Guthrie County, Iowa
AkashicGuthrie County, IATrumpR+37.8
2024 precinct map of Guthrie CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Guthrie 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 | 68.0% | 4,446 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 30.2% | 1,974 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.We The People | 0.9% | 62 |
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6 precincts · 6,543 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 | 30.2%Harris1,974 | 68.0%Trump4,446 | 0.9%Kennedy62 | 6,543 | ||
| R | 31.2%Biden1,985 | 67.1%Trump4,272 | 1.2%Jorgensen79 | 6,371 | ||
| R | 29.8%Clinton1,732 | 62.4%Trump3,628 | 4.4%Johnson258 | 5,816 | ||
| R | 43.6%Obama2,569 | 53.9%Romney3,171 | 1.3%Johnson74 | 5,888 | ||
| R | 44.9%Obama2,625 | 52.6%McCain3,074 | 2.5%Nader148 | 5,847 | ||
| R | 43.6%Kerry2,614 | 55.5%Bush3,325 | 0.9%Other55 | 5,994 | ||
| R | 45.6%Gore2,493 | 51.9%Bush2,840 | 1.6%Nader86 | 5,469 | ||
| D | 49.6%Clinton2,552 | 39.6%Dole2,034 | 10.0%Perot515 | 5,140 | ||
| D | 41.0%Clinton2,234 | 36.0%Bush1,962 | 22.3%Perot1,216 | 5,453 | ||
| D | 58.4%Dukakis2,910 | 40.2%Bush2,005 | 1.4%Larouche68 | 4,983 | ||
| R | 46.9%Mondale2,517 | 51.9%Reagan2,783 | 1.2%Larouche63 | 5,363 | ||
| R | 33.8%Carter1,866 | 58.3%Reagan3,214 | 7.9%Anderson434 | 5,514 | ||
| D | 50.9%Carter2,873 | 46.9%Ford2,644 | 2.2%McCarthy124 | 5,641 | ||
| R | 37.5%McGovern2,258 | 60.7%Nixon3,655 | 1.8%Schmitz109 | 6,022 | ||
| R | 35.9%Humphrey2,063 | 58.2%Nixon3,346 | 5.9%Wallace342 | 5,751 | ||
| D | 64.5%Johnson3,962 | 35.3%Goldwater2,169 | 0.2%Hass15 | 6,146 | ||
| R | 41.7%Kennedy2,896 | 58.2%Nixon4,046 | 0.1%Byrd7 | 6,949 | ||
| R | 41.0%Stevenson2,981 | 58.9%Eisenhower4,283 | 0.1%Andrews6 | 7,270 | ||
| R | 29.7%Stevenson2,281 | 70.1%Eisenhower5,377 | 0.2%Hallinan13 | 7,671 | ||
| D | 49.2%Truman3,392 | 49.2%Dewey3,389 | 1.6%Thurmond110 | 6,891 | ||
| R | 41.6%Roosevelt2,899 | 57.9%Dewey4,042 | 0.5%Thomas36 | 6,977 | ||
| R | 42.3%Roosevelt3,489 | 57.3%Willkie4,733 | 0.4%Thomas33 | 8,255 | ||
| R | 44.8%Roosevelt3,619 | 51.5%Landon4,155 | 3.7%Lemke296 | 8,070 | ||
| D | 53.3%Roosevelt3,099 | 45.4%Hoover2,637 | 1.3%Thomas76 | 5,812 | ||
| R | 31.8%Smith2,235 | 67.8%Hoover4,772 | 0.4%Thomas27 | 7,034 | ||
| R | 11.7%Davis840 | 60.1%Coolidge4,314 | 28.2%La Follette2,029 | 7,183 | ||
| R | 23.2%Cox1,647 | 75.2%Harding5,338 | 1.6%Debs114 | 7,099 | ||
| R | 43.1%Wilson1,805 | 55.3%Hughes2,316 | 1.6%Benson67 | 4,188 | ||
| O | 33.9%Wilson1,390 | 30.7%Taft1,258 | 35.4%Roosevelt1,449 | 4,097 | ||
| R | 36.8%Bryan1,532 | 61.4%Taft2,560 | 1.8%Debs75 | 4,167 | ||
| R | 25.5%Parker1,032 | 70.5%Roosevelt2,857 | 4.0%Debs161 | 4,050 | ||
| R | 38.7%Bryan1,824 | 59.5%McKinley2,806 | 1.8%Woolley84 | 4,714 | ||
| R | 46.0%Bryan2,220 | 52.7%McKinley2,541 | 1.3%Palmer64 | 4,825 | ||
| R | 36.8%Cleveland1,540 | 54.9%Harrison2,295 | 8.3%Weaver348 | 4,183 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −18.0% |
| 1896 | −6.7% |
| 1900 | −20.8% |
| 1904 | −45.1% |
| 1908 | −24.7% |
| 1912 | +3.2% |
| 1916 | −12.2% |
| 1920 | −52.0% |
| 1924 | −48.4% |
| 1928 | −36.1% |
| 1932 | +7.9% |
| 1936 | −6.6% |
| 1940 | −15.1% |
| 1944 | −16.4% |
| 1948 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | −40.4% |
| 1956 | −17.9% |
| 1960 | −16.5% |
| 1964 | +29.2% |
| 1968 | −22.3% |
| 1972 | −23.2% |
| 1976 | +4.1% |
| 1980 | −24.4% |
| 1984 | −5.0% |
| 1988 | +18.2% |
| 1992 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | +10.1% |
| 2000 | −6.3% |
| 2004 | −11.9% |
| 2008 | −7.7% |
| 2012 | −10.2% |
| 2016 | −32.6% |
| 2020 | −35.9% |
| 2024 | −37.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 8,148 | 2,247 | 2,952 | 2,945 | 4 |
| 2010 | 8,065 | 2,233 | 2,953 | 2,873 | 6 |
| 2012 | 8,076 | 2,123 | 2,878 | 3,065 | 10 |
| 2014 | 7,928 | 1,888 | 2,844 | 3,172 | 24 |
| 2016 | 8,028 | 1,788 | 2,943 | 3,264 | 33 |
| 2018 | 7,921 | 1,699 | 2,962 | 3,208 | 52 |
| 2020 | 8,265 | 1,853 | 3,301 | 3,052 | 59 |
| 2022 | 8,371 | 1,736 | 3,591 | 2,987 | 57 |
| 2024 | 8,449 | 1,623 | 3,686 | 3,076 | 64 |
Source: Iowa Secretary of State
Guthrie County's small-town and agricultural landscape has tracked a steady rightward shift over the past decade, with its 11,000-plus residents delivering one of Iowa's wider presidential margins in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 29.2 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 52.0 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 37.8 points.
A population of 10,688, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $77,711 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Madison County and Lucas County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Guthrie County, Iowa vote in 2024?
In 2024, Guthrie County, Iowa voted Republican by 37.8 points (R+37.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 6,543 votes cast, 1,974 went Democratic and 4,446 went Republican.
When did Guthrie County, Iowa last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Guthrie County, Iowa voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Guthrie County, Iowa?
Guthrie County, Iowa has a population of 10,688 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Guthrie County, Iowa?
Median household income in Guthrie County, Iowa is $77,711 — below the national median of $80,734. The Iowa state median is $75,059.
What is the political history of Guthrie County, Iowa?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Guthrie County, Iowa from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 7 went Democratic and 26 went Republican.