Mitchell, Iowa — Presidential Election Results
Mitchell, 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 18.1 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 | Al Gore | Democratic | 2,650 | 51.3% | 5.1 pts (262 votes) | 5,162 | — | 4.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 2,785 | 50.8% | 2.5 pts (139 votes) | 5,480 | -2.6 pts | 3.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 3,179 | 55.1% | 12.3 pts (710 votes) | 5,766 | +10.0 pts | 2.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 2,831 | 50.7% | 3.4 pts (188 votes) | 5,586 | -9.1 pts | 2.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 3,190 | 58.9% | 24.0 pts (1,302 votes) | 5,417 | -29.1 pts | 15.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 3,684 | 63.3% | 28.0 pts (1,631 votes) | 5,822 | -2.8 pts | 19.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 3,736 | 64.7% | 31.1 pts (1,793 votes) | 5,771 | -3.1 pts | 18.1 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 | 10,868 | 47.5% of population |
| 2004 | 10,898 | 50.3% of population |
| 2008 | 10,815 | 53.3% of population |
| 2012 | 10,716 | 52.1% of population |
| 2016 | 10,644 | 50.9% of population |
| 2020 | 10,586 | 55.0% of population |
| 2024 | 10,632 | 54.3% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Mitchell shifted 36.8 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
Mitchell 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 Mitchell voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Mitchell 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 Mitchell?
Mitchell's closest recorded margin was in 2004, when John Kerry (Democratic) won by 2.6 points (139 votes) out of 5,480 total votes cast.
Has Mitchell ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Mitchell 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 Mitchell?
The widest margin on record for Mitchell was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 31.6 points.
How many votes were cast in Mitchell relative to its population?
In 2024, 5,771 votes were recorded in Mitchell against a total population of 10,632 (54.3% 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 Mitchell a presidential bellwether county?
Mitchell 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%).