Audubon, Iowa — Presidential Election Results
Audubon, Iowa has voted Republican in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2012. In 2024, it was 25.6 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 | 1,909 | 50.4% | 3.4 pts (129 votes) | 3,784 | — | 3.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 1,958 | 54.5% | 9.7 pts (350 votes) | 3,592 | -6.3 pts | 9.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 1,739 | 50.6% | 3.1 pts (105 votes) | 3,435 | +12.9 pts | 6.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 1,802 | 52.1% | 5.5 pts (191 votes) | 3,457 | -8.7 pts | 11.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 2,136 | 62.6% | 30.9 pts (1,056 votes) | 3,412 | -27.2 pts | 22.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 2,299 | 67.2% | 35.9 pts (1,228 votes) | 3,420 | -3.6 pts | 27.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 2,214 | 68.1% | 38.3 pts (1,244 votes) | 3,249 | -2.6 pts | 25.6 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 | 6,804 | 55.6% of population |
| 2004 | 6,430 | 55.9% of population |
| 2008 | 6,200 | 55.4% of population |
| 2012 | 5,865 | 58.9% of population |
| 2016 | 5,626 | 60.6% of population |
| 2020 | 5,680 | 60.2% of population |
| 2024 | 5,562 | 58.4% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Audubon shifted 35.6 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
Audubon has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and Iowa's own statewide winner in 5 of 7 (71%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Audubon voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Audubon has voted Democratic in 1 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 6 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Audubon?
Audubon's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 3.1 points (105 votes) out of 3,435 total votes cast.
Has Audubon ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Audubon changed which party won the county in: 2008, 2012, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Audubon?
The widest margin on record for Audubon was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 39.1 points.
How many votes were cast in Audubon relative to its population?
In 2024, 3,249 votes were recorded in Audubon against a total population of 5,562 (58.4% 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 Audubon a presidential bellwether county?
Audubon has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and Iowa's own statewide winner in 5 of 7 (71%).