Howard County, IA
IA · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Howard County, IA (Iowa) voted R+31.7 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 3,157 votes (65.09%) to 1,619 (33.38%) for Harris.
This represents a R+4.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Howard County is classified as a deep Republican county. Howard County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2016. The county has a population of approximately 9,445.
Quick Stats
Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33.4%(1,619) | 65.1%(3,157) | R+31.7 | R+4.4 |
| 2020 | 35.7%(1,772) | 63.1%(3,127) | R+27.3 | R+7.2 |
| 2016 | 36.1%(1,677) | 56.3%(2,611) | R+20.1 | R+41.1 |
| 2012 | 59.6%(2,768) | 38.6%(1,795) | D+20.9 | R+4.8 |
| 2008 | 62.2%(2,941) | 36.4%(1,722) | D+25.8 | D+13.3 |
| 2004 | 55.6%(2,614) | 43.2%(2,028) | D+12.5 | D+1.3 |
| 2000 | 54.0%(2,426) | 42.8%(1,922) | D+11.2 | R+6.4 |
| 1996 | 52.3%(2,303) | 34.7%(1,528) | D+17.6 | D+5.6 |
| 1992 | 43.2%(2,099) | 31.2%(1,516) | D+12.0 | D+3.7 |
| 1988 | 53.9%(2,330) | 45.5%(1,970) | D+8.3 | D+20.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Howard County, IA • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 35.8%(1,221) | 62.4%(2,126) | R+26.6 | R+12.2 |
| 2020 | 41.1%(2,014) | 55.4%(2,716) | R+14.3 | D+16.7 |
| 2016 | 32.4%(1,459) | 63.4%(2,859) | R+31.0 | R+37.1 |
| 2014 | 50.7%(1,709) | 44.6%(1,503) | D+6.1 | D+35.9 |
| 2010 | 34.1%(1,154) | 63.9%(2,165) | R+29.8 | R+74.6 |
| 2008 | 72.4%(3,361) | 27.6%(1,281) | D+44.8 | D+95.2 |
| 2004 | 24.1%(1,121) | 74.4%(3,466) | R+50.4 | R+68.5 |
| 2002 | 57.9%(1,920) | 39.8%(1,320) | D+18.1 | D+68.2 |
| 1998 | 24.4%(901) | 74.5%(2,749) | R+50.1 | R+51.2 |
| 1996 | 49.8%(2,192) | 48.7%(2,142) | D+1.1 | D+58.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 29.8%(1,010) | 68.2%(2,310) | R+38.4 | R+21.0 |
| 2018 | 39.3%(1,422) | 56.6%(2,050) | R+17.3 | D+14.0 |
| 2014 | 32.7%(1,116) | 64.0%(2,186) | R+31.3 | R+29.7 |
| 2010 | 47.6%(1,636) | 49.2%(1,693) | R+1.7 | R+23.6 |
| 2006 | 60.2%(2,020) | 38.2%(1,282) | D+22.0 | D+13.2 |
| 2002 | 52.8%(1,765) | 44.0%(1,471) | D+8.8 | D+1.6 |
| 1998 | 52.8%(1,953) | 45.6%(1,686) | D+7.2 | D+28.4 |
| 1994 | 38.8%(1,454) | 60.0%(2,249) | R+21.2 | D+10.9 |
| 1990 | 33.5%(1,302) | 65.6%(2,547) | R+32.1 | R+20.0 |
| 1986 | 44.0%(1,871) | 56.0%(2,385) | R+12.1 | D+15.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab