Ringgold County, Iowa
AkashicRinggold County, IATrumpR+51.3
2024 precinct map of Ringgold CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Ringgold 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 | 75.0% | 2,015 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 23.8% | 638 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.We The People | 1.0% | 27 |
Harris +50Trump +50
7 precincts · 2,686 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 | 23.8%Harris638 | 75.0%Trump2,015 | 1.0%Kennedy27 | 2,686 | ||
| R | 26.1%Biden709 | 72.5%Trump1,968 | 0.7%Jorgensen18 | 2,714 | ||
| R | 27.4%Clinton753 | 66.3%Trump1,824 | 2.6%Johnson72 | 2,752 | ||
| R | 45.6%Obama1,186 | 52.6%Romney1,368 | 0.5%Johnson12 | 2,599 | ||
| R | 46.0%Obama1,236 | 52.1%McCain1,401 | 1.9%Nader52 | 2,689 | ||
| R | 46.3%Kerry1,286 | 52.8%Bush1,466 | 0.9%Other26 | 2,778 | ||
| R | 46.3%Gore1,246 | 50.9%Bush1,369 | 1.7%Nader47 | 2,692 | ||
| D | 52.5%Clinton1,439 | 35.3%Dole967 | 11.3%Perot310 | 2,740 | ||
| D | 46.7%Clinton1,341 | 33.7%Bush967 | 19.2%Perot551 | 2,869 | ||
| D | 58.9%Dukakis1,609 | 40.6%Bush1,110 | 0.4%Larouche12 | 2,731 | ||
| D | 51.1%Mondale1,593 | 48.5%Reagan1,512 | 0.4%Larouche12 | 3,117 | ||
| R | 35.4%Carter1,150 | 58.0%Reagan1,884 | 6.7%Anderson217 | 3,251 | ||
| D | 52.1%Carter1,739 | 46.3%Ford1,543 | 1.6%McCarthy54 | 3,336 | ||
| R | 30.4%McGovern1,003 | 68.5%Nixon2,264 | 1.1%Schmitz36 | 3,303 | ||
| R | 35.5%Humphrey1,237 | 57.1%Nixon1,986 | 7.4%Wallace258 | 3,481 | ||
| D | 58.9%Johnson2,260 | 40.9%Goldwater1,571 | 0.2%Hass9 | 3,840 | ||
| R | 41.2%Kennedy1,781 | 58.7%Nixon2,538 | 0.0%Byrd2 | 4,321 | ||
| R | 39.5%Stevenson1,775 | 60.4%Eisenhower2,713 | 0.0%Andrews2 | 4,490 | ||
| R | 28.9%Stevenson1,408 | 70.7%Eisenhower3,442 | 0.4%Hallinan21 | 4,871 | ||
| R | 43.1%Truman1,922 | 55.8%Dewey2,487 | 1.1%Thurmond50 | 4,459 | ||
| R | 40.0%Roosevelt1,867 | 59.4%Dewey2,767 | 0.6%Thomas28 | 4,662 | ||
| R | 40.3%Roosevelt2,374 | 59.5%Willkie3,507 | 0.2%Thomas13 | 5,894 | ||
| R | 43.6%Roosevelt2,615 | 55.3%Landon3,316 | 1.1%Lemke64 | 5,995 | ||
| D | 53.6%Roosevelt2,480 | 45.0%Hoover2,082 | 1.3%Thomas61 | 4,623 | ||
| R | 29.8%Smith1,572 | 69.6%Hoover3,674 | 0.7%Thomas35 | 5,281 | ||
| R | 17.0%Davis882 | 60.7%Coolidge3,147 | 22.3%La Follette1,157 | 5,186 | ||
| R | 26.0%Cox1,327 | 72.7%Harding3,702 | 1.3%Debs66 | 5,095 | ||
| R | 43.2%Wilson1,351 | 55.5%Hughes1,733 | 1.3%Benson41 | 3,125 | ||
| O | 32.7%Wilson958 | 31.3%Taft916 | 36.0%Roosevelt1,054 | 2,928 | ||
| R | 34.9%Bryan1,092 | 61.9%Taft1,940 | 3.2%Debs100 | 3,132 | ||
| R | 26.3%Parker835 | 69.4%Roosevelt2,200 | 4.3%Debs136 | 3,171 | ||
| R | 35.2%Bryan1,311 | 62.2%McKinley2,319 | 2.7%Woolley99 | 3,729 | ||
| R | 42.2%Bryan1,651 | 56.5%McKinley2,209 | 1.3%Palmer52 | 3,912 | ||
| R | 34.6%Cleveland1,111 | 55.0%Harrison1,766 | 10.3%Weaver332 | 3,209 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −20.4% |
| 1896 | −14.3% |
| 1900 | −27.0% |
| 1904 | −43.0% |
| 1908 | −27.1% |
| 1912 | +1.4% |
| 1916 | −12.2% |
| 1920 | −46.6% |
| 1924 | −43.7% |
| 1928 | −39.8% |
| 1932 | +8.6% |
| 1936 | −11.7% |
| 1940 | −19.2% |
| 1944 | −19.3% |
| 1948 | −12.7% |
| 1952 | −41.8% |
| 1956 | −20.9% |
| 1960 | −17.5% |
| 1964 | +17.9% |
| 1968 | −21.5% |
| 1972 | −38.2% |
| 1976 | +5.9% |
| 1980 | −22.6% |
| 1984 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | +18.3% |
| 1992 | +13.0% |
| 1996 | +17.2% |
| 2000 | −4.6% |
| 2004 | −6.5% |
| 2008 | −6.1% |
| 2012 | −7.0% |
| 2016 | −38.9% |
| 2020 | −46.4% |
| 2024 | −51.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3,259 | 1,245 | 1,280 | 734 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3,288 | 1,116 | 1,364 | 808 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3,207 | 934 | 1,491 | 781 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3,201 | 893 | 1,508 | 798 | 2 |
| 2016 | 3,302 | 892 | 1,596 | 809 | 5 |
| 2018 | 3,259 | 885 | 1,547 | 819 | 8 |
| 2020 | 3,341 | 634 | 2,059 | 635 | 13 |
| 2022 | 3,283 | 564 | 2,056 | 648 | 15 |
| 2024 | 3,344 | 549 | 2,072 | 706 | 17 |
Source: Iowa Secretary of State
Ringgold County's R+51.3 margin in 2024 reflects a broader rural Iowa shift that has deepened steadily over two decades, driven by an aging, predominantly white farming population spread across one of the state's least-dense landscapes.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 18.3 points in 1988 and a Republican high of 51.3 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 51.3 points.
A population of 4,645, a 95% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $73,346 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Monroe County and Lucas County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Ringgold County, Iowa vote in 2024?
In 2024, Ringgold County, Iowa voted Republican by 51.3 points (R+51.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 2,686 votes cast, 638 went Democratic and 2,015 went Republican.
When did Ringgold County, Iowa last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Ringgold County, Iowa voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Ringgold County, Iowa?
Ringgold County, Iowa has a population of 4,645 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Ringgold County, Iowa?
Median household income in Ringgold County, Iowa is $73,346 — below the national median of $80,734. The Iowa state median is $75,059.
What is the political history of Ringgold County, Iowa?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Ringgold County, Iowa from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 7 went Democratic and 26 went Republican.