Fayette County, IA
IA · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Fayette County, IA (Iowa) voted R+30.4 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 6,325 votes (64.23%) to 3,334 (33.85%) for Harris.
This represents a R+7.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Fayette County is classified as a deep Republican county. Fayette County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2016. The county has a population of approximately 19,288.
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 | 33.9%(3,334) | 64.2%(6,325) | R+30.4 | R+7.7 |
| 2020 | 37.6%(3,835) | 60.3%(6,145) | R+22.7 | R+3.6 |
| 2016 | 36.5%(3,689) | 55.6%(5,620) | R+19.1 | R+31.1 |
| 2012 | 55.3%(5,732) | 43.3%(4,492) | D+12.0 | R+4.6 |
| 2008 | 57.6%(5,908) | 41.0%(4,205) | D+16.6 | D+16.1 |
| 2004 | 49.9%(5,185) | 49.4%(5,128) | D+0.5 | D+1.7 |
| 2000 | 48.2%(4,640) | 49.3%(4,747) | R+1.1 | R+11.3 |
| 1996 | 50.2%(4,832) | 40.0%(3,848) | D+10.2 | D+5.3 |
| 1992 | 40.6%(4,412) | 35.7%(3,879) | D+4.9 | D+1.2 |
| 1988 | 51.6%(5,304) | 47.8%(4,921) | D+3.7 | D+19.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Fayette County, IA • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 36.2%(2,744) | 63.0%(4,784) | R+26.9 | R+7.5 |
| 2020 | 38.8%(3,912) | 58.1%(5,865) | R+19.3 | D+14.3 |
| 2016 | 30.9%(3,069) | 64.5%(6,412) | R+33.6 | R+26.0 |
| 2014 | 44.1%(3,455) | 51.8%(4,054) | R+7.7 | D+27.8 |
| 2010 | 31.2%(2,466) | 66.7%(5,265) | R+35.5 | R+69.8 |
| 2008 | 67.2%(6,810) | 32.8%(3,326) | D+34.4 | D+80.7 |
| 2004 | 26.2%(2,643) | 72.5%(7,315) | R+46.3 | R+58.0 |
| 2002 | 55.2%(4,238) | 43.5%(3,339) | D+11.7 | D+60.2 |
| 1998 | 25.3%(1,894) | 73.8%(5,520) | R+48.5 | R+55.1 |
| 1996 | 52.7%(4,997) | 46.1%(4,373) | D+6.6 | D+53.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 30.9%(2,328) | 66.8%(5,032) | R+35.9 | R+22.7 |
| 2018 | 41.9%(3,446) | 55.0%(4,528) | R+13.1 | D+11.5 |
| 2014 | 35.9%(2,815) | 60.6%(4,745) | R+24.6 | R+17.2 |
| 2010 | 44.7%(3,546) | 52.1%(4,136) | R+7.4 | R+20.6 |
| 2006 | 55.7%(4,401) | 42.5%(3,361) | D+13.2 | D+6.8 |
| 2002 | 52.1%(4,092) | 45.8%(3,590) | D+6.4 | D+5.1 |
| 1998 | 50.0%(3,908) | 48.7%(3,807) | D+1.3 | D+23.3 |
| 1994 | 38.4%(3,275) | 60.4%(5,149) | R+22.0 | R+4.8 |
| 1990 | 41.3%(3,762) | 58.5%(5,331) | R+17.2 | R+11.8 |
| 1986 | 47.3%(3,819) | 52.7%(4,253) | R+5.4 | D+18.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab