Poweshiek County, IA
IA · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Poweshiek County, IA (Iowa) voted R+16.9 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 5,758 votes (57.51%) to 4,067 (40.62%) for Harris.
This represents a R+3.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Poweshiek County is classified as a solid Republican county. Poweshiek County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2016. The county has a population of approximately 18,545.
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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
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40.6%(4,067) | 57.5%(5,758) | R+16.9 | R+3.6 |
| 2020 | 42.5%(4,306) | 55.8%(5,657) | R+13.3 | R+6.8 |
| 2016 | 43.4%(4,304) | 49.9%(4,946) | R+6.5 | R+15.8 |
| 2012 | 53.7%(5,357) | 44.4%(4,424) | D+9.4 | R+2.4 |
| 2008 | 55.0%(5,519) | 43.3%(4,340) | D+11.8 | D+11.0 |
| 2004 | 50.0%(5,043) | 49.2%(4,965) | D+0.8 | D+2.7 |
| 2000 | 47.0%(4,222) | 49.0%(4,396) | R+1.9 | R+13.7 |
| 1996 | 50.9%(4,183) | 39.2%(3,221) | D+11.7 | D+2.7 |
| 1992 | 44.8%(4,056) | 35.9%(3,245) | D+9.0 | R+4.9 |
| 1988 | 56.5%(4,876) | 42.7%(3,683) | D+13.8 | D+20.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Poweshiek County, IA • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 41.4%(3,174) | 56.4%(4,325) | R+15.0 | R+5.2 |
| 2020 | 43.7%(4,381) | 53.4%(5,361) | R+9.8 | D+9.4 |
| 2016 | 38.5%(3,748) | 57.7%(5,617) | R+19.2 | R+16.0 |
| 2014 | 46.2%(3,455) | 49.4%(3,696) | R+3.2 | D+21.5 |
| 2010 | 36.7%(2,746) | 61.5%(4,594) | R+24.7 | R+50.6 |
| 2008 | 62.9%(6,196) | 37.0%(3,647) | D+25.9 | D+61.8 |
| 2004 | 30.9%(3,049) | 66.8%(6,599) | R+36.0 | R+46.7 |
| 2002 | 54.3%(3,609) | 43.6%(2,895) | D+10.7 | D+47.3 |
| 1998 | 31.0%(1,983) | 67.6%(4,324) | R+36.6 | R+43.5 |
| 1996 | 52.6%(4,288) | 45.7%(3,727) | D+6.9 | D+44.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 38.8%(2,957) | 58.9%(4,491) | R+20.1 | R+18.2 |
| 2018 | 48.1%(3,998) | 50.0%(4,160) | R+1.9 | D+13.0 |
| 2014 | 40.5%(3,017) | 55.5%(4,134) | R+15.0 | R+10.7 |
| 2010 | 45.3%(3,395) | 49.6%(3,715) | R+4.3 | R+17.5 |
| 2006 | 55.7%(4,114) | 42.4%(3,134) | D+13.3 | D+2.9 |
| 2002 | 53.6%(3,654) | 43.3%(2,948) | D+10.4 | D+7.7 |
| 1998 | 50.5%(3,311) | 47.9%(3,139) | D+2.6 | D+21.0 |
| 1994 | 40.2%(2,792) | 58.5%(4,071) | R+18.4 | R+3.2 |
| 1990 | 42.1%(2,926) | 57.3%(3,980) | R+15.2 | R+8.2 |
| 1986 | 46.5%(3,070) | 53.5%(3,530) | R+7.0 | R+2.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab