Clarke County, IA
IA · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Clarke County, IA (Iowa) voted R+41.9 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 3,140 votes (70.1%) to 1,265 (28.24%) for Harris.
This represents a R+5.9% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Clarke County is classified as a deep Republican county. Clarke County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2016. The county has a population of approximately 9,662.
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 | 28.2%(1,265) | 70.1%(3,140) | R+41.9 | R+5.9 |
| 2020 | 31.4%(1,466) | 67.3%(3,144) | R+35.9 | R+8.3 |
| 2016 | 32.5%(1,465) | 60.2%(2,713) | R+27.7 | R+29.1 |
| 2012 | 49.4%(2,189) | 48.0%(2,124) | D+1.5 | R+0.8 |
| 2008 | 49.9%(2,218) | 47.7%(2,118) | D+2.3 | R+0.4 |
| 2004 | 50.9%(2,323) | 48.2%(2,200) | D+2.7 | D+0.4 |
| 2000 | 49.8%(2,081) | 47.5%(1,984) | D+2.3 | R+14.3 |
| 1996 | 52.3%(2,053) | 35.7%(1,401) | D+16.6 | D+4.8 |
| 1992 | 45.1%(1,921) | 33.3%(1,417) | D+11.8 | R+4.2 |
| 1988 | 57.5%(2,262) | 41.5%(1,631) | D+16.0 | D+21.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Clarke County, IA • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 29.3%(1,005) | 68.0%(2,332) | R+38.7 | R+8.6 |
| 2020 | 33.0%(1,520) | 63.1%(2,906) | R+30.1 | D+7.1 |
| 2016 | 29.0%(1,273) | 66.2%(2,903) | R+37.2 | R+16.8 |
| 2014 | 36.6%(1,198) | 57.1%(1,865) | R+20.4 | D+20.5 |
| 2010 | 28.2%(1,041) | 69.1%(2,551) | R+40.9 | R+62.5 |
| 2008 | 60.8%(2,680) | 39.2%(1,727) | D+21.6 | D+71.0 |
| 2004 | 24.3%(1,096) | 73.7%(3,323) | R+49.4 | R+73.0 |
| 2002 | 60.6%(2,269) | 37.0%(1,385) | D+23.6 | D+64.2 |
| 1998 | 28.9%(1,004) | 69.5%(2,412) | R+40.6 | R+42.5 |
| 1996 | 50.5%(1,972) | 48.5%(1,896) | D+1.9 | D+42.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 24.3%(824) | 73.5%(2,494) | R+49.2 | R+20.6 |
| 2018 | 34.5%(1,280) | 63.2%(2,341) | R+28.6 | D+3.2 |
| 2014 | 32.1%(1,051) | 63.9%(2,092) | R+31.8 | R+8.3 |
| 2010 | 35.4%(1,318) | 59.0%(2,195) | R+23.6 | R+36.5 |
| 2006 | 55.7%(1,887) | 42.8%(1,449) | D+12.9 | R+2.1 |
| 2002 | 55.7%(2,097) | 40.7%(1,531) | D+15.0 | D+17.0 |
| 1998 | 48.4%(1,687) | 50.3%(1,754) | R+1.9 | D+12.5 |
| 1994 | 42.3%(1,422) | 56.7%(1,907) | R+14.4 | D+0.1 |
| 1990 | 42.3%(1,465) | 56.8%(1,966) | R+14.5 | R+8.3 |
| 1986 | 46.9%(1,560) | 53.0%(1,764) | R+6.1 | R+3.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab