Cedar County, IA
IA · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Cedar County, IA (Iowa) voted R+21.7 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 6,390 votes (60.03%) to 4,075 (38.28%) for Harris.
This represents a R+4.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Cedar County is classified as a solid Republican county. Cedar County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2016. The county has a population of approximately 18,349.
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 | 38.3%(4,075) | 60.0%(6,390) | R+21.7 | R+4.7 |
| 2020 | 40.5%(4,337) | 57.6%(6,161) | R+17.0 | D+0.6 |
| 2016 | 37.4%(3,599) | 55.0%(5,295) | R+17.6 | R+22.2 |
| 2012 | 51.5%(4,972) | 46.9%(4,529) | D+4.6 | R+5.1 |
| 2008 | 54.0%(5,221) | 44.4%(4,289) | D+9.6 | D+10.9 |
| 2004 | 49.0%(4,747) | 50.2%(4,869) | R+1.3 | R+1.3 |
| 2000 | 48.3%(4,033) | 48.3%(4,031) | D+0.0 | R+11.6 |
| 1996 | 50.2%(3,856) | 38.6%(2,966) | D+11.6 | D+7.6 |
| 1992 | 40.0%(3,296) | 36.0%(2,965) | D+4.0 | R+4.8 |
| 1988 | 53.9%(4,032) | 45.1%(3,373) | D+8.8 | D+28.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Cedar County, IA • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 38.9%(3,106) | 60.2%(4,806) | R+21.3 | R+5.8 |
| 2020 | 40.8%(4,300) | 56.3%(5,935) | R+15.5 | D+18.4 |
| 2016 | 30.9%(2,908) | 64.9%(6,103) | R+34.0 | R+19.9 |
| 2014 | 40.7%(2,986) | 54.8%(4,017) | R+14.1 | D+21.7 |
| 2010 | 30.6%(2,148) | 66.4%(4,660) | R+35.8 | R+65.2 |
| 2008 | 64.7%(6,123) | 35.3%(3,343) | D+29.4 | D+76.5 |
| 2004 | 25.4%(2,433) | 72.6%(6,951) | R+47.2 | R+55.4 |
| 2002 | 53.0%(3,423) | 44.8%(2,892) | D+8.2 | D+48.1 |
| 1998 | 29.6%(1,812) | 69.5%(4,254) | R+39.9 | R+47.5 |
| 1996 | 52.9%(4,018) | 45.3%(3,442) | D+7.6 | D+59.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 34.4%(2,734) | 62.9%(4,996) | R+28.5 | R+17.5 |
| 2018 | 43.3%(3,518) | 54.3%(4,409) | R+11.0 | D+18.3 |
| 2014 | 33.9%(2,484) | 63.2%(4,632) | R+29.3 | R+17.1 |
| 2010 | 42.3%(3,005) | 54.5%(3,870) | R+12.2 | R+22.4 |
| 2006 | 54.5%(3,739) | 44.3%(3,037) | D+10.2 | D+8.1 |
| 2002 | 49.5%(3,205) | 47.4%(3,064) | D+2.2 | R+2.8 |
| 1998 | 51.8%(3,175) | 46.8%(2,870) | D+5.0 | D+25.6 |
| 1994 | 38.8%(2,497) | 59.5%(3,826) | R+20.7 | D+9.1 |
| 1990 | 34.5%(2,103) | 64.3%(3,917) | R+29.8 | R+22.8 |
| 1986 | 46.3%(2,290) | 53.3%(2,633) | R+6.9 | D+15.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab