Montgomery County, Iowa
AkashicMontgomery County, IATrumpR+39.0
2024 precinct map of Montgomery CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Montgomery 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% | 3,486 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 29.7% | 1,508 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.We The People | 0.8% | 42 |
Harris +50Trump +50
7 precincts · 5,074 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 | 29.7%Harris1,508 | 68.7%Trump3,486 | 0.8%Kennedy42 | 5,074 | ||
| R | 29.7%Biden1,583 | 68.7%Trump3,659 | 0.9%Jorgensen50 | 5,327 | ||
| R | 25.8%Clinton1,314 | 67.3%Trump3,436 | 3.0%Johnson152 | 5,102 | ||
| R | 38.2%Obama1,922 | 59.7%Romney3,001 | 0.8%Johnson42 | 5,025 | ||
| R | 44.0%Obama2,326 | 54.6%McCain2,887 | 1.4%Nader74 | 5,287 | ||
| R | 34.2%Kerry1,899 | 64.8%Bush3,601 | 1.0%Other56 | 5,556 | ||
| R | 34.1%Gore1,838 | 63.3%Bush3,417 | 1.6%Nader85 | 5,394 | ||
| R | 36.8%Clinton1,912 | 49.7%Dole2,583 | 12.8%Perot663 | 5,198 | ||
| R | 29.8%Clinton1,599 | 44.8%Bush2,404 | 25.0%Perot1,341 | 5,369 | ||
| R | 37.2%Dukakis1,898 | 62.1%Bush3,166 | 0.7%Larouche36 | 5,100 | ||
| R | 28.0%Mondale1,661 | 71.2%Reagan4,224 | 0.8%Larouche45 | 5,930 | ||
| R | 25.7%Carter1,556 | 68.0%Reagan4,115 | 6.3%Anderson383 | 6,054 | ||
| R | 37.3%Carter2,229 | 61.5%Ford3,673 | 1.2%McCarthy72 | 5,974 | ||
| R | 25.8%McGovern1,559 | 72.7%Nixon4,391 | 1.5%Schmitz91 | 6,041 | ||
| R | 29.2%Humphrey1,892 | 64.1%Nixon4,155 | 6.7%Wallace434 | 6,481 | ||
| D | 52.9%Johnson3,489 | 47.0%Goldwater3,101 | 0.2%Hass11 | 6,601 | ||
| R | 34.8%Kennedy2,655 | 65.2%Nixon4,974 | 0.0%Byrd1 | 7,630 | ||
| R | 34.0%Stevenson2,597 | 65.8%Eisenhower5,027 | 0.2%Andrews19 | 7,643 | ||
| R | 26.8%Stevenson2,235 | 72.9%Eisenhower6,074 | 0.3%Hallinan25 | 8,334 | ||
| R | 39.8%Truman2,751 | 59.1%Dewey4,084 | 1.1%Thurmond75 | 6,910 | ||
| R | 37.9%Roosevelt2,572 | 61.4%Dewey4,165 | 0.7%Thomas46 | 6,783 | ||
| R | 40.5%Roosevelt3,332 | 59.0%Willkie4,848 | 0.5%Thomas40 | 8,220 | ||
| R | 46.8%Roosevelt3,920 | 52.4%Landon4,395 | 0.8%Lemke67 | 8,382 | ||
| D | 50.8%Roosevelt3,760 | 47.4%Hoover3,507 | 1.8%Thomas134 | 7,401 | ||
| R | 28.6%Smith2,079 | 70.8%Hoover5,155 | 0.6%Thomas46 | 7,280 | ||
| R | 11.2%Davis805 | 64.5%Coolidge4,617 | 24.2%La Follette1,735 | 7,157 | ||
| R | 21.6%Cox1,404 | 76.5%Harding4,980 | 1.9%Debs126 | 6,510 | ||
| R | 37.0%Wilson1,431 | 60.3%Hughes2,333 | 2.7%Benson103 | 3,867 | ||
| O | 30.3%Wilson1,206 | 23.1%Taft917 | 46.6%Roosevelt1,851 | 3,974 | ||
| R | 32.4%Bryan1,282 | 64.4%Taft2,553 | 3.2%Debs127 | 3,962 | ||
| R | 18.4%Parker722 | 75.3%Roosevelt2,956 | 6.4%Debs250 | 3,928 | ||
| R | 32.7%Bryan1,467 | 65.2%McKinley2,927 | 2.1%Woolley92 | 4,486 | ||
| R | 35.5%Bryan1,634 | 63.7%McKinley2,927 | 0.8%Palmer36 | 4,597 | ||
| R | 32.0%Cleveland1,174 | 59.6%Harrison2,187 | 8.4%Weaver309 | 3,670 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −27.6% |
| 1896 | −28.1% |
| 1900 | −32.5% |
| 1904 | −56.9% |
| 1908 | −32.1% |
| 1912 | +7.3% |
| 1916 | −23.3% |
| 1920 | −54.9% |
| 1924 | −53.3% |
| 1928 | −42.3% |
| 1932 | +3.4% |
| 1936 | −5.7% |
| 1940 | −18.4% |
| 1944 | −23.5% |
| 1948 | −19.3% |
| 1952 | −46.1% |
| 1956 | −31.8% |
| 1960 | −30.4% |
| 1964 | +5.9% |
| 1968 | −34.9% |
| 1972 | −46.9% |
| 1976 | −24.2% |
| 1980 | −42.3% |
| 1984 | −43.2% |
| 1988 | −24.9% |
| 1992 | −15.0% |
| 1996 | −12.9% |
| 2000 | −29.3% |
| 2004 | −30.6% |
| 2008 | −10.6% |
| 2012 | −21.5% |
| 2016 | −41.6% |
| 2020 | −39.0% |
| 2024 | −39.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 8,296 | 1,436 | 4,322 | 2,538 | 0 |
| 2010 | 7,836 | 1,334 | 4,149 | 2,353 | 0 |
| 2012 | 7,809 | 1,237 | 4,208 | 2,361 | 3 |
| 2014 | 7,680 | 1,155 | 4,026 | 2,493 | 6 |
| 2016 | 7,419 | 1,144 | 3,850 | 2,409 | 16 |
| 2018 | 7,355 | 1,160 | 3,680 | 2,475 | 40 |
| 2020 | 7,478 | 1,329 | 3,894 | 2,203 | 52 |
| 2022 | 7,421 | 1,268 | 3,843 | 2,249 | 61 |
| 2024 | 7,270 | 1,181 | 3,836 | 2,185 | 68 |
Source: Iowa Secretary of State
Montgomery County's R+39 margin in 2024 reflects a decades-long rightward shift common to small agricultural counties in southwest Iowa, where population has steadily declined and the electorate skews older and predominantly non-Hispanic white.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 7.3 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 56.9 points in 1904. The 2024 margin was 39.0 points.
A population of 10,214, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $63,666 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Tipton County and Miami County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Montgomery County, Iowa vote in 2024?
In 2024, Montgomery County, Iowa voted Republican by 39.0 points (R+39.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 5,074 votes cast, 1,508 went Democratic and 3,486 went Republican.
When did Montgomery County, Iowa last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Montgomery County, Iowa voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Montgomery County, Iowa?
Montgomery County, Iowa has a population of 10,214 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Montgomery County, Iowa?
Median household income in Montgomery County, Iowa is $63,666 — below the national median of $80,734. The Iowa state median is $75,059.
What is the political history of Montgomery County, Iowa?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Montgomery County, Iowa from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 2 went Democratic and 31 went Republican.