Election Results for Clinton County, IA -- RightDataUSA.com

2020-2022 Components	Number	Rate
Births:	1,194	12.8
Deaths:	1,367	14.7
Net Migration:	-8	-0.1
Net Immigration:	36	0.4

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +2,085	R +1,368	R + 5.0%
D +717
2020 vs. 2012	R +3,929	R +8,258	R + 33.8%
D -4,329
2020 vs. 2008	R +4,037	R +8,243	R + 33.9%
D -4,206

2016 vs. 2008	R +1,952	R +6,875	R + 28.9%
D -4,923
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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	69%	Donald Trump* (R)	13,361	54.1%	Joe Biden (D)	10,812	43.8%	514 [+]	2.1%	24,687	1	7	1.46%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 314 (1.3%);
2016	63%	Donald Trump (R)	11,276	48.9%	Hillary Clinton (D)	10,095	43.8%	1,696 [+]	7.4%	23,067	-2	3	1.47%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 825 (3.6%); Jill Stein (Grn) 184 (0.8%); Evan McMullin (I) 135 (0.6%);
2012	67%	Barack Obama* (D)	15,141	60.6%	Mitt Romney (R)	9,432	37.7%	427 [+]	1.7%	25,000	-8	-9	1.58%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 187 (0.7%);
2008	66%	Barack Obama (D)	15,018	60.7%	John McCain (R)	9,324	37.7%	380 [+]	1.5%	24,722	-7	-8	1.61%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Ralph Nader (I) 143 (0.6%); Bob Barr (Lbt) 58 (0.2%);
2004	66%	John Kerry (D)	13,813	56.0%	George W. Bush* (R)	10,666	43.2%	205 [+]	0.8%	24,684	-7	-7	1.64%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Ralph Nader (I) 102 (0.4%);
2000	59%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	12,276	55.3%	George W. Bush (R)	9,229	41.6%	675 [+]	3.0%	22,180	-7	-6	1.69%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Ralph Nader (Grn) 471 (2.1%); Pat Buchanan (Ref) 113 (0.5%);
1996	58%	Bill Clinton* (D)	11,481	53.2%	Robert Dole (R)	7,624	35.3%	2,490 [+]	11.5%	21,595	-5	-5	1.75%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Ross Perot (Ref) 2,300 (10.7%); Ralph Nader (Grn) 77 (0.4%); Harry Browne (Lbt) 36 (0.2%);
1992	67%	Bill Clinton (D)	11,683	46.8%	George Bush* (R)	8,746	35.0%	4,531 [+]	18.2%	24,960	-2	-2	1.84%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Ross Perot (I) 4,414 (17.7%);
1988	61%	Michael Dukakis (D)	12,549	54.6%	George Bush (R)	10,243	44.5%	210 [+]	0.9%	23,002	0	-9	1.88%
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Ron Paul (Lbt) 55 (0.2%);
1984	65%	Ronald Reagan* (R)	13,914	54.8%	Walter Mondale (D)	11,240	44.2%	250	1.0%	25,404	1	-4	1.92%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1980	63%	Ronald Reagan (R)	13,025	51.7%	Jimmy Carter* (D)	9,698	38.5%	2,488 [+]	9.9%	25,211	0	1	1.91%
[-] Other candidates in 1980: John Anderson (I) 2,140 (8.5%); Edward Clark (Lbt) 260 (1.0%);
1976	65%	Gerald Ford* (R)	12,401	50.5%	Jimmy Carter (D)	11,746	47.9%	387 [+]	1.6%	24,534	1	3	1.92%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Eugene McCarthy (I) 285 (1.2%);
1972	62%	Richard Nixon* (R)	12,768	55.6%	George McGovern (D)	9,895	43.1%	301 [+]	1.3%	22,964	-2	-5	1.87%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: John Schmitz (Amer) 275 (1.2%);
1968	67%	Richard Nixon (R)	11,513	51.9%	Hubert Humphrey (D)	9,515	42.9%	1,147 [+]	5.2%	22,175	-1	9	1.90%
[-] Other candidates in 1968: George Wallace (AIP) 1,059 (4.8%);
1964	69%	Lyndon Johnson* (D)	14,267	63.3%	Barry Goldwater (R)	8,219	36.5%	47	0.2%	22,533	-1	-2	1.90%
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
1960	75%	Richard Nixon (R)	13,797	56.7%	John Kennedy (D)	10,508	43.2%	25	0.1%	24,330	0	7	1.91%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1956	70%	Dwight Eisenhower* (R)	14,765	63.6%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	8,394	36.2%	49	0.2%	23,208	5	6	1.88%
[-] Other candidates in 1956:
1952	73%	Dwight Eisenhower (R)	15,372	65.7%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	7,975	34.1%	38	0.2%	23,385	2	11	1.84%
[-] Other candidates in 1952:
1948	61%	Thomas Dewey (R)	9,859	52.8%	Harry Truman* (D)	8,534	45.7%	272 [+]	1.5%	18,665	5	8	1.80%
[-] Other candidates in 1948: Henry Wallace (Prog) 169 (0.9%); Strom Thurmond (StsRts) 0 (0.0%);
1944	67%	Thomas Dewey (R)	11,533	58.8%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	8,028	40.9%	63	0.3%	19,624	7	13	1.86%
[-] Other candidates in 1944:
1940	80%	Wendell Willkie (R)	12,177	54.2%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	10,251	45.6%	50	0.2%	22,478	2	9	1.85%
[-] Other candidates in 1940:
1936	87%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	12,269	53.2%	Alf Landon (R)	10,016	43.5%	757 [+]	3.3%	23,042	1	7	2.02%
[-] Other candidates in 1936: William Lemke (Union) 729 (3.2%); Norman Thomas (Soc) 19 (0.1%);
1932	83%	Franklin Roosevelt (D)	12,587	57.5%	Herbert Hoover* (R)	9,085	41.5%	208 [+]	1.0%	21,880	2	2	2.11%
[-] Other candidates in 1932: Norman Thomas (Soc) 176 (0.8%);
1928	82%	Herbert Hoover (R)	12,295	58.7%	Al Smith (D)	8,643	41.3%	0	0.0%	20,938	-3	1	2.07%
[-] Other candidates in 1928: Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1924	77%	Calvin Coolidge (R)	10,359	52.8%	Robert LaFollette (Prog)	5,466	27.8%	3,811 [+]	19.4%	19,636	-2	-1	2.01%
[-] Other candidates in 1924: John Davis (D) 3,811 (19.4%);
1920	70%	Warren Harding (R)	11,746	67.0%	James Cox (D)	3,153	18.0%	2,637 [+]	15.0%	17,536	-4	7	1.96%
[-] Other candidates in 1920: Parley Christiansen (FL) 2,444 (13.9%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 122 (0.7%); Aaron Watkins (Proh) 38 (0.2%);
1916	40%	Charles Evans Hughes (R)	5,576	56.6%	Woodrow Wilson* (D)	3,903	39.6%	371 [+]	3.8%	9,850	2	11	1.91%
[-] Other candidates in 1916: Allan Benson (Soc) 291 (3.0%); James Hanly (Proh) 69 (0.7%);
1912	36%	Woodrow Wilson (D)	3,633	39.6%	Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)	3,188	34.7%	2,364 [+]	25.7%	9,185	-4	-3	1.87%
[-] Other candidates in 1912: William Taft* (R) 1,890 (20.6%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 403 (4.4%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 71 (0.8%);
1908	41%	William Taft (R)	4,826	48.6%	William J. Bryan (D)	4,821	48.6%	277 [+]	2.8%	9,924	-7	-3	2.01%
[-] Other candidates in 1908: Eugene Debs (Soc) 191 (1.9%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 80 (0.8%); Thomas Hisgen (I) 4 (0.0%);
1904	41%	Theodore Roosevelt (R)	5,265	53.2%	Alton Parker (D)	4,074	41.2%	552 [+]	5.6%	9,891	-10	-3	2.03%
[-] Other candidates in 1904: Eugene Debs (Soc) 460 (4.7%); Silas Swallow (Proh) 54 (0.5%); Thomas Watson (Pop) 38 (0.4%);
1900	45%	William McKinley* (R)	5,344	51.2%	William J. Bryan (D)	4,758	45.6%	337 [+]	3.2%	10,439	-7	0	1.97%
[-] Other candidates in 1900: Eugene Debs (Soc) 218 (2.1%); John Woolley (Proh) 63 (0.6%);

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Clinton County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

10,812

43.8%

Donald Trump* (R)

13,361

54.1%

Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)

314

1.3%

Other

200

0.8%

TOTAL

24,687

Turnout: 69%	Diff (St): 1	Diff (US): 7

2016 President, Clinton County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

10,095

43.8%

Donald Trump (R)

11,276

48.9%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

825

3.6%

Jill Stein (Grn)

184

0.8%

Evan McMullin (I)

135

0.6%

Other

552

2.4%

TOTAL

23,067

Turnout: 63%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): 3

2012 President, Clinton County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

15,141

60.6%

Mitt Romney (R)

9,432

37.7%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

187

0.7%

Other

240

1.0%

TOTAL

25,000

Turnout: 67%	Diff (St): -8	Diff (US): -9

2008 President, Clinton County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

15,018

60.7%

John McCain (R)

9,324

37.7%

Ralph Nader (I)

143

0.6%

Bob Barr (Lbt)

0.2%

Other

179

0.7%

TOTAL

24,722

Turnout: 66%	Diff (St): -7	Diff (US): -8

2004 President, Clinton County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

10,666

43.2%

John Kerry (D)

13,813

56.0%

Ralph Nader (I)

102

0.4%

Other

103

0.4%

TOTAL

24,684

Turnout: 66%	Diff (St): -7	Diff (US): -7

2000 President, Clinton County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

9,229

41.6%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

12,276

55.3%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

471

2.1%

Pat Buchanan (Ref)

113

0.5%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

22,180

Turnout: 59%	Diff (St): -7	Diff (US): -6

1996 President, Clinton County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton* (D)

11,481

53.2%

Robert Dole (R)

7,624

35.3%

Ross Perot (Ref)

2,300

10.7%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

0.4%

Harry Browne (Lbt)

0.2%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

21,595

Turnout: 58%	Diff (St): -5	Diff (US): -5

1992 President, Clinton County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton (D)

11,683

46.8%

George Bush* (R)

8,746

35.0%

Ross Perot (I)

4,414

17.7%

Other

117

0.5%

TOTAL

24,960

Turnout: 67%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): -2

1988 President, Clinton County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George Bush (R)

10,243

44.5%

Michael Dukakis (D)

12,549

54.6%

Ron Paul (Lbt)

0.2%

Other

155

0.7%

TOTAL

23,002

Turnout: 61%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): -9

1984 President, Clinton County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan* (R)

13,914

54.8%

Walter Mondale (D)

11,240

44.2%

Other

250

1.0%

TOTAL

25,404

Turnout: 65%	Diff (St): 1	Diff (US): -4

1980 President, Clinton County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan (R)

13,025

51.7%

Jimmy Carter* (D)

9,698

38.5%

John Anderson (I)

2,140

8.5%

Edward Clark (Lbt)

260

1.0%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

25,211

Turnout: 63%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): 1

1976 President, Clinton County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Jimmy Carter (D)

11,746

47.9%

Gerald Ford* (R)

12,401

50.5%

Eugene McCarthy (I)

