Hancock County, Iowa
AkashicHancock County, IATrumpR+47.4
2024 precinct map of Hancock CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Hancock 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 | 73.0% | 4,336 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 25.6% | 1,523 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.We The People | 0.8% | 48 |
Harris +50Trump +50
10 precincts · 5,939 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 | 25.6%Harris1,523 | 73.0%Trump4,336 | 0.8%Kennedy48 | 5,939 | ||
| R | 27.3%Biden1,683 | 71.1%Trump4,390 | 0.8%Jorgensen49 | 6,172 | ||
| R | 26.7%Clinton1,587 | 67.0%Trump3,977 | 2.8%Johnson166 | 5,933 | ||
| R | 42.5%Obama2,521 | 56.0%Romney3,317 | 0.7%Johnson39 | 5,925 | ||
| R | 47.3%Obama2,805 | 50.9%McCain3,016 | 1.8%Nader109 | 5,930 | ||
| R | 42.1%Kerry2,484 | 57.0%Bush3,368 | 0.9%Other53 | 5,905 | ||
| R | 41.9%Gore2,281 | 54.9%Bush2,988 | 2.3%Nader123 | 5,438 | ||
| D | 45.2%Clinton2,399 | 44.3%Dole2,353 | 10.0%Perot529 | 5,309 | ||
| R | 37.5%Clinton2,175 | 41.8%Bush2,428 | 20.2%Perot1,170 | 5,806 | ||
| D | 50.6%Dukakis2,831 | 48.8%Bush2,731 | 0.6%Larouche31 | 5,593 | ||
| R | 42.8%Mondale2,539 | 56.6%Reagan3,362 | 0.6%Larouche37 | 5,938 | ||
| R | 31.5%Carter1,918 | 60.4%Reagan3,681 | 8.1%Anderson493 | 6,092 | ||
| R | 48.1%Carter2,975 | 50.5%Ford3,127 | 1.4%McCarthy85 | 6,187 | ||
| R | 38.3%McGovern2,349 | 60.5%Nixon3,706 | 1.2%Schmitz74 | 6,129 | ||
| R | 35.8%Humphrey2,131 | 59.6%Nixon3,544 | 4.6%Wallace274 | 5,949 | ||
| D | 62.9%Johnson3,857 | 37.0%Goldwater2,269 | 0.1%Hass7 | 6,133 | ||
| R | 39.7%Kennedy2,757 | 60.2%Nixon4,179 | 0.0%Byrd1 | 6,937 | ||
| R | 39.4%Stevenson2,803 | 60.5%Eisenhower4,305 | 0.1%Andrews6 | 7,114 | ||
| R | 28.6%Stevenson2,053 | 71.3%Eisenhower5,115 | 0.1%Hallinan10 | 7,178 | ||
| D | 51.2%Truman3,096 | 46.3%Dewey2,802 | 2.5%Thurmond153 | 6,051 | ||
| R | 47.6%Roosevelt2,855 | 51.9%Dewey3,114 | 0.6%Thomas34 | 6,003 | ||
| R | 49.0%Roosevelt3,514 | 50.6%Willkie3,632 | 0.4%Thomas27 | 7,173 | ||
| D | 59.3%Roosevelt3,930 | 39.0%Landon2,585 | 1.7%Lemke114 | 6,629 | ||
| D | 61.1%Roosevelt3,822 | 37.7%Hoover2,355 | 1.2%Thomas77 | 6,254 | ||
| R | 37.9%Smith1,933 | 61.1%Hoover3,114 | 0.9%Thomas48 | 5,095 | ||
| R | 10.3%Davis550 | 59.6%Coolidge3,183 | 30.1%La Follette1,606 | 5,339 | ||
| R | 16.2%Cox725 | 80.8%Harding3,617 | 3.0%Debs132 | 4,474 | ||
| R | 34.1%Wilson913 | 64.4%Hughes1,726 | 1.5%Benson40 | 2,679 | ||
| O | 28.3%Wilson710 | 34.3%Taft860 | 37.4%Roosevelt937 | 2,507 | ||
| R | 30.9%Bryan804 | 67.2%Taft1,750 | 2.0%Debs52 | 2,606 | ||
| R | 19.2%Parker517 | 78.4%Roosevelt2,112 | 2.4%Debs65 | 2,694 | ||
| R | 27.0%Bryan827 | 71.3%McKinley2,186 | 1.7%Woolley52 | 3,065 | ||
| R | 33.5%Bryan1,007 | 65.6%McKinley1,975 | 0.9%Palmer27 | 3,009 | ||
| R | 38.0%Cleveland789 | 58.5%Harrison1,214 | 3.5%Weaver72 | 2,075 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −20.5% |
| 1896 | −32.2% |
| 1900 | −44.3% |
| 1904 | −59.2% |
| 1908 | −36.3% |
| 1912 | −6.0% |
| 1916 | −30.3% |
| 1920 | −64.6% |
| 1924 | −49.3% |
| 1928 | −23.2% |
| 1932 | +23.5% |
| 1936 | +20.3% |
| 1940 | −1.6% |
| 1944 | −4.3% |
| 1948 | +4.9% |
| 1952 | −42.7% |
| 1956 | −21.1% |
| 1960 | −20.5% |
| 1964 | +25.9% |
| 1968 | −23.8% |
| 1972 | −22.1% |
| 1976 | −2.5% |
| 1980 | −28.9% |
| 1984 | −13.9% |
| 1988 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | −4.4% |
| 1996 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | −13.0% |
| 2004 | −15.0% |
| 2008 | −3.6% |
| 2012 | −13.4% |
| 2016 | −40.3% |
| 2020 | −43.9% |
| 2024 | −47.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 8,448 | 1,903 | 3,334 | 3,211 | 0 |
| 2010 | 8,404 | 1,790 | 3,466 | 3,146 | 2 |
| 2012 | 8,472 | 1,749 | 3,462 | 3,259 | 2 |
| 2014 | 8,039 | 1,604 | 3,373 | 3,055 | 7 |
| 2016 | 8,088 | 1,597 | 3,437 | 3,032 | 22 |
| 2018 | 7,877 | 1,475 | 3,426 | 2,940 | 36 |
| 2020 | 7,956 | 1,632 | 3,762 | 2,513 | 49 |
| 2022 | 7,821 | 1,469 | 3,897 | 2,405 | 50 |
| 2024 | 7,837 | 1,348 | 3,980 | 2,443 | 66 |
Source: Iowa Secretary of State
Hancock County's R+47.4 margin in 2024 places it among Iowa's most one-sided presidential counties, reflecting the broader rural consolidation that has reshaped the state's electoral map over the past decade.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 25.9 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 64.6 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 47.4 points.
A population of 10,671, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $70,601 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Sac County and Franklin County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Hancock County, Iowa vote in 2024?
In 2024, Hancock County, Iowa voted Republican by 47.4 points (R+47.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 5,939 votes cast, 1,523 went Democratic and 4,336 went Republican.
When did Hancock County, Iowa last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Hancock County, Iowa voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Hancock County, Iowa?
Hancock County, Iowa has a population of 10,671 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Hancock County, Iowa?
Median household income in Hancock County, Iowa is $70,601 — below the national median of $80,734. The Iowa state median is $75,059.
What is the political history of Hancock County, Iowa?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Hancock County, Iowa from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 27 went Republican.