Taylor County, Iowa
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2024 precinct map of Taylor CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Taylor 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 | 77.3% | 2,381 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 21.6% | 666 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.We The People | 0.7% | 21 |
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5 precincts · 3,081 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 | 21.6%Harris666 | 77.3%Trump2,381 | 0.7%Kennedy21 | 3,081 | ||
| R | 23.0%Biden746 | 75.8%Trump2,463 | 0.5%Jorgensen17 | 3,249 | ||
| R | 24.7%Clinton758 | 68.9%Trump2,111 | 3.2%Johnson97 | 3,065 | ||
| R | 42.1%Obama1,262 | 56.2%Romney1,683 | 0.6%Johnson19 | 2,995 | ||
| R | 44.5%Obama1,347 | 53.1%McCain1,607 | 2.4%Nader72 | 3,026 | ||
| R | 39.2%Kerry1,252 | 59.8%Bush1,908 | 0.9%Other30 | 3,190 | ||
| R | 40.3%Gore1,247 | 57.2%Bush1,770 | 1.5%Nader46 | 3,096 | ||
| D | 44.5%Clinton1,458 | 43.3%Dole1,419 | 11.6%Perot379 | 3,276 | ||
| D | 40.3%Clinton1,430 | 33.8%Bush1,200 | 25.6%Perot910 | 3,551 | ||
| D | 50.2%Dukakis1,671 | 49.4%Bush1,647 | 0.4%Larouche14 | 3,332 | ||
| R | 37.3%Mondale1,499 | 62.1%Reagan2,496 | 0.7%Larouche27 | 4,022 | ||
| R | 29.1%Carter1,226 | 64.4%Reagan2,715 | 6.5%Anderson272 | 4,213 | ||
| R | 48.0%Carter1,947 | 50.8%Ford2,059 | 1.2%McCarthy48 | 4,054 | ||
| R | 28.8%McGovern1,247 | 70.2%Nixon3,042 | 1.1%Schmitz47 | 4,336 | ||
| R | 32.4%Humphrey1,501 | 59.6%Nixon2,765 | 8.0%Wallace370 | 4,636 | ||
| D | 56.3%Johnson2,780 | 43.7%Goldwater2,162 | 0.0% | 4,942 | ||
| R | 38.1%Kennedy2,126 | 61.9%Nixon3,452 | 0.1%Byrd3 | 5,581 | ||
| R | 40.7%Stevenson2,436 | 59.1%Eisenhower3,533 | 0.2%Andrews9 | 5,978 | ||
| R | 27.8%Stevenson1,784 | 71.7%Eisenhower4,608 | 0.5%Hallinan31 | 6,423 | ||
| R | 42.2%Truman2,402 | 56.9%Dewey3,244 | 0.9%Thurmond52 | 5,698 | ||
| R | 38.3%Roosevelt2,376 | 61.4%Dewey3,804 | 0.3%Thomas20 | 6,200 | ||
| R | 40.1%Roosevelt2,976 | 59.6%Willkie4,420 | 0.3%Thomas25 | 7,421 | ||
| R | 44.2%Roosevelt3,337 | 54.9%Landon4,145 | 0.8%Lemke63 | 7,545 | ||
| D | 53.3%Roosevelt3,159 | 45.1%Hoover2,670 | 1.6%Thomas95 | 5,924 | ||
| R | 30.3%Smith2,074 | 68.7%Hoover4,700 | 1.0%Thomas69 | 6,843 | ||
| R | 16.3%Davis1,138 | 60.9%Coolidge4,254 | 22.8%La Follette1,588 | 6,980 | ||
| R | 25.5%Cox1,757 | 72.4%Harding4,997 | 2.1%Debs147 | 6,901 | ||
| R | 43.8%Wilson1,775 | 54.7%Hughes2,219 | 1.6%Benson63 | 4,057 | ||
| D | 35.6%Wilson1,372 | 35.4%Taft1,364 | 29.0%Roosevelt1,117 | 3,853 | ||
| R | 37.9%Bryan1,585 | 58.8%Taft2,460 | 3.4%Debs141 | 4,186 | ||
| R | 26.4%Parker1,060 | 65.9%Roosevelt2,650 | 7.7%Debs311 | 4,021 | ||
| R | 40.7%Bryan1,984 | 57.2%McKinley2,792 | 2.1%Woolley101 | 4,877 | ||
| R | 47.9%Bryan2,293 | 51.5%McKinley2,468 | 0.6%Palmer27 | 4,788 | ||
| R | 37.0%Cleveland1,423 | 54.3%Harrison2,088 | 8.7%Weaver335 | 3,846 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −17.3% |
| 1896 | −3.7% |
| 1900 | −16.6% |
| 1904 | −39.5% |
| 1908 | −20.9% |
| 1912 | +0.2% |
| 1916 | −10.9% |
| 1920 | −46.9% |
| 1924 | −44.6% |
| 1928 | −38.4% |
| 1932 | +8.3% |
| 1936 | −10.7% |
| 1940 | −19.5% |
| 1944 | −23.0% |
| 1948 | −14.8% |
| 1952 | −44.0% |
| 1956 | −18.4% |
| 1960 | −23.8% |
| 1964 | +12.5% |
| 1968 | −27.3% |
| 1972 | −41.4% |
| 1976 | −2.8% |
| 1980 | −35.3% |
| 1984 | −24.8% |
| 1988 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | +6.5% |
| 1996 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | −16.9% |
| 2004 | −20.6% |
| 2008 | −8.6% |
| 2012 | −14.1% |
| 2016 | −44.1% |
| 2020 | −52.8% |
| 2024 | −55.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4,579 | 1,107 | 1,734 | 1,735 | 3 |
| 2010 | 4,501 | 1,045 | 1,773 | 1,679 | 4 |
| 2012 | 4,458 | 885 | 2,073 | 1,494 | 6 |
| 2014 | 4,288 | 822 | 1,969 | 1,489 | 8 |
| 2016 | 4,268 | 777 | 2,036 | 1,438 | 17 |
| 2018 | 3,970 | 712 | 1,924 | 1,309 | 25 |
| 2020 | 4,115 | 697 | 2,166 | 1,220 | 32 |
| 2022 | 4,062 | 653 | 2,192 | 1,181 | 36 |
| 2024 | 4,005 | 578 | 2,256 | 1,129 | 42 |
Source: Iowa Secretary of State
Taylor County, tucked into Iowa's southwest corner, recorded a 55-point Republican presidential margin in 2024 — among the widest in the state — reflecting a years-long consolidation of rural, agricultural communities toward one-party dominance.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 12.5 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 55.7 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 55.7 points.
A population of 5,868, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $67,740 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Switzerland County and Deuel County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Taylor County, Iowa vote in 2024?
In 2024, Taylor County, Iowa voted Republican by 55.7 points (R+55.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 3,081 votes cast, 666 went Democratic and 2,381 went Republican.
When did Taylor County, Iowa last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Taylor County, Iowa voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Taylor County, Iowa?
Taylor County, Iowa has a population of 5,868 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Taylor County, Iowa?
Median household income in Taylor County, Iowa is $67,740 — below the national median of $80,734. The Iowa state median is $75,059.
What is the political history of Taylor County, Iowa?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Taylor County, Iowa from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 28 went Republican.