HarrisDemocratic54.0%66,358TrumpRepublican44.1%54,237KennedyWe The People0.8%938
D+9.9- Lead
- 12,121
- Total
- 122,959
- vs nation
- D+11.3
- Turnout
- 71.5%
Akashiccounty
Linn County, IA
Contests in this Place (88 available)
President34 · 1892–2024 · 3 mapped
▦ precinct · ▥ counties · ▢ no spatial detail
President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
President results by year
2024 turnout 71.5% of 173,145 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic55.6%70,874TrumpRepublican41.9%53,364JorgensenLibertarian1.6%2,015
D+13.7- Lead
- 17,510
- Total
- 127,458
- vs nation
- D+9.3
- Turnout
- 76.2%
ClintonDemocratic49.9%58,935TrumpRepublican41.0%48,390JohnsonLibertarian4.7%5,557
D+8.9- Lead
- 10,545
- Total
- 118,116
- vs nation
- D+6.8
- Turnout
- 72.8%
ObamaDemocratic57.9%68,581RomneyRepublican40.2%47,622JohnsonLibertarian1.0%1,230
D+17.7- Lead
- 20,959
- Total
- 118,453
- vs nation
- D+13.8
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic60.0%68,037McCainRepublican38.5%43,626OtherAll other candidates1.5%1,692
D+21.5- Lead
- 24,411
- Total
- 113,355
- vs nation
- D+14.3
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic54.6%60,442BushRepublican44.6%49,442OtherAll other candidates0.8%856
D+9.9- Lead
- 11,000
- Total
- 110,740
- vs nation
- D+12.4
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic53.1%48,897BushRepublican43.9%40,417NaderGreen2.3%2,106
D+9.2- Lead
- 8,480
- Total
- 92,064
- vs nation
- D+8.7
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic54.8%45,497DoleRepublican37.3%30,958PerotReform6.8%5,607
D+17.5- Lead
- 14,539
- Total
- 83,035
- vs nation
- D+9.0
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+9.9MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 230,0042024 5-year
- Population density
- 321 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 717 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $77,6492024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 82.4%2024 5-year
- Black
- 5.9%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 4.1%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+29.4 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+47.4 in 1924MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Scott County, IA · twin score 94.1
Turnout and midterm durability
Participation measured against the same-year citizen voting-age population. Audited cycles count total general-election participants — ballots or participating voters, not presidential candidate votes. Cycles before 2016 predate that series and are derived from the certified presidential returns instead; they are marked everywhere they appear and are excluded from the figures below.
2004–20248 cycles · 5 audited
- 2024 turnout
- 71.5%123,750 participants ÷ 173,145 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +21.4 ptsPresidential-dependent
- Drop-off vs state
- +0.5 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026
- 50.0%–55.4%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
Participation by cycle
Presidential Midterm Derived, pre-2016
Select a presidential cycle to show it on the map and results ledger above.
| Cycle | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Series | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 123,750 | 173,145 ± 1,132 | 71.5% | Audited | A/A | |
| 2022Mid | 94,117 | 171,809 ± 968 | 54.8% | Audited | A/A |
| 128,036 | 167,970 ± 951 | 76.2% | Audited | A/A | |
| 2018Mid | 102,448 | 164,914 ± 655 | 62.1% | Audited | A/A |
| 118,116 | 162,223 ± 655 | 72.8% | Audited | A/A | |
| 118,453 | 157,165 | 75.4% | Derived | — | |
| 113,355 | 152,108 | 74.5% | Derived | — | |
| 110,740 | 147,051 extrapolated | 75.3% | Derived | — |
Sources and methods
Audited cycles (2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024) count total general-election participants against the same-year CVAP special tabulation, each cell carrying its own numerator and denominator quality grade. Derived cycles (2004, 2008, 2012) come from the certified presidential returns on this page over the ACS 5-year CVAP series, so they measure presidential votes cast rather than ballots — a floor on participation. Where a derived cycle predates the ACS its denominator is extrapolated rather than read, and says so on its own line below. They are shown for the longer arc and are excluded from the drop-off, excess-drop-off, and 2026 scenario figures above.
