Pottawattamie County, IA
IA · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Pottawattamie County, IA (Iowa) voted R+19.9 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 26,335 votes (59.1%) to 17,468 (39.2%) for Harris.
This represents a R+3.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Pottawattamie County is classified as a solid Republican county. Pottawattamie County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 93,424.
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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
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Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39.2%(17,468) | 59.1%(26,335) | R+19.9 | R+3.1 |
| 2020 | 40.6%(18,575) | 57.4%(26,247) | R+16.8 | D+4.3 |
| 2016 | 35.7%(15,355) | 56.8%(24,447) | R+21.1 | R+15.9 |
| 2012 | 46.4%(19,644) | 51.7%(21,860) | R+5.2 | R+3.3 |
| 2008 | 48.3%(20,436) | 50.2%(21,237) | R+1.9 | D+16.4 |
| 2004 | 40.4%(16,906) | 58.7%(24,558) | R+18.3 | R+6.5 |
| 2000 | 42.7%(14,726) | 54.5%(18,783) | R+11.8 | R+4.5 |
| 1996 | 40.5%(13,276) | 47.7%(15,648) | R+7.2 | R+0.6 |
| 1992 | 35.6%(13,228) | 42.2%(15,671) | R+6.6 | D+0.3 |
| 1988 | 46.2%(14,958) | 53.1%(17,193) | R+6.9 | D+20.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Pottawattamie County, IA • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 38.3%(11,173) | 60.9%(17,785) | R+22.7 | R+8.9 |
| 2020 | 41.1%(18,520) | 54.9%(24,720) | R+13.8 | D+17.0 |
| 2016 | 31.2%(12,943) | 62.0%(25,721) | R+30.8 | R+10.1 |
| 2014 | 37.0%(9,692) | 57.7%(15,118) | R+20.7 | D+17.0 |
| 2010 | 29.8%(7,907) | 67.5%(17,916) | R+37.7 | R+54.7 |
| 2008 | 58.4%(23,980) | 41.5%(17,017) | D+17.0 | D+63.6 |
| 2004 | 25.4%(10,449) | 72.1%(29,649) | R+46.7 | R+39.9 |
| 2002 | 45.7%(11,798) | 52.5%(13,557) | R+6.8 | D+31.9 |
| 1998 | 29.8%(6,355) | 68.6%(14,601) | R+38.7 | R+30.7 |
| 1996 | 44.8%(14,551) | 52.8%(17,144) | R+8.0 | D+25.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 35.5%(10,318) | 62.4%(18,152) | R+26.9 | R+12.9 |
| 2018 | 41.7%(14,234) | 55.8%(19,036) | R+14.1 | D+18.8 |
| 2014 | 30.6%(8,023) | 63.5%(16,646) | R+32.9 | R+9.5 |
| 2010 | 36.6%(9,743) | 60.0%(15,963) | R+23.4 | R+20.6 |
| 2006 | 47.5%(11,812) | 50.3%(12,510) | R+2.8 | D+0.7 |
| 2002 | 47.1%(12,090) | 50.6%(12,997) | R+3.5 | D+13.7 |
| 1998 | 40.6%(8,718) | 57.8%(12,428) | R+17.3 | D+7.3 |
| 1994 | 36.9%(8,513) | 61.5%(14,189) | R+24.6 | D+3.9 |
| 1990 | 35.5%(8,254) | 64.1%(14,886) | R+28.6 | R+4.1 |
| 1986 | 37.8%(7,687) | 62.2%(12,665) | R+24.5 | R+16.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab