Clarke County, Iowa
AkashicClarke County, IATrumpR+41.9
2024 precinct map of Clarke CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Clarke 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% | 3,140 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 28.2% | 1,265 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.We The People | 0.9% | 40 |
Harris +50Trump +50
7 precincts · 4,479 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 | 28.2%Harris1,265 | 70.1%Trump3,140 | 0.9%Kennedy40 | 4,479 | ||
| R | 31.4%Biden1,466 | 67.3%Trump3,144 | 0.7%Jorgensen34 | 4,670 | ||
| R | 32.5%Clinton1,465 | 60.2%Trump2,713 | 3.5%Johnson160 | 4,509 | ||
| D | 49.4%Obama2,189 | 47.9%Romney2,124 | 0.9%Johnson38 | 4,430 | ||
| D | 49.9%Obama2,218 | 47.7%McCain2,118 | 2.4%Nader107 | 4,443 | ||
| D | 50.9%Kerry2,323 | 48.2%Bush2,200 | 0.9%Other43 | 4,566 | ||
| D | 49.8%Gore2,081 | 47.5%Bush1,984 | 1.8%Nader75 | 4,176 | ||
| D | 52.3%Clinton2,053 | 35.7%Dole1,401 | 11.2%Perot440 | 3,923 | ||
| D | 45.1%Clinton1,921 | 33.3%Bush1,417 | 21.1%Perot899 | 4,260 | ||
| D | 57.5%Dukakis2,262 | 41.5%Bush1,631 | 1.0%Larouche41 | 3,934 | ||
| R | 47.0%Mondale2,030 | 52.3%Reagan2,262 | 0.7%Larouche29 | 4,321 | ||
| R | 36.6%Carter1,614 | 54.9%Reagan2,417 | 8.5%Anderson373 | 4,404 | ||
| D | 56.2%Carter2,333 | 41.9%Ford1,737 | 1.9%McCarthy79 | 4,149 | ||
| R | 40.8%McGovern1,590 | 56.8%Nixon2,214 | 2.5%Schmitz97 | 3,901 | ||
| R | 41.4%Humphrey1,655 | 51.5%Nixon2,059 | 7.1%Wallace286 | 4,000 | ||
| D | 63.1%Johnson2,659 | 36.7%Goldwater1,546 | 0.2%Hass7 | 4,212 | ||
| R | 41.9%Kennedy1,906 | 57.8%Nixon2,631 | 0.3%Byrd13 | 4,550 | ||
| R | 43.9%Stevenson1,929 | 56.0%Eisenhower2,462 | 0.1%Andrews6 | 4,397 | ||
| R | 33.8%Stevenson1,653 | 65.7%Eisenhower3,215 | 0.5%Hallinan26 | 4,894 | ||
| R | 48.0%Truman2,101 | 50.1%Dewey2,195 | 1.9%Thurmond83 | 4,379 | ||
| R | 42.5%Roosevelt1,946 | 56.8%Dewey2,603 | 0.8%Thomas35 | 4,584 | ||
| R | 45.6%Roosevelt2,513 | 53.8%Willkie2,962 | 0.6%Thomas35 | 5,510 | ||
| D | 49.6%Roosevelt2,613 | 48.9%Landon2,571 | 1.5%Lemke79 | 5,263 | ||
| D | 58.1%Roosevelt2,342 | 39.9%Hoover1,608 | 2.0%Thomas80 | 4,030 | ||
| R | 36.6%Smith1,642 | 61.9%Hoover2,780 | 1.5%Thomas68 | 4,490 | ||
| R | 15.3%Davis743 | 52.5%Coolidge2,554 | 32.3%La Follette1,570 | 4,867 | ||
| R | 28.2%Cox1,257 | 70.8%Harding3,150 | 1.0%Debs43 | 4,450 | ||
| R | 43.0%Wilson1,175 | 55.1%Hughes1,507 | 1.9%Benson53 | 2,735 | ||
| D | 36.6%Wilson910 | 35.4%Taft882 | 28.0%Roosevelt697 | 2,489 | ||
| R | 40.5%Bryan1,134 | 58.0%Taft1,624 | 1.5%Debs42 | 2,800 | ||
| R | 32.2%Parker896 | 64.6%Roosevelt1,799 | 3.3%Debs91 | 2,786 | ||
| R | 41.6%Bryan1,322 | 56.7%McKinley1,800 | 1.7%Woolley53 | 3,175 | ||
| R | 47.5%Bryan1,517 | 51.5%McKinley1,646 | 1.0%Palmer31 | 3,194 | ||
| R | 35.8%Cleveland961 | 54.2%Harrison1,455 | 10.1%Weaver270 | 2,686 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −18.4% |
| 1896 | −4.0% |
| 1900 | −15.1% |
| 1904 | −32.4% |
| 1908 | −17.5% |
| 1912 | +1.1% |
| 1916 | −12.1% |
| 1920 | −42.5% |
| 1924 | −37.2% |
| 1928 | −25.3% |
| 1932 | +18.2% |
| 1936 | +0.8% |
| 1940 | −8.1% |
| 1944 | −14.3% |
| 1948 | −2.1% |
| 1952 | −31.9% |
| 1956 | −12.1% |
| 1960 | −15.9% |
| 1964 | +26.4% |
| 1968 | −10.1% |
| 1972 | −16.0% |
| 1976 | +14.4% |
| 1980 | −18.2% |
| 1984 | −5.4% |
| 1988 | +16.0% |
| 1992 | +11.8% |
| 1996 | +16.6% |
| 2000 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | −27.7% |
| 2020 | −35.9% |
| 2024 | −41.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6,265 | 2,036 | 1,701 | 2,526 | 2 |
| 2010 | 6,281 | 1,831 | 1,845 | 2,601 | 4 |
| 2012 | 6,367 | 1,811 | 1,953 | 2,599 | 4 |
| 2014 | 6,183 | 1,686 | 1,927 | 2,560 | 10 |
| 2016 | 6,113 | 1,663 | 1,976 | 2,452 | 22 |
| 2018 | 6,007 | 1,533 | 2,071 | 2,371 | 32 |
| 2020 | 6,241 | 1,581 | 2,455 | 2,148 | 57 |
| 2022 | 6,178 | 1,470 | 2,513 | 2,147 | 48 |
| 2024 | 6,236 | 1,309 | 2,742 | 2,114 | 71 |
Source: Iowa Secretary of State
Clarke County's small-town and agricultural character has pushed its presidential margins steadily rightward over the past decade, hitting R+41.9 in 2024 — a spread that reflects broader rural Iowa's sharp partisan realignment.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 26.4 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 42.5 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 41.9 points.
A population of 9,662, a 78% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $71,641 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Greene County and Benton County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Clarke County, Iowa vote in 2024?
In 2024, Clarke County, Iowa voted Republican by 41.9 points (R+41.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 4,479 votes cast, 1,265 went Democratic and 3,140 went Republican.
When did Clarke County, Iowa last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Clarke County, Iowa voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Clarke County, Iowa?
Clarke County, Iowa has a population of 9,662 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Clarke County, Iowa?
Median household income in Clarke County, Iowa is $71,641 — below the national median of $80,734. The Iowa state median is $75,059.
What is the political history of Clarke County, Iowa?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Clarke County, Iowa from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 12 went Democratic and 22 went Republican.