Mahaska County, IA

IA · Presidential Elections 18922024

R+51.4
2024 Margin
R+4.1%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
22K
Population

Mahaska County, IA (Iowa) voted R+51.4 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 8,207 votes (74.98%) to 2,577 (23.54%) for Harris.

This represents a R+4.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Mahaska County is classified as a deep Republican county. Mahaska County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 22,021.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+51.4
2020→2024 SwingR+4.1%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population22,021
Median Age
39.0(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
24.1%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$70,940(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
92.2%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
2.5%(US: 19.1%)
Black
1.8%(US: 12.2%)
Asian
1.0%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
68.0%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
12.6%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
5.8%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
1.9%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Evangelical
19.1%
Mainline Protestant
18.0%(Unique Concentration)
Catholic
4.2%(Below Average)
LDS/Mormon
1.5%

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

German
20.5%Above Average(1.7x)
English
15.7%Above Average(1.8x)
Irish
11.7%(1.3x)
American Heritage
6.2%
Mexican
1.5%
French
1.4%

Age Distribution

Median:39.0 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
23.7%
18-29
9.8%
30-44
17.6%
45-64
29.8%
65+
19.1%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
ManufacturingExceptional Hub
25.0%(2.5x US)
Retail Trade
13.7%(1.3x US)
Agriculture & ForestryExceptional Hub
6.7%(4.0x US)
Construction
5.8%(0.9x US)
Professional & Technical
5.6%(0.5x US)
Healthcare & Social Services
5.2%(1.1x US)
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202423.5%(2,577)75.0%(8,207)R+51.4R+4.1
202025.4%(2,894)72.8%(8,297)R+47.4R+2.5
201624.4%(2,619)69.3%(7,432)R+44.9R+24.3
201238.7%(4,213)59.3%(6,448)R+20.5R+4.0
200840.8%(4,464)57.4%(6,271)R+16.5D+12.1
200435.3%(3,790)63.9%(6,858)R+28.6R+1.3
200035.3%(3,370)62.6%(5,971)R+27.3R+19.0
199641.8%(3,737)50.0%(4,473)R+8.2D+3.9
199236.2%(3,714)48.3%(4,953)R+12.1R+8.4
198847.8%(4,451)51.5%(4,798)R+3.7D+15.5

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Presidential Margin Trend

Mahaska County, IA18922024

D+R++60+40+200-20-40-6018921900190819161924193219401948195619641972198019881996200420122020
Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202223.6%(1,936)73.8%(6,049)R+50.2R+6.6
202026.5%(2,969)70.1%(7,860)R+43.6D+9.0
201622.0%(2,302)74.5%(7,812)R+52.6R+10.9
201426.9%(2,091)68.5%(5,334)R+41.6D+12.0
201022.2%(1,866)75.8%(6,376)R+53.6R+55.9
200851.1%(5,490)48.9%(5,248)D+2.3D+66.2
200417.4%(1,828)81.4%(8,542)R+64.0R+51.7
200243.3%(3,124)55.5%(4,005)R+12.2D+45.3
199820.9%(1,449)78.3%(5,443)R+57.5R+42.1
199641.8%(3,717)57.3%(5,085)R+15.4D+37.5

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202220.5%(1,667)77.5%(6,299)R+57.0R+15.1
201828.0%(2,409)69.9%(6,007)R+41.9D+7.3
201423.2%(1,809)72.4%(5,648)R+49.2R+13.9
201029.0%(2,449)64.3%(5,430)R+35.3R+15.2
200639.1%(2,925)59.3%(4,432)R+20.2R+7.1
200242.8%(3,078)55.8%(4,018)R+13.1D+5.7
199840.2%(2,807)59.0%(4,120)R+18.8D+18.3
199430.9%(2,158)67.9%(4,749)R+37.1D+3.5
199029.6%(2,280)70.1%(5,404)R+40.5R+18.0
198638.7%(2,751)61.3%(4,350)R+22.5R+12.5

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

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