Boone County, Iowa
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2024 precinct map of Boone CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Boone 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 | 59.7% | 9,199 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 38.3% | 5,895 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.We The People | 1.0% | 151 |
Harris +50Trump +50
15 precincts · 15,403 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 | 38.3%Harris5,895 | 59.7%Trump9,199 | 1.0%Kennedy151 | 15,403 | ||
| R | 41.1%Biden6,303 | 56.7%Trump8,695 | 1.3%Jorgensen198 | 15,340 | ||
| R | 38.7%Clinton5,541 | 52.3%Trump7,484 | 4.5%Johnson643 | 14,310 | ||
| D | 52.2%Obama7,512 | 45.6%Romney6,556 | 0.8%Johnson122 | 14,388 | ||
| D | 52.8%Obama7,356 | 45.2%McCain6,293 | 2.0%Nader280 | 13,929 | ||
| D | 50.2%Kerry7,027 | 49.0%Bush6,870 | 0.8%Other112 | 14,009 | ||
| D | 51.2%Gore6,270 | 45.9%Bush5,625 | 2.1%Nader252 | 12,249 | ||
| D | 54.5%Clinton6,446 | 36.3%Dole4,293 | 8.3%Perot987 | 11,835 | ||
| D | 48.4%Clinton5,913 | 33.9%Bush4,148 | 16.9%Perot2,070 | 12,219 | ||
| D | 61.9%Dukakis7,232 | 37.5%Bush4,381 | 0.6%Larouche73 | 11,686 | ||
| D | 52.8%Mondale6,485 | 46.8%Reagan5,746 | 0.4%Larouche46 | 12,277 | ||
| R | 42.4%Carter5,126 | 47.4%Reagan5,732 | 10.2%Anderson1,229 | 12,087 | ||
| D | 53.8%Carter6,595 | 44.1%Ford5,413 | 2.1%McCarthy255 | 12,263 | ||
| R | 43.8%McGovern5,057 | 54.3%Nixon6,271 | 1.9%Schmitz223 | 11,551 | ||
| R | 47.0%Humphrey5,219 | 47.4%Nixon5,260 | 5.6%Wallace617 | 11,096 | ||
| D | 67.9%Johnson7,699 | 31.3%Goldwater3,543 | 0.8%Hass93 | 11,335 | ||
| R | 46.0%Kennedy5,759 | 54.0%Nixon6,761 | 0.1%Byrd7 | 12,527 | ||
| R | 46.3%Stevenson5,815 | 53.6%Eisenhower6,740 | 0.1%Andrews9 | 12,564 | ||
| R | 37.8%Stevenson4,896 | 61.0%Eisenhower7,901 | 1.2%Hallinan150 | 12,947 | ||
| D | 54.2%Truman5,541 | 40.9%Dewey4,183 | 4.9%Thurmond498 | 10,222 | ||
| D | 55.1%Roosevelt6,062 | 44.2%Dewey4,868 | 0.7%Thomas73 | 11,003 | ||
| D | 57.5%Roosevelt7,168 | 41.9%Willkie5,227 | 0.6%Thomas74 | 12,469 | ||
| D | 60.9%Roosevelt7,080 | 35.3%Landon4,110 | 3.8%Lemke439 | 11,629 | ||
| D | 54.4%Roosevelt5,293 | 38.0%Hoover3,694 | 7.6%Thomas735 | 9,722 | ||
| R | 28.4%Smith3,049 | 70.0%Hoover7,521 | 1.6%Thomas172 | 10,742 | ||
| O | 6.4%Davis702 | 45.6%Coolidge4,980 | 48.0%La Follette5,246 | 10,928 | ||
| R | 22.4%Cox2,240 | 71.1%Harding7,093 | 6.5%Debs647 | 9,980 | ||
| R | 41.5%Wilson2,338 | 52.4%Hughes2,955 | 6.1%Benson345 | 5,638 | ||
| O | 27.2%Wilson1,601 | 13.6%Taft802 | 59.1%Roosevelt3,477 | 5,880 | ||
| R | 33.6%Bryan1,958 | 57.7%Taft3,368 | 8.7%Debs510 | 5,836 | ||
| R | 19.7%Parker1,148 | 65.7%Roosevelt3,830 | 14.7%Debs855 | 5,833 | ||
| R | 33.6%Bryan2,264 | 61.6%McKinley4,151 | 4.8%Woolley326 | 6,741 | ||
| R | 42.2%Bryan2,801 | 56.4%McKinley3,741 | 1.3%Palmer88 | 6,630 | ||
| R | 37.3%Cleveland1,925 | 57.3%Harrison2,959 | 5.4%Weaver279 | 5,163 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −20.0% |
| 1896 | −14.2% |
| 1900 | −28.0% |
| 1904 | −46.0% |
| 1908 | −24.2% |
| 1912 | +13.6% |
| 1916 | −10.9% |
| 1920 | −48.6% |
| 1924 | −39.1% |
| 1928 | −41.6% |
| 1932 | +16.4% |
| 1936 | +25.5% |
| 1940 | +15.6% |
| 1944 | +10.9% |
| 1948 | +13.3% |
| 1952 | −23.2% |
| 1956 | −7.4% |
| 1960 | −8.0% |
| 1964 | +36.7% |
| 1968 | −0.4% |
| 1972 | −10.5% |
| 1976 | +9.6% |
| 1980 | −5.0% |
| 1984 | +6.0% |
| 1988 | +24.4% |
| 1992 | +14.4% |
| 1996 | +18.2% |
| 2000 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | +7.6% |
| 2012 | +6.6% |
| 2016 | −13.6% |
| 2020 | −15.6% |
| 2024 | −21.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 19,080 | 6,829 | 4,903 | 7,339 | 9 |
| 2010 | 19,373 | 6,359 | 5,457 | 7,543 | 14 |
| 2012 | 19,681 | 5,948 | 6,047 | 7,664 | 22 |
| 2014 | 19,010 | 5,484 | 5,831 | 7,651 | 44 |
| 2016 | 19,378 | 5,647 | 6,193 | 7,442 | 96 |
| 2018 | 19,583 | 5,567 | 6,169 | 7,670 | 177 |
| 2020 | 20,100 | 5,957 | 6,936 | 7,044 | 163 |
| 2022 | 20,006 | 5,513 | 6,986 | 7,326 | 181 |
| 2024 | 20,383 | 5,008 | 7,260 | 7,935 | 180 |
Source: Iowa Secretary of State
Boone County, anchored by its small county-seat city, backed Republican presidential candidates by double digits throughout the 2010s before widening that margin to R+21.4 in 2024, reflecting broader rural Iowa realignment.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 36.7 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 48.6 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 21.5 points.
A population of 26,668, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $83,531 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Wapello County and Cowlitz County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Boone County, Iowa vote in 2024?
In 2024, Boone County, Iowa voted Republican by 21.5 points (R+21.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 15,403 votes cast, 5,895 went Democratic and 9,199 went Republican.
When did Boone County, Iowa last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Boone County, Iowa voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Boone County, Iowa?
Boone County, Iowa has a population of 26,668 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Boone County, Iowa?
Median household income in Boone County, Iowa is $83,531 — above the national median of $80,734. The Iowa state median is $75,059.
What is the political history of Boone County, Iowa?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Boone County, Iowa from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 15 went Democratic and 17 went Republican.