Humboldt County, Iowa
AkashicHumboldt County, IATrumpR+49.9
2024 precinct map of Humboldt CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Humboldt 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 | 74.2% | 3,770 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 24.3% | 1,236 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.We The People | 0.8% | 40 |
Harris +50Trump +50
6 precincts · 5,083 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 | 24.3%Harris1,236 | 74.2%Trump3,770 | 0.8%Kennedy40 | 5,083 | ||
| R | 27.1%Biden1,442 | 71.7%Trump3,819 | 0.7%Jorgensen39 | 5,327 | ||
| R | 24.4%Clinton1,252 | 69.4%Trump3,568 | 2.5%Johnson127 | 5,141 | ||
| R | 38.2%Obama1,972 | 60.1%Romney3,099 | 0.4%Johnson23 | 5,158 | ||
| R | 42.2%Obama2,160 | 56.5%McCain2,895 | 1.3%Nader67 | 5,122 | ||
| R | 40.1%Kerry2,146 | 59.1%Bush3,162 | 0.8%Other42 | 5,350 | ||
| R | 39.5%Gore1,949 | 57.6%Bush2,846 | 2.0%Nader100 | 4,940 | ||
| R | 42.2%Clinton2,080 | 45.3%Dole2,236 | 12.0%Perot590 | 4,933 | ||
| R | 34.0%Clinton1,765 | 44.3%Bush2,299 | 21.1%Perot1,093 | 5,185 | ||
| D | 50.6%Dukakis2,713 | 48.4%Bush2,594 | 0.9%Larouche50 | 5,357 | ||
| R | 41.0%Mondale2,406 | 57.9%Reagan3,396 | 1.0%Larouche61 | 5,863 | ||
| R | 31.2%Carter1,840 | 60.6%Reagan3,575 | 8.2%Anderson484 | 5,899 | ||
| R | 45.8%Carter2,677 | 52.6%Ford3,075 | 1.5%McCarthy89 | 5,841 | ||
| R | 35.6%McGovern2,062 | 62.5%Nixon3,622 | 1.9%Schmitz108 | 5,792 | ||
| R | 35.9%Humphrey1,940 | 59.9%Nixon3,239 | 4.3%Wallace231 | 5,410 | ||
| D | 60.0%Johnson3,376 | 40.0%Goldwater2,250 | 0.1%Hass4 | 5,630 | ||
| R | 43.3%Kennedy2,706 | 56.7%Nixon3,537 | 0.0% | 6,243 | ||
| R | 42.4%Stevenson2,756 | 57.6%Eisenhower3,747 | 0.1%Andrews4 | 6,507 | ||
| R | 31.8%Stevenson2,124 | 67.9%Eisenhower4,534 | 0.2%Hallinan16 | 6,674 | ||
| D | 52.6%Truman2,855 | 46.0%Dewey2,498 | 1.5%Thurmond79 | 5,432 | ||
| D | 52.0%Roosevelt2,749 | 47.7%Dewey2,525 | 0.3%Thomas16 | 5,290 | ||
| D | 53.2%Roosevelt3,268 | 46.4%Willkie2,853 | 0.4%Thomas22 | 6,143 | ||
| D | 59.0%Roosevelt3,420 | 39.0%Landon2,262 | 2.0%Lemke115 | 5,797 | ||
| D | 57.4%Roosevelt2,804 | 41.5%Hoover2,028 | 1.2%Thomas57 | 4,889 | ||
| R | 37.1%Smith1,679 | 62.5%Hoover2,828 | 0.4%Thomas16 | 4,523 | ||
| R | 7.8%Davis370 | 59.7%Coolidge2,841 | 32.5%La Follette1,547 | 4,758 | ||
| R | 15.8%Cox681 | 82.8%Harding3,577 | 1.4%Debs61 | 4,319 | ||
| R | 32.2%Wilson809 | 66.7%Hughes1,676 | 1.1%Benson28 | 2,513 | ||
| O | 24.9%Wilson634 | 18.8%Taft477 | 56.3%Roosevelt1,432 | 2,543 | ||
| R | 23.8%Bryan587 | 73.7%Taft1,818 | 2.6%Debs63 | 2,468 | ||
| R | 15.5%Parker369 | 81.8%Roosevelt1,950 | 2.8%Debs66 | 2,385 | ||
| R | 20.9%Bryan595 | 77.9%McKinley2,214 | 1.2%Woolley34 | 2,843 | ||
| R | 27.7%Bryan783 | 71.2%McKinley2,010 | 1.1%Palmer31 | 2,824 | ||
| R | 33.5%Cleveland742 | 62.4%Harrison1,382 | 4.1%Weaver91 | 2,215 | ||
| — | — | — | — | — | ||
| — | — | — | — | — | ||
| — | — | — | — | — | ||
| — | — | — | — | — |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −28.9% |
| 1896 | −43.4% |
| 1900 | −56.9% |
| 1904 | −66.3% |
| 1908 | −49.9% |
| 1912 | +6.2% |
| 1916 | −34.5% |
