Winneshiek County, Iowa
AkashicWinneshiek County, IATrumpR+9.2
2024 precinct map of Winneshiek CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Winneshiek 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 | 53.7% | 6,427 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 44.4% | 5,321 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.We The People | 1.0% | 117 |
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12 precincts · 11,979 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 | 44.4%Harris5,321 | 53.7%Trump6,427 | 1.0%Kennedy117 | 11,979 | ||
| R | 46.6%Biden5,617 | 51.7%Trump6,235 | 0.9%Jorgensen112 | 12,064 | ||
| R | 45.6%Clinton5,254 | 46.4%Trump5,344 | 3.3%Johnson382 | 11,511 | ||
| D | 56.4%Obama6,256 | 41.7%Romney4,622 | 0.8%Johnson87 | 11,084 | ||
| D | 60.5%Obama6,829 | 37.9%McCain4,273 | 1.6%Nader178 | 11,280 | ||
| D | 49.6%Kerry5,354 | 49.4%Bush5,324 | 1.0%Other106 | 10,784 | ||
| R | 46.1%Gore4,339 | 49.3%Bush4,647 | 3.6%Nader343 | 9,417 | ||
| D | 47.0%Clinton4,122 | 40.3%Dole3,532 | 11.1%Perot973 | 8,770 | ||
| D | 39.4%Clinton3,791 | 34.6%Bush3,331 | 25.1%Perot2,416 | 9,624 | ||
| D | 50.9%Dukakis4,443 | 48.1%Bush4,194 | 1.0%Larouche88 | 8,725 | ||
| R | 40.9%Mondale3,724 | 58.0%Reagan5,277 | 1.1%Larouche104 | 9,105 | ||
| R | 34.4%Carter3,201 | 54.1%Reagan5,033 | 11.5%Anderson1,070 | 9,304 | ||
| R | 45.4%Carter4,158 | 52.1%Ford4,765 | 2.5%McCarthy226 | 9,149 | ||
| R | 42.1%McGovern4,401 | 56.2%Nixon5,877 | 1.7%Schmitz174 | 10,452 | ||
| R | 36.1%Humphrey3,364 | 60.1%Nixon5,600 | 3.8%Wallace355 | 9,319 | ||
| D | 59.5%Johnson5,811 | 40.4%Goldwater3,941 | 0.1%Hass7 | 9,759 | ||
| R | 45.5%Kennedy4,786 | 54.5%Nixon5,737 | 0.1%Byrd7 | 10,530 | ||
| R | 40.6%Stevenson4,251 | 59.2%Eisenhower6,192 | 0.2%Andrews17 | 10,460 | ||
| R | 33.2%Stevenson3,560 | 66.6%Eisenhower7,154 | 0.2%Hallinan22 | 10,736 | ||
| D | 50.8%Truman4,905 | 47.5%Dewey4,594 | 1.7%Thurmond164 | 9,663 | ||
| R | 46.1%Roosevelt4,557 | 53.8%Dewey5,318 | 0.2%Thomas18 | 9,893 | ||
| R | 46.4%Roosevelt5,405 | 53.3%Willkie6,208 | 0.2%Thomas24 | 11,637 | ||
| D | 53.5%Roosevelt5,980 | 40.1%Landon4,489 | 6.4%Lemke712 | 11,181 | ||
| D | 66.0%Roosevelt6,823 | 32.4%Hoover3,348 | 1.6%Thomas162 | 10,333 | ||
| R | 46.8%Smith4,535 | 52.5%Hoover5,084 | 0.8%Thomas73 | 9,692 | ||
| R | 16.0%Davis1,510 | 44.0%Coolidge4,154 | 40.1%La Follette3,786 | 9,450 | ||
| R | 22.0%Cox1,933 | 76.0%Harding6,684 | 2.0%Debs180 | 8,797 | ||
| R | 39.4%Wilson1,956 | 57.9%Hughes2,876 | 2.8%Benson138 | 4,970 | ||
| O | 41.0%Wilson2,105 | 15.6%Taft802 | 43.3%Roosevelt2,223 | 5,130 | ||
| R | 41.2%Bryan2,008 | 56.8%Taft2,767 | 2.0%Debs97 | 4,872 | ||
| R | 29.9%Parker1,467 | 69.0%Roosevelt3,383 | 1.1%Debs56 | 4,906 | ||
| R | 34.1%Bryan1,835 | 64.7%McKinley3,486 | 1.2%Woolley65 | 5,386 | ||
| R | 36.7%Bryan2,033 | 61.7%McKinley3,422 | 1.6%Palmer87 | 5,542 | ||
| R | 46.0%Cleveland2,262 | 52.4%Harrison2,578 | 1.6%Weaver77 | 4,917 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −6.4% |
| 1896 | −25.1% |
| 1900 | −30.7% |
| 1904 | −39.1% |
| 1908 | −15.6% |
| 1912 | +25.4% |
| 1916 | −18.5% |
| 1920 | −54.0% |
| 1924 | −28.0% |
| 1928 | −5.7% |
| 1932 | +33.6% |
| 1936 | +13.3% |
| 1940 | −6.9% |
| 1944 | −7.7% |
| 1948 | +3.2% |
| 1952 | −33.5% |
| 1956 | −18.6% |
| 1960 | −9.0% |
| 1964 | +19.2% |
| 1968 | −24.0% |
| 1972 | −14.1% |
| 1976 | −6.6% |
| 1980 | −19.7% |
| 1984 | −17.1% |
| 1988 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | +4.8% |
| 1996 | +6.7% |
| 2000 | −3.3% |
| 2004 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | +22.7% |
| 2012 | +14.7% |
| 2016 | −0.8% |
| 2020 | −5.1% |
| 2024 | −9.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 14,871 | 4,582 | 4,636 | 5,643 | 10 |
| 2010 | 14,851 | 4,428 | 4,722 | 5,684 | 17 |
| 2012 | 15,107 | 4,405 | 4,796 | 5,887 | 19 |
| 2014 | 15,303 | 4,392 | 4,664 | 6,218 | 29 |
| 2016 | 14,682 | 4,401 | 4,633 | 5,600 | 48 |
| 2018 | 15,083 | 4,557 | 4,503 | 5,952 | 71 |
| 2020 | 15,698 | 5,330 | 4,972 | 5,316 | 80 |
| 2022 | 15,092 | 4,952 | 4,925 | 5,132 | 83 |
| 2024 | 15,252 | 4,666 | 5,033 | 5,458 | 95 |
Source: Iowa Secretary of State
Winneshiek County's political identity is shaped by the tension between Decorah's Luther College population and the surrounding agricultural townships. The county shifted toward Republicans by roughly 9 points in 2024, continuing a decade-long rural realignment.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 33.6 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 54.0 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 9.2 points.
A population of 19,873, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $79,066 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Benson County and Mahnomen County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Winneshiek County, Iowa vote in 2024?
In 2024, Winneshiek County, Iowa voted Republican by 9.2 points (R+9.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 11,979 votes cast, 5,321 went Democratic and 6,427 went Republican.
When did Winneshiek County, Iowa last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Winneshiek County, Iowa voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Winneshiek County, Iowa?
Winneshiek County, Iowa has a population of 19,873 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Winneshiek County, Iowa?
Median household income in Winneshiek County, Iowa is $79,066 — below the national median of $80,734. The Iowa state median is $75,059.
What is the political history of Winneshiek County, Iowa?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Winneshiek County, Iowa from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 10 went Democratic and 23 went Republican.