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Mitchell 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

1892–2024 · D minus R

Full record · 1892 → 2024

2024

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.

People and households

Who lives here

Exact values for this place, its state, and the United States.

Race · ethnicity · ancestry

Communities and origins

German41.5%30.5%12.5%

Norwegian12.1%4.1%—

Irish10.9%12.8%9.4%

English9.9%10.2%9.5%

American6.0%4.6%5.3%

Czech2.1%——

Swedish1.8%1.9%—

Danish1.4%——

Mexican0.8%5.0%11.3%

Puerto Rican0.8%0.3%1.8%

Salvadoran0.7%0.3%0.7%

Hispanic or Latino counts residents of any race; the race groups count only their non-Hispanic residents, so the groups are mutually exclusive and sum to 100%. Expand a row to see ancestries reported within that group.

Age and life stage

Measure	Mitchell County	Iowa	United States
Median age	41.9	38.8	39.1
Age 18–24	7.1%	10.0%	9.2%
Age 65 and older	21.7%	18.1%	17.2%

Household economy

Measure	Mitchell County	Iowa	United States
Median household income	$71,365	$75,059	$84,427
Poverty rate	9.5%	11.1%	12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)	24.9%	31.8%	35.6%

Housing and tenure

Measure	Mitchell County	Iowa	United States
Owner-occupied homes	80.0%	71.7%	65.2%
Renter-occupied homes	20.0%	28.3%	34.8%
Median home value	$175,100	$208,000	$332,700
Median gross rent (monthly)	$738	$972	$1,413
Renters paying 30%+ of income	35.7%	43.9%	51.1%
Vacant housing units	7.1%	8.5%	10.1%

Getting to work

Measure	Mitchell County	Iowa	United States
Mean commute	18.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min
Commutes 60 minutes or more	3.7%	4.1%	8.6%
Drives alone to work	71.8%	76.0%	68.8%
Takes public transit	0.1%	0.7%	3.2%
Works from home	11.9%	11.3%	15.1%

Languages at home

Measure	Mitchell County	Iowa	United States
Speaks a non-English language at home	6.5%	9.2%	22.3%
Spanish	1.7%	4.7%	13.6%
German or other West Germanic	4.2%	0.6%	0.5%

Religious landscape

Measure	Mitchell County	Iowa	United States
Catholic	15.9%	14.7%	18.6%
Evangelical Protestant	16.6%	10.9%	16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted	37.1%	55.2%	51.5%
Mainline Protestant	30.3%	15.8%	5.2%

Origins and service

Measure	Mitchell County	Iowa	United States
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	5.9%	14.1%
Naturalized citizens	0.8%	2.6%	7.4%
Not U.S. citizens	1.0%	3.3%	6.8%
Veterans (18+)	9.2%	6.5%	6.2%
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.444	0.483

American Community Survey 2024 5-year (CVAP, income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · 2020 U.S. Religion Census (ASARB) — congregational adherents; unclaimed is the residual not counted by congregations · American Community Survey 2024 — housing and tenure (B25003, B25002, B25077, B25064, B25070), commuting (B08013, B08303, B08301), origins and service (B05002, B21001, B19083).

President results by year

2024 turnout 72.9% of 7,950 citizens 18+

HarrisDemocratic33.7%1,943TrumpRepublican64.7%3,736KennedyWe The People0.9%50

R+31.1

Lead: 1,793
Total: 5,771
vs nation: R+29.6
Turnout: 72.9%

BidenDemocratic35.3%2,053TrumpRepublican63.2%3,677JorgensenLibertarian1.0%56

R+27.9

Lead: 1,624
Total: 5,822
vs nation: R+32.4
Turnout: 72.9%

ClintonDemocratic34.2%1,888TrumpRepublican57.8%3,190JohnsonLibertarian3.8%210

R+23.6

Lead: 1,302
Total: 5,521
vs nation: R+25.7
Turnout: 68.2%

ObamaDemocratic50.7%2,831RomneyRepublican47.3%2,643JohnsonLibertarian0.7%40

D+3.4

Lead: 188
Total: 5,586
vs nation: R+0.5
Turnout: —

ObamaDemocratic55.1%3,179McCainRepublican42.8%2,469OtherAll other candidates2.0%118

