Jackson County, Iowa
AkashicJackson County, IATrumpR+32.5
2024 precinct map of Jackson CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Jackson 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 | 65.5% | 7,074 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 33.0% | 3,567 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.We The People | 0.9% | 94 |
Harris +50Trump +50
13 precincts · 10,801 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 | 33.0%Harris3,567 | 65.5%Trump7,074 | 0.9%Kennedy94 | 10,801 | ||
| R | 36.2%Biden4,029 | 62.3%Trump6,940 | 0.7%Jorgensen79 | 11,135 | ||
| R | 36.5%Clinton3,837 | 55.4%Trump5,824 | 3.0%Johnson319 | 10,504 | ||
| D | 57.7%Obama5,907 | 40.8%Romney4,177 | 0.7%Gray67 | 10,242 | ||
| D | 61.3%Obama6,102 | 36.9%McCain3,673 | 1.8%Nader180 | 9,955 | ||
| D | 56.5%Kerry5,656 | 42.4%Bush4,242 | 1.1%Other113 | 10,011 | ||
| D | 54.7%Gore4,945 | 41.7%Bush3,769 | 2.5%Nader227 | 9,032 | ||
| D | 54.5%Clinton4,609 | 33.4%Dole2,827 | 11.1%Perot936 | 8,461 | ||
| D | 47.5%Clinton4,421 | 28.7%Bush2,673 | 22.5%Perot2,096 | 9,305 | ||
| D | 59.1%Dukakis4,864 | 39.3%Bush3,237 | 1.6%Larouche132 | 8,233 | ||
| R | 47.1%Mondale4,400 | 51.5%Reagan4,811 | 1.4%Larouche129 | 9,340 | ||
| R | 40.2%Carter3,518 | 51.2%Reagan4,479 | 8.6%Anderson757 | 8,754 | ||
| D | 50.3%Carter4,467 | 47.5%Ford4,221 | 2.2%McCarthy198 | 8,886 | ||
| R | 41.5%McGovern3,704 | 55.7%Nixon4,975 | 2.7%Schmitz245 | 8,924 | ||
| R | 39.9%Humphrey3,413 | 53.0%Nixon4,535 | 7.1%Wallace605 | 8,553 | ||
| D | 62.5%Johnson5,130 | 37.4%Goldwater3,066 | 0.1%Hass9 | 8,205 | ||
| R | 46.1%Kennedy4,345 | 53.9%Nixon5,084 | 0.1%Byrd5 | 9,434 | ||
| R | 35.7%Stevenson3,181 | 62.6%Eisenhower5,575 | 1.7%Andrews149 | 8,905 | ||
| R | 33.7%Stevenson3,074 | 64.3%Eisenhower5,867 | 2.0%Hallinan186 | 9,127 | ||
| R | 46.6%Truman3,263 | 51.3%Dewey3,597 | 2.1%Thurmond145 | 7,005 | ||
| R | 44.9%Roosevelt3,537 | 55.0%Dewey4,341 | 0.1%Thomas8 | 7,886 | ||
| R | 43.7%Roosevelt4,218 | 56.1%Willkie5,417 | 0.3%Thomas26 | 9,661 | ||
| D | 55.4%Roosevelt4,889 | 40.6%Landon3,581 | 4.0%Lemke353 | 8,823 | ||
| D | 59.9%Roosevelt5,094 | 34.0%Hoover2,892 | 6.0%Thomas513 | 8,499 | ||
| R | 43.8%Smith3,729 | 55.7%Hoover4,740 | 0.4%Thomas37 | 8,506 | ||
| R | 28.0%Davis2,352 | 50.2%Coolidge4,218 | 21.8%La Follette1,833 | 8,403 | ||
| R | 27.9%Cox1,954 | 68.0%Harding4,763 | 4.1%Debs288 | 7,005 | ||
| R | 45.4%Wilson2,186 | 52.6%Hughes2,533 | 2.0%Benson94 | 4,813 | ||
| D | 47.1%Wilson2,259 | 24.5%Taft1,174 | 28.5%Roosevelt1,367 | 4,800 | ||
| D | 48.6%Bryan2,545 | 48.5%Taft2,542 | 2.9%Debs153 | 5,240 | ||
| R | 44.8%Parker2,483 | 52.3%Roosevelt2,899 | 2.9%Debs158 | 5,540 | ||
| R | 48.8%Bryan2,854 | 50.7%McKinley2,964 | 0.6%Woolley33 | 5,851 | ||
| R | 46.4%Bryan3,279 | 52.5%McKinley3,713 | 1.2%Palmer82 | 7,074 | ||
| D | 59.2%Cleveland2,966 | 38.9%Harrison1,946 | 1.9%Weaver97 | 5,009 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +20.4% |
| 1896 | −6.1% |
| 1900 | −1.9% |
| 1904 | −7.5% |
| 1908 | +0.1% |
| 1912 | +22.6% |
| 1916 | −7.2% |
| 1920 | −40.1% |
| 1924 | −22.2% |
| 1928 | −11.9% |
| 1932 | +25.9% |
| 1936 | +14.8% |
| 1940 | −12.4% |
| 1944 | −10.2% |
| 1948 | −4.8% |
| 1952 | −30.6% |
| 1956 | −26.9% |
| 1960 | −7.8% |
| 1964 | +25.2% |
| 1968 | −13.1% |
| 1972 | −14.2% |
| 1976 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | −11.0% |
| 1984 | −4.4% |
| 1988 | +19.8% |
| 1992 | +18.8% |
| 1996 | +21.1% |
| 2000 | +13.0% |
| 2004 | +14.1% |
| 2008 | +24.4% |
| 2012 | +16.9% |
| 2016 | −18.9% |
| 2020 | −26.1% |
| 2024 | −32.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 14,952 | 6,644 | 2,615 | 5,685 | 8 |
| 2010 | 15,234 | 6,707 | 2,700 | 5,816 | 11 |
| 2012 | 15,352 | 6,213 | 2,854 | 6,269 | 16 |
| 2014 | 14,979 | 5,725 | 2,986 | 6,250 | 18 |
| 2016 | 15,007 | 5,400 | 3,372 | 6,199 | 36 |
| 2018 | 14,835 | 5,077 | 3,262 | 6,454 | 42 |
| 2020 | 14,927 | 5,322 | 4,273 | 5,277 | 55 |
| 2022 | 14,739 | 4,692 | 4,609 | 5,380 | 58 |
| 2024 | 14,735 | 3,945 | 5,346 | 5,369 | 75 |
Source: Iowa Secretary of State
Jackson County's working-class river towns and agricultural hinterland have tracked a steady rightward shift over 15 years, with the 2024 presidential margin reaching R+32.5 — roughly double what it recorded in the early Obama era.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 25.9 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 40.1 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 6.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 32.5 points.
A population of 19,390, a 94% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $74,186 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Floyd County and Worth County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Jackson County, Iowa vote in 2024?
In 2024, Jackson County, Iowa voted Republican by 32.5 points (R+32.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 10,801 votes cast, 3,567 went Democratic and 7,074 went Republican.
When did Jackson County, Iowa last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Jackson County, Iowa voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Jackson County, Iowa?
Jackson County, Iowa has a population of 19,390 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Jackson County, Iowa?
Median household income in Jackson County, Iowa is $74,186 — below the national median of $80,734. The Iowa state median is $75,059.
What is the political history of Jackson County, Iowa?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Jackson County, Iowa from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 14 went Democratic and 20 went Republican.