Mills, Iowa — Presidential Election Results
Mills, Iowa has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 26.1 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 | 3,684 | 62.3% | 27.8 pts (1,645 votes) | 5,915 | — | 29.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 4,556 | 65.6% | 32.4 pts (2,248 votes) | 6,940 | -4.0 pts | 32.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 4,183 | 57.4% | 16.6 pts (1,207 votes) | 7,282 | +15.9 pts | 26.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 4,216 | 58.5% | 19.0 pts (1,368 votes) | 7,212 | -2.5 pts | 25.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 5,067 | 65.8% | 38.7 pts (2,977 votes) | 7,698 | -22.2 pts | 31.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 5,616 | 67.9% | 37.6 pts (3,108 votes) | 8,268 | +3.3 pts | 29.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 5,671 | 68.7% | 39.0 pts (3,215 votes) | 8,253 | -1.3 pts | 26.1 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 | 14,554 | 40.6% of population |
| 2004 | 14,715 | 47.2% of population |
| 2008 | 15,214 | 47.9% of population |
| 2012 | 14,873 | 48.5% of population |
| 2016 | 15,053 | 51.1% of population |
| 2020 | 14,418 | 57.3% of population |
| 2024 | 14,717 | 56.1% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Mills shifted 10.8 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
Mills has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Iowa's own statewide winner in 4 of 7 (57%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Mills voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Mills has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Mills?
Mills's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 16.9 points (1,207 votes) out of 7,282 total votes cast.
Has Mills ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Mills has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Mills?
The widest margin on record for Mills was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 41.6 points.
How many votes were cast in Mills relative to its population?
In 2024, 8,253 votes were recorded in Mills against a total population of 14,717 (56.1% 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 Mills a presidential bellwether county?
Mills has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Iowa's own statewide winner in 4 of 7 (57%).