Tama County, Iowa
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2024 precinct map of Tama CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Tama 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 | 62.4% | 5,379 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 35.6% | 3,070 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.We The People | 1.1% | 99 |
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12 precincts · 8,616 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 | 35.6%Harris3,070 | 62.4%Trump5,379 | 1.1%Kennedy99 | 8,616 | ||
| R | 39.5%Biden3,577 | 58.6%Trump5,303 | 1.0%Jorgensen87 | 9,048 | ||
| R | 36.0%Clinton3,196 | 56.1%Trump4,971 | 2.8%Johnson245 | 8,866 | ||
| D | 52.9%Obama4,768 | 45.4%Romney4,098 | 0.5%Johnson45 | 9,017 | ||
| D | 55.4%Obama4,899 | 43.2%McCain3,820 | 1.5%Nader131 | 8,850 | ||
| D | 49.9%Kerry4,487 | 49.5%Bush4,456 | 0.6%Other58 | 9,001 | ||
| D | 48.6%Gore4,045 | 48.5%Bush4,034 | 1.9%Nader160 | 8,315 | ||
| D | 51.5%Clinton3,994 | 38.5%Dole2,986 | 9.2%Perot713 | 7,752 | ||
| D | 42.9%Clinton3,573 | 35.4%Bush2,948 | 21.0%Perot1,748 | 8,330 | ||
| D | 57.2%Dukakis4,584 | 42.0%Bush3,362 | 0.8%Larouche66 | 8,012 | ||
| R | 45.2%Mondale4,061 | 54.3%Reagan4,882 | 0.5%Larouche47 | 8,990 | ||
| R | 35.4%Carter3,049 | 56.3%Reagan4,840 | 8.3%Anderson713 | 8,602 | ||
| D | 50.3%Carter4,580 | 48.1%Ford4,379 | 1.6%McCarthy148 | 9,107 | ||
| R | 41.6%McGovern3,693 | 57.0%Nixon5,058 | 1.5%Schmitz129 | 8,880 | ||
| R | 40.7%Humphrey3,767 | 53.6%Nixon4,955 | 5.7%Wallace531 | 9,253 | ||
| D | 63.0%Johnson6,057 | 36.9%Goldwater3,543 | 0.1%Hass8 | 9,608 | ||
| R | 47.2%Kennedy4,950 | 52.8%Nixon5,535 | 0.0%Byrd1 | 10,486 | ||
| R | 44.5%Stevenson4,795 | 55.2%Eisenhower5,952 | 0.2%Andrews26 | 10,773 | ||
| R | 36.5%Stevenson4,076 | 63.3%Eisenhower7,061 | 0.2%Hallinan17 | 11,154 | ||
| D | 51.0%Truman5,115 | 47.5%Dewey4,763 | 1.5%Thurmond150 | 10,028 | ||
| D | 50.0%Roosevelt5,286 | 49.7%Dewey5,249 | 0.3%Thomas32 | 10,567 | ||
| D | 50.4%Roosevelt5,996 | 49.3%Willkie5,865 | 0.3%Thomas32 | 11,893 | ||
| D | 57.5%Roosevelt6,625 | 41.1%Landon4,737 | 1.4%Lemke160 | 11,522 | ||
| D | 61.4%Roosevelt6,704 | 37.1%Hoover4,051 | 1.5%Thomas165 | 10,920 | ||
| R | 46.0%Smith4,798 | 53.6%Hoover5,589 | 0.4%Thomas45 | 10,432 | ||
| R | 23.3%Davis2,180 | 55.3%Coolidge5,177 | 21.5%La Follette2,010 | 9,367 | ||
| R | 28.1%Cox2,552 | 70.0%Harding6,352 | 1.9%Debs169 | 9,073 | ||
| R | 44.8%Wilson2,572 | 53.4%Hughes3,061 | 1.8%Benson102 | 5,735 | ||
| D | 44.8%Wilson2,446 | 21.6%Taft1,179 | 33.7%Roosevelt1,840 | 5,465 | ||
| R | 45.8%Bryan2,550 | 49.8%Taft2,774 | 4.5%Debs248 | 5,572 | ||
| R | 41.6%Parker2,360 | 55.1%Roosevelt3,127 | 3.3%Debs186 | 5,673 | ||
| R | 44.5%Bryan2,736 | 53.5%McKinley3,290 | 2.1%Woolley129 | 6,155 | ||
| R | 45.3%Bryan2,596 | 53.3%McKinley3,054 | 1.4%Palmer83 | 5,733 | ||
| D | 50.4%Cleveland2,589 | 47.1%Harrison2,421 | 2.5%Weaver128 | 5,138 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +3.3% |
| 1896 | −8.0% |
| 1900 | −9.0% |
| 1904 | −13.5% |
| 1908 | −4.0% |
| 1912 | +23.2% |
| 1916 | −8.5% |
| 1920 | −41.9% |
| 1924 | −32.0% |
| 1928 | −7.6% |
| 1932 | +24.3% |
| 1936 | +16.4% |
| 1940 | +1.1% |
| 1944 | +0.4% |
| 1948 | +3.5% |
| 1952 | −26.8% |
| 1956 | −10.7% |
| 1960 | −5.6% |
| 1964 | +26.2% |
| 1968 | −12.8% |
| 1972 | −15.4% |
| 1976 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | −20.8% |
| 1984 | −9.1% |
| 1988 | +15.3% |
| 1992 | +7.5% |
| 1996 | +13.0% |
| 2000 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | +12.2% |
| 2012 | +7.4% |
| 2016 | −20.0% |
| 2020 | −19.1% |
| 2024 | −26.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 12,157 | 3,986 | 3,640 | 4,529 | 2 |
| 2010 | 12,399 | 3,860 | 3,765 | 4,768 | 6 |
| 2012 | 12,237 | 3,617 | 3,650 | 4,963 | 7 |
| 2014 | 12,201 | 3,474 | 3,479 | 5,236 | 12 |
| 2016 | 11,904 | 3,325 | 3,528 | 5,023 | 28 |
| 2018 | 11,731 | 3,131 | 3,440 | 5,107 | 53 |
| 2020 | 11,764 | 3,320 | 3,829 | 4,539 | 76 |
| 2022 | 11,611 | 3,098 | 4,048 | 4,393 | 72 |
| 2024 | 11,397 | 2,720 | 4,500 | 4,099 | 78 |
Source: Iowa Secretary of State
Tama County is home to the Meskwaki Settlement, one of the few tribally owned land parcels in the Midwest purchased outright rather than held in federal trust, giving the county an unusual demographic and jurisdictional layer beneath its otherwise rural, agricultural profile.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 26.2 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 41.9 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 7.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 26.8 points.
A population of 16,868, a 78% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $70,781 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Cedar County and Webster County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Tama County, Iowa vote in 2024?
In 2024, Tama County, Iowa voted Republican by 26.8 points (R+26.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 8,616 votes cast, 3,070 went Democratic and 5,379 went Republican.
When did Tama County, Iowa last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Tama County, Iowa voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Tama County, Iowa?
Tama County, Iowa has a population of 16,868 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Tama County, Iowa?
Median household income in Tama County, Iowa is $70,781 — below the national median of $80,734. The Iowa state median is $75,059.
What is the political history of Tama County, Iowa?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Tama County, Iowa from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 16 went Democratic and 18 went Republican.