Buena Vista County, Iowa: null
Iowa · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+33.2
2024 Margin
R+7.5%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1992
Voting Streak
Classification
21K
Population
Buena Vista County, Iowa voted R+33.2 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 4,962 votes (65.84%). This represented a R+7.5% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1992.
Electoral Behavior
Volatility
4.8
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-0.9/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+33.2
2020→2024 SwingR+7.5%
Voting StreakR since 1992
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population20,823
Median Age
35.6(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
29.1%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$62,662(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
53.5%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
28.6%(US: 18.6%)
Black
2.8%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
10.3%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
72.5%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
8.2%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
4.3%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32.7%(2,462) | 65.8%(4,962) | R+33.2 | -7.5 |
| 2020 | 36.3%(2,961) | 61.9%(5,056) | R+25.6 | -1.2 |
| 2016 | 34.1%(2,856) | 58.5%(4,903) | R+24.4 | -14.2 |
| 2012 | 44.1%(3,700) | 54.3%(4,554) | R+10.2 | -8.4 |
| 2008 | 48.4%(4,075) | 50.2%(4,223) | R+1.8 | +14.3 |
| 2004 | 41.5%(3,520) | 57.6%(4,887) | R+16.1 | -2.9 |
| 2000 | 41.3%(3,297) | 54.6%(4,354) | R+13.3 | -10.5 |
| 1996 | 42.9%(3,420) | 45.6%(3,636) | R+2.7 | +2.6 |
| 1992 | 36.5%(3,374) | 41.7%(3,863) | R+5.3 | -9.9 |
| 1988 | 51.9%(4,580) | 47.3%(4,170) | D+4.7 | +16.2 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 29.3%(1,518) | 68.0%(3,530) | R+38.8 | -17.5 |
| 2020 | 37.8%(3,022) | 59.1%(4,724) | R+21.3 | +15.8 |
| 2016 | 29.6%(2,382) | 66.7%(5,369) | R+37.1 | -11.7 |
| 2014 | 34.8%(2,037) | 60.3%(3,522) | R+25.4 | +28.2 |
| 2010 | 22.2%(1,239) | 75.8%(4,237) | R+53.6 | -77.3 |
| 2008 | 61.8%(5,071) | 38.1%(3,129) | D+23.7 | +82.0 |
| 2004 | 20.2%(1,682) | 78.6%(6,529) | R+58.3 | -62.5 |
| 2002 | 51.2%(3,023) | 47.1%(2,779) | D+4.1 | +57.4 |
| 1998 | 23.0%(1,286) | 76.3%(4,266) | R+53.3 | -41.9 |
| 1996 | 43.7%(3,450) | 55.1%(4,346) | R+11.4 | +46.0 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 25.3%(1,299) | 72.8%(3,745) | R+47.5 | -30.4 |
| 2018 | 40.4%(2,649) | 57.4%(3,771) | R+17.1 | +25.9 |
| 2014 | 26.6%(1,568) | 69.6%(4,096) | R+43.0 | -9.3 |
| 2010 | 31.0%(1,741) | 64.7%(3,633) | R+33.7 | -22.6 |
| 2006 | 43.5%(2,743) | 54.6%(3,446) | R+11.2 | -9.4 |
| 2002 | 48.1%(2,837) | 49.8%(2,940) | R+1.8 | +5.6 |
| 1998 | 45.2%(2,570) | 52.5%(2,987) | R+7.3 | +17.9 |
| 1994 | 36.8%(2,461) | 62.0%(4,149) | R+25.2 | +8.6 |
| 1990 | 32.9%(2,385) | 66.7%(4,835) | R+33.8 | -22.2 |
| 1986 | 44.2%(3,143) | 55.8%(3,968) | R+11.6 | -2.7 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(61.9%) | Other(23.6%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(20.9%) | Joe Biden(20.0%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(48.5%) | Bernie Sanders(48.5%) | ✓ |
| 2012 | Dem | Barack Obama(100.0%) | — | — |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(37.0%) | John Edwards(31.0%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee