| Year | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 1,236 | 3,331 | 4,637 | |
| 2020 | R | 1,407 | 3,248 | 4,728 | |
| 2016 | R | 1,247 | 3,120 | 4,629 | |
| 2012 | R | 2,101 | 2,557 | 4,742 | |
| 2008 | R | 2,295 | 2,411 | 4,796 | |
| 2004 | R | 2,397 | 2,575 | 5,018 | |
| 2000 | R | 2,086 | 2,304 | 4,560 | |
| 1996 | D | 1,952 | 1,674 | 4,238 | |
| 1992 | D | 1,939 | 1,660 | 4,849 | |
| 1988 | D | 2,408 | 2,068 | 4,491 | |
| 1984 | R | 2,159 | 2,746 | 4,959 | |
| 1980 | R | 1,660 | 3,268 | 5,284 | |
| 1976 | D | 2,661 | 2,636 | 5,370 | |
| 1972 | R | 2,189 | 3,237 | 5,495 | |
| 1968 | R | 2,184 | 2,980 | 5,610 | |
| 1964 | D | 3,971 | 2,208 | 6,187 | |
| 1960 | R | 3,207 | 3,863 | 7,070 | |
| 1956 | R | 3,477 | 3,854 | 7,345 | |
| 1952 | R | 2,918 | 4,849 | 7,784 | |
| 1948 | D | 4,098 | 3,179 | 7,346 | |
| 1944 | D | 3,761 | 3,583 | 7,366 | |
| 1940 | D | 4,783 | 4,192 | 8,990 | |
| 1936 | D | 5,346 | 3,008 | 8,500 | |
| 1932 | D | 5,537 | 2,181 | 7,812 | |
| 1928 | R | 2,836 | 3,745 | 6,623 | |
| 1924 | R | 1,271 | 3,195 | 6,272 | |
| 1920 | R | 1,960 | 4,569 | 6,575 | |
| 1916 | D | 1,910 | 1,777 | 3,712 | |
| 1912 | D | 1,358 | 1,109 | 3,824 | |
| 1908 | R | 1,732 | 1,977 | 3,760 | |
| 1904 | R | 1,016 | 2,274 | 3,509 | |
| 1900 | R | 1,934 | 2,161 | 4,194 | |
| 1896 | D | 2,558 | 1,526 | 4,140 | |
| 1892 | R | 751 | 1,188 | 3,139 | |
| 1888 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1884 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1876 | — | — | — | — |
Monona County's electorate has moved sharply rightward over the past two decades, and its 2024 presidential margin of R+45 points reflects a broader rural realignment that has reshaped Iowa's western tier of counties.
The Republican margin in Monona County reached its widest at forty-five points in 2024. The margin in 2024 was forty-five points, in line with the county's deep historical pattern.
Monona County's loyalty is rooted in its place. Median household income of $68,377, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a population of 8,557 together describe a community whose political habits are deeply settled. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Appanoose County and Murray County.
