Cedar, Iowa — Presidential Election Results
Cedar, Iowa has voted Republican in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2016. In 2024, it was 8.7 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 | 4,033 | 48.3% | 0.0 pts (2 votes) | 8,344 | — | 0.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 4,869 | 50.2% | 1.3 pts (122 votes) | 9,694 | -1.3 pts | 0.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 5,221 | 54.0% | 9.6 pts (932 votes) | 9,665 | +11.1 pts | 0.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 4,972 | 51.5% | 4.6 pts (443 votes) | 9,649 | -5.1 pts | 1.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 5,295 | 55.5% | 17.8 pts (1,696 votes) | 9,541 | -23.7 pts | 8.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 6,184 | 57.8% | 17.3 pts (1,847 votes) | 10,703 | +1.5 pts | 8.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 6,390 | 60.0% | 21.7 pts (2,315 votes) | 10,644 | -4.6 pts | 8.7 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 | 18,199 | 45.8% of population |
| 2004 | 18,248 | 53.1% of population |
| 2008 | 18,460 | 52.4% of population |
| 2012 | 18,296 | 52.7% of population |
| 2016 | 18,348 | 52.0% of population |
| 2020 | 18,483 | 57.9% of population |
| 2024 | 18,231 | 58.4% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Cedar shifted 22.1 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
Cedar has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and Iowa's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Cedar voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Cedar has voted Democratic in 3 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 4 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Cedar?
Cedar's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 0.0 points (2 votes) out of 8,344 total votes cast.
Has Cedar ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Cedar changed which party won the county in: 2004, 2008, 2016, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Cedar?
The widest margin on record for Cedar was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 22.1 points.
How many votes were cast in Cedar relative to its population?
In 2024, 10,644 votes were recorded in Cedar against a total population of 18,231 (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 Cedar a presidential bellwether county?
Cedar has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and Iowa's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%).