Scott County, IA
IA · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Scott County, IA (Iowa) voted R+3.9 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 45,976 votes (51.01%) to 42,479 (47.13%) for Harris.
This represents a R+7.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Scott County is classified as a competitive Republican county. Scott County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2024. The county has a population of approximately 174,608.
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 | 47.1%(42,479) | 51.0%(45,976) | R+3.9 | R+7.4 |
| 2020 | 50.7%(46,926) | 47.2%(43,683) | D+3.5 | D+2.0 |
| 2016 | 46.3%(40,440) | 44.9%(39,149) | D+1.5 | R+12.3 |
| 2012 | 56.1%(50,652) | 42.4%(38,251) | D+13.7 | R+0.8 |
| 2008 | 56.6%(48,927) | 42.1%(36,365) | D+14.5 | D+11.9 |
| 2004 | 50.9%(42,122) | 48.3%(39,958) | D+2.6 | R+1.7 |
| 2000 | 50.8%(35,857) | 46.5%(32,801) | D+4.3 | R+4.8 |
| 1996 | 50.1%(32,694) | 41.0%(26,751) | D+9.1 | D+2.5 |
| 1992 | 45.2%(33,765) | 38.6%(28,844) | D+6.6 | D+1.5 |
| 1988 | 52.1%(34,415) | 47.0%(31,025) | D+5.1 | D+12.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Scott County, IA • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 47.9%(30,655) | 51.5%(32,955) | R+3.6 | R+6.7 |
| 2020 | 50.0%(45,751) | 46.9%(42,941) | D+3.1 | D+17.1 |
| 2016 | 40.7%(34,503) | 54.8%(46,415) | R+14.1 | R+11.7 |
| 2014 | 47.3%(29,091) | 49.6%(30,518) | R+2.3 | D+18.0 |
| 2010 | 38.4%(21,592) | 58.7%(33,050) | R+20.4 | R+52.0 |
| 2008 | 65.8%(55,129) | 34.2%(28,642) | D+31.6 | D+68.1 |
| 2004 | 30.8%(24,847) | 67.4%(54,320) | R+36.5 | R+49.1 |
| 2002 | 55.3%(28,907) | 42.7%(22,346) | D+12.5 | D+46.1 |
| 1998 | 32.7%(15,244) | 66.2%(30,855) | R+33.5 | R+38.6 |
| 1996 | 51.8%(32,857) | 46.7%(29,636) | D+5.1 | D+40.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 43.2%(27,530) | 54.3%(34,604) | R+11.1 | R+14.6 |
| 2018 | 50.8%(35,147) | 47.3%(32,750) | D+3.5 | D+27.9 |
| 2014 | 36.4%(22,415) | 60.9%(37,488) | R+24.5 | R+19.2 |
| 2010 | 46.0%(26,078) | 51.2%(29,061) | R+5.3 | R+20.9 |
| 2006 | 57.2%(32,089) | 41.6%(23,335) | D+15.6 | D+7.6 |
| 2002 | 52.4%(27,412) | 44.4%(23,234) | D+8.0 | D+8.4 |
| 1998 | 49.3%(23,445) | 49.7%(23,633) | R+0.4 | D+24.4 |
| 1994 | 36.7%(17,728) | 61.6%(29,721) | R+24.8 | D+2.7 |
| 1990 | 36.0%(16,905) | 63.5%(29,834) | R+27.5 | R+16.3 |
| 1986 | 44.4%(19,333) | 55.6%(24,216) | R+11.2 | R+5.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab