Fayette County, Iowa
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2024 precinct map of Fayette CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Fayette 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 | 64.2% | 6,325 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 33.9% | 3,334 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.We The People | 1.1% | 104 |
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20 precincts · 9,848 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 | 33.9%Harris3,334 | 64.2%Trump6,325 | 1.1%Kennedy104 | 9,848 | ||
| R | 37.6%Biden3,835 | 60.3%Trump6,145 | 1.0%Jorgensen102 | 10,186 | ||
| R | 36.5%Clinton3,689 | 55.7%Trump5,620 | 3.2%Johnson328 | 10,098 | ||
| D | 55.3%Obama5,732 | 43.3%Romney4,492 | 0.5%Johnson56 | 10,366 | ||
| D | 57.6%Obama5,908 | 41.0%McCain4,205 | 1.4%Nader146 | 10,259 | ||
| D | 49.9%Kerry5,185 | 49.3%Bush5,128 | 0.8%Other79 | 10,392 | ||
| R | 48.2%Gore4,640 | 49.3%Bush4,747 | 1.8%Nader174 | 9,621 | ||
| D | 50.2%Clinton4,832 | 40.0%Dole3,848 | 9.2%Perot890 | 9,624 | ||
| D | 40.6%Clinton4,412 | 35.7%Bush3,879 | 23.0%Perot2,493 | 10,861 | ||
| D | 51.6%Dukakis5,304 | 47.8%Bush4,921 | 0.6%Larouche62 | 10,287 | ||
| R | 41.4%Mondale4,677 | 57.6%Reagan6,505 | 1.1%Larouche120 | 11,302 | ||
| R | 38.0%Carter4,377 | 55.3%Reagan6,374 | 6.7%Anderson772 | 11,523 | ||
| R | 43.1%Carter5,220 | 54.7%Ford6,618 | 2.2%McCarthy264 | 12,102 | ||
| R | 37.0%McGovern4,413 | 60.8%Nixon7,263 | 2.2%Schmitz264 | 11,940 | ||
| R | 35.1%Humphrey4,098 | 59.3%Nixon6,935 | 5.6%Wallace654 | 11,687 | ||
| D | 55.3%Johnson6,900 | 44.6%Goldwater5,567 | 0.1%Hass15 | 12,482 | ||
| R | 38.6%Kennedy5,256 | 61.2%Nixon8,330 | 0.2%Byrd25 | 13,611 | ||
| R | 38.4%Stevenson4,935 | 61.5%Eisenhower7,914 | 0.1%Andrews17 | 12,866 | ||
| R | 32.4%Stevenson4,403 | 67.3%Eisenhower9,152 | 0.3%Hallinan34 | 13,589 | ||
| R | 45.1%Truman5,303 | 53.5%Dewey6,296 | 1.4%Thurmond161 | 11,760 | ||
| R | 43.1%Roosevelt5,105 | 56.5%Dewey6,693 | 0.4%Thomas48 | 11,846 | ||
| R | 42.3%Roosevelt6,066 | 57.4%Willkie8,237 | 0.3%Thomas39 | 14,342 | ||
| D | 53.8%Roosevelt7,210 | 44.0%Landon5,891 | 2.2%Lemke296 | 13,397 | ||
| D | 59.1%Roosevelt7,690 | 39.7%Hoover5,166 | 1.3%Thomas166 | 13,022 | ||
| R | 32.5%Smith4,061 | 66.7%Hoover8,338 | 0.9%Thomas110 | 12,509 | ||
| R | 10.7%Davis1,272 | 50.2%Coolidge5,974 | 39.1%La Follette4,652 | 11,898 | ||
| R | 18.6%Cox1,941 | 79.1%Harding8,265 | 2.3%Debs238 | 10,444 | ||
| R | 36.3%Wilson2,311 | 60.8%Hughes3,872 | 2.9%Benson184 | 6,367 | ||
| O | 38.2%Wilson2,379 | 19.1%Taft1,192 | 42.7%Roosevelt2,656 | 6,227 | ||
| R | 38.5%Bryan2,281 | 56.8%Taft3,369 | 4.7%Debs278 | 5,928 | ||
| R | 32.5%Parker2,070 | 62.4%Roosevelt3,978 | 5.1%Debs328 | 6,376 | ||
| R | 39.7%Bryan2,708 | 58.4%McKinley3,984 | 1.9%Woolley131 | 6,823 | ||
| R | 43.8%Bryan2,822 | 54.7%McKinley3,522 | 1.5%Palmer96 | 6,440 | ||
| R | 45.0%Cleveland2,499 | 49.8%Harrison2,771 | 5.2%Weaver289 | 5,559 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −4.9% |
| 1896 | −10.9% |
| 1900 | −18.7% |
| 1904 | −29.9% |
| 1908 | −18.4% |
| 1912 | +19.1% |
| 1916 | −24.5% |
| 1920 | −60.6% |
| 1924 | −39.5% |
| 1928 | −34.2% |
| 1932 | +19.4% |
| 1936 | +9.8% |
| 1940 | −15.1% |
| 1944 | −13.4% |
| 1948 | −8.4% |
| 1952 | −34.9% |
| 1956 | −23.2% |
| 1960 | −22.6% |
| 1964 | +10.7% |
| 1968 | −24.3% |
| 1972 | −23.9% |
| 1976 | −11.6% |
| 1980 | −17.3% |
| 1984 | −16.2% |
| 1988 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | +4.9% |
| 1996 | +10.2% |
| 2000 | −1.1% |
| 2004 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | +16.6% |
| 2012 | +12.0% |
| 2016 | −19.1% |
| 2020 | −22.7% |
| 2024 | −30.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 14,017 | 4,301 | 4,320 | 5,392 | 4 |
| 2010 | 11,906 | 3,796 | 3,980 | 4,121 | 9 |
| 2012 | 12,295 | 3,864 | 4,206 | 4,206 | 19 |
| 2014 | 12,460 | 3,800 | 4,082 | 4,544 | 34 |
| 2016 | 12,484 | 3,739 | 4,204 | 4,495 | 46 |
| 2018 | 12,338 | 3,561 | 4,113 | 4,598 | 66 |
| 2020 | 12,723 | 3,728 | 4,583 | 4,325 | 87 |
| 2022 | 12,517 | 3,365 | 4,741 | 4,324 | 87 |
| 2024 | 12,633 | 2,937 | 5,220 | 4,383 | 93 |
Source: Iowa Secretary of State
Fayette County's population has declined steadily as agriculture consolidated, and its presidential margins have swung more than 30 points toward Republicans over the past two decades, mirroring broader rural Iowa realignment.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 19.4 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 60.6 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 7.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 30.4 points.
A population of 19,288, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $60,165 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Clayton County and Sargent County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Fayette County, Iowa vote in 2024?
In 2024, Fayette County, Iowa voted Republican by 30.4 points (R+30.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 9,848 votes cast, 3,334 went Democratic and 6,325 went Republican.
When did Fayette County, Iowa last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Fayette County, Iowa voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Fayette County, Iowa?
Fayette County, Iowa has a population of 19,288 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Fayette County, Iowa?
Median household income in Fayette County, Iowa is $60,165 — below the national median of $80,734. The Iowa state median is $75,059.
What is the political history of Fayette County, Iowa?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Fayette County, Iowa from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 9 went Democratic and 24 went Republican.