Delaware County, Iowa
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2024 precinct map of Delaware CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Delaware 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 | 68.9% | 6,984 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 29.4% | 2,978 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.We The People | 0.9% | 91 |
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12 precincts · 10,138 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 | 29.4%Harris2,978 | 68.9%Trump6,984 | 0.9%Kennedy91 | 10,138 | ||
| R | 31.6%Biden3,157 | 66.6%Trump6,666 | 0.9%Jorgensen87 | 10,003 | ||
| R | 31.7%Clinton2,957 | 61.0%Trump5,694 | 3.6%Johnson337 | 9,339 | ||
| R | 49.2%Obama4,616 | 49.4%Romney4,636 | 0.5%Johnson46 | 9,378 | ||
| D | 52.2%Obama4,649 | 46.2%McCain4,113 | 1.6%Nader139 | 8,901 | ||
| R | 45.9%Kerry4,227 | 53.3%Bush4,908 | 0.7%Other65 | 9,200 | ||
| R | 45.6%Gore3,808 | 51.2%Bush4,273 | 1.9%Nader161 | 8,349 | ||
| D | 49.4%Clinton3,704 | 40.9%Dole3,065 | 9.1%Perot679 | 7,497 | ||
| R | 36.4%Clinton3,093 | 37.6%Bush3,195 | 25.2%Perot2,144 | 8,492 | ||
| D | 53.1%Dukakis3,947 | 46.1%Bush3,425 | 0.8%Larouche60 | 7,432 | ||
| R | 39.5%Mondale3,158 | 59.6%Reagan4,769 | 0.9%Larouche74 | 8,001 | ||
| R | 34.3%Carter2,671 | 55.4%Reagan4,316 | 10.4%Anderson807 | 7,794 | ||
| R | 42.3%Carter3,168 | 55.6%Ford4,161 | 2.0%McCarthy152 | 7,481 | ||
| R | 37.2%McGovern2,944 | 61.2%Nixon4,848 | 1.6%Schmitz128 | 7,920 | ||
| R | 35.3%Humphrey2,760 | 59.4%Nixon4,650 | 5.4%Wallace419 | 7,829 | ||
| D | 57.3%Johnson4,623 | 42.5%Goldwater3,427 | 0.2%Hass15 | 8,065 | ||
| R | 42.4%Kennedy3,688 | 57.6%Nixon5,015 | 0.0% | 8,703 | ||
| R | 31.3%Stevenson2,621 | 68.5%Eisenhower5,732 | 0.2%Andrews16 | 8,369 | ||
| R | 26.7%Stevenson2,351 | 73.2%Eisenhower6,449 | 0.1%Hallinan10 | 8,810 | ||
| R | 38.4%Truman2,876 | 60.7%Dewey4,555 | 0.9%Thurmond67 | 7,498 | ||
| R | 32.5%Roosevelt2,498 | 67.2%Dewey5,164 | 0.3%Thomas20 | 7,682 | ||
| R | 32.5%Roosevelt2,985 | 67.3%Willkie6,175 | 0.2%Thomas16 | 9,176 | ||
| R | 48.1%Roosevelt4,350 | 49.6%Landon4,483 | 2.4%Lemke213 | 9,046 | ||
| D | 52.1%Roosevelt4,559 | 46.7%Hoover4,088 | 1.2%Thomas107 | 8,754 | ||
| R | 36.0%Smith3,043 | 63.7%Hoover5,390 | 0.3%Thomas23 | 8,456 | ||
| R | 15.0%Davis1,146 | 64.7%Coolidge4,938 | 20.3%La Follette1,551 | 7,635 | ||
| R | 15.7%Cox1,111 | 83.0%Harding5,880 | 1.4%Debs97 | 7,088 | ||
| R | 31.5%Wilson1,332 | 66.8%Hughes2,827 | 1.7%Benson74 | 4,233 | ||
| D | 34.4%Wilson1,399 | 34.3%Taft1,394 | 31.3%Roosevelt1,271 | 4,064 | ||
| R | 37.1%Bryan1,471 | 60.4%Taft2,396 | 2.6%Debs103 | 3,970 | ||
| R | 30.4%Parker1,236 | 67.0%Roosevelt2,726 | 2.6%Debs104 | 4,066 | ||
| R | 35.3%Bryan1,570 | 63.0%McKinley2,805 | 1.7%Woolley76 | 4,451 | ||
| R | 38.4%Bryan1,778 | 60.5%McKinley2,799 | 1.0%Palmer48 | 4,625 | ||
| R | 43.7%Cleveland1,810 | 55.4%Harrison2,294 | 0.8%Weaver34 | 4,138 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −11.7% |
| 1896 | −22.1% |
| 1900 | −27.7% |
| 1904 | −36.6% |
| 1908 | −23.3% |
| 1912 | +0.1% |
| 1916 | −35.3% |
| 1920 | −67.3% |
| 1924 | −49.7% |
| 1928 | −27.8% |
| 1932 | +5.4% |
| 1936 | −1.5% |
| 1940 | −34.8% |
| 1944 | −34.7% |
| 1948 | −22.4% |
| 1952 | −46.5% |
| 1956 | −37.2% |
| 1960 | −15.2% |
| 1964 | +14.8% |
| 1968 | −24.1% |
| 1972 | −24.0% |
| 1976 | −13.3% |
| 1980 | −21.1% |
| 1984 | −20.1% |
| 1988 | +7.0% |
| 1992 | −1.2% |
| 1996 | +8.5% |
| 2000 | −5.6% |
| 2004 | −7.4% |
| 2008 | +6.0% |
| 2012 | −0.2% |
| 2016 | −29.3% |
| 2020 | −35.1% |
| 2024 | −39.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 12,641 | 3,171 | 3,963 | 5,505 | 2 |
| 2010 | 12,513 | 2,972 | 4,077 | 5,459 | 5 |
| 2012 | 12,629 | 2,896 | 4,105 | 5,625 | 3 |
| 2014 | 12,036 | 2,677 | 3,978 | 5,377 | 4 |
| 2016 | 11,815 | 2,477 | 4,561 | 4,750 | 27 |
| 2018 | 11,894 | 2,425 | 4,452 | 4,961 | 56 |
| 2020 | 12,275 | 2,717 | 4,873 | 4,623 | 62 |
| 2022 | 12,371 | 2,561 | 5,012 | 4,731 | 67 |
| 2024 | 12,473 | 2,385 | 5,233 | 4,784 | 71 |
Source: Iowa Secretary of State
Delaware County's economy centers on livestock and grain farming, and its small-town voter base has shifted toward Republican presidential candidates by double digits over the past four election cycles, reaching a 39.5-point margin in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 14.8 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 67.3 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 39.5 points.
A population of 17,558, a 94% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $74,989 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Union County and Crawford County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Delaware County, Iowa vote in 2024?
In 2024, Delaware County, Iowa voted Republican by 39.5 points (R+39.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 10,138 votes cast, 2,978 went Democratic and 6,984 went Republican.
When did Delaware County, Iowa last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Delaware County, Iowa voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Delaware County, Iowa?
Delaware County, Iowa has a population of 17,558 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Delaware County, Iowa?
Median household income in Delaware County, Iowa is $74,989 — below the national median of $80,734. The Iowa state median is $75,059.
What is the political history of Delaware County, Iowa?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Delaware County, Iowa from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 28 went Republican.