| 1920 | −67.1% |
| 1924 | −51.9% |
| 1928 | −25.4% |
| 1932 | +15.9% |
| 1936 | +20.0% |
| 1940 | +6.8% |
| 1944 | +4.2% |
| 1948 | +6.6% |
| 1952 | −36.1% |
| 1956 | −15.2% |
| 1960 | −13.3% |
| 1964 | +20.0% |
| 1968 | −24.0% |
| 1972 | −26.9% |
| 1976 | −6.8% |
| 1980 | −29.4% |
| 1984 | −16.9% |
| 1988 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | −10.3% |
| 1996 | −3.2% |
| 2000 | −18.2% |
| 2004 | −19.0% |
| 2008 | −14.3% |
| 2012 | −21.8% |
| 2016 | −45.0% |
| 2020 | −44.6% |
| 2024 | −49.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 7,057 | 1,778 | 2,399 | 2,879 | 1 |
| 2010 | 7,084 | 1,638 | 2,602 | 2,842 | 2 |
| 2012 | 7,014 | 1,504 | 2,643 | 2,863 | 4 |
| 2014 | 6,907 | 1,405 | 2,752 | 2,745 | 5 |
| 2016 | 6,706 | 1,308 | 2,793 | 2,593 | 12 |
| 2018 | 6,618 | 1,267 | 2,800 | 2,516 | 35 |
| 2020 | 6,702 | 1,286 | 3,053 | 2,324 | 39 |
| 2022 | 6,711 | 1,171 | 3,103 | 2,397 | 40 |
| 2024 | 6,728 | 1,015 | 3,226 | 2,446 | 41 |
Source: Iowa Secretary of State
Humboldt County recorded an R+49.9 margin in the 2024 presidential race, placing it among Iowa's most heavily one-sided counties. Its roughly 10,000 residents are concentrated in small agricultural communities anchored by the county seat of Humboldt.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 20.0 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 67.1 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 49.9 points.
A population of 9,591, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $71,946 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Ida County and Renville County.
Most similar counties
Compare two places, side by side
Twelve curated comparisons line up election history, demographics, and the divergence story for two places at a glance. Browse all comparisons →
Cite this page
All citations released under CC BY 4.0. Attribution: Akashic Intelligence.
Humboldt County, Iowa. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/19091/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.
License: CC BY 4.0
Embed this page
A live widget for your site — no API key, attribution built in, CC BY 4.0. All widgets & sizes →
Iowa at the ballot boxAll elections →
Frequently asked questions
How did Humboldt County, Iowa vote in 2024?
In 2024, Humboldt County, Iowa voted Republican by 49.9 points (R+49.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 5,083 votes cast, 1,236 went Democratic and 3,770 went Republican.
When did Humboldt County, Iowa last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Humboldt County, Iowa voted Democratic was 1988.
How many people live in Humboldt County, Iowa?
Humboldt County, Iowa has a population of 9,591 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Humboldt County, Iowa?
Median household income in Humboldt County, Iowa is $71,946 — below the national median of $80,734. The Iowa state median is $75,059.
What is the political history of Humboldt County, Iowa?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Humboldt County, Iowa from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 7 went Democratic and 26 went Republican.