Mills County, IA
IA · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Mills County, IA (Iowa) voted R+39.0 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 5,671 votes (68.71%) to 2,456 (29.76%) for Harris.
This represents a R+1.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Mills County is classified as a deep Republican county. Mills County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 14,568.
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 | 29.8%(2,456) | 68.7%(5,671) | R+39.0 | R+1.7 |
| 2020 | 30.3%(2,508) | 67.5%(5,585) | R+37.2 | D+1.1 |
| 2016 | 26.9%(2,090) | 65.2%(5,067) | R+38.3 | R+19.3 |
| 2012 | 39.5%(2,848) | 58.5%(4,216) | R+19.0 | R+2.4 |
| 2008 | 40.9%(2,976) | 57.4%(4,183) | R+16.6 | D+15.8 |
| 2004 | 33.3%(2,308) | 65.7%(4,556) | R+32.4 | R+4.6 |
| 2000 | 34.5%(2,039) | 62.3%(3,684) | R+27.8 | R+12.4 |
| 1996 | 35.8%(2,068) | 51.3%(2,958) | R+15.4 | R+0.8 |
| 1992 | 29.2%(1,798) | 43.8%(2,699) | R+14.6 | D+6.2 |
| 1988 | 39.0%(2,092) | 59.8%(3,212) | R+20.9 | D+25.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Mills County, IA • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 29.0%(1,654) | 69.1%(3,937) | R+40.1 | R+5.7 |
| 2020 | 31.2%(2,544) | 65.6%(5,347) | R+34.4 | D+13.4 |
| 2016 | 23.4%(1,740) | 71.3%(5,290) | R+47.8 | R+9.0 |
| 2014 | 28.0%(1,376) | 66.9%(3,281) | R+38.8 | D+14.4 |
| 2010 | 22.1%(1,068) | 75.3%(3,633) | R+53.2 | R+59.0 |
| 2008 | 52.9%(3,715) | 47.0%(3,303) | D+5.9 | D+67.2 |
| 2004 | 17.9%(1,218) | 79.3%(5,392) | R+61.4 | R+36.3 |
| 2002 | 36.6%(1,547) | 61.7%(2,609) | R+25.1 | D+30.8 |
| 1998 | 21.4%(805) | 77.2%(2,909) | R+55.9 | R+30.5 |
| 1996 | 36.2%(2,083) | 61.6%(3,544) | R+25.4 | D+25.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 26.3%(1,487) | 71.4%(4,034) | R+45.1 | R+17.4 |
| 2018 | 34.6%(2,191) | 62.4%(3,945) | R+27.7 | D+16.4 |
| 2014 | 24.3%(1,193) | 68.4%(3,362) | R+44.1 | R+13.6 |
| 2010 | 33.2%(1,621) | 63.7%(3,111) | R+30.5 | R+12.1 |
| 2006 | 40.0%(1,587) | 58.4%(2,319) | R+18.4 | R+2.0 |
| 2002 | 40.7%(1,718) | 57.2%(2,412) | R+16.5 | D+18.7 |
| 1998 | 31.9%(1,223) | 67.0%(2,570) | R+35.1 | R+9.8 |
| 1994 | 36.7%(1,529) | 62.0%(2,584) | R+25.3 | D+15.6 |
| 1990 | 29.3%(1,153) | 70.2%(2,760) | R+40.9 | R+5.8 |
| 1986 | 32.5%(1,145) | 67.5%(2,383) | R+35.1 | R+15.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab