Lee County, Iowa
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2024 precinct map of Lee CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Lee 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 | 62.7% | 10,152 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 34.9% | 5,659 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.We The People | 1.5% | 235 |
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22 precincts · 16,198 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 | 34.9%Harris5,659 | 62.7%Trump10,152 | 1.5%Kennedy235 | 16,198 | ||
| R | 39.1%Biden6,541 | 58.4%Trump9,773 | 1.4%Jorgensen240 | 16,734 | ||
| R | 38.0%Clinton6,215 | 53.9%Trump8,803 | 3.1%Johnson510 | 16,347 | ||
| D | 56.7%Obama10,714 | 41.2%Romney7,785 | 0.9%Johnson161 | 18,911 | ||
| D | 57.0%Obama9,821 | 41.0%McCain7,062 | 2.0%Nader341 | 17,224 | ||
| D | 56.8%Kerry10,152 | 41.8%Bush7,472 | 1.3%Other234 | 17,858 | ||
| D | 58.1%Gore9,632 | 38.3%Bush6,339 | 2.0%Nader325 | 16,572 | ||
| D | 56.4%Clinton8,831 | 31.5%Dole4,932 | 11.1%Perot1,734 | 15,662 | ||
| D | 54.6%Clinton9,366 | 27.9%Bush4,777 | 17.0%Perot2,920 | 17,152 | ||
| D | 63.1%Dukakis10,911 | 36.0%Bush6,228 | 0.9%Larouche151 | 17,290 | ||
| D | 50.0%Mondale8,912 | 49.2%Reagan8,756 | 0.8%Larouche141 | 17,809 | ||
| R | 44.9%Carter8,204 | 48.1%Reagan8,793 | 6.9%Anderson1,268 | 18,265 | ||
| D | 51.6%Carter9,017 | 46.9%Ford8,195 | 1.4%McCarthy253 | 17,465 | ||
| R | 42.6%McGovern7,510 | 55.3%Nixon9,748 | 2.0%Schmitz360 | 17,618 | ||
| R | 44.8%Humphrey8,076 | 49.3%Nixon8,883 | 6.0%Wallace1,077 | 18,036 | ||
| D | 65.9%Johnson12,244 | 34.0%Goldwater6,321 | 0.1%Hass17 | 18,582 | ||
| R | 48.0%Kennedy9,936 | 52.0%Nixon10,765 | 0.0% | 20,701 | ||
| R | 41.5%Stevenson8,226 | 58.4%Eisenhower11,571 | 0.2%Andrews32 | 19,829 | ||
| R | 41.1%Stevenson8,625 | 58.6%Eisenhower12,289 | 0.3%Hallinan55 | 20,969 | ||
| D | 53.5%Truman9,201 | 45.3%Dewey7,801 | 1.2%Thurmond210 | 17,212 | ||
| R | 46.5%Roosevelt8,252 | 53.0%Dewey9,406 | 0.4%Thomas78 | 17,736 | ||
| R | 46.1%Roosevelt9,117 | 53.7%Willkie10,616 | 0.2%Thomas33 | 19,766 | ||
| D | 49.9%Roosevelt9,630 | 46.4%Landon8,955 | 3.8%Lemke732 | 19,317 | ||
| D | 59.3%Roosevelt10,624 | 39.6%Hoover7,084 | 1.1%Thomas194 | 17,902 | ||
| R | 40.0%Smith7,785 | 59.9%Hoover11,645 | 0.1%Thomas25 | 19,455 | ||
| R | 26.7%Davis4,903 | 54.4%Coolidge9,999 | 18.9%La Follette3,475 | 18,377 | ||
| R | 31.7%Cox5,177 | 65.9%Harding10,763 | 2.3%Debs383 | 16,323 | ||
| R | 46.5%Wilson3,993 | 51.2%Hughes4,395 | 2.3%Benson199 | 8,587 | ||
| D | 45.7%Wilson3,891 | 23.7%Taft2,016 | 30.7%Roosevelt2,613 | 8,520 | ||
| D | 51.5%Bryan4,706 | 46.6%Taft4,262 | 1.9%Debs176 | 9,144 | ||
| R | 44.0%Parker3,848 | 52.7%Roosevelt4,612 | 3.3%Debs289 | 8,749 | ||
| D | 53.0%Bryan5,182 | 45.9%McKinley4,486 | 1.1%Woolley110 | 9,778 | ||
| D | 50.7%Bryan5,153 | 47.7%McKinley4,847 | 1.6%Palmer162 | 10,162 | ||
| D | 54.2%Cleveland4,956 | 43.5%Harrison3,971 | 2.3%Weaver210 | 9,137 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +10.8% |
| 1896 | +3.0% |
| 1900 | +7.1% |
| 1904 | −8.7% |
| 1908 | +4.9% |
| 1912 | +22.0% |
| 1916 | −4.7% |
| 1920 | −34.2% |
| 1924 | −27.7% |
| 1928 | −19.8% |
| 1932 | +19.8% |
| 1936 | +3.5% |
| 1940 | −7.6% |
| 1944 | −6.5% |
| 1948 | +8.1% |
| 1952 | −17.5% |
| 1956 | −16.9% |
| 1960 | −4.0% |
| 1964 | +31.9% |
| 1968 | −4.5% |
| 1972 | −12.7% |
| 1976 | +4.7% |
| 1980 | −3.2% |
| 1984 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | +27.1% |
| 1992 | +26.8% |
| 1996 | +24.9% |
| 2000 | +19.9% |
| 2004 | +15.0% |
| 2008 | +16.0% |
| 2012 | +15.5% |
| 2016 | −15.8% |
| 2020 | −19.3% |
| 2024 | −27.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 24,448 | 11,403 | 4,247 | 8,783 | 15 |
| 2010 | 23,823 | 10,671 | 4,545 | 8,581 | 26 |
| 2012 | 24,405 | 10,702 | 4,672 | 8,998 | 33 |
| 2014 | 23,938 | 10,356 | 4,396 | 9,140 | 46 |
| 2016 | 24,154 | 10,153 | 4,784 | 9,109 | 108 |
| 2018 | 23,544 | 9,370 | 4,847 | 9,166 | 161 |
| 2020 | 23,785 | 9,101 | 6,196 | 8,297 | 191 |
| 2022 | 22,953 | 8,155 | 6,402 | 8,193 | 203 |
| 2024 | 23,050 | 7,238 | 7,261 | 8,358 | 193 |
Source: Iowa Secretary of State
Lee County sits at Iowa's southeastern tip along the Mississippi, anchoring a working-class industrial corridor that has moved decisively toward Republican presidential candidates over the past four election cycles, widening from a near-toss-up to a 28-point margin by 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 31.9 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 34.2 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 8.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 27.7 points.
A population of 32,893, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $62,382 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Wapello County and Bay County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Lee County, Iowa vote in 2024?
In 2024, Lee County, Iowa voted Republican by 27.7 points (R+27.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 16,198 votes cast, 5,659 went Democratic and 10,152 went Republican.
When did Lee County, Iowa last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Lee County, Iowa voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Lee County, Iowa?
Lee County, Iowa has a population of 32,893 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Lee County, Iowa?
Median household income in Lee County, Iowa is $62,382 — below the national median of $80,734. The Iowa state median is $75,059.
What is the political history of Lee County, Iowa?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Lee County, Iowa from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 18 went Democratic and 16 went Republican.