Mills County, Iowa
AkashicMills County, IATrumpR+39.0
2024 precinct map of Mills CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Mills 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 | 68.7% | 5,671 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 29.8% | 2,456 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.We The People | 0.6% | 51 |
Harris +50Trump +50
11 precincts · 8,253 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 | 29.8%Harris2,456 | 68.7%Trump5,671 | 0.6%Kennedy51 | 8,253 | ||
| R | 30.3%Biden2,508 | 67.5%Trump5,585 | 1.2%Jorgensen100 | 8,268 | ||
| R | 26.9%Clinton2,090 | 65.2%Trump5,067 | 4.0%Johnson307 | 7,772 | ||
| R | 39.5%Obama2,848 | 58.5%Romney4,216 | 0.9%Johnson68 | 7,212 | ||
| R | 40.9%Obama2,976 | 57.4%McCain4,183 | 1.7%Nader123 | 7,282 | ||
| R | 33.3%Kerry2,308 | 65.6%Bush4,556 | 1.1%Other76 | 6,940 | ||
| R | 34.5%Gore2,039 | 62.3%Bush3,684 | 2.1%Nader126 | 5,915 | ||
| R | 35.8%Clinton2,068 | 51.2%Dole2,958 | 11.8%Perot683 | 5,772 | ||
| R | 29.2%Clinton1,798 | 43.8%Bush2,699 | 26.6%Perot1,638 | 6,166 | ||
| R | 39.0%Dukakis2,092 | 59.8%Bush3,212 | 1.2%Larouche65 | 5,369 | ||
| R | 26.1%Mondale1,434 | 72.8%Reagan3,994 | 1.1%Larouche58 | 5,486 | ||
| R | 24.0%Carter1,244 | 69.1%Reagan3,581 | 6.9%Anderson358 | 5,183 | ||
| R | 40.5%Carter1,908 | 57.8%Ford2,722 | 1.7%McCarthy80 | 4,710 | ||
| R | 22.5%McGovern1,060 | 74.9%Nixon3,531 | 2.6%Schmitz121 | 4,712 | ||
| R | 26.0%Humphrey1,216 | 62.4%Nixon2,916 | 11.6%Wallace540 | 4,672 | ||
| D | 50.4%Johnson2,463 | 49.6%Goldwater2,424 | 0.0%Hass2 | 4,889 | ||
| R | 34.6%Kennedy1,820 | 65.4%Nixon3,436 | 0.0% | 5,256 | ||
| R | 34.8%Stevenson1,897 | 64.9%Eisenhower3,539 | 0.3%Andrews18 | 5,454 | ||
| R | 30.7%Stevenson1,792 | 69.0%Eisenhower4,028 | 0.2%Hallinan14 | 5,834 | ||
| R | 42.2%Truman2,155 | 57.2%Dewey2,921 | 0.6%Thurmond31 | 5,107 | ||
| R | 38.8%Roosevelt2,106 | 60.7%Dewey3,288 | 0.5%Thomas27 | 5,421 | ||
| R | 42.4%Roosevelt2,862 | 57.4%Willkie3,873 | 0.2%Thomas14 | 6,749 | ||
| D | 51.0%Roosevelt3,610 | 48.4%Landon3,424 | 0.6%Lemke41 | 7,075 | ||
| D | 60.7%Roosevelt3,861 | 38.1%Hoover2,420 | 1.2%Thomas75 | 6,356 | ||
| R | 38.7%Smith2,179 | 60.9%Hoover3,429 | 0.5%Thomas26 | 5,634 | ||
| R | 30.0%Davis1,750 | 57.4%Coolidge3,348 | 12.6%La Follette737 | 5,835 | ||
| R | 29.8%Cox1,592 | 69.0%Harding3,683 | 1.2%Debs63 | 5,338 | ||
| R | 47.4%Wilson1,600 | 50.6%Hughes1,707 | 2.0%Benson68 | 3,375 | ||
| D | 39.2%Wilson1,312 | 25.4%Taft850 | 35.4%Roosevelt1,183 | 3,345 | ||
| R | 42.7%Bryan1,522 | 55.0%Taft1,959 | 2.2%Debs80 | 3,561 | ||
| R | 34.5%Parker1,274 | 61.1%Roosevelt2,252 | 4.4%Debs162 | 3,688 | ||
| R | 43.1%Bryan1,733 | 55.0%McKinley2,212 | 1.9%Woolley77 | 4,022 | ||
| R | 47.2%Bryan1,958 | 51.9%McKinley2,153 | 0.8%Palmer35 | 4,146 | ||
| R | 41.9%Cleveland1,480 | 49.9%Harrison1,761 | 8.2%Weaver290 | 3,531 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −8.0% |
| 1896 | −4.7% |
| 1900 | −11.9% |
| 1904 | −26.5% |
| 1908 | −12.3% |
| 1912 | +13.8% |
| 1916 | −3.2% |
| 1920 | −39.2% |
| 1924 | −27.4% |
| 1928 | −22.2% |
| 1932 | +22.7% |
| 1936 | +2.6% |
| 1940 | −15.0% |
| 1944 | −21.8% |
| 1948 | −15.0% |
| 1952 | −38.3% |
| 1956 | −30.1% |
| 1960 | −30.7% |
| 1964 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | −36.4% |
| 1972 | −52.4% |
| 1976 | −17.3% |
| 1980 | −45.1% |
| 1984 | −46.7% |
| 1988 | −20.9% |
| 1992 | −14.6% |
| 1996 | −15.4% |
| 2000 | −27.8% |
| 2004 | −32.4% |
| 2008 | −16.6% |
| 2012 | −19.0% |
| 2016 | −38.3% |
| 2020 | −37.2% |
| 2024 | −39.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 10,861 | 2,251 | 4,946 | 3,657 | 7 |
| 2010 | 10,683 | 2,195 | 4,846 | 3,634 | 8 |
| 2012 | 10,713 | 2,111 | 5,063 | 3,529 | 10 |
| 2014 | 10,746 | 2,099 | 5,132 | 3,490 | 25 |
| 2016 | 11,134 | 2,218 | 5,403 | 3,444 | 69 |
| 2018 | 10,480 | 2,038 | 5,213 | 3,116 | 113 |
| 2020 | 10,995 | 2,195 | 5,799 | 2,872 | 129 |
| 2022 | 11,377 | 2,132 | 6,040 | 3,043 | 162 |
| 2024 | 11,682 | 2,072 | 6,375 | 3,043 | 192 |
Source: Iowa Secretary of State
Mills County sits along Iowa's western edge, anchored by Glenwood, and has shifted steadily rightward over the past decade — its 2024 presidential margin of R+39 reflects a rural consolidation pattern common across the Loess Hills corridor.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 22.7 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 52.4 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 39.0 points.
A population of 14,568, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $90,753 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Miami County and Otoe County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Mills County, Iowa vote in 2024?
In 2024, Mills County, Iowa voted Republican by 39.0 points (R+39.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 8,253 votes cast, 2,456 went Democratic and 5,671 went Republican.
When did Mills County, Iowa last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Mills County, Iowa voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Mills County, Iowa?
Mills County, Iowa has a population of 14,568 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Mills County, Iowa?
Median household income in Mills County, Iowa is $90,753 — above the national median of $80,734. The Iowa state median is $75,059.
What is the political history of Mills County, Iowa?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Mills County, Iowa from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 4 went Democratic and 30 went Republican.