Jones County, Iowa
AkashicJones County, IATrumpR+26.2
2024 precinct map of Jones CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Jones 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 | 62.1% | 6,820 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 35.9% | 3,942 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.We The People | 1.1% | 121 |
Harris +50Trump +50
14 precincts · 10,980 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 | 35.9%Harris3,942 | 62.1%Trump6,820 | 1.1%Kennedy121 | 10,980 | ||
| R | 38.3%Biden4,213 | 59.8%Trump6,572 | 1.1%Jorgensen118 | 10,989 | ||
| R | 37.0%Clinton3,787 | 55.9%Trump5,720 | 3.0%Johnson305 | 10,236 | ||
| D | 53.0%Obama5,534 | 45.2%Romney4,721 | 0.8%Johnson83 | 10,449 | ||
| D | 54.4%Obama5,446 | 44.0%McCain4,405 | 1.5%Nader153 | 10,004 | ||
| D | 50.7%Kerry5,054 | 48.4%Bush4,834 | 0.9%Other90 | 9,978 | ||
| D | 51.3%Gore4,690 | 45.9%Bush4,201 | 2.1%Nader195 | 9,143 | ||
| D | 54.4%Clinton4,668 | 35.9%Dole3,083 | 8.9%Perot765 | 8,581 | ||
| D | 39.4%Clinton3,508 | 34.5%Bush3,071 | 25.9%Perot2,306 | 8,900 | ||
| D | 56.7%Dukakis4,641 | 42.7%Bush3,496 | 0.6%Larouche48 | 8,185 | ||
| R | 43.5%Mondale3,825 | 55.8%Reagan4,907 | 0.7%Larouche59 | 8,791 | ||
| R | 39.5%Carter3,521 | 50.6%Reagan4,506 | 9.9%Anderson886 | 8,913 | ||
| R | 48.1%Carter4,245 | 50.5%Ford4,463 | 1.4%McCarthy123 | 8,831 | ||
| R | 40.7%McGovern3,468 | 58.2%Nixon4,962 | 1.1%Schmitz91 | 8,521 | ||
| R | 40.6%Humphrey3,415 | 53.6%Nixon4,513 | 5.8%Wallace484 | 8,412 | ||
| D | 63.5%Johnson5,511 | 36.4%Goldwater3,154 | 0.1%Hass7 | 8,672 | ||
| R | 41.4%Kennedy3,924 | 58.5%Nixon5,541 | 0.0%Byrd4 | 9,469 | ||
| R | 37.4%Stevenson3,352 | 62.5%Eisenhower5,605 | 0.1%Andrews10 | 8,967 | ||
| R | 33.0%Stevenson2,991 | 66.9%Eisenhower6,070 | 0.1%Hallinan12 | 9,073 | ||
| R | 47.0%Truman3,915 | 51.6%Dewey4,290 | 1.4%Thurmond117 | 8,322 | ||
| R | 44.4%Roosevelt3,563 | 55.4%Dewey4,453 | 0.2%Thomas16 | 8,032 | ||
| R | 43.0%Roosevelt4,273 | 56.7%Willkie5,630 | 0.3%Thomas26 | 9,929 | ||
| D | 54.0%Roosevelt5,052 | 44.3%Landon4,141 | 1.7%Lemke163 | 9,356 | ||
| D | 58.3%Roosevelt4,952 | 41.2%Hoover3,500 | 0.6%Thomas49 | 8,501 | ||
| R | 36.7%Smith2,976 | 62.8%Hoover5,090 | 0.4%Thomas35 | 8,101 | ||
| R | 27.9%Davis2,212 | 57.1%Coolidge4,524 | 14.9%La Follette1,182 | 7,918 | ||
| R | 28.8%Cox2,436 | 70.5%Harding5,962 | 0.7%Debs63 | 8,461 | ||
| R | 40.5%Wilson1,966 | 58.6%Hughes2,848 | 0.9%Benson44 | 4,858 | ||
| D | 47.9%Wilson2,189 | 35.5%Taft1,622 | 16.6%Roosevelt756 | 4,567 | ||
| R | 46.2%Bryan2,176 | 52.1%Taft2,453 | 1.7%Debs78 | 4,707 | ||
| R | 38.3%Parker1,834 | 59.2%Roosevelt2,833 | 2.5%Debs121 | 4,788 | ||
| R | 39.9%Bryan2,052 | 58.7%McKinley3,021 | 1.4%Woolley72 | 5,145 | ||
| R | 40.5%Bryan2,143 | 57.8%McKinley3,057 | 1.6%Palmer85 | 5,285 | ||
| D | 49.5%Cleveland2,439 | 49.1%Harrison2,419 | 1.5%Weaver72 | 4,930 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +0.4% |
| 1896 | −17.3% |
| 1900 | −18.8% |
| 1904 | −20.9% |
| 1908 | −5.9% |
| 1912 | +12.4% |
| 1916 | −18.2% |
| 1920 | −41.7% |
| 1924 | −29.2% |
| 1928 | −26.1% |
| 1932 | +17.1% |
| 1936 | +9.7% |
| 1940 | −13.7% |
| 1944 | −11.1% |
| 1948 | −4.5% |
| 1952 | −33.9% |
| 1956 | −25.1% |
| 1960 | −17.1% |
| 1964 | +27.2% |
| 1968 | −13.1% |
| 1972 | −17.5% |
| 1976 | −2.5% |
| 1980 | −11.1% |
| 1984 | −12.3% |
| 1988 | +14.0% |
| 1992 | +4.9% |
| 1996 | +18.5% |
| 2000 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | +10.4% |
| 2012 | +7.8% |
| 2016 | −18.9% |
| 2020 | −21.5% |
| 2024 | −26.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 13,939 | 4,327 | 3,651 | 5,958 | 3 |
| 2010 | 14,047 | 4,047 | 3,893 | 6,100 | 7 |
| 2012 | 13,922 | 3,793 | 3,846 | 6,274 | 9 |
| 2014 | 13,704 | 3,505 | 3,852 | 6,331 | 16 |
| 2016 | 13,688 | 3,373 | 3,940 | 6,344 | 31 |
| 2018 | 13,694 | 3,188 | 4,098 | 6,365 | 43 |
| 2020 | 14,096 | 3,490 | 4,811 | 5,731 | 64 |
| 2022 | 14,092 | 3,203 | 5,075 | 5,737 | 77 |
| 2024 | 14,292 | 2,994 | 5,316 | 5,900 | 82 |
Source: Iowa Secretary of State
Jones County's population of roughly 20,000 is concentrated in small agricultural towns like Anamosa, and its presidential margins have widened consistently over the past four cycles, reaching R+26 in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 27.2 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 41.7 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 26.2 points.
A population of 20,896, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $73,531 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Jasper County and Tama County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Jones County, Iowa vote in 2024?
In 2024, Jones County, Iowa voted Republican by 26.2 points (R+26.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 10,980 votes cast, 3,942 went Democratic and 6,820 went Republican.
When did Jones County, Iowa last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Jones County, Iowa voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Jones County, Iowa?
Jones County, Iowa has a population of 20,896 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Jones County, Iowa?
Median household income in Jones County, Iowa is $73,531 — below the national median of $80,734. The Iowa state median is $75,059.
What is the political history of Jones County, Iowa?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Jones County, Iowa from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 12 went Democratic and 22 went Republican.