Benton County, IA
IA · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Benton County, IA (Iowa) voted R+33.2 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 9,549 votes (65.81%) to 4,739 (32.66%) for Harris.
This represents a R+5.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Benton County is classified as a deep Republican county. Benton County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2012. The county has a population of approximately 25,724.
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 | 32.7%(4,739) | 65.8%(9,549) | R+33.2 | R+5.6 |
| 2020 | 35.2%(5,160) | 62.8%(9,188) | R+27.5 | R+2.1 |
| 2016 | 33.5%(4,678) | 58.9%(8,232) | R+25.4 | R+24.9 |
| 2012 | 48.9%(6,862) | 49.5%(6,940) | R+0.6 | R+5.0 |
| 2008 | 51.5%(7,058) | 47.0%(6,447) | D+4.5 | D+3.8 |
| 2004 | 50.0%(6,747) | 49.3%(6,658) | D+0.7 | R+3.1 |
| 2000 | 50.3%(5,915) | 46.5%(5,468) | D+3.8 | R+12.8 |
| 1996 | 54.0%(5,546) | 37.3%(3,835) | D+16.6 | D+7.1 |
| 1992 | 42.8%(4,467) | 33.2%(3,469) | D+9.6 | R+9.1 |
| 1988 | 58.9%(5,873) | 40.2%(4,011) | D+18.7 | D+24.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Benton County, IA • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 33.4%(3,823) | 65.5%(7,502) | R+32.1 | R+7.1 |
| 2020 | 35.9%(5,202) | 61.0%(8,830) | R+25.1 | D+15.4 |
| 2016 | 27.8%(3,811) | 68.3%(9,351) | R+40.5 | R+21.4 |
| 2014 | 38.4%(3,933) | 57.5%(5,883) | R+19.0 | D+22.4 |
| 2010 | 28.0%(2,796) | 69.5%(6,936) | R+41.5 | R+67.6 |
| 2008 | 63.0%(8,519) | 36.9%(4,985) | D+26.2 | D+74.9 |
| 2004 | 24.8%(3,294) | 73.5%(9,769) | R+48.7 | R+58.3 |
| 2002 | 53.8%(4,901) | 44.2%(4,031) | D+9.5 | D+52.8 |
| 1998 | 28.0%(2,438) | 71.2%(6,200) | R+43.2 | R+56.8 |
| 1996 | 56.1%(5,797) | 42.5%(4,393) | D+13.6 | D+66.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 29.0%(3,292) | 68.3%(7,745) | R+39.2 | R+18.9 |
| 2018 | 38.5%(4,482) | 58.9%(6,845) | R+20.3 | D+7.6 |
| 2014 | 34.2%(3,514) | 62.1%(6,382) | R+27.9 | R+13.6 |
| 2010 | 40.9%(4,100) | 55.2%(5,534) | R+14.3 | R+23.4 |
| 2006 | 54.0%(5,286) | 44.9%(4,398) | D+9.1 | D+2.3 |
| 2002 | 51.9%(4,758) | 45.1%(4,137) | D+6.8 | R+8.0 |
| 1998 | 56.7%(4,959) | 42.0%(3,671) | D+14.7 | D+35.7 |
| 1994 | 38.6%(3,262) | 59.6%(5,038) | R+21.0 | D+3.6 |
| 1990 | 37.4%(3,053) | 62.0%(5,061) | R+24.6 | R+43.6 |
| 1986 | 59.5%(4,403) | 40.5%(2,999) | D+19.0 | D+33.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab