Kossuth, Iowa — Presidential Election Results
Kossuth, 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 31.3 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 | 4,612 | 51.9% | 7.3 pts (652 votes) | 8,878 | — | 7.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 5,042 | 54.5% | 9.8 pts (910 votes) | 9,258 | -2.3 pts | 9.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 4,625 | 50.8% | 3.3 pts (296 votes) | 9,097 | +13.2 pts | 6.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 4,937 | 55.3% | 12.2 pts (1,087 votes) | 8,923 | -15.7 pts | 18.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 5,653 | 65.7% | 36.1 pts (3,110 votes) | 8,607 | -25.6 pts | 27.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 6,288 | 69.2% | 39.5 pts (3,592 votes) | 9,090 | -2.0 pts | 31.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 5,983 | 71.3% | 44.1 pts (3,699 votes) | 8,397 | -4.8 pts | 31.3 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 | 17,206 | 51.6% of population |
| 2004 | 16,437 | 56.3% of population |
| 2008 | 15,685 | 58.0% of population |
| 2012 | 15,413 | 57.9% of population |
| 2016 | 15,104 | 57.0% of population |
| 2020 | 14,791 | 61.5% of population |
| 2024 | 14,408 | 58.3% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Kossuth shifted 37.1 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
Kossuth 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 Kossuth voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Kossuth 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 Kossuth?
Kossuth's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 3.3 points (296 votes) out of 9,097 total votes cast.
Has Kossuth ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Kossuth 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 Kossuth?
The widest margin on record for Kossuth was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 44.7 points.
How many votes were cast in Kossuth relative to its population?
In 2024, 8,397 votes were recorded in Kossuth against a total population of 14,408 (58.3% 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 Kossuth a presidential bellwether county?
Kossuth 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%).