Boone, Iowa — Presidential Election Results
Boone, Iowa has voted Democratic in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2016. In 2024, it was 8.4 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 | Al Gore | Democratic | 6,270 | 51.2% | 5.3 pts (645 votes) | 12,249 | — | 5.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 7,027 | 50.2% | 1.1 pts (157 votes) | 14,009 | -4.3 pts | 1.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 7,356 | 52.8% | 7.6 pts (1,063 votes) | 13,929 | +6.7 pts | 1.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 7,512 | 52.2% | 6.6 pts (956 votes) | 14,388 | -1.0 pts | 0.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 7,484 | 52.7% | 13.7 pts (1,943 votes) | 14,196 | -21.7 pts | 4.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 8,729 | 56.9% | 15.8 pts (2,426 votes) | 15,340 | -1.2 pts | 7.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 9,199 | 59.7% | 21.5 pts (3,304 votes) | 15,403 | -5.8 pts | 8.4 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 | 26,251 | 46.7% of population |
| 2004 | 26,372 | 53.1% of population |
| 2008 | 26,454 | 52.7% of population |
| 2012 | 26,136 | 55.1% of population |
| 2016 | 26,416 | 53.7% of population |
| 2020 | 26,702 | 57.4% of population |
| 2024 | 26,729 | 57.6% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Boone shifted 27.3 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
Boone has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), 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 Boone voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Boone has voted Democratic in 4 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 3 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Boone?
Boone's closest recorded margin was in 2004, when John Kerry (Democratic) won by 1.1 points (157 votes) out of 14,009 total votes cast.
Has Boone ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Boone changed which party won the county in: 2016, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Boone?
The widest margin on record for Boone was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 21.9 points.
How many votes were cast in Boone relative to its population?
In 2024, 15,403 votes were recorded in Boone against a total population of 26,729 (57.6% 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 Boone a presidential bellwether county?
Boone has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Iowa's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%).