Cedar County, Iowa
AkashicCedar County, IATrumpR+21.7
2024 precinct map of Cedar CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Cedar 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 | 60.0% | 6,390 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 38.3% | 4,075 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.We The People | 0.9% | 97 |
Harris +50Trump +50
12 precincts · 10,644 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%Harris4,075 | 60.0%Trump6,390 | 0.9%Kennedy97 | 10,644 | ||
| R | 40.5%Biden4,337 | 57.6%Trump6,161 | 1.2%Jorgensen124 | 10,703 | ||
| R | 37.4%Clinton3,599 | 55.0%Trump5,295 | 3.8%Johnson365 | 9,631 | ||
| D | 51.5%Obama4,972 | 46.9%Romney4,529 | 0.7%Johnson72 | 9,649 | ||
| D | 54.0%Obama5,221 | 44.4%McCain4,289 | 1.6%Nader155 | 9,665 | ||
| R | 49.0%Kerry4,747 | 50.2%Bush4,869 | 0.8%Other78 | 9,694 | ||
| D | 48.3%Gore4,033 | 48.3%Bush4,031 | 2.5%Nader212 | 8,344 | ||
| D | 50.2%Clinton3,856 | 38.6%Dole2,966 | 9.8%Perot756 | 7,676 | ||
| D | 40.0%Clinton3,296 | 36.0%Bush2,965 | 23.6%Perot1,945 | 8,240 | ||
| D | 53.9%Dukakis4,032 | 45.1%Bush3,373 | 1.0%Larouche74 | 7,479 | ||
| R | 39.8%Mondale3,086 | 59.6%Reagan4,617 | 0.6%Larouche45 | 7,748 | ||
| R | 33.2%Carter2,589 | 56.4%Reagan4,398 | 10.4%Anderson810 | 7,797 | ||
| R | 42.9%Carter3,354 | 55.1%Ford4,308 | 2.0%McCarthy160 | 7,822 | ||
| R | 35.1%McGovern2,465 | 63.4%Nixon4,452 | 1.5%Schmitz106 | 7,023 | ||
| R | 35.1%Humphrey2,675 | 59.0%Nixon4,494 | 5.8%Wallace445 | 7,614 | ||
| D | 59.7%Johnson4,617 | 40.2%Goldwater3,106 | 0.2%Hass12 | 7,735 | ||
| R | 38.0%Kennedy3,203 | 61.9%Nixon5,217 | 0.1%Byrd5 | 8,425 | ||
| R | 35.3%Stevenson2,912 | 64.7%Eisenhower5,344 | 0.0%Andrews2 | 8,258 | ||
| R | 28.3%Stevenson2,447 | 71.5%Eisenhower6,176 | 0.2%Hallinan17 | 8,640 | ||
| R | 42.2%Truman2,958 | 56.4%Dewey3,957 | 1.4%Thurmond101 | 7,016 | ||
| R | 35.7%Roosevelt2,610 | 64.0%Dewey4,673 | 0.3%Thomas24 | 7,307 | ||
| R | 37.3%Roosevelt3,293 | 62.5%Willkie5,521 | 0.3%Thomas26 | 8,840 | ||
| D | 53.2%Roosevelt4,385 | 44.8%Landon3,686 | 2.0%Lemke164 | 8,235 | ||
| D | 58.5%Roosevelt4,718 | 40.6%Hoover3,277 | 0.9%Thomas73 | 8,068 | ||
| R | 33.9%Smith2,517 | 65.5%Hoover4,856 | 0.6%Thomas42 | 7,415 | ||
| R | 19.4%Davis1,478 | 60.7%Coolidge4,625 | 19.9%La Follette1,512 | 7,615 | ||
| R | 19.4%Cox1,420 | 77.9%Harding5,697 | 2.7%Debs198 | 7,315 | ||
| R | 35.4%Wilson1,595 | 63.6%Hughes2,862 | 1.0%Benson46 | 4,503 | ||
| D | 43.8%Wilson1,938 | 23.4%Taft1,036 | 32.7%Roosevelt1,446 | 4,420 | ||
| R | 43.8%Bryan1,986 | 54.2%Taft2,455 | 2.0%Debs91 | 4,532 | ||
| R | 40.8%Parker1,926 | 56.9%Roosevelt2,691 | 2.3%Debs109 | 4,726 | ||
| R | 42.9%Bryan2,131 | 55.2%McKinley2,740 | 1.9%Woolley94 | 4,965 | ||
| R | 42.7%Bryan2,128 | 54.5%McKinley2,717 | 2.8%Palmer140 | 4,985 | ||
| D | 50.5%Cleveland2,347 | 45.9%Harrison2,130 | 3.6%Weaver167 | 4,644 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +4.7% |
| 1896 | −11.8% |
| 1900 | −12.3% |
| 1904 | −16.2% |
| 1908 | −10.3% |
| 1912 | +20.4% |
| 1916 | −28.1% |
| 1920 | −58.5% |
| 1924 | −41.3% |
| 1928 | −31.5% |
| 1932 | +17.9% |
| 1936 | +8.5% |
| 1940 | −25.2% |
| 1944 | −28.2% |
| 1948 | −14.2% |
| 1952 | −43.2% |
| 1956 | −29.5% |
| 1960 | −23.9% |
| 1964 | +19.5% |
| 1968 | −23.9% |
| 1972 | −28.3% |
| 1976 | −12.2% |
| 1980 | −23.2% |
| 1984 | −19.8% |
| 1988 | +8.8% |
| 1992 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | +11.6% |
| 2000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | −1.3% |
| 2008 | +9.6% |
| 2012 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | −17.6% |
| 2020 | −17.0% |
| 2024 | −21.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 12,950 | 3,813 | 3,461 | 5,673 | 3 |
| 2010 | 12,691 | 3,571 | 3,904 | 5,207 | 9 |
| 2012 | 12,496 | 3,503 | 3,867 | 5,112 | 14 |
| 2014 | 12,270 | 3,354 | 3,843 | 5,049 | 24 |
| 2016 | 12,328 | 3,335 | 4,041 | 4,883 | 69 |
| 2018 | 12,418 | 3,305 | 3,970 | 5,062 | 81 |
| 2020 | 13,075 | 3,603 | 4,748 | 4,610 | 114 |
| 2022 | 12,898 | 3,387 | 4,800 | 4,598 | 113 |
| 2024 | 13,307 | 3,174 | 5,127 | 4,887 | 119 |
Source: Iowa Secretary of State
Cedar County's roughly 18,000 residents are concentrated in small agricultural towns, and its presidential margins have widened consistently over the past three cycles, reaching R+21.8 in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 20.4 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 58.5 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 21.7 points.
A population of 18,349, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $80,602 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Tama County and Mitchell County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Cedar County, Iowa vote in 2024?
In 2024, Cedar County, Iowa voted Republican by 21.7 points (R+21.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 10,644 votes cast, 4,075 went Democratic and 6,390 went Republican.
When did Cedar County, Iowa last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Cedar County, Iowa voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Cedar County, Iowa?
Cedar County, Iowa has a population of 18,349 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Cedar County, Iowa?
Median household income in Cedar County, Iowa is $80,602 — below the national median of $80,734. The Iowa state median is $75,059.
What is the political history of Cedar County, Iowa?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Cedar County, Iowa from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 11 went Democratic and 23 went Republican.