Adams County, Iowa
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2024 precinct map of Adams CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Adams County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 71.1% | 1,517 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 27.0% | 576 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.We The People | 1.3% | 28 |
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5 precincts · 2,135 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 27.0%Harris576 | 71.1%Trump1,517 | 1.3%Kennedy28 | 2,135 | ||
| R | 27.3%Biden590 | 70.8%Trump1,530 | 1.3%Jorgensen27 | 2,160 | ||
| R | 26.5%Clinton565 | 65.5%Trump1,395 | 4.4%Johnson93 | 2,131 | ||
| R | 47.0%Obama1,028 | 50.7%Romney1,108 | 0.7%Johnson16 | 2,185 | ||
| D | 50.7%Obama1,118 | 47.4%McCain1,046 | 1.9%Nader42 | 2,206 | ||
| R | 42.0%Kerry977 | 56.6%Bush1,317 | 1.3%Other31 | 2,325 | ||
| R | 41.8%Gore897 | 54.5%Bush1,170 | 2.4%Nader51 | 2,145 | ||
| D | 46.0%Clinton1,070 | 39.6%Dole920 | 13.8%Perot320 | 2,326 | ||
| D | 39.8%Clinton1,034 | 33.2%Bush863 | 26.2%Perot679 | 2,596 | ||
| D | 53.9%Dukakis1,283 | 45.4%Bush1,080 | 0.7%Larouche17 | 2,380 | ||
| R | 41.3%Mondale1,221 | 57.6%Reagan1,706 | 1.1%Larouche33 | 2,960 | ||
| R | 31.5%Carter940 | 59.6%Reagan1,779 | 8.9%Anderson265 | 2,984 | ||
| D | 51.3%Carter1,507 | 47.3%Ford1,388 | 1.4%McCarthy42 | 2,937 | ||
| R | 38.1%McGovern1,161 | 59.6%Nixon1,814 | 2.3%Schmitz70 | 3,045 | ||
| R | 31.7%Humphrey993 | 59.7%Nixon1,868 | 8.5%Wallace267 | 3,128 | ||
| D | 59.5%Johnson1,941 | 40.5%Goldwater1,321 | 0.0%Hass1 | 3,263 | ||
| R | 42.9%Kennedy1,643 | 57.1%Nixon2,185 | 0.0% | 3,828 | ||
| R | 43.7%Stevenson1,756 | 55.9%Eisenhower2,248 | 0.4%Andrews16 | 4,020 | ||
| R | 30.5%Stevenson1,383 | 69.1%Eisenhower3,129 | 0.4%Hallinan19 | 4,531 | ||
| R | 45.3%Truman1,817 | 53.4%Dewey2,142 | 1.3%Thurmond53 | 4,012 | ||
| R | 42.3%Roosevelt1,868 | 57.6%Dewey2,540 | 0.1%Thomas5 | 4,413 | ||
| R | 39.5%Roosevelt2,088 | 60.1%Willkie3,182 | 0.4%Thomas22 | 5,292 | ||
| R | 42.7%Roosevelt2,249 | 56.1%Landon2,953 | 1.3%Lemke66 | 5,268 | ||
| D | 53.2%Roosevelt2,097 | 45.6%Hoover1,795 | 1.2%Thomas47 | 3,939 | ||
| R | 33.0%Smith1,479 | 66.0%Hoover2,958 | 0.9%Thomas42 | 4,479 | ||
| R | 19.1%Davis897 | 54.3%Coolidge2,547 | 26.6%La Follette1,248 | 4,692 | ||
| R | 36.6%Cox1,670 | 62.4%Harding2,845 | 0.9%Debs42 | 4,557 | ||
| R | 48.9%Wilson1,365 | 50.2%Hughes1,401 | 0.9%Benson25 | 2,791 | ||
| D | 43.7%Wilson1,215 | 32.8%Taft913 | 23.5%Roosevelt655 | 2,783 | ||
| R | 44.0%Bryan1,325 | 53.0%Taft1,595 | 2.9%Debs88 | 3,008 | ||
| R | 33.6%Parker1,003 | 58.9%Roosevelt1,761 | 7.5%Debs225 | 2,989 | ||
| R | 42.1%Bryan1,428 | 55.2%McKinley1,873 | 2.7%Woolley91 | 3,392 | ||
| R | 48.8%Bryan1,701 | 49.8%McKinley1,736 | 1.5%Palmer51 | 3,488 | ||
| R | 39.6%Cleveland1,149 | 52.8%Harrison1,533 | 7.6%Weaver220 | 2,902 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −13.2% |
| 1896 | −1.0% |
| 1900 | −13.1% |
| 1904 | −25.4% |
| 1908 | −9.0% |
| 1912 | +10.9% |
| 1916 | −1.3% |
| 1920 | −25.8% |
| 1924 | −35.2% |
| 1928 | −33.0% |
| 1932 | +7.7% |
| 1936 | −13.4% |
| 1940 | −20.7% |
| 1944 | −15.2% |
| 1948 | −8.1% |
| 1952 | −38.5% |
| 1956 | −12.2% |
| 1960 | −14.2% |
| 1964 | +19.0% |
| 1968 | −28.0% |
| 1972 | −21.4% |
| 1976 | +4.1% |
| 1980 | −28.1% |
| 1984 | −16.4% |
| 1988 | +8.5% |
| 1992 | +6.6% |
| 1996 | +6.4% |
| 2000 | −12.7% |
| 2004 | −14.6% |
| 2008 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | −3.7% |
| 2016 | −38.9% |
| 2020 | −43.5% |
| 2024 | −44.1% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3,306 | 932 | 1,026 | 1,346 | 2 |
| 2010 | 3,279 | 857 | 1,061 | 1,360 | 1 |
| 2012 | 3,087 | 745 | 1,002 | 1,339 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3,046 | 671 | 1,022 | 1,349 | 4 |
| 2016 | 2,937 | 627 | 1,020 | 1,284 | 6 |
| 2018 | 2,912 | 616 | 1,052 | 1,236 | 8 |
| 2020 | 2,879 | 591 | 1,187 | 1,086 | 15 |
| 2022 | 2,826 | 523 | 1,224 | 1,072 | 7 |
| 2024 | 2,852 | 467 | 1,286 | 1,089 | 10 |
Source: Iowa Secretary of State
Adams County's population has contracted for decades, leaving a rural electorate that has shifted decisively toward Republican presidential candidates, posting a 44-point margin in 2024 — among the widest in the state.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 19.0 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 44.1 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 0.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 44.1 points.
A population of 3,622, a 95% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $71,875 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Crawford County and Murray County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Adams County, Iowa vote in 2024?
In 2024, Adams County, Iowa voted Republican by 44.1 points (R+44.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 2,135 votes cast, 576 went Democratic and 1,517 went Republican.
When did Adams County, Iowa last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Adams County, Iowa voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Adams County, Iowa?
Adams County, Iowa has a population of 3,622 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Adams County, Iowa?
Median household income in Adams County, Iowa is $71,875 — below the national median of $80,734. The Iowa state median is $75,059.
What is the political history of Adams County, Iowa?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Adams County, Iowa from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 8 went Democratic and 26 went Republican.