D+12.3

Lead: 710
Total: 5,766
vs nation: D+5.0
Turnout: —

KerryDemocratic50.8%2,785BushRepublican48.3%2,646OtherAll other candidates0.9%49

D+2.5

Lead: 139
Total: 5,480
vs nation: D+5.0
Turnout: —

GoreDemocratic51.3%2,650BushRepublican46.3%2,388NaderGreen1.7%87

D+5.1

Lead: 262
Total: 5,162
vs nation: D+4.6
Turnout: —

ClintonDemocratic51.2%2,596DoleRepublican37.0%1,877PerotReform11.1%563

D+14.2

Lead: 719
Total: 5,071
vs nation: D+5.7
Turnout: —

Key facts

2024 presidential margin: R+31.1MIT Election Lab
Population: 10,5752024 5-year
Population density: 23 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
Land area: 469 sq miTIGER/Line
Median household income: $71,3652024 5-year
White (non-Hispanic): 95.1%2024 5-year
Black: 0.3%2024 5-year
Hispanic / Latino: 2.4%2024 5-year
Peak Democratic margin: D+21.6 in 1964MIT Election Lab
Peak Republican margin: R+69.4 in 1920MIT Election Lab
Most similar: Clayton County, IA · twin score 91.5

Participation

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: 72.9%5,796 participants ÷ 7,950 CVAP
2020→2022 drop-off: +19.0 ptsVolatile
Drop-off vs state: -2.0 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
Mechanical 2026: 53.9%–57.5%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast

Participation by cycle

Presidential Midterm Derived, pre-2016

56.5%

53.9%

Select a presidential cycle to show it on the map and results ledger above.

Cycle	Participants	CVAP	Turnout	Series	Quality
	5,796	7,950 ± 79	72.9%	Audited	A/A
2022Mid	4,278	7,933 ± 64	53.9%	Audited	A/A
	5,867	8,044 ± 62	72.9%	Audited	A/A
2018Mid	4,567	8,087 ± 82	56.5%	Audited	A/A
	5,521	8,097 ± 64	68.2%	Audited	A/A
	5,586	8,146	68.6%	Derived	—
	5,766	8,040	71.7%	Derived	—
	5,480	7,934 extrapolated	69.1%	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

12 precincts · 5,757 votes

Election

Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.

Mitchell County precinct-level presidential election results for 2024

Precinct -Precinct 9Precinct 9	303	591	10	904	33.5%	65.4%	R+31.9
Precinct -Precinct 8Precinct 8	188	421	13	622	30.2%	67.7%	R+37.5
Precinct -Precinct 7Precinct 7	166	386	7	559	29.7%	69.1%	R+39.4
Precinct -Precinct 6Precinct 6	159	380	6	545	29.2%	69.7%	R+40.6
Precinct -Precinct 4Precinct 4	236	288	9	533	44.3%	54.0%	R+9.8
Precinct -Precinct 1Precinct 1	179	291	14	484	37.0%	60.1%	R+23.1
Precinct -Precinct 3Precinct 3	179	301	3	483	37.1%	62.3%	R+25.3
Precinct -Precinct 2Precinct 2	172	259	5	436	39.4%	59.4%	R+20.0
Precinct -Precinct 5Precinct 5	118	281	4	403	29.3%	69.7%	R+40.4
Precinct -Precinct 10Precinct 10	114	255	5	374	30.5%	68.2%	R+37.7
Precinct -Precinct 11Precinct 11	82	157	1	240	34.2%	65.4%	R+31.3
Precinct -Precinct 12Precinct 12	47	126	1	174	27.0%	72.4%	R+45.4

presidential history

Party record book

Mitchell County, IA · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.

1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles

Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.

Democratic

Lyndon B. Johnson1964

60.7%

3,868 votes · D+21.6

Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 60.2%

Republican

Warren G. Harding1920

83.9%

4,476 votes · R+69.4

Runner-up · Theodore Roosevelt, 1904 · 74.9%

Most votes

Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.

Democratic

Franklin D. Roosevelt1932

3,940votes

60.2% of the vote · D+21.6

Runner-up · Lyndon B. Johnson, 1964 · 3,868 votes

Republican

Dwight D. Eisenhower1952

5,050votes

69.8% of the vote · R+39.7

Runner-up · Warren G. Harding, 1920 · 4,476 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

+17.9pts D vs U.S.

