Muscatine County, Iowa
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2024 precinct map of Muscatine CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Muscatine 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 | 56.5% | 11,152 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 41.6% | 8,212 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.We The People | 1.0% | 204 |
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25 precincts · 19,752 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 | 41.6%Harris8,212 | 56.5%Trump11,152 | 1.0%Kennedy204 | 19,752 | ||
| R | 45.3%Biden9,372 | 52.4%Trump10,823 | 1.4%Jorgensen293 | 20,671 | ||
| R | 42.6%Clinton8,368 | 48.8%Trump9,584 | 3.8%Johnson748 | 19,623 | ||
| D | 57.0%Obama11,323 | 41.1%Romney8,168 | 0.9%Johnson177 | 19,865 | ||
| D | 57.1%Obama10,920 | 41.5%McCain7,929 | 1.4%Nader270 | 19,119 | ||
| D | 51.0%Kerry9,542 | 48.2%Bush9,020 | 0.8%Other155 | 18,717 | ||
| D | 50.1%Gore8,058 | 46.5%Bush7,483 | 2.3%Nader371 | 16,076 | ||
| D | 49.9%Clinton7,674 | 38.1%Dole5,858 | 11.1%Perot1,705 | 15,386 | ||
| D | 42.0%Clinton7,089 | 36.1%Bush6,087 | 21.2%Perot3,583 | 16,864 | ||
| D | 50.1%Dukakis7,059 | 49.0%Bush6,904 | 1.0%Larouche139 | 14,102 | ||
| R | 39.5%Mondale5,986 | 59.8%Reagan9,069 | 0.7%Larouche113 | 15,168 | ||
| R | 37.0%Carter5,597 | 51.7%Reagan7,829 | 11.4%Anderson1,719 | 15,145 | ||
| R | 45.3%Carter6,567 | 53.1%Ford7,697 | 1.6%McCarthy232 | 14,496 | ||
| R | 36.0%McGovern4,917 | 61.8%Nixon8,436 | 2.1%Schmitz289 | 13,642 | ||
| R | 36.7%Humphrey4,726 | 57.2%Nixon7,361 | 6.1%Wallace787 | 12,874 | ||
| D | 59.1%Johnson8,020 | 40.9%Goldwater5,547 | 0.1%Hass10 | 13,577 | ||
| R | 41.7%Kennedy6,135 | 58.2%Nixon8,555 | 0.1%Byrd8 | 14,698 | ||
| R | 40.0%Stevenson5,718 | 59.8%Eisenhower8,552 | 0.2%Andrews28 | 14,298 | ||
| R | 38.0%Stevenson5,772 | 61.6%Eisenhower9,361 | 0.4%Hallinan63 | 15,196 | ||
| R | 47.1%Truman5,466 | 51.7%Dewey6,003 | 1.3%Thurmond146 | 11,615 | ||
| R | 40.1%Roosevelt4,801 | 59.4%Dewey7,104 | 0.5%Thomas58 | 11,963 | ||
| R | 40.4%Roosevelt5,825 | 59.2%Willkie8,543 | 0.4%Thomas53 | 14,421 | ||
| D | 49.5%Roosevelt6,593 | 47.6%Landon6,332 | 2.9%Lemke388 | 13,313 | ||
| D | 49.7%Roosevelt6,423 | 47.7%Hoover6,160 | 2.6%Thomas334 | 12,917 | ||
| R | 31.8%Smith4,055 | 67.4%Hoover8,604 | 0.8%Thomas98 | 12,757 | ||
| R | 16.5%Davis1,963 | 64.9%Coolidge7,731 | 18.7%La Follette2,223 | 11,917 | ||
| R | 19.9%Cox2,293 | 70.3%Harding8,115 | 9.8%Debs1,136 | 11,544 | ||
| R | 37.2%Wilson2,694 | 54.3%Hughes3,929 | 8.5%Benson619 | 7,242 | ||
| O | 37.7%Wilson2,679 | 11.1%Taft789 | 51.2%Roosevelt3,642 | 7,110 | ||
| R | 42.6%Bryan3,038 | 49.4%Taft3,525 | 8.0%Debs568 | 7,131 | ||
| R | 36.1%Parker2,555 | 57.0%Roosevelt4,036 | 6.9%Debs485 | 7,076 | ||
| R | 42.5%Bryan3,021 | 54.9%McKinley3,905 | 2.6%Woolley184 | 7,110 | ||
| R | 43.4%Bryan2,863 | 55.0%McKinley3,627 | 1.5%Palmer102 | 6,592 | ||
| D | 50.5%Cleveland2,964 | 46.4%Harrison2,726 | 3.1%Weaver184 | 5,874 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +4.1% |
| 1896 | −11.6% |
| 1900 | −12.4% |
| 1904 | −20.9% |
| 1908 | −6.8% |
| 1912 | +26.6% |
| 1916 | −17.1% |
| 1920 | −50.4% |
| 1924 | −48.4% |
| 1928 | −35.7% |
| 1932 | +2.0% |
| 1936 | +2.0% |
| 1940 | −18.8% |
| 1944 | −19.3% |
| 1948 | −4.6% |
| 1952 | −23.6% |
| 1956 | −19.8% |
| 1960 | −16.5% |
| 1964 | +18.2% |
| 1968 | −20.5% |
| 1972 | −25.8% |
| 1976 | −7.8% |
| 1980 | −14.7% |
| 1984 | −20.3% |
| 1988 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | +5.9% |
| 1996 | +11.8% |
| 2000 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | +15.6% |
| 2012 | +15.9% |
| 2016 | −6.2% |
| 2020 | −7.0% |
| 2024 | −14.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 28,665 | 8,988 | 8,902 | 10,772 | 3 |
| 2010 | 29,208 | 8,845 | 8,960 | 11,398 | 5 |
| 2012 | 29,928 | 8,708 | 9,001 | 12,205 | 14 |
| 2014 | 29,252 | 8,417 | 8,799 | 11,992 | 44 |
| 2016 | 29,251 | 8,847 | 8,904 | 11,383 | 117 |
| 2018 | 28,639 | 8,507 | 8,381 | 11,569 | 182 |
| 2020 | 29,482 | 9,272 | 9,323 | 10,621 | 266 |
| 2022 | 29,034 | 8,613 | 9,304 | 10,830 | 287 |
| 2024 | 29,194 | 7,973 | 9,627 | 11,264 | 330 |
Source: Iowa Secretary of State
Muscatine County, anchored by its industrial river city, voted within single digits of the national average as recently as 2008 but has since moved sharply toward Republican margins, reflecting broader rural and working-class realignment across the Iowa River corridor.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 26.6 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 50.4 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 7.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 14.9 points.
A population of 42,559, a 75% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $69,396 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Lafayette County and Whiteside County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Muscatine County, Iowa vote in 2024?
In 2024, Muscatine County, Iowa voted Republican by 14.9 points (R+14.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 19,752 votes cast, 8,212 went Democratic and 11,152 went Republican.
When did Muscatine County, Iowa last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Muscatine County, Iowa voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Muscatine County, Iowa?
Muscatine County, Iowa has a population of 42,559 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Muscatine County, Iowa?
Median household income in Muscatine County, Iowa is $69,396 — below the national median of $80,734. The Iowa state median is $75,059.
What is the political history of Muscatine County, Iowa?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Muscatine County, Iowa from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 11 went Democratic and 22 went Republican.