Lucas County, IA
IA · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Lucas County, IA (Iowa) voted R+48.0 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 3,400 votes (73.18%) to 1,169 (25.16%) for Harris.
This represents a R+4.8% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Lucas County is classified as a deep Republican county. Lucas County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The county has a population of approximately 8,716.
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 | 25.2%(1,169) | 73.2%(3,400) | R+48.0 | R+4.8 |
| 2020 | 27.7%(1,284) | 71.0%(3,287) | R+43.3 | R+6.0 |
| 2016 | 28.2%(1,239) | 65.5%(2,877) | R+37.3 | R+31.1 |
| 2012 | 46.0%(1,987) | 52.1%(2,254) | R+6.2 | D+0.6 |
| 2008 | 45.4%(2,029) | 52.1%(2,330) | R+6.7 | D+5.4 |
| 2004 | 43.5%(1,987) | 55.6%(2,543) | R+12.2 | R+4.5 |
| 2000 | 45.0%(1,934) | 52.6%(2,262) | R+7.6 | R+21.5 |
| 1996 | 51.5%(2,168) | 37.7%(1,586) | D+13.8 | D+6.6 |
| 1992 | 44.3%(2,072) | 37.1%(1,734) | D+7.2 | R+8.7 |
| 1988 | 57.8%(2,454) | 41.9%(1,776) | D+16.0 | D+20.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Lucas County, IA • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 26.9%(937) | 72.2%(2,513) | R+45.3 | R+5.6 |
| 2020 | 28.7%(1,302) | 68.4%(3,105) | R+39.7 | D+7.0 |
| 2016 | 25.0%(1,068) | 71.6%(3,064) | R+46.7 | R+17.9 |
| 2014 | 32.3%(1,029) | 61.1%(1,944) | R+28.7 | D+13.7 |
| 2010 | 27.3%(967) | 69.8%(2,470) | R+42.5 | R+49.8 |
| 2008 | 53.6%(2,360) | 46.3%(2,039) | D+7.3 | D+59.3 |
| 2004 | 23.5%(1,052) | 75.5%(3,381) | R+52.0 | R+61.7 |
| 2002 | 53.9%(1,707) | 44.2%(1,399) | D+9.7 | D+58.5 |
| 1998 | 25.3%(769) | 74.1%(2,250) | R+48.7 | R+49.5 |
| 1996 | 49.9%(1,948) | 49.2%(1,919) | D+0.7 | D+47.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 22.6%(782) | 75.3%(2,599) | R+52.6 | R+20.2 |
| 2018 | 32.7%(1,172) | 65.2%(2,335) | R+32.5 | D+3.6 |
| 2014 | 29.4%(945) | 65.4%(2,102) | R+36.0 | R+14.6 |
| 2010 | 36.2%(1,295) | 57.6%(2,063) | R+21.5 | R+22.3 |
| 2006 | 49.8%(1,687) | 49.0%(1,659) | D+0.8 | R+6.5 |
| 2002 | 52.7%(1,665) | 45.4%(1,435) | D+7.3 | D+8.2 |
| 1998 | 49.1%(1,474) | 50.0%(1,502) | R+0.9 | D+16.4 |
| 1994 | 40.8%(1,460) | 58.1%(2,081) | R+17.3 | D+1.9 |
| 1990 | 40.2%(1,453) | 59.5%(2,149) | R+19.3 | R+10.6 |
| 1986 | 45.6%(1,630) | 54.3%(1,939) | R+8.7 | D+1.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab