Benton County, Iowa
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — shifted 5.6pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 94.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(3) | 2.0% |
▶Black / African American(3) | 0.4% |
▶Asian(5) | 0.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3) | 0.1% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.8% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 17.7% | 39.3% |
| Catholic | 13.7% | 30.6% |
| Mainline Protestant | 10.7% | 23.8% |
| Other | 2.8% | 6.3% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 2.0% | 4.4% |
| Non-religious | 55.1% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+33.1 |
| 2020 | Trump+27.5 |
| 2016 | Trump+25.4 |
| 2012 | Romney+0.6 |
| 2008 | Obama+4.5 |
| 2004 | Kerry+0.7 |
| 2000 | Gore+3.8 |
| 1996 | Clinton+16.6 |
| 1992 | Clinton+9.6 |
Benton, Iowa is a county that has a population of 25,724. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+33.1. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32.7% | 65.8% | R+33.1 | R+5.6 |
| 2020 | 35.2% | 62.8% | R+27.5 | R+2.1 |
| 2016 | 33.5% | 58.9% | R+25.4 | R+24.9 |
| 2012 | 48.9% | 49.5% | R+0.6 | R+5.0 |
| 2008 | 51.5% | 47.0% | D+4.5 | D+3.8 |
| 2004 | 50.0% | 49.3% | D+0.7 | R+3.1 |
| 2000 | 50.3% | 46.5% | D+3.8 | R+12.8 |
| 1996 | 54.0% | 37.3% | D+16.6 | D+7.1 |
| 1992 | 42.8% | 33.2% | D+9.6 | R+9.1 |
| 1988 | 58.9% | 40.2% | D+18.7 | D+24.0 |
| 1984 | 46.8% | 52.1% | R+5.4 | D+5.0 |
| 1980 | 39.7% | 50.1% | R+10.4 | R+15.1 |
| 1976 | 51.5% | 46.8% | D+4.7 | D+14.8 |
| 1972 | 43.9% | 54.1% | R+10.2 | D+1.0 |
| 1968 | 40.9% | 52.1% | R+11.1 | R+42.5 |
| 1964 | 65.6% | 34.2% | D+31.4 | D+44.1 |
| 1960 | 43.6% | 56.3% | R+12.8 | D+4.1 |
| 1956 | 39.4% | 56.3% | R+16.9 | D+6.4 |
| 1952 | 35.8% | 59.1% | R+23.3 | R+28.5 |
| 1948 | 50.3% | 45.1% | D+5.3 | — |
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