285

1.2%

Other

102

0.4%

TOTAL

24,534

Turnout: 65%	Diff (St): 1	Diff (US): 3

1972 President, Clinton County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon* (R)

12,768

55.6%

George McGovern (D)

9,895

43.1%

John Schmitz (Amer)

275

1.2%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

22,964

Turnout: 62%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): -5

1968 President, Clinton County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon (R)

11,513

51.9%

Hubert Humphrey (D)

9,515

42.9%

George Wallace (AIP)

1,059

4.8%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

22,175

Turnout: 67%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): 9

1964 President, Clinton County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Lyndon Johnson* (D)

14,267

63.3%

Barry Goldwater (R)

8,219

36.5%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

22,533

Turnout: 69%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): -2

1960 President, Clinton County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

John Kennedy (D)

10,508

43.2%

Richard Nixon (R)

13,797

56.7%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

24,330

Turnout: 75%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): 7

1956 President, Clinton County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Dwight Eisenhower* (R)

14,765

63.6%

Adlai Stevenson (D)

8,394

36.2%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

23,208

Turnout: 70%	Diff (St): 5	Diff (US): 6

1952 President, Clinton County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Dwight Eisenhower (R)

15,372

65.7%

Adlai Stevenson (D)

7,975

34.1%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

23,385

Turnout: 73%	Diff (St): 2	Diff (US): 11

1948 President, Clinton County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Harry Truman* (D)

8,534

45.7%

Thomas Dewey (R)

9,859

52.8%

Henry Wallace (Prog)

169

0.9%

Other

103

0.6%

TOTAL

18,665

Turnout: 61%	Diff (St): 5	Diff (US): 8

1944 President, Clinton County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

8,028

40.9%

Thomas Dewey (R)

11,533

58.8%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

19,624

Turnout: 67%	Diff (St): 7	Diff (US): 13

1940 President, Clinton County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

10,251

45.6%

Wendell Willkie (R)

12,177

54.2%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

22,478

Turnout: 80%	Diff (St): 2	Diff (US): 9

1936 President, Clinton County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

12,269

53.2%

Alf Landon (R)

10,016

43.5%

William Lemke (Union)

729

3.2%

Norman Thomas (Soc)

0.1%

Other

0.0%

TOTAL

23,042

Turnout: 87%	Diff (St): 1	Diff (US): 7

1932 President, Clinton County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt (D)

12,587

57.5%

Herbert Hoover* (R)

9,085

41.5%

Norman Thomas (Soc)

176

0.8%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

21,880

Turnout: 83%	Diff (St): 2	Diff (US): 2

1928 President, Clinton County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Herbert Hoover (R)

12,295

58.7%

Al Smith (D)

8,643

41.3%

TOTAL

20,938

Turnout: 82%	Diff (St): -3	Diff (US): 1

1924 President, Clinton County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Calvin Coolidge (R)

10,359

52.8%

John Davis (D)

3,811

19.4%

Robert LaFollette (Prog)

5,466

27.8%

TOTAL

19,636

Turnout: 77%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): -1

1920 President, Clinton County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Warren Harding (R)

11,746

67.0%

James Cox (D)

3,153

18.0%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

122

0.7%

Parley Christiansen (FL)

2,444

13.9%

Aaron Watkins (Proh)

0.2%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

17,536

Turnout: 70%	Diff (St): -4	Diff (US): 7

1916 President, Clinton County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson* (D)

3,903

39.6%

Charles Evans Hughes (R)

5,576

56.6%

Allan Benson (Soc)

291

3.0%

James Hanly (Proh)

0.7%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

9,850

Turnout: 40%	Diff (St): 2	Diff (US): 11

1912 President, Clinton County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson (D)

3,633

39.6%

Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)

3,188

34.7%

William Taft* (R)

1,890

20.6%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

403

4.4%

Eugene Chafin (Proh)

0.8%

TOTAL

9,185

Turnout: 36%	Diff (St): -4	Diff (US): -3

1908 President, Clinton County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William Taft (R)

4,826

48.6%

William J. Bryan (D)

4,821

48.6%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

191

1.9%

Eugene Chafin (Proh)

0.8%

Thomas Hisgen (I)

0.0%

Other

0.0%

TOTAL

9,924

Turnout: 41%	Diff (St): -7	Diff (US): -3

1904 President, Clinton County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Theodore Roosevelt (R)

5,265

53.2%

Alton Parker (D)

4,074

41.2%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

460

4.7%

Silas Swallow (Proh)

0.5%

Thomas Watson (Pop)

0.4%

TOTAL

9,891

Turnout: 41%	Diff (St): -10	Diff (US): -3

1900 President, Clinton County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William McKinley* (R)

5,344

51.2%

William J. Bryan (D)

4,758

45.6%

John Woolley (Proh)

0.6%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

218

2.1%

Other

0.5%

TOTAL

10,439

Turnout: 45%	Diff (St): -7	Diff (US): 0

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Clinton County, IA

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	S3	47%	Charles Grassley* (R)	9,595	57.0%	Michael Franken (D)	7,213	42.9%	15 [+]	0.1%	16,823	1	1.38%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Other (Write-in) 15 (0.1%);
2022	G	47%	Kim Reynolds* (R)	10,173	60.2%	Deidre DeJear (D)	6,406	37.9%	315 [+]	1.9%	16,894	2	1.38%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Rick Stewart (Libertarian) 308 (1.8%); Other (Write-in) 7 (0.0%);
2020	S2	68%	Joni Ernst* (R)	12,559	51.6%	Theresa Greenfield (D)	10,942	44.9%	850 [+]	3.5%	24,351	0	1.46%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Rick Stewart (Libertarian) 635 (2.6%); Suzanne Herzog (I) 200 (0.8%); Other (Write-in) 15 (0.1%);

2018	G	51%	Fred Hubbell (D)	9,047	49.6%	Kim Reynolds* (R)	8,847	48.5%	330 [+]	1.8%	18,224	-2	1.37%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Jake Porter (Libertarian) 220 (1.2%); Gary Siegwarth (Clean Water) 107 (0.6%); Other (Write-in) 3 (0.0%);
2016	S3	62%	Charles Grassley* (R)	12,821	56.3%	Patty Judge (D)	8,852	38.9%	1,081 [+]	4.8%	22,754	-4	1.48%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Charles Aldrich (Libertarian) 584 (2.6%); Jim Hennager (New Independent) 445 (2.0%); Michael Luick-Thrams (I) 37 (0.2%); Other (Write-in) 15 (0.1%);
2014	S2	47%	Bruce Braley (D)	8,339	48.5%	Joni Ernst (R)	8,054	46.8%	799 [+]	4.6%	17,192	-5	1.52%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Rick Stewart (I) 455 (2.6%); Bob Quast (I) 174 (1.0%); Douglas Butzier (Libertarian) 98 (0.6%); Ruth Smith (I) 58 (0.3%); Other (Write-in) 14 (0.1%);
2014	G	47%	Terry Branstad* (R)	10,473	60.8%	Jack Hatch (D)	6,247	36.2%	517 [+]	3.0%	17,237	2	1.52%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Jim Hennager (New Independent) 215 (1.2%); Lee Hieb (Libertarian) 160 (0.9%); Jonathan Narcisse (Iowa) 133 (0.8%); Other (Write-in) 9 (0.1%);
2010	S3	46%	Charles Grassley* (R)	10,189	59.2%	Roxanne Conlin (D)	6,600	38.4%	419 [+]	2.4%	17,208	-5	1.54%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: John Heiderscheit (Libertarian) 409 (2.4%); Other (Write-in) 10 (0.1%);
2010	G	46%	Terry Branstad (R)	8,524	49.3%	Chet Culver* (D)	8,204	47.5%	558 [+]	3.2%	17,286	-3	1.54%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: Jonathan Narcisse (Iowa) 244 (1.4%); Eric Cooper (Libertarian) 178 (1.0%); Gregory Hughes (I) 88 (0.5%); David Rosenfeld (Socialist Workers) 42 (0.2%); Other (Write-in) 6 (0.0%);

2008	S2	65%	Tom Harkin* (D)	17,238	71.0%	Christopher Reed (R)	7,025	28.9%	9 [+]	0.0%	24,272	-8	1.61%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Other (Write-in) 9 (0.0%);
2006	G	45%	Chet Culver (D)	10,268	61.3%	Jim Nussle (R)	6,239	37.2%	248 [+]	1.5%	16,755	-7	1.59%
[-] Other candidates in 2006: Wendy Barth (Green) 130 (0.8%); Kevin Litten (Libertarian) 88 (0.5%); Diana Newberry (Socialist Workers) 24 (0.1%); Other (Write-in) 6 (0.0%);
2004	S3	63%	Charles Grassley* (R)	14,612	62.3%	Arthur Small (D)	8,485	36.2%	344 [+]	1.5%	23,441	-8	1.58%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Christy Ann Welty (Libertarian) 183 (0.8%); Daryl Northrop (Green) 129 (0.6%); Edwin Fruit (Socialist Workers) 26 (0.1%); Other (Write-in) 6 (0.0%);
2002	S2	43%	Tom Harkin* (D)	9,581	59.2%	Greg Ganske (R)	6,309	39.0%	297 [+]	1.8%	16,187	-5	1.58%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Richard Moore (Libertarian) 148 (0.9%); Timothy Harthan (Green) 145 (0.9%); Other (Write-in) 4 (0.0%);
2002	G	43%	Tom Vilsack* (D)	8,701	53.9%	Doug Gross (R)	7,074	43.9%	356 [+]	2.2%	16,131	-1	1.57%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Jay Robinson (Green) 195 (1.2%); Clyde Cleveland (Libertarian) 157 (1.0%); Other (Write-in) 4 (0.0%);

1998	S3	40%	Charles Grassley* (R)	9,379	62.6%	David Osterberg (D)	5,544	37.0%	65 [+]	0.4%	14,988	-6	1.58%
[-] Other candidates in 1998: Susan Marcus (Natural Law) 39 (0.3%); Margaret Trowe (Socialist Workers) 25 (0.2%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
1998	G	41%	Tom Vilsack (D)	8,185	53.1%	Jim Ross Lightfoot (R)	7,092	46.0%	133 [+]	0.9%	15,410	0	1.61%
[-] Other candidates in 1998: Jim Hennager (Reform) 75 (0.5%); Jim Schaefer (Natural Law) 29 (0.2%); Mark Kennis (I) 29 (0.2%);
1996	S2	56%	Tom Harkin* (D)	11,381	54.2%	Jim Ross Lightfoot (R)	9,308	44.3%	320 [+]	1.5%	21,009	-2	1.72%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Sue Atkinson (I) 232 (1.1%); Fred Gratzon (Natural Law) 52 (0.2%); Shirley Pena (Socialist Workers) 25 (0.1%); Joe Sulentic (I) 10 (0.0%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
1994	G	46%	Terry Branstad* (R)	10,215	59.1%	Bonnie Campbell (D)	6,904	40.0%	159 [+]	0.9%	17,278	2	1.73%
[-] Other candidates in 1994: Richard Hughes (I) 72 (0.4%); Carl Olson (Libertarian) 39 (0.2%); Veronica Butler (Natural Law) 29 (0.2%); Michael Galati (Socialist Workers) 16 (0.1%); Other (Write-in) 3 (0.0%);
1992	S3	58%	Charles Grassley* (R)	14,203	65.6%	Jean Lloyd-Jones (D)	6,760	31.2%	695 [+]	3.2%	21,658	-4	1.68%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Sue Atkinson (I) 147 (0.7%); Stuart Zimmerman (Natural Law) 137 (0.6%); Carl Olsen (Green) 116 (0.5%); Roseanne Freeburg (I) 89 (0.4%); Mel Boring (I) 85 (0.4%); Richard Hughes (I) 66 (0.3%); Cleve Pulley (Socialist Workers) 54 (0.2%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
1990	S2	48%	Tom Tauke (R)	9,398	52.3%	Tom Harkin* (D)	8,586	47.7%	2 [+]	0.0%	17,986	6	1.83%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
1990	G	49%	Terry Branstad* (R)	10,960	60.4%	Donald Avenson (D)	7,100	39.1%	80 [+]	0.4%	18,140	0	1.86%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: Nan Bailey (Socialist Workers) 78 (0.4%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);

1986	S3	43%	Charles Grassley* (R)	11,181	68.0%	John Roehrick (D)	5,195	31.6%	70 [+]	0.4%	16,446	2	1.84%
[-] Other candidates in 1986: John Masters (I) 70 (0.4%);
1986	G	44%	Terry Branstad* (R)	9,296	54.5%	Lowell Junkins (D)	7,750	45.5%	0	0.0%	17,046	3	1.87%
[-] Other candidates in 1986:
1984	S2	64%	Tom Harkin (D)	13,352	53.6%	Roger Jepsen* (R)	11,420	45.9%	132 [+]	0.5%	24,904	2	1.93%
[-] Other candidates in 1984: Gary DeYoung (I) 131 (0.5%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
1982	G	49%	Terry Branstad (R)	10,807	55.7%	Roxanne Conlin (D)	8,503	43.8%	83 [+]	0.4%	19,393	3	1.87%
[-] Other candidates in 1982: Marcia Farrington (Libertarian) 49 (0.3%); Jim Bittner (Socialist) 33 (0.2%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
1980	S3	61%	Charles Grassley (R)	12,796	52.4%	John Culver* (D)	11,422	46.8%	212 [+]	0.9%	24,430	-1	1.91%
[-] Other candidates in 1980: Robert Hengerer (Libertarian) 94 (0.4%); Gary DeYoung (I) 92 (0.4%); John Henderson (I) 26 (0.1%);

1978	S2	44%	Roger Jepsen (R)	8,418	51.3%	Dick Clark* (D)	7,855	47.9%	126 [+]	0.8%	16,399	0	1.99%
[-] Other candidates in 1978: Gerald Baker (I) 82 (0.5%); Ben Olson (Libertarian) 43 (0.3%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
1978	G	45%	Robert Ray* (R)	10,125	60.2%	Jerry Fitzgerald (D)	6,602	39.3%	89 [+]	0.5%	16,816	2	1.99%
[-] Other candidates in 1978: John Ball (Libertarian) 51 (0.3%); Joseph Grant (Socialist) 38 (0.2%);
1974	S3	44%	John Culver (D)	9,516	58.2%	David Stanley (R)	6,761	41.4%	72 [+]	0.4%	16,349	-6	1.84%
[-] Other candidates in 1974: Lorin Oxley (American) 72 (0.4%);
1974	G	44%	Robert Ray* (R)	9,874	59.6%	James Schaben (D)	6,540	39.5%	163 [+]	1.0%	16,577	1	1.80%
[-] Other candidates in 1974: Ralph Scott (American) 163 (1.0%);
1972	S2	60%	Dick Clark (D)	12,773	56.7%	Jack Miller* (R)	9,602	42.6%	139 [+]	0.6%	22,514	-1	1.87%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: William Rocap (American Independent) 120 (0.5%); Fred Benton (I) 19 (0.1%);
1972	G	61%	Robert Ray* (R)	12,964	57.3%	Paul Franzenburg (D)	9,522	42.1%	149 [+]	0.7%	22,635	-1	1.87%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: Robert Dilley (American Independent) 149 (0.7%);
1970	G	44%	Robert Ray* (R)	7,817	51.6%	Robert Fulton (D)	7,232	47.7%	114 [+]	0.8%	15,163	1	1.92%
[-] Other candidates in 1970: Robert Dilley (American Independent) 114 (0.8%);

