Washington County, Iowa
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2024 precinct map of Washington CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Washington 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 | 61.4% | 7,119 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 37.1% | 4,297 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.We The People | 0.6% | 72 |
Harris +50Trump +50
10 precincts · 11,588 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 | 37.1%Harris4,297 | 61.4%Trump7,119 | 0.6%Kennedy72 | 11,588 | ||
| R | 38.8%Biden4,561 | 59.3%Trump6,971 | 1.2%Jorgensen144 | 11,765 | ||
| R | 35.5%Clinton3,943 | 55.7%Trump6,173 | 4.1%Johnson459 | 11,092 | ||
| R | 46.5%Obama5,115 | 50.5%Romney5,562 | 1.0%Stein115 | 11,004 | ||
| R | 48.7%Obama5,170 | 49.4%McCain5,247 | 2.0%Nader209 | 10,626 | ||
| R | 43.0%Kerry4,595 | 55.9%Bush5,977 | 1.1%Other116 | 10,688 | ||
| R | 43.2%Gore3,932 | 53.1%Bush4,827 | 2.7%Nader245 | 9,094 | ||
| D | 46.8%Clinton3,828 | 44.0%Dole3,600 | 7.8%Perot636 | 8,173 | ||
| R | 37.5%Clinton3,384 | 39.7%Bush3,576 | 22.1%Perot1,994 | 9,018 | ||
| D | 49.6%Dukakis3,776 | 49.1%Bush3,741 | 1.3%Larouche99 | 7,616 | ||
| R | 39.6%Mondale3,079 | 59.4%Reagan4,613 | 1.0%Larouche78 | 7,770 | ||
| R | 37.7%Carter2,877 | 52.0%Reagan3,967 | 10.3%Anderson783 | 7,627 | ||
| R | 44.2%Carter3,448 | 54.0%Ford4,218 | 1.8%McCarthy141 | 7,807 | ||
| R | 34.4%McGovern2,784 | 64.1%Nixon5,187 | 1.5%Schmitz118 | 8,089 | ||
| R | 33.7%Humphrey2,679 | 61.7%Nixon4,899 | 4.6%Wallace365 | 7,943 | ||
| D | 57.9%Johnson4,587 | 41.9%Goldwater3,315 | 0.2%Hass17 | 7,919 | ||
| R | 35.4%Kennedy3,222 | 64.5%Nixon5,861 | 0.1%Byrd6 | 9,089 | ||
| R | 34.0%Stevenson3,022 | 65.8%Eisenhower5,844 | 0.1%Andrews10 | 8,876 | ||
| R | 27.2%Stevenson2,604 | 72.5%Eisenhower6,946 | 0.4%Hallinan35 | 9,585 | ||
| R | 42.3%Truman3,485 | 56.8%Dewey4,680 | 1.0%Thurmond80 | 8,245 | ||
| R | 39.1%Roosevelt3,423 | 60.6%Dewey5,308 | 0.4%Thomas32 | 8,763 | ||
| R | 41.5%Roosevelt4,030 | 58.1%Willkie5,649 | 0.4%Thomas42 | 9,721 | ||
| R | 48.0%Roosevelt4,379 | 50.7%Landon4,619 | 1.3%Lemke120 | 9,118 | ||
| D | 53.0%Roosevelt4,554 | 45.2%Hoover3,889 | 1.8%Thomas152 | 8,595 | ||
| R | 31.5%Smith2,754 | 68.0%Hoover5,948 | 0.5%Thomas40 | 8,742 | ||
| R | 22.3%Davis1,868 | 60.3%Coolidge5,053 | 17.4%La Follette1,457 | 8,378 | ||
| R | 27.6%Cox2,257 | 71.1%Harding5,813 | 1.3%Debs107 | 8,177 | ||
| R | 43.1%Wilson2,139 | 55.3%Hughes2,745 | 1.6%Benson79 | 4,963 | ||
| D | 41.8%Wilson2,003 | 26.3%Taft1,264 | 31.9%Roosevelt1,530 | 4,797 | ||
| R | 43.3%Bryan2,119 | 53.8%Taft2,631 | 2.8%Debs139 | 4,889 | ||
| R | 36.5%Parker1,772 | 59.2%Roosevelt2,875 | 4.2%Debs206 | 4,853 | ||
| R | 42.6%Bryan2,234 | 54.3%McKinley2,844 | 3.1%Woolley163 | 5,241 | ||
| R | 43.3%Bryan2,292 | 54.4%McKinley2,882 | 2.3%Palmer122 | 5,296 | ||
| R | 44.1%Cleveland2,134 | 52.0%Harrison2,518 | 3.8%Weaver186 | 4,838 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −7.9% |
| 1896 | −11.1% |
| 1900 | −11.6% |
| 1904 | −22.7% |
| 1908 | −10.5% |
| 1912 | +15.4% |
| 1916 | −12.2% |
| 1920 | −43.5% |
| 1924 | −38.0% |
| 1928 | −36.5% |
| 1932 | +7.7% |
| 1936 | −2.6% |
| 1940 | −16.7% |
| 1944 | −21.5% |
| 1948 | −14.5% |
| 1952 | −45.3% |
| 1956 | −31.8% |
| 1960 | −29.0% |
| 1964 | +16.1% |
| 1968 | −27.9% |
| 1972 | −29.7% |
| 1976 | −9.9% |
| 1980 | −14.3% |
| 1984 | −19.7% |
| 1988 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | −2.1% |
| 1996 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | −9.8% |
| 2004 | −12.9% |
| 2008 | −0.7% |
| 2012 | −4.1% |
| 2016 | −20.1% |
| 2020 | −20.5% |
| 2024 | −24.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 14,873 | 3,682 | 5,578 | 5,606 | 7 |
| 2010 | 15,167 | 3,601 | 5,775 | 5,776 | 15 |
| 2012 | 14,591 | 3,257 | 6,005 | 5,313 | 16 |
| 2014 | 14,782 | 3,142 | 5,884 | 5,709 | 47 |
| 2016 | 15,160 | 3,203 | 6,442 | 5,416 | 99 |
| 2018 | 15,049 | 3,253 | 6,046 | 5,623 | 127 |
| 2020 | 15,594 | 3,804 | 6,297 | 5,352 | 141 |
| 2022 | 15,582 | 3,477 | 6,697 | 5,266 | 142 |
| 2024 | 15,576 | 3,307 | 6,807 | 5,325 | 137 |
Source: Iowa Secretary of State
Washington County sits in southeast Iowa along the English River, its electorate anchored by small-town and agricultural communities that have shifted steadily rightward over the past two decades, with the 2024 presidential margin reaching R+24.4.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 16.1 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 45.3 points in 1952. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 24.4 points.
A population of 22,561, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $75,647 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Lyon County and Grant County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Washington County, Iowa vote in 2024?
In 2024, Washington County, Iowa voted Republican by 24.4 points (R+24.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 11,588 votes cast, 4,297 went Democratic and 7,119 went Republican.
When did Washington County, Iowa last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Washington County, Iowa voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Washington County, Iowa?
Washington County, Iowa has a population of 22,561 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Washington County, Iowa?
Median household income in Washington County, Iowa is $75,647 — below the national median of $80,734. The Iowa state median is $75,059.
What is the political history of Washington County, Iowa?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Washington County, Iowa from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 29 went Republican.