- 2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 311/228.
- 2022: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 306/183.
- 2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 301/2.
- 2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 297/138.
- 2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 293/111.
- 2012 (derived): Certified presidential returns · ACS 5-year CVAP (B05003); presidential votes cast — a floor on participation, not a ballot count.
- 2008 (derived): Certified presidential returns · ACS 5-year CVAP (B05003); presidential votes cast — a floor on participation, not a ballot count.
- 2004 (derived): Certified presidential returns · extrapolated CVAP denominator; presidential votes cast — a floor on participation, not a ballot count; 2004 predates the ACS, so the denominator is a linear back-extrapolation from the 2008 and 2012 CVAP values, not a read figure.
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Precinct data
Results by precinct
94 precincts · 122,369 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -RobinsRobins | 1,043 | 1,328 | 24 | 2,395 | 43.5% | 55.4% | R+11.9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -Cedar Rapids 07Cedar Rapids 07 | 1,060 | 1,071 | 26 | 2,157 | 49.1% | 49.7% | R+0.5 |
| Precinct -Cedar Rapids 08Cedar Rapids 08 | 1,270 | 830 | 32 | 2,132 | 59.6% | 38.9% | D+20.6 |
| Precinct -Cedar Rapids 27Cedar Rapids 27 | 1,243 | 777 | 32 | 2,052 | 60.6% | 37.9% | D+22.7 |
| Precinct -Washington TownshipWashington Township | 803 | 1,204 | 30 | 2,037 | 39.4% | 59.1% | R+19.7 |
| Precinct -Cedar Rapids 29Cedar Rapids 29 | 1,084 | 924 | 25 | 2,033 | 53.3% | 45.5% | D+7.9 |
| Precinct -Cedar Rapids 51Cedar Rapids 51 | 988 | 919 | 25 | 1,932 | 51.1% | 47.6% | D+3.6 |
| Precinct -Marion 01Marion 01 | 996 | 867 | 17 | 1,880 | 53.0% | 46.1% | D+6.9 |
| Precinct -FairfaxFairfax | 894 | 949 | 19 | 1,862 | 48.0% | 51.0% | R+3.0 |
| Precinct -Putnam TownshipPutnam Township | 874 | 962 | 18 | 1,854 | 47.1% | 51.9% | R+4.7 |
| Precinct -Cedar Rapids 30Cedar Rapids 30 | 1,040 | 791 | 21 | 1,852 | 56.2% | 42.7% | D+13.4 |
| Precinct -Cedar Rapids 09Cedar Rapids 09 | 1,133 | 664 | 31 | 1,828 | 62.0% | 36.3% | D+25.7 |
| Precinct -Marion 03Marion 03 | 807 | 982 | 15 | 1,804 | 44.7% | 54.4% | R+9.7 |
| Precinct -Franklin TownshipFranklin Township | 837 | 895 | 32 | 1,764 | 47.4% | 50.7% | R+3.3 |
| Precinct -Cedar Rapids 26Cedar Rapids 26 | 1,173 | 563 | 22 | 1,758 | 66.7% | 32.0% | D+34.7 |
| Precinct -Brown-LinnBrown-Linn | 663 | 1,067 | 21 | 1,751 | 37.9% | 60.9% | R+23.1 |
