Van Buren County, Iowa
AkashicVan Buren County, IATrumpR+55.4
2024 precinct map of Van Buren CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Van Buren 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 | 76.8% | 2,785 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 21.5% | 778 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.We The People | 1.0% | 37 |
Harris +50Trump +50
4 precincts · 3,625 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 | 21.5%Harris778 | 76.8%Trump2,785 | 1.0%Kennedy37 | 3,625 | ||
| R | 23.1%Biden875 | 75.4%Trump2,859 | 0.6%Jorgensen23 | 3,791 | ||
| R | 23.5%Clinton845 | 70.3%Trump2,527 | 2.3%Johnson83 | 3,595 | ||
| R | 39.3%Obama1,402 | 57.8%Romney2,064 | 1.0%Johnson35 | 3,569 | ||
| R | 42.8%Obama1,546 | 55.0%McCain1,986 | 2.1%Nader76 | 3,608 | ||
| R | 40.9%Kerry1,568 | 57.6%Bush2,211 | 1.5%Other57 | 3,836 | ||
| R | 40.4%Gore1,440 | 56.6%Bush2,016 | 1.4%Nader51 | 3,561 | ||
| D | 45.5%Clinton1,536 | 43.3%Dole1,460 | 10.3%Perot347 | 3,375 | ||
| D | 39.5%Clinton1,464 | 38.2%Bush1,418 | 21.9%Perot811 | 3,710 | ||
| R | 48.4%Dukakis1,612 | 50.7%Bush1,692 | 0.9%Larouche30 | 3,334 | ||
| R | 42.6%Mondale1,606 | 56.7%Reagan2,138 | 0.7%Larouche25 | 3,769 | ||
| R | 35.6%Carter1,311 | 58.2%Reagan2,142 | 6.2%Anderson227 | 3,680 | ||
| D | 49.2%Carter1,807 | 49.1%Ford1,804 | 1.6%McCarthy60 | 3,671 | ||
| R | 35.3%McGovern1,268 | 63.2%Nixon2,272 | 1.6%Schmitz56 | 3,596 | ||
| R | 34.4%Humphrey1,331 | 59.3%Nixon2,294 | 6.3%Wallace244 | 3,869 | ||
| D | 60.0%Johnson2,555 | 39.9%Goldwater1,700 | 0.0%Hass2 | 4,257 | ||
| R | 36.0%Kennedy1,760 | 63.9%Nixon3,129 | 0.1%Byrd5 | 4,894 | ||
| R | 36.2%Stevenson1,833 | 63.8%Eisenhower3,233 | 0.0%Andrews2 | 5,068 | ||
| R | 28.8%Stevenson1,577 | 70.6%Eisenhower3,870 | 0.6%Hallinan33 | 5,480 | ||
| R | 40.9%Truman1,917 | 57.6%Dewey2,702 | 1.5%Thurmond69 | 4,688 | ||
| R | 39.0%Roosevelt1,997 | 60.4%Dewey3,095 | 0.6%Thomas30 | 5,122 | ||
| R | 36.9%Roosevelt2,416 | 62.7%Willkie4,108 | 0.4%Thomas26 | 6,550 | ||
| R | 43.7%Roosevelt2,804 | 55.0%Landon3,535 | 1.3%Lemke83 | 6,422 | ||
| D | 56.2%Roosevelt3,135 | 42.6%Hoover2,375 | 1.3%Thomas71 | 5,581 | ||
| R | 33.1%Smith1,944 | 66.5%Hoover3,904 | 0.5%Thomas27 | 5,875 | ||
| R | 20.3%Davis1,209 | 60.7%Coolidge3,623 | 19.1%La Follette1,138 | 5,970 | ||
| R | 27.6%Cox1,682 | 71.0%Harding4,321 | 1.4%Debs83 | 6,086 | ||
| R | 45.7%Wilson1,735 | 52.5%Hughes1,994 | 1.8%Benson68 | 3,797 | ||
| D | 39.7%Wilson1,495 | 39.4%Taft1,483 | 21.0%Roosevelt790 | 3,768 | ||
| R | 43.7%Bryan1,730 | 53.9%Taft2,133 | 2.4%Debs97 | 3,960 | ||
| R | 35.3%Parker1,416 | 61.5%Roosevelt2,469 | 3.2%Debs129 | 4,014 | ||
| R | 41.9%Bryan1,893 | 56.4%McKinley2,547 | 1.7%Woolley76 | 4,516 | ||
| R | 44.9%Bryan2,076 | 53.5%McKinley2,478 | 1.6%Palmer74 | 4,628 | ||
| R | 44.4%Cleveland1,789 | 52.7%Harrison2,125 | 2.9%Weaver116 | 4,030 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −8.3% |
| 1896 | −8.7% |
| 1900 | −14.5% |
| 1904 | −26.2% |
| 1908 | −10.2% |
| 1912 | +0.3% |
| 1916 | −6.8% |
| 1920 | −43.4% |
| 1924 | −40.4% |
| 1928 | −33.4% |
| 1932 | +13.6% |
| 1936 | −11.4% |
| 1940 | −25.8% |
| 1944 | −21.4% |
| 1948 | −16.7% |
| 1952 | −41.8% |
| 1956 | −27.6% |
| 1960 | −28.0% |
| 1964 | +20.1% |
| 1968 | −24.9% |
| 1972 | −27.9% |
| 1976 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | −22.6% |
| 1984 | −14.1% |
| 1988 | −2.4% |
| 1992 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | −16.2% |
| 2004 | −16.8% |
| 2008 | −12.2% |
| 2012 | −18.5% |
| 2016 | −46.8% |
| 2020 | −52.3% |
| 2024 | −55.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5,303 | 1,330 | 2,177 | 1,795 | 1 |
| 2010 | 5,275 | 1,221 | 2,322 | 1,731 | 1 |
| 2012 | 5,303 | 1,175 | 2,325 | 1,798 | 5 |
| 2014 | 5,131 | 1,089 | 2,283 | 1,749 | 10 |
| 2016 | 5,128 | 1,079 | 2,256 | 1,769 | 24 |
| 2018 | 4,948 | 991 | 2,091 | 1,835 | 31 |
| 2020 | 5,040 | 928 | 2,563 | 1,518 | 31 |
| 2022 | 4,977 | 853 | 2,513 | 1,575 | 36 |
| 2024 | 4,958 | 705 | 2,640 | 1,571 | 42 |
Source: Iowa Secretary of State
Van Buren sits along the Missouri border in Iowa's southeastern corner, where a sparse, agriculture-dependent population has shifted toward overwhelming Republican margins over the past decade, hitting R+55.4 in the 2024 presidential race.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 20.1 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 55.4 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 55.4 points.
A population of 7,241, a 94% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $61,161 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Todd County and Cottonwood County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Van Buren County, Iowa vote in 2024?
In 2024, Van Buren County, Iowa voted Republican by 55.4 points (R+55.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 3,625 votes cast, 778 went Democratic and 2,785 went Republican.
When did Van Buren County, Iowa last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Van Buren County, Iowa voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Van Buren County, Iowa?
Van Buren County, Iowa has a population of 7,241 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Van Buren County, Iowa?
Median household income in Van Buren County, Iowa is $61,161 — below the national median of $80,734. The Iowa state median is $75,059.
What is the political history of Van Buren County, Iowa?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Van Buren County, Iowa from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 28 went Republican.