Hardin County, Iowa
AkashicHardin County, IATrumpR+38.3
2024 precinct map of Hardin CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Hardin 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 | 68.4% | 5,790 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 30.2% | 2,553 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.We The People | 0.6% | 50 |
Harris +50Trump +50
8 precincts · 8,460 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%Harris2,553 | 68.4%Trump5,790 | 0.6%Kennedy50 | 8,460 | ||
| R | 33.1%Biden2,976 | 65.1%Trump5,850 | 1.2%Jorgensen105 | 8,989 | ||
| R | 32.3%Clinton2,787 | 60.8%Trump5,254 | 3.4%Johnson298 | 8,639 | ||
| R | 45.8%Obama4,075 | 52.5%Romney4,670 | 0.6%Johnson53 | 8,898 | ||
| D | 49.6%Obama4,393 | 48.7%McCain4,315 | 1.7%Nader151 | 8,859 | ||
| R | 44.9%Kerry4,015 | 54.5%Bush4,875 | 0.7%Other59 | 8,949 | ||
| R | 44.3%Gore3,734 | 53.2%Bush4,486 | 1.7%Nader141 | 8,435 | ||
| D | 48.7%Clinton4,053 | 42.1%Dole3,505 | 8.6%Perot713 | 8,324 | ||
| D | 42.2%Clinton3,792 | 40.0%Bush3,590 | 17.2%Perot1,547 | 8,979 | ||
| D | 56.5%Dukakis5,088 | 42.8%Bush3,856 | 0.6%Larouche57 | 9,001 | ||
| R | 46.0%Mondale4,477 | 53.4%Reagan5,195 | 0.6%Larouche60 | 9,732 | ||
| R | 37.9%Carter3,757 | 53.7%Reagan5,329 | 8.4%Anderson834 | 9,920 | ||
| R | 48.0%Carter4,479 | 50.2%Ford4,682 | 1.8%McCarthy167 | 9,328 | ||
| R | 36.8%McGovern3,516 | 61.4%Nixon5,869 | 1.8%Schmitz171 | 9,556 | ||
| R | 35.3%Humphrey3,227 | 58.1%Nixon5,308 | 6.6%Wallace599 | 9,134 | ||
| D | 58.7%Johnson5,459 | 41.1%Goldwater3,828 | 0.2%Hass17 | 9,304 | ||
| R | 37.6%Kennedy3,888 | 62.3%Nixon6,438 | 0.0%Byrd4 | 10,330 | ||
| R | 36.2%Stevenson3,775 | 63.7%Eisenhower6,642 | 0.1%Andrews15 | 10,432 | ||
| R | 28.8%Stevenson3,205 | 70.8%Eisenhower7,880 | 0.4%Hallinan47 | 11,132 | ||
| R | 45.4%Truman4,023 | 51.4%Dewey4,553 | 3.1%Thurmond278 | 8,854 | ||
| R | 43.7%Roosevelt3,975 | 55.6%Dewey5,059 | 0.7%Thomas60 | 9,094 | ||
| R | 45.4%Roosevelt4,764 | 54.3%Willkie5,692 | 0.3%Thomas35 | 10,491 | ||
| D | 54.7%Roosevelt5,429 | 43.4%Landon4,306 | 2.0%Lemke198 | 9,933 | ||
| D | 54.3%Roosevelt5,022 | 38.1%Hoover3,523 | 7.6%Thomas701 | 9,246 | ||
| R | 29.1%Smith2,373 | 70.3%Hoover5,731 | 0.6%Thomas46 | 8,150 | ||
| R | 8.0%Davis634 | 59.5%Coolidge4,714 | 32.5%La Follette2,573 | 7,921 | ||
| R | 13.6%Cox1,076 | 84.0%Harding6,646 | 2.4%Debs193 | 7,915 | ||
| R | 30.1%Wilson1,481 | 67.7%Hughes3,335 | 2.2%Benson109 | 4,925 | ||
| O | 24.1%Wilson1,072 | 16.4%Taft732 | 59.5%Roosevelt2,650 | 4,454 | ||
| R | 26.5%Bryan1,187 | 69.8%Taft3,123 | 3.7%Debs167 | 4,477 | ||
| R | 16.2%Parker749 | 78.9%Roosevelt3,643 | 4.8%Debs223 | 4,615 | ||
| R | 24.6%Bryan1,268 | 72.6%McKinley3,741 | 2.8%Woolley142 | 5,151 | ||
| R | 30.0%Bryan1,568 | 68.5%McKinley3,575 | 1.5%Palmer79 | 5,222 | ||
| R | 35.5%Cleveland1,549 | 61.0%Harrison2,665 | 3.5%Weaver155 | 4,369 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −25.5% |
| 1896 | −38.4% |
| 1900 | −48.0% |
| 1904 | −62.7% |
| 1908 | −43.2% |
| 1912 | +7.6% |
| 1916 | −37.6% |
| 1920 | −70.4% |
| 1924 | −51.5% |
| 1928 | −41.2% |
| 1932 | +16.2% |
| 1936 | +11.3% |
| 1940 | −8.8% |
| 1944 | −11.9% |
| 1948 | −6.0% |
| 1952 | −42.0% |
| 1956 | −27.5% |
| 1960 | −24.7% |
| 1964 | +17.5% |
| 1968 | −22.8% |
| 1972 | −24.6% |
| 1976 | −2.2% |
| 1980 | −15.8% |
| 1984 | −7.4% |
| 1988 | +13.7% |
| 1992 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | +6.6% |
| 2000 | −8.9% |
| 2004 | −9.6% |
| 2008 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | −6.7% |
| 2016 | −28.6% |
| 2020 | −32.0% |
| 2024 | −38.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 12,853 | 3,448 | 4,368 | 5,035 | 2 |
| 2010 | 12,203 | 3,147 | 4,435 | 4,616 | 5 |
| 2012 | 12,326 | 2,965 | 4,888 | 4,464 | 9 |
| 2014 | 12,203 | 2,840 | 4,868 | 4,480 | 15 |
| 2016 | 12,031 | 2,789 | 4,923 | 4,271 | 48 |
| 2018 | 11,667 | 2,641 | 4,858 | 4,094 | 74 |
| 2020 | 11,932 | 2,890 | 5,310 | 3,656 | 76 |
| 2022 | 11,758 | 2,681 | 5,349 | 3,650 | 78 |
| 2024 | 11,529 | 2,431 | 5,434 | 3,573 | 91 |
Source: Iowa Secretary of State
Hardin County's presidential margins have widened steadily over the past three cycles, reaching R+38 in 2024 — a shift driven by a largely rural, agriculture-dependent population with one of the state's lower population densities.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 17.5 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 70.4 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 6.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 38.3 points.
A population of 16,639, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $65,069 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Wright County and Hamilton County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Hardin County, Iowa vote in 2024?
In 2024, Hardin County, Iowa voted Republican by 38.3 points (R+38.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 8,460 votes cast, 2,553 went Democratic and 5,790 went Republican.
When did Hardin County, Iowa last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Hardin County, Iowa voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Hardin County, Iowa?
Hardin County, Iowa has a population of 16,639 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Hardin County, Iowa?
Median household income in Hardin County, Iowa is $65,069 — below the national median of $80,734. The Iowa state median is $75,059.
What is the political history of Hardin County, Iowa?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Hardin County, Iowa from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 7 went Democratic and 26 went Republican.