| Precinct -Cedar Rapids 05Cedar Rapids 05 | 1,025 | 683 | 22 | 1,730 | 59.2% | 39.5% | D+19.8 |
| Precinct -Bertram TownshipBertram Township | 813 | 877 | 22 | 1,712 | 47.5% | 51.2% | R+3.7 |
| Precinct -Cedar Rapids 01Cedar Rapids 01 | 882 | 793 | 31 | 1,706 | 51.7% | 46.5% | D+5.2 |
| Precinct -Cedar Rapids 06Cedar Rapids 06 | 983 | 695 | 25 | 1,703 | 57.7% | 40.8% | D+16.9 |
| Precinct -Cedar Rapids 03Cedar Rapids 03 | 942 | 719 | 20 | 1,681 | 56.0% | 42.8% | D+13.3 |
| Precinct -Marion 04Marion 04 | 919 | 693 | 34 | 1,646 | 55.8% | 42.1% | D+13.7 |
| Precinct -Cedar Rapids 28Cedar Rapids 28 | 1,149 | 459 | 23 | 1,631 | 70.4% | 28.1% | D+42.3 |
| Precinct -Cedar Rapids 38Cedar Rapids 38 | 960 | 653 | 18 | 1,631 | 58.9% | 40.0% | D+18.8 |
| Precinct -Cedar Rapids 19Cedar Rapids 19 | 891 | 678 | 28 | 1,597 | 55.8% | 42.5% | D+13.3 |
| Precinct -Marion 09Marion 09 | 858 | 713 | 23 | 1,594 | 53.8% | 44.7% | D+9.1 |
| Precinct -Marion 06Marion 06 | 850 | 647 | 27 | 1,524 | 55.8% | 42.5% | D+13.3 |
| Precinct -Monroe Township 01Monroe Township 01 | 569 | 915 | 21 | 1,505 | 37.8% | 60.8% | R+23.0 |
| Precinct -Marion 13Marion 13 | 773 | 702 | 25 | 1,500 | 51.5% | 46.8% | D+4.7 |
| Precinct -Cedar Rapids 37Cedar Rapids 37 | 1,015 | 458 | 26 | 1,499 | 67.7% | 30.6% | D+37.2 |
| Precinct -Cedar Rapids 31Cedar Rapids 31 | 911 | 564 | 21 | 1,496 | 60.9% | 37.7% | D+23.2 |
| Precinct -Cedar Rapids 04Cedar Rapids 04 | 823 | 625 | 22 | 1,470 | 56.0% | 42.5% | D+13.5 |
| Precinct -Cedar Rapids 15Cedar Rapids 15 | 916 | 527 | 22 | 1,465 | 62.5% | 36.0% | D+26.6 |
| Precinct -Cedar Rapids 13Cedar Rapids 13 | 835 | 587 | 29 | 1,451 | 57.5% | 40.5% | D+17.1 |
| Precinct -Marion 17Marion 17 | 708 | 719 | 21 | 1,448 | 48.9% | 49.7% | R+0.8 |
| Precinct -Hiawatha 01Hiawatha 01 | 772 | 639 | 33 | 1,444 | 53.5% | 44.3% | D+9.2 |
| Precinct -Marion 15Marion 15 | 806 | 599 | 16 | 1,421 | 56.7% | 42.2% | D+14.6 |
| Precinct -Cedar Rapids 21Cedar Rapids 21 | 743 | 650 | 23 | 1,416 | 52.5% | 45.9% | D+6.6 |
| Precinct -Cedar Rapids 41Cedar Rapids 41 | 818 | 561 | 14 | 1,393 | 58.7% | 40.3% | D+18.4 |
| Precinct -Hiawatha 03Hiawatha 03 | 721 | 654 | 15 | 1,390 | 51.9% | 47.1% | D+4.8 |
| Precinct -Cedar Rapids 33Cedar Rapids 33 | 808 | 549 | 29 | 1,386 | 58.3% | 39.6% | D+18.7 |
| Precinct -Cedar Rapids 39Cedar Rapids 39 | 756 | 612 | 15 | 1,383 | 54.7% | 44.3% | D+10.4 |
| Precinct -Cedar Rapids 23Cedar Rapids 23 | 843 | 500 | 26 | 1,369 | 61.6% | 36.5% | D+25.1 |
| Precinct -Marion 08Marion 08 | 711 | 606 | 32 | 1,349 | 52.7% | 44.9% | D+7.8 |
| Precinct -Marion 12Marion 12 | 766 | 563 | 19 | 1,348 | 56.8% | 41.8% | D+15.1 |
