Crawford, Iowa — Presidential Election Results
Crawford, 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 30.5 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 | 3,482 | 53.1% | 9.8 pts (644 votes) | 6,555 | — | 10.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 3,955 | 54.6% | 10.1 pts (735 votes) | 7,242 | -0.1 pts | 9.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 3,715 | 51.7% | 5.1 pts (370 votes) | 7,191 | +15.5 pts | 4.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 3,595 | 53.2% | 7.8 pts (529 votes) | 6,752 | -13.2 pts | 13.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 4,617 | 66.6% | 37.9 pts (2,626 votes) | 6,935 | -31.8 pts | 29.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 4,862 | 68.0% | 36.9 pts (2,642 votes) | 7,154 | +2.4 pts | 28.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 4,651 | 71.1% | 43.4 pts (2,839 votes) | 6,545 | -6.6 pts | 30.5 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 | 16,944 | 38.7% of population |
| 2004 | 16,941 | 42.7% of population |
| 2008 | 16,881 | 42.6% of population |
| 2012 | 17,299 | 39.0% of population |
| 2016 | 17,103 | 40.5% of population |
| 2020 | 16,492 | 43.4% of population |
| 2024 | 16,378 | 40.0% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Crawford shifted 33.7 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
Crawford 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 Crawford voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Crawford 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 Crawford?
Crawford's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 5.2 points (370 votes) out of 7,191 total votes cast.
Has Crawford ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Crawford 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 Crawford?
The widest margin on record for Crawford was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 43.9 points.
How many votes were cast in Crawford relative to its population?
In 2024, 6,545 votes were recorded in Crawford against a total population of 16,378 (40.0% 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 Crawford a presidential bellwether county?
Crawford 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%).