Emmet County, Iowa
AkashicEmmet County, IATrumpR+43.9
2024 precinct map of Emmet CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Emmet 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 | 71.3% | 3,422 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 27.4% | 1,315 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.We The People | 0.6% | 31 |
Harris +50Trump +50
11 precincts · 4,798 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 | 27.4%Harris1,315 | 71.3%Trump3,422 | 0.6%Kennedy31 | 4,798 | ||
| R | 31.3%Biden1,520 | 67.3%Trump3,265 | 0.7%Jorgensen36 | 4,853 | ||
| R | 28.2%Clinton1,357 | 64.9%Trump3,124 | 2.9%Johnson139 | 4,810 | ||
| R | 44.8%Obama2,099 | 53.5%Romney2,507 | 0.6%Johnson27 | 4,687 | ||
| D | 51.2%Obama2,570 | 47.3%McCain2,373 | 1.4%Nader72 | 5,015 | ||
| R | 46.6%Kerry2,405 | 52.3%Bush2,697 | 1.0%Other54 | 5,156 | ||
| R | 46.8%Gore2,165 | 50.3%Bush2,331 | 2.1%Nader98 | 4,630 | ||
| D | 51.5%Clinton2,270 | 37.2%Dole1,641 | 10.7%Perot470 | 4,411 | ||
| D | 44.5%Clinton2,239 | 34.8%Bush1,749 | 20.1%Perot1,010 | 5,032 | ||
| D | 55.8%Dukakis2,778 | 43.7%Bush2,173 | 0.5%Larouche26 | 4,977 | ||
| R | 48.0%Mondale2,746 | 51.5%Reagan2,946 | 0.6%Larouche33 | 5,725 | ||
| R | 37.6%Carter2,153 | 53.5%Reagan3,062 | 8.9%Anderson509 | 5,724 | ||
| R | 47.8%Carter2,720 | 50.5%Ford2,872 | 1.7%McCarthy95 | 5,687 | ||
| R | 36.1%McGovern1,970 | 62.9%Nixon3,436 | 1.0%Schmitz55 | 5,461 | ||
| R | 37.0%Humphrey2,163 | 58.9%Nixon3,444 | 4.1%Wallace240 | 5,847 | ||
| D | 57.1%Johnson3,487 | 42.8%Goldwater2,611 | 0.1%Hass5 | 6,103 | ||
| R | 37.4%Kennedy2,563 | 62.5%Nixon4,284 | 0.1%Byrd6 | 6,853 | ||
| R | 36.2%Stevenson2,386 | 63.7%Eisenhower4,193 | 0.1%Andrews5 | 6,584 | ||
| R | 28.2%Stevenson1,947 | 71.5%Eisenhower4,935 | 0.3%Hallinan22 | 6,904 | ||
| D | 51.8%Truman2,752 | 46.4%Dewey2,464 | 1.8%Thurmond97 | 5,313 | ||
| R | 48.8%Roosevelt2,577 | 50.5%Dewey2,668 | 0.8%Thomas41 | 5,286 | ||
| D | 50.0%Roosevelt3,097 | 49.3%Willkie3,053 | 0.8%Thomas47 | 6,197 | ||
| D | 55.9%Roosevelt3,158 | 41.8%Landon2,362 | 2.2%Lemke125 | 5,645 | ||
| D | 52.8%Roosevelt2,486 | 45.2%Hoover2,129 | 2.0%Thomas94 | 4,709 | ||
| R | 29.9%Smith1,372 | 70.1%Hoover3,218 | 0.0% | 4,590 | ||
| R | 7.9%Davis407 | 53.3%Coolidge2,739 | 38.8%La Follette1,997 | 5,143 | ||
| R | 22.4%Cox991 | 76.0%Harding3,360 | 1.6%Debs70 | 4,421 | ||
| R | 35.8%Wilson809 | 62.4%Hughes1,409 | 1.8%Benson41 | 2,259 | ||
| O | 25.0%Wilson486 | 31.0%Taft602 | 44.0%Roosevelt855 | 1,943 | ||
| R | 26.3%Bryan522 | 70.6%Taft1,401 | 3.1%Debs62 | 1,985 | ||
| R | 16.6%Parker358 | 80.1%Roosevelt1,732 | 3.3%Debs71 | 2,161 | ||
| R | 26.0%Bryan595 | 70.6%McKinley1,618 | 3.4%Woolley79 | 2,292 | ||
| R | 27.4%Bryan559 | 70.0%McKinley1,429 | 2.5%Palmer52 | 2,040 | ||
| R | 31.1%Cleveland391 | 66.0%Harrison831 | 2.9%Weaver37 | 1,259 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −34.9% |
| 1896 | −42.6% |
| 1900 | −44.6% |
| 1904 | −63.6% |
| 1908 | −44.3% |
| 1912 | −6.0% |
| 1916 | −26.6% |
| 1920 | −53.6% |
| 1924 | −45.3% |
| 1928 | −40.2% |
| 1932 | +7.6% |
| 1936 | +14.1% |
| 1940 | +0.7% |
| 1944 | −1.7% |
| 1948 | +5.4% |
| 1952 | −43.3% |
| 1956 | −27.4% |
| 1960 | −25.1% |
| 1964 | +14.4% |
| 1968 | −21.9% |
| 1972 | −26.8% |
| 1976 | −2.7% |
| 1980 | −15.9% |
| 1984 | −3.5% |
| 1988 | +12.2% |
| 1992 | +9.7% |
| 1996 | +14.3% |
| 2000 | −3.6% |
| 2004 | −5.7% |
| 2008 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | −8.7% |
| 2016 | −36.7% |
| 2020 | −36.0% |
| 2024 | −43.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 7,591 | 2,803 | 1,661 | 3,126 | 1 |
| 2010 | 7,622 | 2,525 | 1,787 | 3,309 | 1 |
| 2012 | 7,548 | 2,338 | 1,800 | 3,407 | 3 |
| 2014 | 7,366 | 2,181 | 1,792 | 3,384 | 9 |
| 2016 | 7,404 | 2,057 | 1,988 | 3,343 | 16 |
| 2018 | 6,824 | 1,803 | 1,986 | 3,008 | 27 |
| 2020 | 6,852 | 1,824 | 2,264 | 2,723 | 41 |
| 2022 | 6,744 | 1,640 | 2,368 | 2,692 | 44 |
| 2024 | 6,708 | 1,424 | 2,728 | 2,509 | 47 |
Source: Iowa Secretary of State
Emmet County's roughly 11,000 residents are concentrated in Estherville, the county seat, and the surrounding agricultural plains. Presidential margins here have shifted sharply rightward over the past four election cycles, reaching R+43.9 in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 14.4 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 63.6 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 8.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 43.9 points.
A population of 9,262, a 85% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $63,730 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Audubon County and Washburn County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Emmet County, Iowa vote in 2024?
In 2024, Emmet County, Iowa voted Republican by 43.9 points (R+43.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 4,798 votes cast, 1,315 went Democratic and 3,422 went Republican.
When did Emmet County, Iowa last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Emmet County, Iowa voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Emmet County, Iowa?
Emmet County, Iowa has a population of 9,262 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Emmet County, Iowa?
Median household income in Emmet County, Iowa is $63,730 — below the national median of $80,734. The Iowa state median is $75,059.
What is the political history of Emmet County, Iowa?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Emmet County, Iowa from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 9 went Democratic and 24 went Republican.