Linn County, IA
IA · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Linn County, IA (Iowa) voted D+9.9 for Kamala Harris (Democrat) in the 2024 presidential election, with Harris receiving 66,358 votes (53.97%) to 54,237 (44.11%) for Trump.
This represents a R+3.9% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Linn County is classified as a lean Democratic county. Linn County has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1988. The county has a population of approximately 230,004.
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 | 54.0%(66,358) | 44.1%(54,237) | D+9.9 | R+3.9 |
| 2020 | 55.6%(70,874) | 41.9%(53,364) | D+13.7 | D+4.8 |
| 2016 | 49.9%(58,935) | 41.0%(48,390) | D+8.9 | R+8.8 |
| 2012 | 57.9%(68,581) | 40.2%(47,622) | D+17.7 | R+3.8 |
| 2008 | 60.0%(68,037) | 38.5%(43,626) | D+21.5 | D+11.6 |
| 2004 | 54.6%(60,442) | 44.6%(49,442) | D+9.9 | D+0.7 |
| 2000 | 53.1%(48,897) | 43.9%(40,417) | D+9.2 | R+8.3 |
| 1996 | 54.8%(45,497) | 37.3%(30,958) | D+17.5 | D+8.1 |
| 1992 | 43.4%(38,567) | 34.0%(30,215) | D+9.4 | R+3.5 |
| 1988 | 56.0%(42,993) | 43.2%(33,129) | D+12.9 | D+16.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Linn County, IA • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 54.2%(51,008) | 45.2%(42,551) | D+9.0 | R+3.6 |
| 2020 | 54.7%(69,125) | 42.1%(53,248) | D+12.6 | D+25.6 |
| 2016 | 41.2%(47,635) | 54.3%(62,737) | R+13.1 | R+18.9 |
| 2014 | 51.1%(44,186) | 45.2%(39,116) | D+5.9 | D+29.2 |
| 2010 | 37.2%(29,764) | 60.5%(48,488) | R+23.4 | R+57.3 |
| 2008 | 66.9%(74,373) | 33.0%(36,662) | D+33.9 | D+66.3 |
| 2004 | 32.7%(35,576) | 65.2%(70,828) | R+32.4 | R+47.4 |
| 2002 | 56.4%(41,380) | 41.5%(30,436) | D+14.9 | D+44.8 |
| 1998 | 34.6%(22,759) | 64.5%(42,387) | R+29.9 | R+47.1 |
| 1996 | 58.1%(48,101) | 40.8%(33,806) | D+17.3 | D+59.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 50.8%(47,539) | 45.9%(42,887) | D+5.0 | R+9.0 |
| 2018 | 55.6%(56,767) | 41.6%(42,449) | D+14.0 | D+20.5 |
| 2014 | 45.2%(39,036) | 51.7%(44,586) | R+6.4 | R+10.8 |
| 2010 | 50.8%(40,739) | 46.4%(37,222) | D+4.4 | R+14.2 |
| 2006 | 58.6%(45,622) | 39.9%(31,112) | D+18.6 | D+4.3 |
| 2002 | 55.8%(41,008) | 41.5%(30,500) | D+14.3 | R+2.0 |
| 1998 | 57.4%(37,880) | 41.1%(27,098) | D+16.4 | D+26.0 |
| 1994 | 44.4%(27,976) | 54.1%(34,081) | R+9.7 | D+9.0 |
| 1990 | 40.2%(24,278) | 58.9%(35,597) | R+18.7 | R+25.5 |
| 1986 | 53.2%(27,869) | 46.4%(24,313) | D+6.8 | D+11.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab