Appanoose County, Iowa: Northern Rural Secular
Iowa · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+46.5
2024 Margin
R+6.3%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2000
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
12K
Population
Appanoose County, Iowa voted R+46.5 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 4,704 votes (72.55%). This represented a R+6.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000.
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
10.7
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-1.8/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+46.5
2020→2024 SwingR+6.3%
Voting StreakR since 2000
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population12,317
Median Age
45.0(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
23.4%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$50,684(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
94.2%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
1.7%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
69.1%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
20.4%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.7%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26.0%(1,686) | 72.5%(4,704) | R+46.5 | -6.3 |
| 2020 | 29.0%(1,891) | 69.2%(4,512) | R+40.2 | -4.4 |
| 2016 | 29.3%(1,814) | 65.1%(4,033) | R+35.8 | -32.5 |
| 2012 | 47.3%(2,951) | 50.6%(3,161) | R+3.4 | -1.5 |
| 2008 | 48.1%(2,970) | 50.0%(3,086) | R+1.9 | +2.4 |
| 2004 | 47.5%(3,063) | 51.8%(3,340) | R+4.3 | +3.3 |
| 2000 | 44.9%(2,560) | 52.5%(2,992) | R+7.6 | -16.8 |
| 1996 | 49.1%(2,747) | 39.9%(2,233) | D+9.2 | +1.9 |
| 1992 | 44.1%(2,810) | 36.8%(2,346) | D+7.3 | +0.2 |
| 1988 | 52.7%(3,209) | 45.6%(2,779) | D+7.1 | +8.9 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 28.5%(1,349) | 70.9%(3,357) | R+42.4 | -7.4 |
| 2020 | 30.6%(1,956) | 65.6%(4,189) | R+35.0 | +5.5 |
| 2016 | 28.1%(1,690) | 68.5%(4,122) | R+40.5 | -19.1 |
| 2014 | 36.4%(1,595) | 57.7%(2,531) | R+21.3 | +14.6 |
| 2010 | 30.4%(1,398) | 66.3%(3,050) | R+35.9 | -52.7 |
| 2008 | 58.3%(3,541) | 41.6%(2,524) | D+16.8 | +57.0 |
| 2004 | 29.3%(1,810) | 69.5%(4,300) | R+40.3 | -50.4 |
| 2002 | 54.3%(2,618) | 44.1%(2,127) | D+10.2 | +48.9 |
| 1998 | 30.2%(1,197) | 68.9%(2,733) | R+38.7 | -42.3 |
| 1996 | 51.0%(2,727) | 47.4%(2,535) | D+3.6 | +35.8 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 24.1%(1,134) | 73.0%(3,432) | R+48.9 | -23.8 |
| 2018 | 36.3%(1,834) | 61.4%(3,101) | R+25.1 | +9.5 |
| 2014 | 30.5%(1,350) | 65.1%(2,882) | R+34.6 | -7.4 |
| 2010 | 33.6%(1,553) | 60.8%(2,809) | R+27.2 | -39.1 |
| 2006 | 55.1%(2,466) | 43.1%(1,931) | D+11.9 | +6.1 |
| 2002 | 51.9%(2,490) | 46.1%(2,211) | D+5.8 | +7.1 |
| 1998 | 48.8%(1,899) | 50.1%(1,951) | R+1.3 | +20.6 |
| 1994 | 38.5%(1,779) | 60.5%(2,793) | R+21.9 | -3.1 |
| 1990 | 40.5%(1,880) | 59.3%(2,753) | R+18.8 | -15.1 |
| 1986 | 48.1%(2,229) | 51.9%(2,402) | R+3.7 | -5.0 |