Pottawattamie County, Iowa: Northern Rural Secular
Iowa · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+19.9
2024 Margin
R+3.1%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
94K
Population
Pottawattamie County, Iowa voted R+19.9 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 26,335 votes (59.1%). This represented a R+3.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968.
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
4.9
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-0.4/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+19.9
2020→2024 SwingR+3.1%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population93,667
Median Age
39.7(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
31.0%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$68,718(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
85.3%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
8.7%(US: 18.6%)
Black
2.0%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
70.3%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
10.9%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.6%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39.2%(17,468) | 59.1%(26,335) | R+19.9 | -3.1 |
| 2020 | 40.6%(18,575) | 57.4%(26,247) | R+16.8 | +4.4 |
| 2016 | 35.7%(15,355) | 56.8%(24,447) | R+21.1 | -15.9 |
| 2012 | 46.4%(19,644) | 51.7%(21,860) | R+5.2 | -3.4 |
| 2008 | 48.3%(20,436) | 50.2%(21,237) | R+1.9 | +16.4 |
| 2004 | 40.4%(16,906) | 58.7%(24,558) | R+18.3 | -6.5 |
| 2000 | 42.7%(14,726) | 54.5%(18,783) | R+11.8 | -4.5 |
| 1996 | 40.5%(13,276) | 47.7%(15,648) | R+7.2 | -0.7 |
| 1992 | 35.6%(13,228) | 42.2%(15,671) | R+6.6 | +0.3 |
| 1988 | 46.2%(14,958) | 53.1%(17,193) | R+6.9 | +20.1 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 38.3%(11,173) | 60.9%(17,785) | R+22.6 | -8.9 |
| 2020 | 41.1%(18,520) | 54.9%(24,720) | R+13.8 | +17.1 |
| 2016 | 31.2%(12,943) | 62.0%(25,721) | R+30.8 | -10.1 |
| 2014 | 37.0%(9,692) | 57.7%(15,118) | R+20.7 | +17.0 |
| 2010 | 29.8%(7,907) | 67.5%(17,916) | R+37.7 | -54.7 |
| 2008 | 58.4%(23,980) | 41.5%(17,017) | D+17.0 | +63.6 |
| 2004 | 25.4%(10,449) | 72.1%(29,649) | R+46.7 | -39.9 |
| 2002 | 45.7%(11,798) | 52.5%(13,557) | R+6.8 | +31.9 |
| 1998 | 29.9%(6,355) | 68.6%(14,601) | R+38.7 | -30.7 |
| 1996 | 44.8%(14,551) | 52.8%(17,144) | R+8.0 | +25.8 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 35.5%(10,318) | 62.4%(18,152) | R+26.9 | -12.9 |
| 2018 | 41.7%(14,234) | 55.8%(19,036) | R+14.1 | +18.8 |
| 2014 | 30.6%(8,023) | 63.5%(16,646) | R+32.9 | -9.5 |
| 2010 | 36.6%(9,743) | 60.0%(15,963) | R+23.4 | -20.6 |
| 2006 | 47.5%(11,812) | 50.3%(12,510) | R+2.8 | +0.7 |
| 2002 | 47.1%(12,090) | 50.6%(12,997) | R+3.5 | +13.7 |
| 1998 | 40.6%(8,718) | 57.8%(12,428) | R+17.3 | +7.3 |
| 1994 | 36.9%(8,513) | 61.5%(14,189) | R+24.6 | +3.9 |
| 1990 | 35.5%(8,254) | 64.1%(14,886) | R+28.6 | -4.1 |
| 1986 | 37.8%(7,687) | 62.2%(12,665) | R+24.5 | -16.8 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(61.0%) | Other(20.8%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(23.9%) | Pete Buttigieg(20.7%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(50.7%) | Hillary Clinton(49.0%) | ✗ |
| 2012 | Dem | Barack Obama(100.0%) | — | — |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(42.2%) | John Edwards(30.8%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee