Crawford County, Iowa
Precinct data
Results by precinct
8 precincts · 6,525 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -Denison 3rd Ward - Goodrich TwpDenison 3rd Ward - Goodrich Twp | 367 | 736 | 15 | 1,118 | 32.8% | 65.8% | R+33.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -Southeast PrecinctSoutheast Precinct | 207 | 755 | 9 | 971 | 21.3% | 77.8% | R+56.4 |
| Precinct -Denison 2nd Ward-Denison TwpDenison 2nd Ward-Denison Twp | 298 | 544 | 8 | 850 | 35.1% | 64.0% | R+28.9 |
| Precinct -SRK PrecinctSRK Precinct | 177 | 659 | 6 | 842 | 21.0% | 78.3% | R+57.2 |
| Precinct -Northeast PrecinctNortheast Precinct | 177 | 592 | 11 | 780 | 22.7% | 75.9% | R+53.2 |
| Precinct -Denison 1st WardDenison 1st Ward | 305 | 455 | 3 | 763 | 40.0% | 59.6% | R+19.7 |
| Precinct -DCAB PrecinctDCAB Precinct | 180 | 519 | 5 | 704 | 25.6% | 73.7% | R+48.2 |
| Precinct -Charter Oak PrecinctCharter Oak Precinct | 101 | 391 | 5 | 497 | 20.3% | 78.7% | R+58.4 |
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +19.3% |
| 1896 | +4.4% |
| 1900 | +6.2% |
| 1904 | −11.2% |
| 1908 | +3.3% |
| 1912 | +21.9% |
| 1916 | −17.7% |
| 1920 | −41.7% |
| 1924 | −20.5% |
| 1928 | +13.3% |
| 1932 | +41.9% |
| 1936 | +23.2% |
| 1940 | −12.2% |
| 1944 | −13.6% |
| 1948 | +9.6% |
| 1952 | −28.6% |
| 1956 | −10.3% |
| 1960 | −12.6% |
| 1964 | +25.2% |
| 1968 | −18.5% |
| 1972 | −19.2% |
| 1976 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | −29.8% |
| 1984 | −14.4% |
| 1988 | +6.7% |
| 1992 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | +6.8% |
| 2000 | −9.8% |
| 2004 | −10.1% |
| 2008 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | −7.8% |
| 2016 | −37.3% |
| 2020 | −36.8% |
| 2024 | −43.4% |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | R | 25.1%1,101 | 74.9%3,289 | 4,390 |
| 2020 | R | 33.4%2,336 | 63.2%4,424 | 7,000 |
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
Registration leans Republican; the presidential vote runs 20 points more Democratic.
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 10,278 | 3,281 | 3,219 | 3,775 | 3 |
| 2010 | 9,982 | 2,978 | 3,261 | 3,738 | 5 |
| 2012 | 10,153 | 2,998 | 3,300 | 3,850 | 5 |
| 2014 | 9,985 | 2,817 | 3,301 | 3,859 | 8 |
| 2016 | 10,038 | 2,678 | 3,474 | 3,861 | 25 |
| 2018 | 10,065 | 2,599 | 3,428 | 3,998 | 40 |
| 2020 | 10,144 | 2,619 | 3,893 | 3,572 | 60 |
| 2022 | 10,092 | 2,467 | 3,920 | 3,628 | 77 |
| 2024 | 9,846 | 2,129 | 4,382 | 3,252 | 83 |
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
−112 net domestic migration · 2025
Net −2,227 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $44,568 in average income, against $74,797 for residents who stayed — 40% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+42.2 on average — 1.2 points more Democratic-leaning than Crawford County, IA itself (R+43.4).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Carroll County, IA36R+41.8
- Shelby County, IA20R+42.9
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Carroll County, IA47
- Polk County, IA32
- Douglas County, NE28
- Woodbury County, IA24
Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −21 |
| 2012 | −55 |
| 2013 | −20 |
| 2014 | −317 |
| 2015 | −220 |
| 2016 | −133 |
| 2017 | −112 |
| 2018 | −87 |
| 2019 | −386 |
| 2021 | −288 |
| 2022 | −237 |
| 2023 | −232 |
| 2024 | −7 |
| 2025 | −112 |
Crawford County's R+43.4 presidential margin in 2024 reflects a broader rural Iowa realignment, yet its population of roughly 17,000 includes a notable Latino meatpacking workforce that has reshaped the county's demography over two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 41.9 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 43.4 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 6.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 43.4 points.
A population of 16,277, a 62% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $67,027 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Saline County and Cass County.
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Crawford County, Iowa. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/19047/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.