Carroll County, Iowa
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2024 precinct map of Carroll CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Carroll 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 | 70.1% | 7,814 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 28.3% | 3,153 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.We The People | 1.0% | 114 |
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13 precincts · 11,140 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 | 28.3%Harris3,153 | 70.1%Trump7,814 | 1.0%Kennedy114 | 11,140 | ||
| R | 30.5%Biden3,454 | 68.3%Trump7,737 | 0.6%Jorgensen68 | 11,335 | ||
| R | 31.0%Clinton3,309 | 62.1%Trump6,638 | 3.0%Johnson318 | 10,682 | ||
| R | 46.3%Obama4,947 | 52.5%Romney5,601 | 0.4%Johnson42 | 10,674 | ||
| D | 51.0%Obama5,302 | 47.4%McCain4,922 | 1.6%Nader163 | 10,387 | ||
| R | 44.6%Kerry4,689 | 54.8%Bush5,762 | 0.7%Other73 | 10,524 | ||
| R | 46.6%Gore4,463 | 51.0%Bush4,879 | 1.5%Nader146 | 9,568 | ||
| D | 49.3%Clinton4,333 | 38.6%Dole3,392 | 11.4%Perot998 | 8,790 | ||
| D | 40.1%Clinton3,800 | 36.3%Bush3,439 | 23.1%Perot2,192 | 9,475 | ||
| D | 58.6%Dukakis5,437 | 39.9%Bush3,701 | 1.5%Larouche135 | 9,273 | ||
| R | 49.2%Mondale4,960 | 49.8%Reagan5,021 | 1.0%Larouche96 | 10,077 | ||
| R | 39.9%Carter3,885 | 51.5%Reagan5,017 | 8.6%Anderson835 | 9,737 | ||
| D | 55.5%Carter5,333 | 42.6%Ford4,094 | 1.9%McCarthy181 | 9,608 | ||
| D | 49.6%McGovern4,608 | 47.5%Nixon4,415 | 2.8%Schmitz262 | 9,285 | ||
| D | 52.3%Humphrey4,809 | 42.7%Nixon3,927 | 5.1%Wallace466 | 9,202 | ||
| D | 76.5%Johnson7,807 | 23.4%Goldwater2,387 | 0.1%Hass13 | 10,207 | ||
| D | 60.3%Kennedy7,064 | 39.7%Nixon4,648 | 0.1%Byrd9 | 11,721 | ||
| R | 46.6%Stevenson5,085 | 53.3%Eisenhower5,816 | 0.1%Andrews12 | 10,913 | ||
| R | 35.6%Stevenson4,139 | 64.3%Eisenhower7,473 | 0.1%Hallinan16 | 11,628 | ||
| D | 58.4%Truman5,711 | 40.6%Dewey3,974 | 1.0%Thurmond101 | 9,786 | ||
| R | 49.7%Roosevelt4,799 | 50.0%Dewey4,833 | 0.3%Thomas27 | 9,659 | ||
| D | 50.6%Roosevelt5,526 | 49.2%Willkie5,376 | 0.2%Thomas21 | 10,923 | ||
| D | 59.8%Roosevelt6,285 | 31.0%Landon3,259 | 9.1%Lemke959 | 10,503 | ||
| D | 75.5%Roosevelt7,174 | 23.8%Hoover2,265 | 0.6%Thomas60 | 9,499 | ||
| D | 60.3%Smith6,134 | 39.5%Hoover4,014 | 0.2%Thomas21 | 10,169 | ||
| R | 22.8%Davis1,994 | 41.1%Coolidge3,590 | 36.1%La Follette3,160 | 8,744 | ||
| R | 25.1%Cox2,174 | 72.9%Harding6,320 | 2.0%Debs177 | 8,671 | ||
| R | 46.0%Wilson2,085 | 53.1%Hughes2,408 | 0.9%Benson42 | 4,535 | ||
| D | 54.3%Wilson2,326 | 15.5%Taft664 | 30.2%Roosevelt1,292 | 4,282 | ||
| D | 56.4%Bryan2,510 | 41.9%Taft1,865 | 1.6%Debs73 | 4,448 | ||
| R | 45.6%Parker2,040 | 51.2%Roosevelt2,290 | 3.2%Debs141 | 4,471 | ||
| D | 51.8%Bryan2,434 | 47.3%McKinley2,224 | 0.9%Woolley40 | 4,698 | ||
| D | 53.4%Bryan2,417 | 45.7%McKinley2,066 | 0.9%Palmer41 | 4,524 | ||
| D | 58.2%Cleveland2,375 | 39.0%Harrison1,592 | 2.8%Weaver115 | 4,082 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +19.2% |
| 1896 | +7.8% |
| 1900 | +4.5% |
| 1904 | −5.6% |
| 1908 | +14.5% |
| 1912 | +38.8% |
| 1916 | −7.1% |
| 1920 | −47.8% |
| 1924 | −18.3% |
| 1928 | +20.8% |
| 1932 | +51.7% |
| 1936 | +28.8% |
| 1940 | +1.4% |
| 1944 | −0.4% |
| 1948 | +17.7% |
| 1952 | −28.7% |
| 1956 | −6.7% |
| 1960 | +20.6% |
| 1964 | +53.1% |
| 1968 | +9.6% |
| 1972 | +2.1% |
| 1976 | +12.9% |
| 1980 | −11.6% |
| 1984 | −0.6% |
| 1988 | +18.7% |
| 1992 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | +10.7% |
| 2000 | −4.3% |
| 2004 | −10.2% |
| 2008 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | −6.1% |
| 2016 | −31.2% |
| 2020 | −37.8% |
| 2024 | −41.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 14,965 | 5,306 | 3,154 | 6,499 | 6 |
| 2010 | 14,927 | 4,616 | 4,026 | 6,273 | 12 |
| 2012 | 15,154 | 4,357 | 4,167 | 6,607 | 23 |
| 2014 | 15,161 | 4,181 | 4,133 | 6,801 | 46 |
| 2016 | 15,097 | 4,023 | 4,410 | 6,597 | 67 |
| 2018 | 14,415 | 3,744 | 4,422 | 6,164 | 85 |
| 2020 | 14,878 | 3,833 | 5,290 | 5,659 | 96 |
| 2022 | 14,859 | 3,440 | 5,649 | 5,660 | 110 |
| 2024 | 15,002 | 3,015 | 6,206 | 5,635 | 146 |
Source: Iowa Secretary of State
Carroll County's farming communities have shifted decisively Republican over the past decade, with the 2024 presidential margin exceeding 40 points — a pattern consistent with broader rural Iowa realignment away from its historically competitive roots.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 53.1 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 47.8 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 41.8 points.
A population of 20,594, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $72,930 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Hardin County and Audubon County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Carroll County, Iowa vote in 2024?
In 2024, Carroll County, Iowa voted Republican by 41.8 points (R+41.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 11,140 votes cast, 3,153 went Democratic and 7,814 went Republican.
When did Carroll County, Iowa last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Carroll County, Iowa voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Carroll County, Iowa?
Carroll County, Iowa has a population of 20,594 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Carroll County, Iowa?
Median household income in Carroll County, Iowa is $72,930 — below the national median of $80,734. The Iowa state median is $75,059.
What is the political history of Carroll County, Iowa?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Carroll County, Iowa from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 19 went Democratic and 15 went Republican.