Sac County, Iowa: Northern Rural Secular
Iowa · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+51.5
2024 Margin
R+3.2%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1992
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
10K
Population
Sac County, Iowa voted R+51.5 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 4,100 votes (75.09%). This represented a R+3.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1992.
Electoral Behavior
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Northern Rural SecularView all
Rural counties in the Upper Midwest (MN/IA/WI/IN/MO/IL/MI) that voted for Obama in 2008 but have swung dramatically toward Republicans. These historically Democratic, secular farming communities have realigned.
Volatility
8.8
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.7/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+51.5
2020→2024 SwingR+3.2%
Voting StreakR since 1992
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population9,814
Median Age
45.2(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
26.4%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$68,778(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
93.1%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
4.1%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
78.0%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
7.9%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.3%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.6%(1,289) | 75.1%(4,100) | R+51.5 | -3.2 |
| 2020 | 25.1%(1,389) | 73.4%(4,061) | R+48.3 | -2.0 |
| 2016 | 24.2%(1,270) | 70.4%(3,703) | R+46.3 | -27.9 |
| 2012 | 40.1%(2,122) | 58.5%(3,094) | R+18.4 | -9.5 |
| 2008 | 44.6%(2,256) | 53.5%(2,705) | R+8.9 | +8.1 |
| 2004 | 41.2%(2,215) | 58.2%(3,128) | R+17.0 | -3.5 |
| 2000 | 41.7%(2,099) | 55.2%(2,776) | R+13.4 | -12.7 |
| 1996 | 43.4%(2,170) | 44.2%(2,209) | R+0.8 | +3.9 |
| 1992 | 36.4%(1,896) | 41.0%(2,138) | R+4.6 | -8.6 |
| 1988 | 51.5%(2,613) | 47.5%(2,411) | D+4.0 | +20.3 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 22.9%(914) | 75.1%(2,999) | R+52.2 | -8.3 |
| 2020 | 26.3%(1,440) | 70.3%(3,849) | R+44.0 | +13.5 |
| 2016 | 19.8%(1,015) | 77.3%(3,965) | R+57.5 | -20.6 |
| 2014 | 28.9%(1,103) | 65.8%(2,508) | R+36.9 | +19.6 |
| 2010 | 20.7%(815) | 77.2%(3,035) | R+56.5 | -71.9 |
| 2008 | 57.7%(2,850) | 42.3%(2,088) | D+15.4 | +78.2 |
| 2004 | 18.1%(962) | 81.0%(4,291) | R+62.8 | -67.7 |
| 2002 | 51.5%(1,951) | 46.6%(1,764) | D+4.9 | +64.6 |
| 1998 | 19.8%(859) | 79.5%(3,454) | R+59.7 | -43.9 |
| 1996 | 41.6%(2,064) | 57.4%(2,846) | R+15.8 | +46.9 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 19.0%(754) | 79.2%(3,135) | R+60.1 | -20.4 |
| 2018 | 29.1%(1,253) | 68.8%(2,965) | R+39.7 | +10.0 |
| 2014 | 23.3%(899) | 73.0%(2,815) | R+49.7 | -19.7 |
| 2010 | 32.8%(1,292) | 62.8%(2,471) | R+29.9 | -18.5 |
| 2006 | 43.6%(1,576) | 55.0%(1,991) | R+11.5 | -13.2 |
| 2002 | 49.5%(1,890) | 47.8%(1,825) | D+1.7 | +12.0 |
| 1998 | 44.3%(1,947) | 54.6%(2,400) | R+10.3 | +12.8 |
| 1994 | 37.9%(1,568) | 61.0%(2,526) | R+23.1 | +10.3 |
| 1990 | 33.1%(1,356) | 66.6%(2,725) | R+33.5 | -18.8 |
| 1986 | 42.7%(1,819) | 57.3%(2,444) | R+14.7 | +2.3 |