Kossuth County, Iowa
AkashicKossuth County, IATrumpR+44.1
2024 precinct map of Kossuth CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Kossuth 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 | 71.3% | 5,983 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 27.2% | 2,284 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.We The People | 0.9% | 78 |
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20 precincts · 8,397 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 | 27.2%Harris2,284 | 71.3%Trump5,983 | 0.9%Kennedy78 | 8,397 | ||
| R | 29.7%Biden2,696 | 69.0%Trump6,275 | 0.7%Jorgensen61 | 9,090 | ||
| R | 29.1%Clinton2,543 | 64.7%Trump5,653 | 2.2%Johnson194 | 8,742 | ||
| R | 43.1%Obama3,850 | 55.3%Romney4,937 | 0.5%Johnson43 | 8,923 | ||
| D | 50.8%Obama4,625 | 47.6%McCain4,329 | 1.6%Nader143 | 9,097 | ||
| R | 44.6%Kerry4,132 | 54.5%Bush5,042 | 0.9%Other84 | 9,258 | ||
| R | 44.6%Gore3,960 | 51.9%Bush4,612 | 2.3%Nader206 | 8,878 | ||
| D | 47.4%Clinton4,031 | 40.9%Dole3,477 | 11.0%Perot932 | 8,505 | ||
| D | 40.4%Clinton3,660 | 38.2%Bush3,464 | 21.0%Perot1,906 | 9,059 | ||
| D | 55.9%Dukakis5,088 | 43.2%Bush3,938 | 0.9%Larouche81 | 9,107 | ||
| R | 49.3%Mondale4,838 | 49.6%Reagan4,872 | 1.1%Larouche104 | 9,814 | ||
| R | 37.1%Carter3,810 | 54.3%Reagan5,568 | 8.6%Anderson884 | 10,262 | ||
| D | 51.7%Carter5,190 | 46.3%Ford4,653 | 2.0%McCarthy203 | 10,046 | ||
| R | 42.4%McGovern4,393 | 56.4%Nixon5,841 | 1.2%Schmitz124 | 10,358 | ||
| R | 43.5%Humphrey4,392 | 53.0%Nixon5,350 | 3.4%Wallace347 | 10,089 | ||
| D | 64.6%Johnson6,893 | 35.4%Goldwater3,776 | 0.0%Hass5 | 10,674 | ||
| R | 48.0%Kennedy5,806 | 52.0%Nixon6,278 | 0.0% | 12,084 | ||
| R | 45.2%Stevenson5,514 | 54.7%Eisenhower6,680 | 0.1%Andrews10 | 12,204 | ||
| R | 35.8%Stevenson4,330 | 64.1%Eisenhower7,765 | 0.1%Hallinan10 | 12,105 | ||
| D | 58.3%Truman6,039 | 40.4%Dewey4,186 | 1.2%Thurmond128 | 10,353 | ||
| D | 52.6%Roosevelt5,488 | 47.1%Dewey4,918 | 0.3%Thomas27 | 10,433 | ||
| D | 53.4%Roosevelt6,502 | 46.4%Willkie5,639 | 0.2%Thomas24 | 12,165 | ||
| D | 68.0%Roosevelt8,071 | 30.1%Landon3,569 | 1.9%Lemke223 | 11,863 | ||
| D | 68.2%Roosevelt6,925 | 30.3%Hoover3,075 | 1.5%Thomas148 | 10,148 | ||
| R | 48.9%Smith4,736 | 50.4%Hoover4,878 | 0.7%Thomas72 | 9,686 | ||
| R | 15.7%Davis1,369 | 43.5%Coolidge3,806 | 40.8%La Follette3,572 | 8,747 | ||
| R | 21.7%Cox1,682 | 77.5%Harding6,018 | 0.9%Debs69 | 7,769 | ||
| R | 39.4%Wilson1,748 | 59.6%Hughes2,647 | 1.0%Benson44 | 4,439 | ||
| O | 39.5%Wilson1,813 | 18.7%Taft857 | 41.8%Roosevelt1,916 | 4,586 | ||
| R | 40.7%Bryan1,826 | 58.3%Taft2,612 | 1.0%Debs44 | 4,482 | ||
| R | 30.6%Parker1,352 | 68.0%Roosevelt3,001 | 1.3%Debs59 | 4,412 | ||
| R | 35.9%Bryan1,777 | 63.1%McKinley3,122 | 1.1%Woolley52 | 4,951 | ||
| R | 38.3%Bryan1,861 | 60.3%McKinley2,930 | 1.4%Palmer68 | 4,859 | ||
| R | 44.5%Cleveland1,513 | 53.0%Harrison1,801 | 2.6%Weaver87 | 3,401 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −8.5% |
| 1896 | −22.0% |
| 1900 | −27.2% |
| 1904 | −37.4% |
| 1908 | −17.5% |
| 1912 | +20.8% |
| 1916 | −20.3% |
| 1920 | −55.8% |
| 1924 | −27.9% |
| 1928 | −1.5% |
| 1932 | +37.9% |
| 1936 | +37.9% |
| 1940 | +7.1% |
| 1944 | +5.5% |
| 1948 | +17.9% |
| 1952 | −28.4% |
| 1956 | −9.6% |
| 1960 | −3.9% |
| 1964 | +29.2% |
| 1968 | −9.5% |
| 1972 | −14.0% |
| 1976 | +5.3% |
| 1980 | −17.1% |
| 1984 | −0.3% |
| 1988 | +12.6% |
| 1992 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | +6.5% |
| 2000 | −7.3% |
| 2004 | −9.8% |
| 2008 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | −12.2% |
| 2016 | −35.6% |
| 2020 | −39.4% |
| 2024 | −44.1% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 12,132 | 4,555 | 3,093 | 4,484 | 0 |
| 2010 | 12,134 | 4,121 | 3,430 | 4,582 | 1 |
| 2012 | 11,975 | 3,725 | 3,594 | 4,652 | 4 |
| 2014 | 11,735 | 3,457 | 3,535 | 4,732 | 11 |
| 2016 | 11,335 | 3,150 | 3,626 | 4,534 | 25 |
| 2018 | 11,416 | 3,124 | 3,618 | 4,632 | 42 |
| 2020 | 11,406 | 2,772 | 4,854 | 3,739 | 41 |
| 2022 | 11,114 | 2,461 | 4,893 | 3,703 | 57 |
| 2024 | 10,995 | 2,127 | 5,208 | 3,577 | 83 |
Source: Iowa Secretary of State
Kossuth covers more square miles than any other Iowa county, yet holds fewer than 18,000 residents — a density that mirrors its agricultural economy and helps explain the 44-point Republican margin it delivered in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 37.9 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 55.8 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 44.1 points.
A population of 14,516, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $67,697 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Hardin County and Wright County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Kossuth County, Iowa vote in 2024?
In 2024, Kossuth County, Iowa voted Republican by 44.1 points (R+44.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 8,397 votes cast, 2,284 went Democratic and 5,983 went Republican.
When did Kossuth County, Iowa last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Kossuth County, Iowa voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Kossuth County, Iowa?
Kossuth County, Iowa has a population of 14,516 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Kossuth County, Iowa?
Median household income in Kossuth County, Iowa is $67,697 — below the national median of $80,734. The Iowa state median is $75,059.
What is the political history of Kossuth County, Iowa?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Kossuth County, Iowa from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 11 went Democratic and 22 went Republican.