Decorah, Iowa
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +15.2% |
| 2008 | +36.9% |
| 2012 | +24.5% |
| 2016 | +23.6% |
| 2020 | +20.3% |
| 2024 | +27.3% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 62.6%Harris2,770 | 35.3%Trump1,561 | 2.1% | D+27.3 | D+7.0 | D+28.8 | 4,426 | |
| D | 59.3%Biden2,660 | 38.9%Trump1,748 | 1.8% | D+20.3 | R+3.3 | D+15.9 | 4,488 | |
| D | 58.5%Clinton2,589 | 34.9%Trump1,545 | 6.6% | D+23.6 | R+0.9 | D+21.5 | 4,425 | |
| D | 61.3%Obama2,742 | 36.8%Romney1,648 | 1.9% | D+24.5 | R+12.4 | D+20.6 | 4,473 | |
| D | 67.5%Obama3,286 | 30.6%McCain1,491 | 1.9% | D+36.9 | D+21.6 | D+29.6 | 4,870 | |
| D | 57.2%Kerry2,564 | 41.9%Bush1,881 | 0.9% | D+15.2 | — | D+17.7 | 4,485 |
Decorah anchors Winneshiek County, a persistently competitive northeast Iowa pocket where Luther College's presence inflates the college-educated share and depresses the median age, producing turnout patterns that consistently outpace similarly sized rural peers.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 36.9 points in 2008. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 7.0 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 27.3 points.
A population of 7,535, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $64,366 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Windsor Heights and Grinnell.
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Decorah, Iowa. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/1919405/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.