| Precinct -Mount Vernon 01Mount Vernon 01 | 862 | 455 | 19 | 1,336 | 64.5% | 34.1% | D+30.5 |
| Precinct -Marion 02Marion 02 | 671 | 622 | 17 | 1,310 | 51.2% | 47.5% | D+3.7 |
| Precinct -Cedar Rapids 02Cedar Rapids 02 | 743 | 535 | 27 | 1,305 | 56.9% | 41.0% | D+15.9 |
| Precinct -Cedar Rapids 44Cedar Rapids 44 | 727 | 559 | 17 | 1,303 | 55.8% | 42.9% | D+12.9 |
| Precinct -Cedar Rapids 22Cedar Rapids 22 | 746 | 519 | 29 | 1,294 | 57.7% | 40.1% | D+17.5 |
| Precinct -Cedar Rapids 47Cedar Rapids 47 | 731 | 547 | 15 | 1,293 | 56.5% | 42.3% | D+14.2 |
| Precinct -Cedar Rapids 20Cedar Rapids 20 | 763 | 505 | 20 | 1,288 | 59.2% | 39.2% | D+20.0 |
| Precinct -Cedar Rapids 11Cedar Rapids 11 | 672 | 545 | 18 | 1,235 | 54.4% | 44.1% | D+10.3 |
| Precinct -Monroe Township 02Monroe Township 02 | 503 | 703 | 11 | 1,217 | 41.3% | 57.8% | R+16.4 |
| Precinct -Cedar Rapids 46Cedar Rapids 46 | 706 | 488 | 13 | 1,207 | 58.5% | 40.4% | D+18.1 |
| Precinct -Mount Vernon 02Mount Vernon 02 | 796 | 364 | 30 | 1,190 | 66.9% | 30.6% | D+36.3 |
| Precinct -Marion 07Marion 07 | 621 | 547 | 20 | 1,188 | 52.3% | 46.0% | D+6.2 |
| Precinct -Cedar Rapids 32Cedar Rapids 32 | 721 | 443 | 20 | 1,184 | 60.9% | 37.4% | D+23.5 |
| Precinct -Cedar Rapids 25Cedar Rapids 25 | 817 | 323 | 24 | 1,164 | 70.2% | 27.7% | D+42.4 |
| Precinct -Fayette TownshipFayette Township | 422 | 685 | 11 | 1,118 | 37.7% | 61.3% | R+23.5 |
| Precinct -Cedar Rapids 10Cedar Rapids 10 | 666 | 435 | 11 | 1,112 | 59.9% | 39.1% | D+20.8 |
| Precinct -Cedar Rapids 34Cedar Rapids 34 | 670 | 418 | 15 | 1,103 | 60.7% | 37.9% | D+22.8 |
| Precinct -Marion 16Marion 16 | 607 | 478 | 16 | 1,101 | 55.1% | 43.4% | D+11.7 |
| Precinct -Maine TownshipMaine Township | 411 | 668 | 18 | 1,097 | 37.5% | 60.9% | R+23.4 |
| Precinct -Cedar Rapids 16Cedar Rapids 16 | 727 | 343 | 15 | 1,085 | 67.0% | 31.6% | D+35.4 |
| Precinct -Cedar Rapids 17Cedar Rapids 17 | 722 | 346 | 10 | 1,078 | 67.0% | 32.1% | D+34.9 |
| Precinct -Cedar Rapids 48Cedar Rapids 48 | 523 | 511 | 8 | 1,042 | 50.2% | 49.0% | D+1.2 |
| Precinct -Cedar Rapids 40Cedar Rapids 40 | 562 | 455 | 8 | 1,025 | 54.8% | 44.4% | D+10.4 |
| Precinct -Hiawatha 02Hiawatha 02 | 549 | 466 | 9 | 1,024 | 53.6% | 45.5% | D+8.1 |
| Precinct -Cedar Rapids 43Cedar Rapids 43 | 616 | 378 | 21 | 1,015 | 60.7% | 37.2% | D+23.4 |
| Precinct -Marion 11Marion 11 | 535 | 438 | 18 | 991 | 54.0% | 44.2% | D+9.8 |
| Precinct -Marion 14Marion 14 | 579 | 402 | 10 | 991 | 58.4% | 40.6% | D+17.9 |
| Precinct -Cedar Rapids 12Cedar Rapids 12 | 627 | 346 | 9 | 982 | 63.8% | 35.2% | D+28.6 |
| Precinct -Otter Creek TownshipOtter Creek Township | 325 | 628 | 18 | 971 | 33.5% | 64.7% | R+31.2 |
| Precinct -Cedar Rapids 42Cedar Rapids 42 | 566 | 373 | 14 | 953 | 59.4% | 39.1% | D+20.3 |
| Precinct -Marion 10Marion 10 | 462 | 437 | 9 | 908 | 50.9% | 48.1% | D+2.8 |
| Precinct -Marion Township 01Marion Township 01 | 322 | 549 | 8 | 879 | 36.6% | 62.5% | R+25.8 |
| Precinct -Fairfax TownshipFairfax Township | 358 | 496 | 16 | 870 | 41.1% | 57.0% | R+15.9 |
| Precinct -Cedar Rapids 24Cedar Rapids 24 | 538 | 252 | 23 | 813 | 66.2% | 31.0% | D+35.2 |
| Precinct -Jackson TownshipJackson Township | 305 | 495 | 13 | 813 | 37.5% | 60.9% | R+23.4 |
| Precinct -Cedar Rapids 35Cedar Rapids 35 | 459 | 308 | 13 | 780 | 58.8% | 39.5% | D+19.4 |
| Precinct -Marion 05Marion 05 | 406 | 364 | 9 | 779 | 52.1% | 46.7% | D+5.4 |
| Precinct -Grant TownshipGrant Township | 285 | 473 | 12 | 770 | 37.0% | 61.4% | R+24.4 |
| Precinct -Cedar Rapids 36Cedar Rapids 36 | 495 | 239 | 15 | 749 | 66.1% | 31.9% | D+34.2 |
| Precinct -Marion 18Marion 18 | 392 | 269 | 12 | 673 | 58.2% | 40.0% | D+18.3 |
| Precinct -Cedar Rapids 18Cedar Rapids 18 | 468 | 176 | 14 | 658 | 71.1% | 26.7% | D+44.4 |
| Precinct -Boulder-BuffaloBoulder-Buffalo | 218 | 396 | 5 | 619 | 35.2% | 64.0% | R+28.8 |
| Precinct -Cedar Rapids 50Cedar Rapids 50 | 316 | 294 | 6 | 616 | 51.3% | 47.7% | D+3.6 |
| Precinct -Cedar Rapids 49Cedar Rapids 49 | 339 | 255 | 12 | 606 | 55.9% | 42.1% | D+13.9 |
| Precinct -Marion Township 02Marion Township 02 | 267 | 300 | 5 | 572 | 46.7% | 52.4% | R+5.8 |
| Precinct -Cedar Rapids 14Cedar Rapids 14 | 376 | 177 | 12 | 565 | 66.5% | 31.3% | D+35.2 |
| Precinct -Cedar Rapids 45Cedar Rapids 45 | 331 | 226 | 7 | 564 | 58.7% | 40.1% | D+18.6 |
| Precinct -Clinton TownshipClinton Township | 220 | 268 | 7 | 495 | 44.4% | 54.1% | R+9.7 |
| Precinct -Spring Grove TownshipSpring Grove Township | 141 | 305 | 13 | 459 | 30.7% | 66.4% | R+35.7 |
presidential history
Party record book
Linn County, IA · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
64.7%
40,106 votes · D+29.4
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 60.0%
Republican
Warren G. Harding1920
72.0%
20,036 votes · R+47.1
Runner-up · Herbert Hoover, 1928 · 68.2%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
70,874votes
55.6% of the vote · D+13.7
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2012 · 68,581 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
54,237votes
44.1% of the vote · D+9.9
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 53,364 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
Michael Dukakis1988
+20.6pts D vs U.S.
Place D+12.9 · U.S. R+7.7
Runner-up · George McGovern, 1972 · +15.7 pts
Republican
Alf Landon1936
+22.8pts R vs U.S.
Place D+1.5 · U.S. D+24.3
Runner-up · Calvin Coolidge, 1924 · +22.2 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
DLiz BennettState Senate · 39
RCharlie McClintockState Senate · 42
DJeff CoolingState House · 77
RCindy GoldingState House · 83
RTom GerholdState House · 84
Seats representing Linn County, IA. A county elects none of these itself — they are the members for the 1 congressional, 2 state senate and 3 state house districts it falls inside, so parts of the county are represented by different members.
U.S. House elections · 3 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
Party registration · 2024D+8.3
Presidential vote · 2024D+9.9
Registration and the presidential vote track closely here — within 1.6 points.
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 146,521 | 54,776 | 37,616 | 54,045 | 84 |
| 2010 | 147,894 | 54,113 | 39,933 | 53,673 | 175 |
| 2012 | 154,317 | 54,905 | 41,634 | 57,500 | 278 |
| 2014 | 153,746 | 54,101 | 40,671 | 58,353 | 621 |
| 2016 | 154,406 | 55,858 | 41,531 | 55,822 | 1,195 |
| 2018 | 154,632 | 55,547 | 40,163 | 57,141 | 1,781 |
| 2020 | 160,996 | 63,313 | 43,725 | 52,151 | 1,807 |
| 2022 | 162,645 | 61,472 | 43,579 | 55,735 | 1,859 |
| 2024 | 164,046 | 58,040 | 44,436 | 59,666 | 1,904 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+629 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −738 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $59,943 in average income, against $93,280 for residents who stayed — 36% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean D+3.1 on average — 6.7 points more Republican-leaning than Linn County, IA itself (D+9.9).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Johnson County, IA743D+37.8
- Benton County, IA263R+33.2
- Black Hawk County, IA176D+1.2
- Jones County, IA164R+26.2
- Polk County, IA150D+10.8
- Cook County, IL120D+41.6
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Johnson County, IA639
- Benton County, IA302
- Polk County, IA253
- Jones County, IA154
- Black Hawk County, IA143
- Cook County, IL128
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 | +1,107 |
| 2012 | −39 |
| 2013 | −405 |
| 2014 | +230 |
| 2015 | +698 |
| 2016 | +515 |
| 2017 | +812 |
| 2018 | +249 |
| 2019 | −149 |
| 2021 | −1,701 |
| 2022 | −1,557 |
| 2023 | −1,394 |
| 2024 | +267 |
| 2025 | +629 |
Linn County's urban core in Cedar Rapids pulls its presidential margins left even as Iowa trends Republican statewide, with the county backing Democrats by roughly 10 points in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 29.4 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 47.4 points in 1924. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 9.9 points.
A population of 230,004, a 82% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $77,649 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Scott County and Polk County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Scott County
Iowa
94.1twin score
2008–2020 trajectory
Polk County
Iowa
93.7twin score
2012–2024 trajectory≠ Italian ancestry
Dane County
Wisconsin
93.6twin score
2000–2012 trajectory≠ 2024 margin
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Frequently asked questions
How did Linn County, Iowa vote in 2024?
In 2024, Linn County, Iowa voted Democratic by 9.9 points (D+9.9), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 122,959 votes cast, 66,358 went Democratic and 54,237 went Republican.
When did Linn County, Iowa last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Linn County, Iowa voted Republican was 1984.
How many people live in Linn County, Iowa?
Linn County, Iowa has a population of 230,004 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Linn County, Iowa?
Median household income in Linn County, Iowa is $77,649 — below the national median of $80,734. The Iowa state median is $75,059.
What is the political history of Linn County, Iowa?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Linn County, Iowa from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 15 went Democratic and 19 went Republican.