Place D+10.1 · U.S. R+7.7

Runner-up · Walter Mondale, 1984 · +7.5 pts

Republican

Warren G. Harding1920

+43.3pts R vs U.S.

Place R+69.4 · U.S. R+26.2

Runner-up · William McKinley, 1896 · +34.9 pts

current representation

Current officeholders

RChuck GrassleyU.S. Senate+0.36

RJoni ErnstU.S. Senate+0.54

RAshley HinsonU.S. House · IA-02+0.36

RDoug CampbellState Senate · 30

RJane BloomingdaleState House · 60

Seats representing Mitchell County, IA. A county elects none of these itself — they are the members for the 1 congressional, 1 state senate and 1 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.

Source · Akashic actual-race rollup from certified returns, House; geographic aggregation.
Year	Vote lead	Democratic	Republican	Total
2024	R	29.1%1,616	70.9%3,930	5,546
2020	R	36.2%2,016	63.8%3,559	5,575
2018	R	42.2%1,836	57.8%2,518	4,354

voter registration

Registered voters

By party of registration, over time

Party registration · 2024R+21.5

Presidential vote · 2024R+31.1

Registration leans Republican; the presidential vote runs 9.6 points more Republican than the rolls.

DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties

Voter registration in Mitchell County, IA
Year	Total registered	Democratic	Republican	Unaffiliated	Other
2008	7,379	2,062	2,529	2,787	1
2010	7,388	1,984	2,594	2,807	3
2012	7,412	1,907	2,622	2,876	7
2014	7,355	1,867	2,566	2,911	11
2016	7,392	1,787	2,633	2,961	11
2018	7,246	1,682	2,599	2,937	28
2020	7,434	1,838	2,840	2,703	53
2022	7,396	1,712	2,972	2,663	49
2024	7,370	1,556	3,140	2,613	61

domestic migration

Who moves in and out

Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote

+68 net domestic migration · 2025

20112025

Net −62 over 2011–2025 · gain loss

Arrivals reported $57,162 in average income, against $87,089 for residents who stayed — 34% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)

The places arrivals came from lean R+28.6 on average — 2.5 points more Democratic-leaning than Mitchell County, IA itself (R+31.1).

Where arrivals came from lean of each source

Floyd County, IA21R+25.6
Howard County, IA20R+31.7

Where departures went households, 2022–23

Cerro Gordo County, IA31

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.

Domestic migration in Mitchell County, IA in Mitchell County, IA: net domestic migration by year
Year	Net domestic migration
2011	−76
2012	+25
2013	−32
2014	+23
2015	−6
2016	−24
2017	−60
2018	+21
2019	+10
2021	−7
2022	−14
2023	−37
2024	+47
2025	+68

Mitchell County's population has declined modestly over two decades as its agricultural economy consolidates, and that demographic shift has tracked closely with a Republican presidential margin that grew from single digits in the early 2000s to over 30 points by 2024.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 21.6 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 69.4 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 31.1 points.

A population of 10,575, a 95% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $71,365 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Clayton County and Chickasaw County.

Political twins — counties

The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.

Clayton County

Iowa

91.5twin score

12-yr trend2000–2008 trajectory≠ college share

Chickasaw County

Iowa

91.4twin score

2000–2012 trajectory≠ 12-yr trend

Worth County

Iowa

91.4twin score

12-yr trend2000–2008 trajectory≠ % Catholic

Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.

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Cities & towns in Mitchell County

Osage

R+19

3.6K residents

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Frequently asked questions

How did Mitchell County, Iowa vote in 2024?

In 2024, Mitchell County, Iowa voted Republican by 31.1 points (R+31.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 5,771 votes cast, 1,943 went Democratic and 3,736 went Republican.

When did Mitchell County, Iowa last vote Democratic?

The most recent presidential election in which Mitchell County, Iowa voted Democratic was 2012.

How many people live in Mitchell County, Iowa?

Mitchell County, Iowa has a population of 10,575 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Mitchell County, Iowa?

Median household income in Mitchell County, Iowa is $71,365 — below the national median of $80,734. The Iowa state median is $75,059.

What is the political history of Mitchell County, Iowa?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Mitchell County, Iowa from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 11 went Democratic and 22 went Republican.

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Mitchell 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

1892–2024 · D minus R

Full record · 1892 → 2024

2024

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.

People and households

Who lives here

Exact values for this place, its state, and the United States.

Race · ethnicity · ancestry

Communities and origins

German41.5%30.5%12.5%

Norwegian12.1%4.1%—

Irish10.9%12.8%9.4%

English9.9%10.2%9.5%

American6.0%4.6%5.3%

Czech2.1%——

Swedish1.8%1.9%—

Danish1.4%——

Mexican0.8%5.0%11.3%

Puerto Rican0.8%0.3%1.8%

Salvadoran0.7%0.3%0.7%

Age and life stage

Measure	Mitchell County	Iowa	United States
Median age	41.9	38.8	39.1
Age 18–24	7.1%	10.0%	9.2%
Age 65 and older	21.7%	18.1%	17.2%

Household economy

Measure	Mitchell County	Iowa	United States
Median household income	$71,365	$75,059	$84,427
Poverty rate	9.5%	11.1%	12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)	24.9%	31.8%	35.6%

Housing and tenure

Measure	Mitchell County	Iowa	United States
Owner-occupied homes	80.0%	71.7%	65.2%
Renter-occupied homes	20.0%	28.3%	34.8%
Median home value	$175,100	$208,000	$332,700
Median gross rent (monthly)	$738	$972	$1,413
Renters paying 30%+ of income	35.7%	43.9%	51.1%
Vacant housing units	7.1%	8.5%	10.1%

Getting to work

Measure	Mitchell County	Iowa	United States
Mean commute	18.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min
Commutes 60 minutes or more	3.7%	4.1%	8.6%
Drives alone to work	71.8%	76.0%	68.8%
Takes public transit	0.1%	0.7%	3.2%
Works from home	11.9%	11.3%	15.1%

Languages at home

Measure	Mitchell County	Iowa	United States
Speaks a non-English language at home	6.5%	9.2%	22.3%
Spanish	1.7%	4.7%	13.6%
German or other West Germanic	4.2%	0.6%	0.5%

Religious landscape

Measure	Mitchell County	Iowa	United States
Catholic	15.9%	14.7%	18.6%
Evangelical Protestant	16.6%	10.9%	16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted	37.1%	55.2%	51.5%
Mainline Protestant	30.3%	15.8%	5.2%

Origins and service

Measure	Mitchell County	Iowa	United States
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	5.9%	14.1%
Naturalized citizens	0.8%	2.6%	7.4%
Not U.S. citizens	1.0%	3.3%	6.8%
Veterans (18+)	9.2%	6.5%	6.2%
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.444	0.483

President results by year

2024 turnout 72.9% of 7,950 citizens 18+

HarrisDemocratic33.7%1,943TrumpRepublican64.7%3,736KennedyWe The People0.9%50

R+31.1

Lead: 1,793
Total: 5,771
vs nation: R+29.6
Turnout: 72.9%

BidenDemocratic35.3%2,053TrumpRepublican63.2%3,677JorgensenLibertarian1.0%56

R+27.9

Lead: 1,624
Total: 5,822
vs nation: R+32.4
Turnout: 72.9%

ClintonDemocratic34.2%1,888TrumpRepublican57.8%3,190JohnsonLibertarian3.8%210

R+23.6

Lead: 1,302
Total: 5,521
vs nation: R+25.7
Turnout: 68.2%

ObamaDemocratic50.7%2,831RomneyRepublican47.3%2,643JohnsonLibertarian0.7%40

D+3.4

Lead: 188
Total: 5,586
vs nation: R+0.5
Turnout: —

ObamaDemocratic55.1%3,179McCainRepublican42.8%2,469OtherAll other candidates2.0%118

D+12.3

Lead: 710
Total: 5,766
vs nation: D+5.0
Turnout: —

KerryDemocratic50.8%2,785BushRepublican48.3%2,646OtherAll other candidates0.9%49

D+2.5

Lead: 139
Total: 5,480
vs nation: D+5.0
Turnout: —

GoreDemocratic51.3%2,650BushRepublican46.3%2,388NaderGreen1.7%87

D+5.1

Lead: 262
Total: 5,162
vs nation: D+4.6
Turnout: —

ClintonDemocratic51.2%2,596DoleRepublican37.0%1,877PerotReform11.1%563

D+14.2

Lead: 719
Total: 5,071
vs nation: D+5.7
Turnout: —

Key facts

2024 presidential margin: R+31.1MIT Election Lab
Population: 10,5752024 5-year
Population density: 23 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
Land area: 469 sq miTIGER/Line
Median household income: $71,3652024 5-year
White (non-Hispanic): 95.1%2024 5-year
Black: 0.3%2024 5-year
Hispanic / Latino: 2.4%2024 5-year
Peak Democratic margin: D+21.6 in 1964MIT Election Lab
Peak Republican margin: R+69.4 in 1920MIT Election Lab
Most similar: Clayton County, IA · twin score 91.5

Participation

Turnout and midterm durability

2004–20248 cycles · 5 audited

2024 turnout: 72.9%5,796 participants ÷ 7,950 CVAP
2020→2022 drop-off: +19.0 ptsVolatile
Drop-off vs state: -2.0 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
Mechanical 2026: 53.9%–57.5%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast

Participation by cycle

Presidential Midterm Derived, pre-2016

56.5%

53.9%

Select a presidential cycle to show it on the map and results ledger above.

Cycle	Participants	CVAP	Turnout	Series	Quality
	5,796	7,950 ± 79	72.9%	Audited	A/A
2022Mid	4,278	7,933 ± 64	53.9%	Audited	A/A
	5,867	8,044 ± 62	72.9%	Audited	A/A
2018Mid	4,567	8,087 ± 82	56.5%	Audited	A/A
	5,521	8,097 ± 64	68.2%	Audited	A/A
	5,586	8,146	68.6%	Derived	—
	5,766	8,040	71.7%	Derived	—
	5,480	7,934 extrapolated	69.1%	Derived	—

Sources and methods

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

12 precincts · 5,757 votes

Election

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Mitchell County precinct-level presidential election results for 2024

Precinct -Precinct 9Precinct 9	303	591	10	904	33.5%	65.4%	R+31.9
Precinct -Precinct 8Precinct 8	188	421	13	622	30.2%	67.7%	R+37.5
Precinct -Precinct 7Precinct 7	166	386	7	559	29.7%	69.1%	R+39.4
Precinct -Precinct 6Precinct 6	159	380	6	545	29.2%	69.7%	R+40.6
Precinct -Precinct 4Precinct 4	236	288	9	533	44.3%	54.0%	R+9.8
Precinct -Precinct 1Precinct 1	179	291	14	484	37.0%	60.1%	R+23.1
Precinct -Precinct 3Precinct 3	179	301	3	483	37.1%	62.3%	R+25.3
Precinct -Precinct 2Precinct 2	172	259	5	436	39.4%	59.4%	R+20.0
Precinct -Precinct 5Precinct 5	118	281	4	403	29.3%	69.7%	R+40.4
Precinct -Precinct 10Precinct 10	114	255	5	374	30.5%	68.2%	R+37.7
Precinct -Precinct 11Precinct 11	82	157	1	240	34.2%	65.4%	R+31.3
Precinct -Precinct 12Precinct 12	47	126	1	174	27.0%	72.4%	R+45.4

presidential history

Party record book

Mitchell County, IA · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.

1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles

Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.

Democratic

Lyndon B. Johnson1964

60.7%

3,868 votes · D+21.6

Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 60.2%

Republican

Warren G. Harding1920

83.9%

4,476 votes · R+69.4

Runner-up · Theodore Roosevelt, 1904 · 74.9%

Most votes

Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.

Democratic

Franklin D. Roosevelt1932

3,940votes

60.2% of the vote · D+21.6

Runner-up · Lyndon B. Johnson, 1964 · 3,868 votes

Republican

Dwight D. Eisenhower1952

5,050votes

69.8% of the vote · R+39.7

Runner-up · Warren G. Harding, 1920 · 4,476 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

+17.9pts D vs U.S.

