Davis County, Iowa: Northern Rural Secular
Iowa · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+54.4
2024 Margin
R+5.1%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2000
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
9K
Population
Davis County, Iowa voted R+54.4 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 3,027 votes (76.56%). This represented a R+5.1% 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
9.4
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-2.3/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+54.4
2020→2024 SwingR+5.1%
Voting StreakR since 2000
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population9,110
Median Age
36.3(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
22.7%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$77,176(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
95.1%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.0%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
84.0%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
7.2%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
5.0%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22.2%(878) | 76.6%(3,027) | R+54.4 | -5.1 |
| 2020 | 24.7%(1,013) | 73.9%(3,032) | R+49.2 | -4.9 |
| 2016 | 24.8%(977) | 69.1%(2,723) | R+44.3 | -27.9 |
| 2012 | 40.3%(1,520) | 56.7%(2,138) | R+16.4 | -7.2 |
| 2008 | 44.0%(1,680) | 53.2%(2,029) | R+9.2 | +1.5 |
| 2004 | 44.2%(1,731) | 54.8%(2,148) | R+10.6 | -3.6 |
| 2000 | 45.0%(1,691) | 52.0%(1,956) | R+7.0 | -19.0 |
| 1996 | 50.4%(1,894) | 38.4%(1,445) | D+11.9 | -3.3 |
| 1992 | 48.5%(1,962) | 33.3%(1,344) | D+15.3 | -2.4 |
| 1988 | 58.4%(2,246) | 40.6%(1,563) | D+17.7 | +12.2 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 24.9%(764) | 72.0%(2,206) | R+47.0 | -8.4 |
| 2020 | 28.9%(1,167) | 67.5%(2,728) | R+38.6 | +7.6 |
| 2016 | 25.3%(972) | 71.6%(2,750) | R+46.3 | -22.4 |
| 2014 | 35.3%(1,031) | 59.2%(1,727) | R+23.8 | +13.0 |
| 2010 | 29.5%(907) | 66.3%(2,042) | R+36.9 | -54.8 |
| 2008 | 58.9%(2,236) | 41.0%(1,556) | D+17.9 | +70.2 |
| 2004 | 23.2%(898) | 75.5%(2,926) | R+52.3 | -66.9 |
| 2002 | 56.2%(1,714) | 41.7%(1,270) | D+14.6 | +54.4 |
| 1998 | 29.4%(855) | 69.2%(2,014) | R+39.8 | -49.1 |
| 1996 | 53.8%(2,017) | 44.5%(1,669) | D+9.3 | +44.5 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 20.7%(626) | 77.2%(2,338) | R+56.5 | -22.5 |
| 2018 | 31.9%(1,002) | 65.9%(2,070) | R+34.0 | +3.0 |
| 2014 | 29.6%(876) | 66.5%(1,971) | R+37.0 | -20.5 |
| 2010 | 38.1%(1,185) | 54.6%(1,698) | R+16.5 | -24.6 |
| 2006 | 53.3%(1,512) | 45.2%(1,283) | D+8.1 | +2.6 |
| 2002 | 51.4%(1,581) | 45.9%(1,412) | D+5.5 | -3.0 |
| 1998 | 53.4%(1,590) | 44.9%(1,337) | D+8.5 | +24.2 |
| 1994 | 41.4%(1,326) | 57.0%(1,828) | R+15.7 | -12.5 |
| 1990 | 48.3%(1,509) | 51.4%(1,608) | R+3.2 | -11.4 |
| 1986 | 54.1%(1,578) | 45.9%(1,338) | D+8.2 | +7.4 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(67.3%) | Other(22.1%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(28.3%) | Pete Buttigieg(25.6%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(58.0%) | Bernie Sanders(42.0%) | ✓ |
| 2012 | Dem | Barack Obama(100.0%) | — | — |
| 2008 | Dem | John Edwards(59.2%) | Hillary Clinton(22.4%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee