Story, Iowa — Presidential Election Results
Story, Iowa has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 24.0 pts more Dem. 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 | 17,478 | 49.4% | 3.5 pts (1,250 votes) | 35,364 | — | 3.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 23,296 | 52.2% | 5.5 pts (2,477 votes) | 44,652 | +1.9 pts | 6.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 26,548 | 57.0% | 16.2 pts (7,553 votes) | 46,575 | +11.0 pts | 6.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 26,192 | 55.6% | 13.8 pts (6,524 votes) | 47,150 | -2.4 pts | 8.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 25,709 | 50.7% | 12.3 pts (6,251 votes) | 50,667 | -0.4 pts | 24.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 29,175 | 57.2% | 16.9 pts (8,634 votes) | 51,038 | +3.5 pts | 26.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 26,765 | 54.0% | 10.3 pts (5,100 votes) | 49,526 | -6.8 pts | 24.0 pts more Dem. |
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 | 80,152 | 44.1% of population |
| 2004 | 82,754 | 54.0% of population |
| 2008 | 87,831 | 53.0% of population |
| 2012 | 92,003 | 51.2% of population |
| 2016 | 96,893 | 52.3% of population |
| 2020 | 98,651 | 51.7% of population |
| 2024 | 102,498 | 48.3% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Story shifted 6.8 points toward the Democratic 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
Story has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Iowa's own statewide winner in 3 of 7 (43%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Story voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Story has voted Democratic in 7 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 0 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Story?
Story's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 3.7 points (1,250 votes) out of 35,364 total votes cast.
Has Story ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Story has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Story?
The widest margin on record for Story was in 2020, when Joseph R Biden Jr (Democratic) won by 17.4 points.
How many votes were cast in Story relative to its population?
In 2024, 49,526 votes were recorded in Story against a total population of 102,498 (48.3% 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 Story a presidential bellwether county?
Story has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Iowa's own statewide winner in 3 of 7 (43%).