Howard County, Iowa
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2024 precinct map of Howard CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Howard 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 | 65.1% | 3,157 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 33.4% | 1,619 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.We The People | 1.0% | 50 |
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9 precincts · 4,850 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 | 33.4%Harris1,619 | 65.1%Trump3,157 | 1.0%Kennedy50 | 4,850 | ||
| R | 35.7%Biden1,772 | 63.1%Trump3,127 | 0.5%Jorgensen23 | 4,958 | ||
| R | 36.1%Clinton1,677 | 56.3%Trump2,611 | 2.8%Johnson131 | 4,640 | ||
| D | 59.6%Obama2,768 | 38.6%Romney1,795 | 0.9%Johnson41 | 4,645 | ||
| D | 62.2%Obama2,941 | 36.4%McCain1,722 | 1.4%Nader65 | 4,728 | ||
| D | 55.7%Kerry2,614 | 43.2%Bush2,028 | 1.2%Other55 | 4,697 | ||
| D | 54.0%Gore2,426 | 42.8%Bush1,922 | 2.2%Nader100 | 4,491 | ||
| D | 52.3%Clinton2,303 | 34.7%Dole1,528 | 12.6%Perot555 | 4,405 | ||
| D | 43.2%Clinton2,099 | 31.2%Bush1,516 | 24.5%Perot1,193 | 4,862 | ||
| D | 53.9%Dukakis2,330 | 45.5%Bush1,970 | 0.6%Larouche25 | 4,325 | ||
| R | 43.6%Mondale2,135 | 55.5%Reagan2,718 | 0.9%Larouche45 | 4,898 | ||
| R | 39.7%Carter2,214 | 53.4%Reagan2,975 | 6.9%Anderson387 | 5,576 | ||
| D | 51.9%Carter2,917 | 46.6%Ford2,618 | 1.4%McCarthy81 | 5,616 | ||
| R | 44.5%McGovern2,439 | 54.4%Nixon2,980 | 1.1%Schmitz62 | 5,481 | ||
| R | 41.5%Humphrey2,420 | 53.9%Nixon3,141 | 4.6%Wallace266 | 5,827 | ||
| D | 61.8%Johnson3,841 | 38.0%Goldwater2,360 | 0.2%Hass10 | 6,211 | ||
| D | 50.2%Kennedy3,406 | 49.8%Nixon3,378 | 0.0% | 6,784 | ||
| R | 47.0%Stevenson3,106 | 52.9%Eisenhower3,491 | 0.1%Andrews8 | 6,605 | ||
| R | 37.3%Stevenson2,564 | 62.6%Eisenhower4,305 | 0.2%Hallinan12 | 6,881 | ||
| D | 55.5%Truman3,378 | 43.2%Dewey2,630 | 1.3%Thurmond82 | 6,090 | ||
| D | 51.2%Roosevelt3,132 | 48.4%Dewey2,961 | 0.3%Thomas21 | 6,114 | ||
| R | 49.6%Roosevelt3,675 | 50.2%Willkie3,714 | 0.2%Thomas16 | 7,405 | ||
| D | 54.4%Roosevelt3,861 | 41.5%Landon2,947 | 4.1%Lemke290 | 7,098 | ||
| D | 62.7%Roosevelt4,176 | 36.4%Hoover2,426 | 0.8%Thomas56 | 6,658 | ||
| R | 48.4%Smith3,193 | 51.2%Hoover3,375 | 0.4%Thomas26 | 6,594 | ||
| R | 26.8%Davis1,604 | 47.7%Coolidge2,850 | 25.5%La Follette1,525 | 5,979 | ||
| R | 31.7%Cox1,717 | 66.5%Harding3,601 | 1.8%Debs100 | 5,418 | ||
| R | 48.8%Wilson1,560 | 48.9%Hughes1,562 | 2.3%Benson75 | 3,197 | ||
| D | 45.2%Wilson1,416 | 23.9%Taft750 | 30.9%Roosevelt969 | 3,135 | ||
| R | 46.1%Bryan1,408 | 50.1%Taft1,530 | 3.8%Debs116 | 3,054 | ||
| R | 36.0%Parker1,096 | 59.9%Roosevelt1,823 | 4.0%Debs123 | 3,042 | ||
| R | 41.1%Bryan1,420 | 56.3%McKinley1,944 | 2.6%Woolley89 | 3,453 | ||
| R | 43.2%Bryan1,507 | 55.2%McKinley1,929 | 1.6%Palmer56 | 3,492 | ||
| R | 45.5%Cleveland1,239 | 51.5%Harrison1,403 | 3.0%Weaver82 | 2,724 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −6.0% |
| 1896 | −12.1% |
| 1900 | −15.2% |
| 1904 | −23.9% |
| 1908 | −4.0% |
| 1912 | +21.2% |
| 1916 | −0.1% |
| 1920 | −34.8% |
| 1924 | −20.8% |
| 1928 | −2.8% |
| 1932 | +26.3% |
| 1936 | +12.9% |
| 1940 | −0.5% |
| 1944 | +2.8% |
| 1948 | +12.3% |
| 1952 | −25.3% |
| 1956 | −5.8% |
| 1960 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | +23.8% |
| 1968 | −12.4% |
| 1972 | −9.9% |
| 1976 | +5.3% |
| 1980 | −13.6% |
| 1984 | −11.9% |
| 1988 | +8.3% |
| 1992 | +12.0% |
| 1996 | +17.6% |
| 2000 | +11.2% |
| 2004 | +12.5% |
| 2008 | +25.8% |
| 2012 | +20.9% |
| 2016 | −20.1% |
| 2020 | −27.3% |
| 2024 | −31.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6,294 | 2,201 | 1,523 | 2,569 | 1 |
| 2010 | 6,416 | 2,148 | 1,574 | 2,693 | 1 |
| 2012 | 6,248 | 2,028 | 1,511 | 2,708 | 1 |
| 2014 | 6,244 | 1,902 | 1,492 | 2,846 | 4 |
| 2016 | 6,384 | 1,882 | 1,544 | 2,945 | 13 |
| 2018 | 6,224 | 1,750 | 1,565 | 2,888 | 21 |
| 2020 | 6,376 | 1,765 | 1,837 | 2,739 | 35 |
| 2022 | 6,284 | 1,595 | 1,887 | 2,764 | 38 |
| 2024 | 6,439 | 1,450 | 2,000 | 2,948 | 41 |
Source: Iowa Secretary of State
Howard County's small towns and agricultural economy anchor a voting pattern that has shifted roughly 40 points toward Republicans over the past two decades, mirroring broader rural realignment across the upper Midwest.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 26.3 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 34.8 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 31.7 points.
A population of 9,445, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $67,446 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Jackson County and Ashtabula County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Howard County, Iowa vote in 2024?
In 2024, Howard County, Iowa voted Republican by 31.7 points (R+31.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 4,850 votes cast, 1,619 went Democratic and 3,157 went Republican.
When did Howard County, Iowa last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Howard County, Iowa voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Howard County, Iowa?
Howard County, Iowa has a population of 9,445 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Howard County, Iowa?
Median household income in Howard County, Iowa is $67,446 — below the national median of $80,734. The Iowa state median is $75,059.
What is the political history of Howard County, Iowa?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Howard County, Iowa from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 15 went Democratic and 19 went Republican.