Pocahontas County, Iowa
AkashicPocahontas County, IATrumpR+53.9
2024 precinct map of Pocahontas CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Pocahontas 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 | 76.1% | 2,727 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 22.2% | 796 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.We The People | 0.8% | 28 |
Harris +50Trump +50
7 precincts · 3,582 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 | 22.2%Harris796 | 76.1%Trump2,727 | 0.8%Kennedy28 | 3,582 | ||
| R | 24.4%Biden933 | 73.9%Trump2,826 | 1.0%Jorgensen37 | 3,823 | ||
| R | 24.6%Clinton963 | 69.0%Trump2,702 | 2.9%Johnson115 | 3,918 | ||
| R | 37.8%Obama1,523 | 59.4%Romney2,396 | 1.2%Johnson47 | 4,032 | ||
| R | 44.9%Obama1,800 | 53.3%McCain2,138 | 1.8%Nader73 | 4,011 | ||
| R | 42.2%Kerry1,822 | 56.6%Bush2,441 | 1.2%Other50 | 4,313 | ||
| R | 41.9%Gore1,736 | 54.1%Bush2,242 | 1.9%Nader78 | 4,141 | ||
| D | 47.0%Clinton1,981 | 40.5%Dole1,707 | 11.3%Perot478 | 4,215 | ||
| D | 41.1%Clinton1,919 | 37.3%Bush1,743 | 20.2%Perot942 | 4,669 | ||
| D | 58.5%Dukakis2,722 | 40.2%Bush1,871 | 1.3%Larouche59 | 4,652 | ||
| R | 47.8%Mondale2,481 | 50.6%Reagan2,627 | 1.5%Larouche80 | 5,188 | ||
| R | 34.5%Carter1,959 | 56.2%Reagan3,194 | 9.4%Anderson533 | 5,686 | ||
| D | 51.9%Carter3,055 | 45.8%Ford2,700 | 2.3%McCarthy134 | 5,889 | ||
| R | 40.8%McGovern2,241 | 57.2%Nixon3,138 | 2.0%Schmitz108 | 5,487 | ||
| R | 42.3%Humphrey2,364 | 52.6%Nixon2,940 | 5.2%Wallace290 | 5,594 | ||
| D | 65.7%Johnson3,988 | 34.2%Goldwater2,079 | 0.1%Hass5 | 6,072 | ||
| R | 49.7%Kennedy3,408 | 50.2%Nixon3,445 | 0.1%Byrd6 | 6,859 | ||
| R | 46.9%Stevenson3,201 | 52.9%Eisenhower3,606 | 0.2%Andrews11 | 6,818 | ||
| R | 34.7%Stevenson2,517 | 61.7%Eisenhower4,472 | 3.5%Hallinan256 | 7,245 | ||
| D | 57.8%Truman3,500 | 39.6%Dewey2,397 | 2.5%Thurmond154 | 6,051 | ||
| D | 57.7%Roosevelt3,577 | 41.9%Dewey2,600 | 0.4%Thomas22 | 6,199 | ||
| D | 57.8%Roosevelt4,118 | 41.9%Willkie2,985 | 0.3%Thomas18 | 7,121 | ||
| D | 63.9%Roosevelt4,357 | 33.4%Landon2,277 | 2.7%Lemke185 | 6,819 | ||
| D | 67.2%Roosevelt4,245 | 28.5%Hoover1,800 | 4.4%Thomas276 | 6,321 | ||
| R | 45.7%Smith2,824 | 53.8%Hoover3,322 | 0.6%Thomas34 | 6,180 | ||
| O | 12.8%Davis819 | 39.7%Coolidge2,537 | 47.5%La Follette3,042 | 6,398 | ||
| R | 28.4%Cox1,639 | 70.1%Harding4,046 | 1.5%Debs89 | 5,774 | ||
| R | 47.0%Wilson1,658 | 51.3%Hughes1,808 | 1.7%Benson59 | 3,525 | ||
| O | 35.5%Wilson1,176 | 23.0%Taft760 | 41.5%Roosevelt1,375 | 3,311 | ||
| R | 40.7%Bryan1,315 | 57.4%Taft1,857 | 1.9%Debs62 | 3,234 | ||
| R | 29.7%Parker976 | 66.1%Roosevelt2,175 | 4.3%Debs140 | 3,291 | ||
| R | 36.6%Bryan1,287 | 61.8%McKinley2,176 | 1.6%Woolley56 | 3,519 | ||
| R | 41.9%Bryan1,377 | 56.8%McKinley1,866 | 1.2%Palmer41 | 3,284 | ||
| R | 37.4%Cleveland939 | 51.9%Harrison1,304 | 10.7%Weaver270 | 2,513 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −14.5% |
| 1896 | −14.9% |
| 1900 | −25.3% |
| 1904 | −36.4% |
| 1908 | −16.8% |
| 1912 | +12.6% |
| 1916 | −4.3% |
| 1920 | −41.7% |
| 1924 | −26.9% |
| 1928 | −8.1% |
| 1932 | +38.7% |
| 1936 | +30.5% |
| 1940 | +15.9% |
| 1944 | +15.8% |
| 1948 | +18.2% |
| 1952 | −27.0% |
| 1956 | −5.9% |
| 1960 | −0.5% |
| 1964 | +31.4% |
| 1968 | −10.3% |
| 1972 | −16.3% |
| 1976 | +6.0% |
| 1980 | −21.7% |
| 1984 | −2.8% |
| 1988 | +18.3% |
| 1992 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | +6.5% |
| 2000 | −12.2% |
| 2004 | −14.4% |
| 2008 | −8.4% |
| 2012 | −21.7% |
| 2016 | −44.4% |
| 2020 | −49.5% |
| 2024 | −53.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5,822 | 1,511 | 1,714 | 2,591 | 6 |
| 2010 | 5,730 | 1,370 | 1,813 | 2,539 | 8 |
| 2012 | 5,646 | 1,245 | 1,842 | 2,550 | 9 |
| 2014 | 5,545 | 1,162 | 1,798 | 2,569 | 16 |
| 2016 | 5,279 | 1,027 | 2,147 | 2,086 | 19 |
| 2018 | 5,149 | 1,035 | 2,061 | 2,022 | 31 |
| 2020 | 5,148 | 977 | 2,439 | 1,692 | 40 |
| 2022 | 4,949 | 883 | 2,404 | 1,619 | 43 |
| 2024 | 4,858 | 814 | 2,446 | 1,549 | 49 |
Source: Iowa Secretary of State
Pocahontas County's population has contracted steadily as its agricultural economy consolidated, and its presidential margins have widened sharply over the past decade, hitting R+53.9 in 2024 — among the largest in the state.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 38.7 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 53.9 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 53.9 points.
A population of 7,046, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $61,875 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Madison County and Wright County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Pocahontas County, Iowa vote in 2024?
In 2024, Pocahontas County, Iowa voted Republican by 53.9 points (R+53.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 3,582 votes cast, 796 went Democratic and 2,727 went Republican.
When did Pocahontas County, Iowa last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Pocahontas County, Iowa voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Pocahontas County, Iowa?
Pocahontas County, Iowa has a population of 7,046 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Pocahontas County, Iowa?
Median household income in Pocahontas County, Iowa is $61,875 — below the national median of $80,734. The Iowa state median is $75,059.
What is the political history of Pocahontas County, Iowa?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Pocahontas County, Iowa from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 10 went Democratic and 22 went Republican.