Calhoun County, Iowa
AkashicCalhoun County, IATrumpR+46.7
2024 precinct map of Calhoun CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Calhoun 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 | 72.7% | 3,708 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 26.1% | 1,328 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.We The People | 0.8% | 41 |
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6 precincts · 5,097 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 | 26.1%Harris1,328 | 72.7%Trump3,708 | 0.8%Kennedy41 | 5,097 | ||
| R | 28.0%Biden1,470 | 70.2%Trump3,689 | 1.1%Jorgensen59 | 5,258 | ||
| R | 26.8%Clinton1,398 | 66.5%Trump3,468 | 3.3%Johnson173 | 5,218 | ||
| R | 42.8%Obama2,238 | 55.3%Romney2,891 | 0.7%Gray39 | 5,230 | ||
| R | 45.1%Obama2,341 | 52.8%McCain2,741 | 2.2%Nader113 | 5,195 | ||
| R | 40.5%Kerry2,243 | 58.7%Bush3,255 | 0.8%Other44 | 5,542 | ||
| R | 42.3%Gore2,132 | 55.1%Bush2,776 | 1.8%Nader93 | 5,041 | ||
| D | 45.9%Clinton2,193 | 43.5%Dole2,077 | 9.7%Perot462 | 4,779 | ||
| R | 40.6%Clinton2,140 | 41.1%Bush2,169 | 17.9%Perot946 | 5,274 | ||
| D | 54.3%Dukakis2,990 | 44.9%Bush2,474 | 0.7%Larouche41 | 5,505 | ||
| R | 43.1%Mondale2,541 | 56.1%Reagan3,311 | 0.8%Larouche46 | 5,898 | ||
| R | 34.0%Carter2,150 | 57.4%Reagan3,633 | 8.6%Anderson545 | 6,328 | ||
| R | 47.6%Carter3,001 | 51.0%Ford3,215 | 1.3%McCarthy84 | 6,300 | ||
| R | 38.4%McGovern2,446 | 60.0%Nixon3,821 | 1.6%Schmitz101 | 6,368 | ||
| R | 36.6%Humphrey2,361 | 57.5%Nixon3,715 | 5.9%Wallace382 | 6,458 | ||
| D | 64.5%Johnson4,407 | 35.4%Goldwater2,422 | 0.1%Hass8 | 6,837 | ||
| R | 41.0%Kennedy3,123 | 58.9%Nixon4,485 | 0.1%Byrd7 | 7,615 | ||
| R | 38.8%Stevenson2,972 | 57.5%Eisenhower4,409 | 3.8%Andrews288 | 7,669 | ||
| R | 30.3%Stevenson2,411 | 67.7%Eisenhower5,391 | 2.1%Hallinan164 | 7,966 | ||
| D | 49.5%Truman3,164 | 48.2%Dewey3,083 | 2.4%Thurmond151 | 6,398 | ||
| D | 51.0%Roosevelt3,544 | 48.6%Dewey3,375 | 0.4%Thomas27 | 6,946 | ||
| D | 53.2%Roosevelt4,344 | 46.5%Willkie3,792 | 0.3%Thomas25 | 8,161 | ||
| D | 59.0%Roosevelt4,544 | 39.3%Landon3,027 | 1.7%Lemke128 | 7,699 | ||
| D | 62.6%Roosevelt4,368 | 34.5%Hoover2,404 | 2.9%Thomas205 | 6,977 | ||
| R | 39.0%Smith2,681 | 60.2%Hoover4,136 | 0.7%Thomas49 | 6,866 | ||
| R | 10.8%Davis714 | 53.2%Coolidge3,529 | 36.0%La Follette2,389 | 6,632 | ||
| R | 21.6%Cox1,479 | 76.9%Harding5,277 | 1.5%Debs102 | 6,858 | ||
| R | 38.8%Wilson1,515 | 58.3%Hughes2,276 | 2.8%Benson110 | 3,901 | ||
| O | 32.7%Wilson1,182 | 26.6%Taft963 | 40.7%Roosevelt1,474 | 3,619 | ||
| R | 30.9%Bryan1,152 | 63.0%Taft2,353 | 6.1%Debs228 | 3,733 | ||
| R | 23.7%Parker870 | 67.4%Roosevelt2,479 | 8.9%Debs327 | 3,676 | ||
| R | 28.7%Bryan1,224 | 69.6%McKinley2,973 | 1.7%Woolley74 | 4,271 | ||
| R | 31.9%Bryan1,280 | 67.2%McKinley2,698 | 0.8%Palmer34 | 4,012 | ||
| R | 34.1%Cleveland1,104 | 60.8%Harrison1,969 | 5.2%Weaver168 | 3,241 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −26.7% |
| 1896 | −35.3% |
| 1900 | −41.0% |
| 1904 | −43.8% |
| 1908 | −32.2% |
| 1912 | +6.1% |
| 1916 | −19.5% |
| 1920 | −55.4% |
| 1924 | −42.4% |
| 1928 | −21.2% |
| 1932 | +28.1% |
| 1936 | +19.7% |
| 1940 | +6.8% |
| 1944 | +2.4% |
| 1948 | +1.3% |
| 1952 | −37.4% |
| 1956 | −18.7% |
| 1960 | −17.9% |
| 1964 | +29.0% |
| 1968 | −21.0% |
| 1972 | −21.6% |
| 1976 | −3.4% |
| 1980 | −23.4% |
| 1984 | −13.1% |
| 1988 | +9.4% |
| 1992 | −0.5% |
| 1996 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | −12.8% |
| 2004 | −18.3% |
| 2008 | −7.7% |
| 2012 | −12.5% |
| 2016 | −39.7% |
| 2020 | −42.2% |
| 2024 | −46.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 7,236 | 1,830 | 2,269 | 3,134 | 3 |
| 2010 | 7,286 | 1,711 | 2,450 | 3,121 | 4 |
| 2012 | 7,171 | 1,582 | 2,512 | 3,069 | 8 |
| 2014 | 7,045 | 1,505 | 2,502 | 3,022 | 16 |
| 2016 | 6,822 | 1,401 | 2,649 | 2,750 | 22 |
| 2018 | 6,662 | 1,354 | 2,598 | 2,667 | 43 |
| 2020 | 6,784 | 1,387 | 2,938 | 2,408 | 51 |
| 2022 | 6,722 | 1,274 | 2,995 | 2,401 | 52 |
| 2024 | 6,717 | 1,105 | 3,272 | 2,295 | 45 |
Source: Iowa Secretary of State
Calhoun County's R+46.7 presidential margin in 2024 places it among Iowa's most lopsided rural counties, reflecting a broader pattern of small-population agricultural communities shifting decisively away from competitive voting over the past decade.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 29.0 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 55.4 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 46.7 points.
A population of 9,803, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $64,964 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Nobles County and Adair County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Calhoun County, Iowa vote in 2024?
In 2024, Calhoun County, Iowa voted Republican by 46.7 points (R+46.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 5,097 votes cast, 1,328 went Democratic and 3,708 went Republican.
When did Calhoun County, Iowa last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Calhoun County, Iowa voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Calhoun County, Iowa?
Calhoun County, Iowa has a population of 9,803 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Calhoun County, Iowa?
Median household income in Calhoun County, Iowa is $64,964 — below the national median of $80,734. The Iowa state median is $75,059.
What is the political history of Calhoun County, Iowa?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Calhoun County, Iowa from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 8 went Democratic and 25 went Republican.