Wright County, Iowa
AkashicWright County, IATrumpR+36.4
2024 precinct map of Wright CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Wright 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 | 67.3% | 3,853 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 30.9% | 1,770 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.We The People | 1.1% | 65 |
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10 precincts · 5,723 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 | 30.9%Harris1,770 | 67.3%Trump3,853 | 1.1%Kennedy65 | 5,723 | ||
| R | 31.9%Biden1,996 | 66.1%Trump4,136 | 1.1%Jorgensen70 | 6,254 | ||
| R | 31.1%Clinton1,896 | 62.4%Trump3,800 | 2.9%Johnson176 | 6,092 | ||
| R | 45.2%Obama2,836 | 53.3%Romney3,349 | 0.6%Johnson37 | 6,278 | ||
| R | 48.5%Obama3,102 | 50.0%McCain3,198 | 1.5%Nader95 | 6,395 | ||
| R | 44.4%Kerry2,930 | 55.0%Bush3,631 | 0.6%Other42 | 6,603 | ||
| R | 44.1%Gore2,796 | 53.4%Bush3,384 | 1.7%Nader107 | 6,336 | ||
| D | 48.9%Clinton2,912 | 41.5%Dole2,473 | 9.0%Perot536 | 5,959 | ||
| D | 41.7%Clinton2,776 | 40.6%Bush2,708 | 17.3%Perot1,151 | 6,665 | ||
| D | 55.4%Dukakis3,353 | 43.9%Bush2,658 | 0.7%Larouche43 | 6,054 | ||
| R | 44.4%Mondale2,980 | 54.8%Reagan3,675 | 0.7%Larouche50 | 6,705 | ||
| R | 37.0%Carter2,645 | 55.1%Reagan3,936 | 7.9%Anderson566 | 7,147 | ||
| D | 49.9%Carter3,637 | 48.7%Ford3,544 | 1.4%McCarthy101 | 7,282 | ||
| R | 38.8%McGovern2,780 | 59.7%Nixon4,278 | 1.5%Schmitz104 | 7,162 | ||
| R | 39.3%Humphrey2,969 | 56.9%Nixon4,299 | 3.7%Wallace281 | 7,549 | ||
| D | 63.8%Johnson4,998 | 36.1%Goldwater2,831 | 0.1%Hass7 | 7,836 | ||
| R | 43.5%Kennedy4,159 | 56.3%Nixon5,386 | 0.2%Byrd15 | 9,560 | ||
| R | 41.2%Stevenson3,865 | 58.7%Eisenhower5,512 | 0.1%Andrews13 | 9,390 | ||
| R | 32.6%Stevenson3,186 | 67.1%Eisenhower6,566 | 0.3%Hallinan31 | 9,783 | ||
| D | 49.6%Truman3,866 | 48.8%Dewey3,810 | 1.6%Thurmond124 | 7,800 | ||
| D | 51.7%Roosevelt4,232 | 47.9%Dewey3,916 | 0.4%Thomas35 | 8,183 | ||
| D | 52.1%Roosevelt4,871 | 47.5%Willkie4,443 | 0.4%Thomas36 | 9,350 | ||
| D | 59.4%Roosevelt5,177 | 38.0%Landon3,311 | 2.5%Lemke222 | 8,710 | ||
| D | 59.1%Roosevelt4,922 | 39.1%Hoover3,262 | 1.8%Thomas150 | 8,334 | ||
| R | 33.4%Smith2,547 | 65.8%Hoover5,020 | 0.8%Thomas63 | 7,630 | ||
| R | 6.7%Davis501 | 57.4%Coolidge4,323 | 35.9%La Follette2,707 | 7,531 | ||
| R | 17.0%Cox1,205 | 81.0%Harding5,739 | 1.9%Debs138 | 7,082 | ||
| R | 29.8%Wilson1,135 | 68.2%Hughes2,599 | 2.0%Benson76 | 3,810 | ||
| O | 21.5%Wilson765 | 22.6%Taft805 | 55.8%Roosevelt1,985 | 3,555 | ||
| R | 25.1%Bryan866 | 72.3%Taft2,498 | 2.6%Debs89 | 3,453 | ||
| R | 19.2%Parker695 | 77.4%Roosevelt2,795 | 3.4%Debs122 | 3,612 | ||
| R | 22.4%Bryan891 | 75.1%McKinley2,990 | 2.6%Woolley102 | 3,983 | ||
| R | 27.2%Bryan1,138 | 71.4%McKinley2,992 | 1.5%Palmer61 | 4,191 | ||
| R | 34.8%Cleveland1,137 | 63.3%Harrison2,065 | 1.9%Weaver61 | 3,263 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −28.4% |
| 1896 | −44.2% |
| 1900 | −52.7% |
| 1904 | −58.1% |
| 1908 | −47.3% |
| 1912 | −1.1% |
| 1916 | −38.4% |
| 1920 | −64.0% |
| 1924 | −50.8% |
| 1928 | −32.4% |
| 1932 | +19.9% |
| 1936 | +21.4% |
| 1940 | +4.6% |
| 1944 | +3.9% |
| 1948 | +0.7% |
| 1952 | −34.5% |
| 1956 | −17.5% |
| 1960 | −12.8% |
| 1964 | +27.7% |
| 1968 | −17.6% |
| 1972 | −20.9% |
| 1976 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | −18.1% |
| 1984 | −10.4% |
| 1988 | +11.5% |
| 1992 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | +7.4% |
| 2000 | −9.3% |
| 2004 | −10.6% |
| 2008 | −1.5% |
| 2012 | −8.2% |
| 2016 | −31.3% |
| 2020 | −34.2% |
| 2024 | −36.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 9,691 | 2,460 | 3,728 | 3,503 | 0 |
| 2010 | 9,442 | 2,324 | 3,804 | 3,313 | 1 |
| 2012 | 9,279 | 2,196 | 3,856 | 3,224 | 3 |
| 2014 | 8,622 | 2,009 | 3,637 | 2,964 | 12 |
| 2016 | 8,633 | 2,026 | 3,659 | 2,919 | 29 |
| 2018 | 8,284 | 1,870 | 3,578 | 2,793 | 43 |
| 2020 | 8,259 | 1,979 | 3,715 | 2,520 | 45 |
| 2022 | 8,025 | 1,745 | 3,623 | 2,617 | 40 |
| 2024 | 7,938 | 1,530 | 3,748 | 2,602 | 58 |
Source: Iowa Secretary of State
Wright County's economy centers on agriculture and food processing, and its electorate has shifted decisively rightward over the past decade, delivering a 36-point Republican margin in 2024 — among the wider gaps in north-central Iowa.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 27.7 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 64.0 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 36.4 points.
A population of 12,791, a 76% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $67,190 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Hardin County and Keokuk County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Wright County, Iowa vote in 2024?
In 2024, Wright County, Iowa voted Republican by 36.4 points (R+36.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 5,723 votes cast, 1,770 went Democratic and 3,853 went Republican.
When did Wright County, Iowa last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Wright County, Iowa voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Wright County, Iowa?
Wright County, Iowa has a population of 12,791 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Wright County, Iowa?
Median household income in Wright County, Iowa is $67,190 — below the national median of $80,734. The Iowa state median is $75,059.
What is the political history of Wright County, Iowa?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Wright County, Iowa from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 10 went Democratic and 23 went Republican.