Pocahontas County, IA
IA · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Pocahontas County, IA (Iowa) voted R+53.9 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 2,727 votes (76.13%) to 796 (22.22%) for Harris.
This represents a R+4.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Pocahontas County is classified as a deep Republican county. Pocahontas County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The county has a population of approximately 7,046.
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Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
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Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
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Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22.2%(796) | 76.1%(2,727) | R+53.9 | R+4.4 |
| 2020 | 24.4%(933) | 73.9%(2,826) | R+49.5 | R+5.1 |
| 2016 | 24.6%(963) | 69.0%(2,702) | R+44.4 | R+22.7 |
| 2012 | 37.8%(1,523) | 59.4%(2,396) | R+21.7 | R+13.2 |
| 2008 | 44.9%(1,800) | 53.3%(2,138) | R+8.4 | D+5.9 |
| 2004 | 42.2%(1,822) | 56.6%(2,441) | R+14.4 | R+2.1 |
| 2000 | 41.9%(1,736) | 54.1%(2,242) | R+12.2 | R+18.7 |
| 1996 | 47.0%(1,981) | 40.5%(1,707) | D+6.5 | D+2.7 |
| 1992 | 41.1%(1,919) | 37.3%(1,743) | D+3.8 | R+14.5 |
| 1988 | 58.5%(2,722) | 40.2%(1,871) | D+18.3 | D+21.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Pocahontas County, IA • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 22.9%(658) | 75.0%(2,158) | R+52.1 | R+8.7 |
| 2020 | 26.6%(1,003) | 70.0%(2,641) | R+43.4 | D+11.7 |
| 2016 | 20.5%(784) | 75.6%(2,891) | R+55.1 | R+18.3 |
| 2014 | 29.1%(828) | 65.9%(1,877) | R+36.8 | D+17.6 |
| 2010 | 21.7%(654) | 76.1%(2,296) | R+54.4 | R+70.2 |
| 2008 | 57.9%(2,291) | 42.1%(1,666) | D+15.8 | D+78.5 |
| 2004 | 17.9%(763) | 80.6%(3,432) | R+62.7 | R+67.3 |
| 2002 | 51.0%(1,576) | 46.4%(1,434) | D+4.6 | D+57.6 |
| 1998 | 23.0%(672) | 76.0%(2,225) | R+53.0 | R+47.2 |
| 1996 | 46.3%(1,943) | 52.1%(2,188) | R+5.8 | D+54.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 18.6%(532) | 79.3%(2,269) | R+60.7 | R+24.6 |
| 2018 | 30.8%(962) | 66.9%(2,091) | R+36.1 | D+7.6 |
| 2014 | 25.6%(736) | 69.3%(1,991) | R+43.7 | R+15.2 |
| 2010 | 33.2%(1,008) | 61.7%(1,874) | R+28.5 | R+22.7 |
| 2006 | 46.2%(1,322) | 52.0%(1,488) | R+5.8 | R+11.5 |
| 2002 | 51.0%(1,575) | 45.3%(1,399) | D+5.7 | D+6.5 |
| 1998 | 48.7%(1,448) | 49.6%(1,473) | R+0.8 | D+24.7 |
| 1994 | 36.5%(1,258) | 62.0%(2,138) | R+25.5 | D+10.0 |
| 1990 | 32.0%(1,195) | 67.5%(2,522) | R+35.5 | R+26.8 |
| 1986 | 45.6%(1,881) | 54.4%(2,241) | R+8.7 | D+3.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab