Poweshiek, Iowa — Presidential Election Results
Poweshiek, 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 3.8 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 | 4,396 | 49.0% | 1.9 pts (174 votes) | 8,980 | — | 2.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 5,043 | 50.0% | 0.8 pts (78 votes) | 10,091 | +2.8 pts | 1.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 5,519 | 55.0% | 11.8 pts (1,179 votes) | 10,031 | +11.2 pts | 2.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 5,357 | 53.7% | 9.4 pts (933 votes) | 9,975 | -2.4 pts | 3.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 4,946 | 50.3% | 6.5 pts (642 votes) | 9,833 | -16.5 pts | 3.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 5,673 | 55.9% | 13.5 pts (1,367 votes) | 10,140 | -6.8 pts | 5.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 5,758 | 57.5% | 16.9 pts (1,691 votes) | 10,013 | -3.5 pts | 3.8 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 | 18,903 | 47.5% of population |
| 2004 | 19,106 | 52.8% of population |
| 2008 | 19,025 | 52.7% of population |
| 2012 | 18,728 | 53.3% of population |
| 2016 | 18,279 | 53.8% of population |
| 2020 | 18,628 | 54.4% of population |
| 2024 | 18,454 | 54.3% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Poweshiek shifted 15.2 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
Poweshiek 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 Poweshiek voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Poweshiek 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 Poweshiek?
Poweshiek's closest recorded margin was in 2004, when John Kerry (Democratic) won by 0.8 points (78 votes) out of 10,091 total votes cast.
Has Poweshiek ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Poweshiek changed which party won the county in: 2004, 2016, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Poweshiek?
The widest margin on record for Poweshiek was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 17.2 points.
How many votes were cast in Poweshiek relative to its population?
In 2024, 10,013 votes were recorded in Poweshiek against a total population of 18,454 (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 Poweshiek a presidential bellwether county?
Poweshiek 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%).