Winnebago County, Iowa
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2024 precinct map of Winnebago CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Winnebago 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 | 64.4% | 3,636 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 33.8% | 1,909 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.We The People | 1.0% | 56 |
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10 precincts · 5,642 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 | 33.8%Harris1,909 | 64.4%Trump3,636 | 1.0%Kennedy56 | 5,642 | ||
| R | 35.8%Biden2,135 | 62.1%Trump3,707 | 1.2%Jorgensen72 | 5,970 | ||
| R | 32.9%Clinton1,931 | 58.8%Trump3,447 | 3.7%Johnson218 | 5,864 | ||
| R | 49.1%Obama2,903 | 49.1%Romney2,906 | 0.6%Johnson37 | 5,918 | ||
| D | 53.5%Obama3,254 | 44.9%McCain2,730 | 1.6%Nader98 | 6,082 | ||
| R | 45.5%Kerry2,707 | 53.3%Bush3,175 | 1.2%Other70 | 5,952 | ||
| D | 48.7%Gore2,691 | 48.2%Bush2,662 | 2.1%Nader115 | 5,527 | ||
| D | 48.5%Clinton2,679 | 40.0%Dole2,211 | 10.7%Perot590 | 5,521 | ||
| R | 38.2%Clinton2,322 | 39.6%Bush2,407 | 21.9%Perot1,329 | 6,078 | ||
| R | 49.2%Dukakis2,804 | 50.2%Bush2,863 | 0.6%Larouche36 | 5,703 | ||
| R | 42.3%Mondale2,669 | 57.3%Reagan3,616 | 0.5%Larouche29 | 6,314 | ||
| R | 34.1%Carter2,208 | 58.8%Reagan3,808 | 7.1%Anderson463 | 6,479 | ||
| R | 46.5%Carter2,950 | 52.2%Ford3,315 | 1.3%McCarthy81 | 6,346 | ||
| R | 34.8%McGovern2,324 | 64.5%Nixon4,300 | 0.7%Schmitz45 | 6,669 | ||
| R | 36.3%Humphrey2,163 | 59.5%Nixon3,543 | 4.2%Wallace248 | 5,954 | ||
| D | 61.1%Johnson3,677 | 38.7%Goldwater2,331 | 0.1%Hass9 | 6,017 | ||
| R | 37.6%Kennedy2,463 | 62.3%Nixon4,082 | 0.1%Byrd4 | 6,549 | ||
| R | 39.1%Stevenson2,521 | 60.8%Eisenhower3,926 | 0.1%Andrews6 | 6,453 | ||
| R | 29.3%Stevenson1,905 | 70.4%Eisenhower4,574 | 0.3%Hallinan20 | 6,499 | ||
| R | 48.2%Truman2,626 | 48.4%Dewey2,636 | 3.5%Thurmond189 | 5,451 | ||
| R | 48.4%Roosevelt2,654 | 51.2%Dewey2,808 | 0.3%Thomas18 | 5,480 | ||
| R | 47.8%Roosevelt3,051 | 51.8%Willkie3,308 | 0.5%Thomas29 | 6,388 | ||
| D | 52.9%Roosevelt3,133 | 43.7%Landon2,592 | 3.4%Lemke202 | 5,927 | ||
| D | 59.7%Roosevelt3,281 | 36.6%Hoover2,012 | 3.7%Thomas206 | 5,499 | ||
| R | 26.2%Smith1,268 | 70.1%Hoover3,386 | 3.7%Thomas177 | 4,831 | ||
| O | 4.4%Davis225 | 47.3%Coolidge2,445 | 48.4%La Follette2,502 | 5,172 | ||
| R | 10.4%Cox469 | 87.1%Harding3,931 | 2.5%Debs114 | 4,514 | ||
| R | 24.9%Wilson584 | 72.9%Hughes1,713 | 2.2%Benson52 | 2,349 | ||
| O | 17.5%Wilson390 | 23.8%Taft532 | 58.7%Roosevelt1,309 | 2,231 | ||
| R | 21.8%Bryan489 | 76.1%Taft1,710 | 2.2%Debs49 | 2,248 | ||
| R | 7.8%Parker174 | 89.5%Roosevelt2,002 | 2.8%Debs62 | 2,238 | ||
| R | 18.4%Bryan474 | 79.6%McKinley2,052 | 2.0%Woolley51 | 2,577 | ||
| R | 26.9%Bryan714 | 72.1%McKinley1,912 | 0.9%Palmer25 | 2,651 | ||
| R | 21.2%Cleveland342 | 67.1%Harrison1,083 | 11.7%Weaver189 | 1,614 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −45.9% |
| 1896 | −45.2% |
| 1900 | −61.2% |
| 1904 | −81.7% |
| 1908 | −54.3% |
| 1912 | −6.4% |
| 1916 | −48.1% |
| 1920 | −76.7% |
| 1924 | −42.9% |
| 1928 | −43.8% |
| 1932 | +23.1% |
| 1936 | +9.1% |
| 1940 | −4.0% |
| 1944 | −2.8% |
| 1948 | −0.2% |
| 1952 | −41.1% |
| 1956 | −21.8% |
| 1960 | −24.7% |
| 1964 | +22.4% |
| 1968 | −23.2% |
| 1972 | −29.6% |
| 1976 | −5.8% |
| 1980 | −24.7% |
| 1984 | −15.0% |
| 1988 | −1.0% |
| 1992 | −1.4% |
| 1996 | +8.5% |
| 2000 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | −7.9% |
| 2008 | +8.6% |
| 2012 | −0.1% |
| 2016 | −25.9% |
| 2020 | −26.3% |
| 2024 | −30.6% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 7,995 | 2,048 | 2,864 | 3,082 | 1 |
| 2010 | 7,832 | 1,941 | 2,901 | 2,987 | 3 |
| 2012 | 7,824 | 1,718 | 3,167 | 2,935 | 4 |
| 2014 | 7,902 | 1,690 | 3,063 | 3,143 | 6 |
| 2016 | 7,890 | 1,696 | 3,021 | 3,155 | 18 |
| 2018 | 7,904 | 1,647 | 2,907 | 3,315 | 35 |
| 2020 | 8,037 | 1,899 | 3,130 | 2,957 | 51 |
| 2022 | 8,079 | 1,753 | 3,327 | 2,950 | 49 |
| 2024 | 7,945 | 1,583 | 3,268 | 3,047 | 47 |
Source: Iowa Secretary of State
Winnebago County's roughly 11,700 residents are concentrated in Forest City, the county seat, and have shifted steadily rightward in presidential voting over the past decade, reaching a 30-point Republican margin in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 23.1 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 81.7 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 30.6 points.
A population of 10,583, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $67,642 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Monroe County and Kewaunee County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Winnebago County, Iowa vote in 2024?
In 2024, Winnebago County, Iowa voted Republican by 30.6 points (R+30.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 5,642 votes cast, 1,909 went Democratic and 3,636 went Republican.
When did Winnebago County, Iowa last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Winnebago County, Iowa voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Winnebago County, Iowa?
Winnebago County, Iowa has a population of 10,583 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Winnebago County, Iowa?
Median household income in Winnebago County, Iowa is $67,642 — below the national median of $80,734. The Iowa state median is $75,059.
What is the political history of Winnebago County, Iowa?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Winnebago County, Iowa from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 26 went Republican.