Benton County, Iowa
AkashicBenton County, IATrumpR+33.2
2024 precinct map of Benton CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Benton 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 | 65.8% | 9,549 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 32.7% | 4,739 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.We The People | 0.7% | 101 |
Harris +50Trump +50
18 precincts · 14,509 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 | 32.7%Harris4,739 | 65.8%Trump9,549 | 0.7%Kennedy101 | 14,509 | ||
| R | 35.2%Biden5,160 | 62.8%Trump9,188 | 1.3%Jorgensen186 | 14,642 | ||
| R | 33.5%Clinton4,678 | 58.9%Trump8,232 | 3.9%Johnson542 | 13,971 | ||
| R | 48.9%Obama6,862 | 49.5%Romney6,940 | 0.7%Johnson100 | 14,023 | ||
| D | 51.5%Obama7,058 | 47.0%McCain6,447 | 1.5%Nader207 | 13,712 | ||
| D | 50.0%Kerry6,747 | 49.3%Bush6,658 | 0.7%Other96 | 13,501 | ||
| D | 50.3%Gore5,915 | 46.5%Bush5,468 | 2.0%Nader231 | 11,766 | ||
| D | 54.0%Clinton5,546 | 37.3%Dole3,835 | 8.2%Perot846 | 10,279 | ||
| D | 42.8%Clinton4,467 | 33.2%Bush3,469 | 23.5%Perot2,454 | 10,439 | ||
| D | 58.9%Dukakis5,873 | 40.2%Bush4,011 | 0.9%Larouche93 | 9,977 | ||
| R | 46.8%Mondale4,993 | 52.1%Reagan5,566 | 1.1%Larouche119 | 10,678 | ||
| R | 39.7%Carter4,223 | 50.1%Reagan5,329 | 10.2%Anderson1,083 | 10,635 | ||
| D | 51.5%Carter5,514 | 46.8%Ford5,014 | 1.6%McCarthy175 | 10,703 | ||
| R | 43.9%McGovern4,282 | 54.1%Nixon5,273 | 2.0%Schmitz194 | 9,749 | ||
| R | 40.9%Humphrey3,944 | 52.1%Nixon5,016 | 7.0%Wallace675 | 9,635 | ||
| D | 65.6%Johnson6,614 | 34.2%Goldwater3,453 | 0.2%Hass17 | 10,084 | ||
| R | 43.6%Kennedy4,620 | 56.3%Nixon5,972 | 0.1%Byrd9 | 10,601 | ||
| R | 39.4%Stevenson3,946 | 56.3%Eisenhower5,634 | 4.3%Andrews426 | 10,006 | ||
| R | 35.8%Stevenson3,831 | 59.1%Eisenhower6,316 | 5.1%Hallinan542 | 10,689 | ||
| D | 50.3%Truman4,209 | 45.1%Dewey3,770 | 4.6%Thurmond388 | 8,367 | ||
| D | 51.1%Roosevelt4,619 | 48.4%Dewey4,378 | 0.5%Thomas42 | 9,039 | ||
| D | 50.2%Roosevelt5,363 | 49.5%Willkie5,298 | 0.3%Thomas32 | 10,693 | ||
| D | 56.4%Roosevelt5,606 | 41.7%Landon4,144 | 1.9%Lemke184 | 9,934 | ||
| D | 61.8%Roosevelt6,070 | 34.9%Hoover3,424 | 3.3%Thomas325 | 9,819 | ||
| R | 36.6%Smith3,307 | 62.7%Hoover5,669 | 0.8%Thomas69 | 9,045 | ||
| R | 16.0%Davis1,459 | 58.1%Coolidge5,314 | 25.9%La Follette2,369 | 9,142 | ||
| R | 25.4%Cox2,343 | 71.0%Harding6,539 | 3.5%Debs325 | 9,207 | ||
| R | 43.4%Wilson2,556 | 54.2%Hughes3,189 | 2.4%Benson143 | 5,888 | ||
| D | 42.6%Wilson2,472 | 31.5%Taft1,831 | 25.9%Roosevelt1,505 | 5,808 | ||
| R | 41.9%Bryan2,418 | 55.1%Taft3,180 | 3.0%Debs175 | 5,773 | ||
| R | 34.8%Parker2,057 | 61.1%Roosevelt3,609 | 4.1%Debs241 | 5,907 | ||
| R | 40.6%Bryan2,575 | 56.9%McKinley3,609 | 2.5%Woolley160 | 6,344 | ||
| R | 40.8%Bryan2,560 | 57.5%McKinley3,604 | 1.7%Palmer104 | 6,268 | ||
| D | 49.6%Cleveland2,745 | 48.6%Harrison2,694 | 1.8%Weaver100 | 5,539 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +0.9% |
| 1896 | −16.7% |
| 1900 | −16.3% |
| 1904 | −26.3% |
| 1908 | −13.2% |
| 1912 | +11.0% |
| 1916 | −10.8% |
| 1920 | −45.6% |
| 1924 | −42.2% |
| 1928 | −26.1% |
| 1932 | +26.9% |
| 1936 | +14.7% |
| 1940 | +0.6% |
| 1944 | +2.7% |
| 1948 | +5.2% |
| 1952 | −23.2% |
| 1956 | −16.9% |
| 1960 | −12.8% |
| 1964 | +31.3% |
| 1968 | −11.1% |
| 1972 | −10.2% |
| 1976 | +4.7% |
| 1980 | −10.4% |
| 1984 | −5.4% |
| 1988 | +18.7% |
| 1992 | +9.6% |
| 1996 | +16.6% |
| 2000 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | −0.6% |
| 2016 | −25.4% |
| 2020 | −27.5% |
| 2024 | −33.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 18,171 | 5,464 | 4,886 | 7,815 | 6 |
| 2010 | 18,399 | 5,248 | 5,230 | 7,910 | 11 |
| 2012 | 18,285 | 5,024 | 5,333 | 7,913 | 15 |
| 2014 | 18,110 | 4,679 | 5,229 | 8,167 | 35 |
| 2016 | 18,283 | 4,324 | 6,196 | 7,693 | 70 |
| 2018 | 18,034 | 4,180 | 5,946 | 7,801 | 107 |
| 2020 | 18,360 | 4,525 | 6,502 | 7,198 | 135 |
| 2022 | 18,589 | 4,200 | 6,734 | 7,519 | 136 |
| 2024 | 18,722 | 3,694 | 7,405 | 7,476 | 147 |
Source: Iowa Secretary of State
Benton County's largely agricultural economy and small-town demographics have pushed its presidential margins steadily rightward over the past decade, reaching R+33 in 2024—roughly double the gap recorded in 2012.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 31.3 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 45.6 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 33.2 points.
A population of 25,724, a 94% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $86,962 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Greene County and Clarke County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Benton County, Iowa vote in 2024?
In 2024, Benton County, Iowa voted Republican by 33.2 points (R+33.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 14,509 votes cast, 4,739 went Democratic and 9,549 went Republican.
When did Benton County, Iowa last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Benton County, Iowa voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Benton County, Iowa?
Benton County, Iowa has a population of 25,724 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Benton County, Iowa?
Median household income in Benton County, Iowa is $86,962 — above the national median of $80,734. The Iowa state median is $75,059.
What is the political history of Benton County, Iowa?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Benton County, Iowa from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 15 went Democratic and 19 went Republican.