Monroe County, Iowa
AkashicMonroe County, IATrumpR+50.6
2024 precinct map of Monroe CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Monroe 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 | 74.7% | 3,104 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 24.1% | 1,002 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.We The People | 0.7% | 31 |
Harris +50Trump +50
7 precincts · 4,158 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 | 24.1%Harris1,002 | 74.7%Trump3,104 | 0.7%Kennedy31 | 4,158 | ||
| R | 26.4%Biden1,078 | 72.8%Trump2,975 | 0.5%Jorgensen21 | 4,088 | ||
| R | 27.0%Clinton1,056 | 67.5%Trump2,638 | 2.7%Johnson104 | 3,907 | ||
| R | 45.2%Obama1,731 | 52.9%Romney2,026 | 0.6%Johnson22 | 3,830 | ||
| R | 46.4%Obama1,798 | 51.6%McCain2,000 | 1.9%Nader75 | 3,873 | ||
| R | 46.8%Kerry1,855 | 52.2%Bush2,067 | 1.0%Other41 | 3,963 | ||
| R | 46.6%Gore1,699 | 50.9%Bush1,858 | 1.5%Nader54 | 3,647 | ||
| D | 53.6%Clinton1,884 | 36.2%Dole1,272 | 9.4%Perot329 | 3,513 | ||
| D | 48.4%Clinton1,829 | 35.0%Bush1,323 | 16.2%Perot612 | 3,782 | ||
| D | 63.8%Dukakis2,338 | 35.8%Bush1,313 | 0.4%Larouche16 | 3,667 | ||
| D | 54.6%Mondale2,342 | 44.9%Reagan1,927 | 0.5%Larouche22 | 4,291 | ||
| R | 45.3%Carter1,866 | 48.7%Reagan2,003 | 6.0%Anderson248 | 4,117 | ||
| D | 59.1%Carter2,360 | 39.6%Ford1,581 | 1.4%McCarthy55 | 3,996 | ||
| R | 41.8%McGovern1,736 | 56.7%Nixon2,357 | 1.5%Schmitz62 | 4,155 | ||
| D | 47.6%Humphrey2,240 | 45.5%Nixon2,143 | 6.8%Wallace322 | 4,705 | ||
| D | 66.5%Johnson3,186 | 33.1%Goldwater1,588 | 0.4%Hass17 | 4,791 | ||
| R | 45.6%Kennedy2,459 | 54.2%Nixon2,922 | 0.2%Byrd10 | 5,391 | ||
| R | 46.6%Stevenson2,616 | 53.2%Eisenhower2,984 | 0.2%Andrews12 | 5,612 | ||
| R | 46.1%Stevenson2,785 | 53.3%Eisenhower3,219 | 0.6%Hallinan38 | 6,042 | ||
| D | 58.1%Truman3,445 | 40.0%Dewey2,371 | 1.9%Thurmond110 | 5,926 | ||
| D | 55.0%Roosevelt3,258 | 44.3%Dewey2,625 | 0.8%Thomas46 | 5,929 | ||
| D | 54.4%Roosevelt3,994 | 44.6%Willkie3,270 | 1.0%Thomas72 | 7,336 | ||
| D | 56.4%Roosevelt4,205 | 40.2%Landon3,001 | 3.4%Lemke255 | 7,461 | ||
| D | 57.8%Roosevelt3,716 | 38.3%Hoover2,458 | 3.9%Thomas252 | 6,426 | ||
| R | 40.4%Smith2,819 | 58.2%Hoover4,060 | 1.5%Thomas102 | 6,981 | ||
| R | 17.2%Davis1,388 | 50.9%Coolidge4,098 | 31.8%La Follette2,562 | 8,048 | ||
| R | 28.3%Cox2,081 | 61.2%Harding4,500 | 10.5%Debs771 | 7,352 | ||
| R | 44.1%Wilson2,095 | 45.1%Hughes2,144 | 10.7%Benson510 | 4,749 | ||
| O | 28.1%Wilson1,485 | 26.2%Taft1,385 | 45.7%Roosevelt2,412 | 5,282 | ||
| R | 38.0%Bryan1,979 | 51.6%Taft2,686 | 10.4%Debs542 | 5,207 | ||
| R | 22.6%Parker1,182 | 62.2%Roosevelt3,249 | 15.2%Debs795 | 5,226 | ||
| R | 39.4%Bryan1,705 | 51.6%McKinley2,233 | 9.0%Woolley388 | 4,326 | ||
| D | 51.9%Bryan2,086 | 45.7%McKinley1,836 | 2.4%Palmer96 | 4,018 | ||
| R | 35.4%Cleveland1,169 | 45.5%Harrison1,501 | 19.1%Weaver630 | 3,300 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −10.1% |
| 1896 | +6.2% |
| 1900 | −12.2% |
| 1904 | −39.6% |
| 1908 | −13.6% |
| 1912 | +1.9% |
| 1916 | −1.0% |
| 1920 | −32.9% |
| 1924 | −33.7% |
| 1928 | −17.8% |
| 1932 | +19.6% |
| 1936 | +16.1% |
| 1940 | +9.9% |
| 1944 | +10.7% |
| 1948 | +18.1% |
| 1952 | −7.2% |
| 1956 | −6.6% |
| 1960 | −8.6% |
| 1964 | +33.4% |
| 1968 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | −14.9% |
| 1976 | +19.5% |
| 1980 | −3.3% |
| 1984 | +9.7% |
| 1988 | +28.0% |
| 1992 | +13.4% |
| 1996 | +17.4% |
| 2000 | −4.4% |
| 2004 | −5.3% |
| 2008 | −5.2% |
| 2012 | −7.7% |
| 2016 | −40.5% |
| 2020 | −46.4% |
| 2024 | −50.6% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5,300 | 2,261 | 1,400 | 1,637 | 2 |
| 2010 | 5,276 | 2,026 | 1,595 | 1,654 | 1 |
| 2012 | 5,108 | 1,881 | 1,573 | 1,650 | 4 |
| 2014 | 5,048 | 1,750 | 1,591 | 1,698 | 9 |
| 2016 | 5,087 | 1,649 | 1,790 | 1,634 | 14 |
| 2018 | 5,037 | 1,507 | 1,822 | 1,686 | 22 |
| 2020 | 5,205 | 1,420 | 2,194 | 1,553 | 38 |
| 2022 | 5,253 | 1,203 | 2,332 | 1,687 | 31 |
| 2024 | 5,390 | 1,066 | 2,633 | 1,655 | 36 |
Source: Iowa Secretary of State
Monroe County's R+50.5 margin in 2024 reflects a broader rural Iowa realignment that has compressed Democratic support to trace levels in small, agriculture-dependent communities over the past decade.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 33.4 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 50.6 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 50.6 points.
A population of 7,513, a 95% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $70,996 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Ringgold County and Decatur County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Monroe County, Iowa vote in 2024?
In 2024, Monroe County, Iowa voted Republican by 50.6 points (R+50.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 4,158 votes cast, 1,002 went Democratic and 3,104 went Republican.
When did Monroe County, Iowa last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Monroe County, Iowa voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Monroe County, Iowa?
Monroe County, Iowa has a population of 7,513 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Monroe County, Iowa?
Median household income in Monroe County, Iowa is $70,996 — below the national median of $80,734. The Iowa state median is $75,059.
What is the political history of Monroe County, Iowa?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Monroe County, Iowa from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 13 went Democratic and 20 went Republican.