Mitchell County, Iowa
AkashicMitchell County, IATrumpR+31.1
2024 precinct map of Mitchell CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Mitchell 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 | 64.7% | 3,736 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 33.7% | 1,943 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.We The People | 0.9% | 50 |
Harris +50Trump +50
12 precincts · 5,771 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 | 33.7%Harris1,943 | 64.7%Trump3,736 | 0.9%Kennedy50 | 5,771 | ||
| R | 35.3%Biden2,053 | 63.2%Trump3,677 | 1.0%Jorgensen56 | 5,822 | ||
| R | 34.2%Clinton1,888 | 57.8%Trump3,190 | 3.8%Johnson210 | 5,521 | ||
| D | 50.7%Obama2,831 | 47.3%Romney2,643 | 0.7%Johnson40 | 5,586 | ||
| D | 55.1%Obama3,179 | 42.8%McCain2,469 | 2.0%Nader118 | 5,766 | ||
| D | 50.8%Kerry2,785 | 48.3%Bush2,646 | 0.9%Other49 | 5,480 | ||
| D | 51.3%Gore2,650 | 46.3%Bush2,388 | 1.7%Nader87 | 5,162 | ||
| D | 51.2%Clinton2,596 | 37.0%Dole1,877 | 11.1%Perot563 | 5,071 | ||
| D | 40.7%Clinton2,177 | 36.2%Bush1,933 | 22.4%Perot1,199 | 5,347 | ||
| D | 54.7%Dukakis2,870 | 44.5%Bush2,338 | 0.8%Larouche43 | 5,251 | ||
| R | 44.1%Mondale2,531 | 54.7%Reagan3,144 | 1.2%Larouche68 | 5,743 | ||
| R | 34.8%Carter2,040 | 58.0%Reagan3,401 | 7.2%Anderson423 | 5,864 | ||
| D | 49.3%Carter2,906 | 49.0%Ford2,887 | 1.7%McCarthy99 | 5,892 | ||
| R | 41.4%McGovern2,449 | 57.4%Nixon3,395 | 1.1%Schmitz67 | 5,911 | ||
| R | 36.1%Humphrey2,103 | 60.6%Nixon3,533 | 3.3%Wallace194 | 5,830 | ||
| D | 60.7%Johnson3,868 | 39.1%Goldwater2,489 | 0.3%Hass16 | 6,373 | ||
| R | 42.3%Kennedy2,873 | 57.6%Nixon3,915 | 0.1%Byrd10 | 6,798 | ||
| R | 38.6%Stevenson2,630 | 61.3%Eisenhower4,175 | 0.1%Andrews7 | 6,812 | ||
| R | 30.1%Stevenson2,175 | 69.8%Eisenhower5,050 | 0.2%Hallinan12 | 7,237 | ||
| R | 47.0%Truman2,873 | 49.4%Dewey3,021 | 3.7%Thurmond225 | 6,119 | ||
| R | 44.0%Roosevelt2,696 | 55.5%Dewey3,406 | 0.5%Thomas30 | 6,132 | ||
| R | 43.3%Roosevelt3,025 | 56.5%Willkie3,947 | 0.2%Thomas15 | 6,987 | ||
| D | 54.7%Roosevelt3,610 | 41.9%Landon2,765 | 3.5%Lemke228 | 6,603 | ||
| D | 60.2%Roosevelt3,940 | 38.6%Hoover2,527 | 1.3%Thomas82 | 6,549 | ||
| R | 39.1%Smith2,308 | 59.9%Hoover3,534 | 1.0%Thomas58 | 5,900 | ||
| R | 6.5%Davis400 | 46.9%Coolidge2,892 | 46.6%La Follette2,871 | 6,163 | ||
| R | 14.5%Cox773 | 83.9%Harding4,476 | 1.6%Debs83 | 5,332 | ||
| R | 33.9%Wilson1,033 | 64.4%Hughes1,963 | 1.7%Benson53 | 3,049 | ||
| O | 37.3%Wilson1,082 | 20.3%Taft590 | 42.4%Roosevelt1,230 | 2,902 | ||
| R | 33.3%Bryan988 | 65.1%Taft1,932 | 1.6%Debs48 | 2,968 | ||
| R | 22.0%Parker634 | 74.9%Roosevelt2,158 | 3.1%Debs88 | 2,880 | ||
| R | 28.2%Bryan981 | 70.4%McKinley2,450 | 1.4%Woolley49 | 3,480 | ||
| R | 28.8%Bryan1,031 | 69.8%McKinley2,498 | 1.4%Palmer50 | 3,579 | ||
| R | 38.1%Cleveland1,162 | 58.9%Harrison1,797 | 3.0%Weaver91 | 3,050 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −20.8% |
| 1896 | −41.0% |
| 1900 | −42.2% |
| 1904 | −52.9% |
| 1908 | −31.8% |
| 1912 | +17.0% |
| 1916 | −30.5% |
| 1920 | −69.4% |
| 1924 | −40.4% |
| 1928 | −20.8% |
| 1932 | +21.6% |
| 1936 | +12.8% |
| 1940 | −13.2% |
| 1944 | −11.6% |
| 1948 | −2.4% |
| 1952 | −39.7% |
| 1956 | −22.7% |
| 1960 | −15.3% |
| 1964 | +21.6% |
| 1968 | −24.5% |
| 1972 | −16.0% |
| 1976 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | −23.2% |
| 1984 | −10.7% |
| 1988 | +10.1% |
| 1992 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | +14.2% |
| 2000 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | +12.3% |
| 2012 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | −23.6% |
| 2020 | −27.9% |
| 2024 | −31.1% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 7,379 | 2,062 | 2,529 | 2,787 | 1 |
| 2010 | 7,388 | 1,984 | 2,594 | 2,807 | 3 |
| 2012 | 7,412 | 1,907 | 2,622 | 2,876 | 7 |
| 2014 | 7,355 | 1,867 | 2,566 | 2,911 | 11 |
| 2016 | 7,392 | 1,787 | 2,633 | 2,961 | 11 |
| 2018 | 7,246 | 1,682 | 2,599 | 2,937 | 28 |
| 2020 | 7,434 | 1,838 | 2,840 | 2,703 | 53 |
| 2022 | 7,396 | 1,712 | 2,972 | 2,663 | 49 |
| 2024 | 7,370 | 1,556 | 3,140 | 2,613 | 61 |
Source: Iowa Secretary of State
Mitchell County's population has declined modestly over two decades as its agricultural economy consolidates, and that demographic shift has tracked closely with a Republican presidential margin that grew from single digits in the early 2000s to over 30 points by 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 21.6 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 69.4 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 31.1 points.
A population of 10,575, a 95% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $71,365 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Clayton County and Cedar County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Mitchell County, Iowa vote in 2024?
In 2024, Mitchell County, Iowa voted Republican by 31.1 points (R+31.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 5,771 votes cast, 1,943 went Democratic and 3,736 went Republican.
When did Mitchell County, Iowa last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Mitchell County, Iowa voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Mitchell County, Iowa?
Mitchell County, Iowa has a population of 10,575 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Mitchell County, Iowa?
Median household income in Mitchell County, Iowa is $71,365 — below the national median of $80,734. The Iowa state median is $75,059.
What is the political history of Mitchell County, Iowa?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Mitchell County, Iowa from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 11 went Democratic and 22 went Republican.