Place D+10.1 · U.S. R+7.7

Runner-up · Walter Mondale, 1984 · +7.5 pts

Republican

Warren G. Harding1920

+43.3pts R vs U.S.

Place R+69.4 · U.S. R+26.2

Runner-up · William McKinley, 1896 · +34.9 pts

current representation

Current officeholders

RChuck GrassleyU.S. Senate+0.36

RJoni ErnstU.S. Senate+0.54

RAshley HinsonU.S. House · IA-02+0.36

RDoug CampbellState Senate · 30

RJane BloomingdaleState House · 60

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.

Source · Akashic actual-race rollup from certified returns, House; geographic aggregation.
Year	Vote lead	Democratic	Republican	Total
2024	R	29.1%1,616	70.9%3,930	5,546
2020	R	36.2%2,016	63.8%3,559	5,575
2018	R	42.2%1,836	57.8%2,518	4,354

voter registration

Registered voters

By party of registration, over time

Party registration · 2024R+21.5

Presidential vote · 2024R+31.1

Registration leans Republican; the presidential vote runs 9.6 points more Republican than the rolls.

DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties

Voter registration in Mitchell County, IA
Year	Total registered	Democratic	Republican	Unaffiliated	Other
2008	7,379	2,062	2,529	2,787	1
2010	7,388	1,984	2,594	2,807	3
2012	7,412	1,907	2,622	2,876	7
2014	7,355	1,867	2,566	2,911	11
2016	7,392	1,787	2,633	2,961	11
2018	7,246	1,682	2,599	2,937	28
2020	7,434	1,838	2,840	2,703	53
2022	7,396	1,712	2,972	2,663	49
2024	7,370	1,556	3,140	2,613	61

domestic migration

Who moves in and out

Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote

+68 net domestic migration · 2025

20112025

Net −62 over 2011–2025 · gain loss

Arrivals reported $57,162 in average income, against $87,089 for residents who stayed — 34% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)

The places arrivals came from lean R+28.6 on average — 2.5 points more Democratic-leaning than Mitchell County, IA itself (R+31.1).

Where arrivals came from lean of each source

Floyd County, IA21R+25.6
Howard County, IA20R+31.7

Where departures went households, 2022–23

Cerro Gordo County, IA31

Domestic migration in Mitchell County, IA in Mitchell County, IA: net domestic migration by year
Year	Net domestic migration
2011	−76
2012	+25
2013	−32
2014	+23
2015	−6
2016	−24
2017	−60
2018	+21
2019	+10
2021	−7
2022	−14
2023	−37
2024	+47
2025	+68

Political twins — counties

The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.

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91.5twin score

12-yr trend2000–2008 trajectory≠ college share

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Iowa

91.4twin score

2000–2012 trajectory≠ 12-yr trend

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Iowa

91.4twin score

12-yr trend2000–2008 trajectory≠ % Catholic

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Cities & towns in Mitchell County

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R+19

3.6K residents

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Frequently asked questions

How did Mitchell County, Iowa vote in 2024?

In 2024, Mitchell County, Iowa voted Republican by 31.1 points (R+31.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 5,771 votes cast, 1,943 went Democratic and 3,736 went Republican.

When did Mitchell County, Iowa last vote Democratic?

The most recent presidential election in which Mitchell County, Iowa voted Democratic was 2012.

How many people live in Mitchell County, Iowa?

Mitchell County, Iowa has a population of 10,575 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Mitchell County, Iowa?

Median household income in Mitchell County, Iowa is $71,365 — below the national median of $80,734. The Iowa state median is $75,059.

What is the political history of Mitchell County, Iowa?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Mitchell County, Iowa from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 11 went Democratic and 22 went Republican.

President margin by year

President results by year

Key facts

Mitchell County result

Governor contest result

Results by precinct

Party record book

Highest vote share

Most votes

Best relative to the U.S.

Current officeholders

U.S. House

Registered voters

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Where arrivals came from lean of each source

Where departures went households, 2022–23

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President margin by year

President results by year

Key facts

Mitchell County result

Governor contest result

Results by precinct

Party record book

Highest vote share

Most votes

Best relative to the U.S.

Current officeholders

U.S. House

Registered voters

Who moves in and out

Where arrivals came from lean of each source

Where departures went households, 2022–23

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