Palo Alto County, Iowa
AkashicPalo Alto County, IATrumpR+44.9
2024 precinct map of Palo Alto CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Palo Alto 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 | 71.8% | 3,576 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 26.9% | 1,338 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.We The People | 0.9% | 45 |
Harris +50Trump +50
8 precincts · 4,982 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 | 26.9%Harris1,338 | 71.8%Trump3,576 | 0.9%Kennedy45 | 4,982 | ||
| R | 30.6%Biden1,519 | 68.0%Trump3,370 | 0.9%Jorgensen43 | 4,958 | ||
| R | 29.4%Clinton1,398 | 64.7%Trump3,081 | 2.8%Johnson131 | 4,760 | ||
| R | 43.8%Obama2,139 | 54.4%Romney2,660 | 0.6%Johnson28 | 4,887 | ||
| D | 50.5%Obama2,428 | 47.7%McCain2,294 | 1.7%Nader84 | 4,806 | ||
| R | 47.8%Kerry2,482 | 51.5%Bush2,674 | 0.7%Other35 | 5,191 | ||
| R | 48.2%Gore2,326 | 48.5%Bush2,341 | 1.7%Nader81 | 4,823 | ||
| D | 50.4%Clinton2,371 | 38.6%Dole1,817 | 10.1%Perot477 | 4,703 | ||
| D | 44.1%Clinton2,374 | 33.3%Bush1,789 | 22.0%Perot1,186 | 5,379 | ||
| D | 61.8%Dukakis3,377 | 37.4%Bush2,041 | 0.8%Larouche45 | 5,463 | ||
| D | 51.9%Mondale3,018 | 46.7%Reagan2,715 | 1.3%Larouche77 | 5,810 | ||
| R | 41.3%Carter2,463 | 50.7%Reagan3,025 | 8.0%Anderson480 | 5,968 | ||
| D | 53.9%Carter3,182 | 44.4%Ford2,623 | 1.7%McCarthy99 | 5,904 | ||
| R | 46.9%McGovern2,845 | 51.8%Nixon3,141 | 1.3%Schmitz80 | 6,066 | ||
| R | 46.2%Humphrey2,874 | 50.0%Nixon3,114 | 3.8%Wallace235 | 6,223 | ||
| D | 66.8%Johnson4,441 | 33.2%Goldwater2,206 | 0.0% | 6,647 | ||
| D | 51.0%Kennedy3,695 | 49.0%Nixon3,551 | 0.0%Byrd3 | 7,249 | ||
| R | 48.8%Stevenson3,624 | 51.1%Eisenhower3,795 | 0.0%Andrews2 | 7,421 | ||
| R | 39.4%Stevenson2,993 | 60.5%Eisenhower4,595 | 0.1%Hallinan9 | 7,597 | ||
| D | 58.4%Truman3,858 | 39.3%Dewey2,594 | 2.3%Thurmond149 | 6,601 | ||
| D | 57.0%Roosevelt3,726 | 42.4%Dewey2,772 | 0.5%Thomas35 | 6,533 | ||
| D | 57.3%Roosevelt4,482 | 42.5%Willkie3,322 | 0.2%Thomas18 | 7,822 | ||
| D | 61.6%Roosevelt4,515 | 35.6%Landon2,613 | 2.8%Lemke205 | 7,333 | ||
| D | 62.3%Roosevelt4,094 | 36.2%Hoover2,378 | 1.5%Thomas96 | 6,568 | ||
| R | 44.7%Smith2,843 | 54.5%Hoover3,463 | 0.8%Thomas49 | 6,355 | ||
| R | 10.0%Davis593 | 49.5%Coolidge2,943 | 40.5%La Follette2,411 | 5,947 | ||
| R | 26.8%Cox1,467 | 71.4%Harding3,904 | 1.7%Debs95 | 5,466 | ||
| D | 49.6%Wilson1,630 | 48.5%Hughes1,594 | 1.9%Benson63 | 3,287 | ||
| D | 40.5%Wilson1,274 | 30.3%Taft953 | 29.2%Roosevelt918 | 3,145 | ||
| R | 43.2%Bryan1,340 | 52.8%Taft1,639 | 4.0%Debs124 | 3,103 | ||
| R | 34.2%Parker1,081 | 63.3%Roosevelt1,999 | 2.4%Debs77 | 3,157 | ||
| R | 42.9%Bryan1,477 | 55.5%McKinley1,908 | 1.6%Woolley55 | 3,440 | ||
| R | 48.5%Bryan1,547 | 50.0%McKinley1,595 | 1.5%Palmer48 | 3,190 | ||
| R | 46.2%Cleveland1,101 | 46.6%Harrison1,110 | 7.2%Weaver171 | 2,382 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −0.4% |
| 1896 | −1.5% |
| 1900 | −12.5% |
| 1904 | −29.1% |
| 1908 | −9.6% |
| 1912 | +10.2% |
| 1916 | +1.1% |
| 1920 | −44.6% |
| 1924 | −39.5% |
| 1928 | −9.8% |
| 1932 | +26.1% |
| 1936 | +25.9% |
| 1940 | +14.8% |
| 1944 | +14.6% |
| 1948 | +19.1% |
| 1952 | −21.1% |
| 1956 | −2.3% |
| 1960 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | +33.6% |
| 1968 | −3.9% |
| 1972 | −4.9% |
| 1976 | +9.5% |
| 1980 | −9.4% |
| 1984 | +5.2% |
| 1988 | +24.5% |
| 1992 | +10.9% |
| 1996 | +11.8% |
| 2000 | −0.3% |
| 2004 | −3.7% |
| 2008 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | −10.7% |
| 2016 | −35.4% |
| 2020 | −37.3% |
| 2024 | −44.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6,996 | 2,709 | 1,700 | 2,586 | 1 |
| 2010 | 6,955 | 2,554 | 1,772 | 2,627 | 2 |
| 2012 | 6,844 | 2,609 | 1,709 | 2,523 | 3 |
| 2014 | 6,645 | 2,449 | 1,710 | 2,477 | 9 |
| 2016 | 6,471 | 2,168 | 1,886 | 2,401 | 16 |
| 2018 | 6,348 | 1,951 | 1,949 | 2,417 | 31 |
| 2020 | 6,425 | 1,942 | 2,372 | 2,078 | 33 |
| 2022 | 6,353 | 1,804 | 2,440 | 2,073 | 36 |
| 2024 | 6,400 | 1,629 | 2,659 | 2,071 | 41 |
Source: Iowa Secretary of State
Palo Alto County's roughly 10,000 residents are concentrated in small agricultural towns, and its R+44.9 presidential margin in 2024 reflects a long realignment in Iowa's northwest quadrant away from its once-competitive swing-county status.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 33.6 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 44.9 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 7.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 44.9 points.
A population of 8,863, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $72,781 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Monroe County and Mountrail County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Palo Alto County, Iowa vote in 2024?
In 2024, Palo Alto County, Iowa voted Republican by 44.9 points (R+44.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 4,982 votes cast, 1,338 went Democratic and 3,576 went Republican.
When did Palo Alto County, Iowa last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Palo Alto County, Iowa voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Palo Alto County, Iowa?
Palo Alto County, Iowa has a population of 8,863 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Palo Alto County, Iowa?
Median household income in Palo Alto County, Iowa is $72,781 — below the national median of $80,734. The Iowa state median is $75,059.
What is the political history of Palo Alto County, Iowa?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Palo Alto County, Iowa from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 15 went Democratic and 19 went Republican.