Allamakee, Iowa — Presidential Election Results
Allamakee, Iowa has voted Republican in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2016. In 2024, it was 21.3 pts more Rep. than Iowa overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Iowa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | George W. Bush | Republican | 3,277 | 50.7% | 6.1 pts (394 votes) | 6,462 | — | 6.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 3,530 | 50.0% | 1.1 pts (81 votes) | 7,062 | +5.2 pts | 0.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 3,971 | 56.3% | 14.3 pts (1,006 votes) | 7,059 | +15.7 pts | 4.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 3,553 | 51.2% | 4.2 pts (289 votes) | 6,934 | -10.3 pts | 1.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 4,093 | 59.1% | 24.2 pts (1,672 votes) | 6,923 | -29.9 pts | 15.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 4,744 | 63.9% | 29.2 pts (2,168 votes) | 7,422 | -3.9 pts | 21.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 4,857 | 66.4% | 34.3 pts (2,507 votes) | 7,318 | -5.2 pts | 21.3 pts more Rep. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14,674 | 44.0% of population |
| 2004 | 14,324 | 49.3% of population |
| 2008 | 14,325 | 49.3% of population |
| 2012 | 14,149 | 49.0% of population |
| 2016 | 13,851 | 50.0% of population |
| 2020 | 14,069 | 52.8% of population |
| 2024 | 14,184 | 51.6% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Allamakee shifted 28.4 points toward the Republican candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Allamakee has matched the national popular winner in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections (86%), and Iowa's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Allamakee voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Allamakee has voted Democratic in 2 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 5 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Allamakee?
Allamakee's closest recorded margin was in 2004, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 1.2 points (81 votes) out of 7,062 total votes cast.
Has Allamakee ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Allamakee changed which party won the county in: 2008, 2016, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Allamakee?
The widest margin on record for Allamakee was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 34.8 points.
How many votes were cast in Allamakee relative to its population?
In 2024, 7,318 votes were recorded in Allamakee against a total population of 14,184 (51.6% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Allamakee a presidential bellwether county?
Allamakee has matched the national popular winner in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections (86%), and Iowa's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%).