1968	S3	66%	David Stanley (R)	11,555	52.9%	Harold Hughes (D)	10,300	47.1%	4 [+]	0.0%	21,859	3	1.91%
[-] Other candidates in 1968: Verne Higens (Prohibition) 4 (0.0%);
1968	G	65%	Robert Ray (R)	12,301	56.6%	Paul Franzenburg (D)	9,406	43.3%	9 [+]	0.0%	21,716	3	1.91%
[-] Other candidates in 1968: Harry Miller (Prohibition) 9 (0.0%);
1966	S2	48%	Jack Miller* (R)	9,732	61.8%	E.B. Smith (D)	5,900	37.5%	113 [+]	0.7%	15,745	1	1.84%
[-] Other candidates in 1966: Herbert Hoover (Independent American) 48 (0.3%); Robert Dilley (American Constitution) 36 (0.2%); Charles Day (Peace Independent) 16 (0.1%); Verne Higens (Prohibition) 13 (0.1%);
1966	G	50%	Harold Hughes* (D)	8,807	53.6%	William Murray (R)	7,585	46.1%	48 [+]	0.3%	16,440	2	1.84%
[-] Other candidates in 1966: David Quiner (American Constitution) 36 (0.2%); Charles Sloca (Independent American) 12 (0.1%);
1964	G	68%	Harold Hughes* (D)	14,913	66.8%	Evan Hultman (R)	7,342	32.9%	57 [+]	0.3%	22,312	2	1.91%
[-] Other candidates in 1964: Robert Dilley (Conservative) 57 (0.3%);
1962	S3	43%	Bourke Hickenlooper* (R)	7,756	55.0%	E.B. Smith (D)	6,347	45.0%	0	0.0%	14,103	2	1.75%
[-] Other candidates in 1962:
1962	G	44%	Norman Erbe* (R)	7,130	50.0%	Harold Hughes (D)	7,124	50.0%	0	0.0%	14,254	3	1.74%
[-] Other candidates in 1962:
1960	S2	74%	Jack Miller (R)	13,269	55.4%	Herschel Loveless (D)	10,693	44.6%	0	0.0%	23,962	3	1.94%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1960	G	74%	Norman Erbe (R)	12,977	54.2%	Edward McManus (D)	10,960	45.8%	0	0.0%	23,937	2	1.93%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:

*: incumbent +: ran on additional party lines Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election RO: runoff election PSV: percent of state vote

Historical U.S. House Election Results for Clinton County, IA

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2022 Census data
White:	41,700	89.98%	8.3%
Black:	1,433	3.09%	13.9%
Indian:	127	0.27%	25.7%
Asian:	366	0.79%	28.0%
2+ races:	1,046	2.26%	39.3%
Hispanic:	1,672	3.61%	34.5%

Total non-White:	4,644	10.02%	26.8%

Change in White population:	-3,754	-7.6
Change in Non-White pop.:	982	2.0

Date	District	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes
2022-11-08	IA01	Mariannette Miller-Meeks* (R)	9,742	57.9%	Christina Bohannan (D)	7,059	42.0%	12	0.1%	16,813
County Total for 2022-11-08:										16,813

2020-11-03	IA02	Rita Hart (D)	12,997	54.2%	Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R)	10,945	45.6%	35	0.1%	23,977
County Total for 2020-11-03:										23,977

2018-11-06	IA02	Dave Loebsack* (D)	9,864	54.8%	Christopher Peters (R)	7,725	42.9%	415	2.3%	18,004
County Total for 2018-11-06:										18,004

2016-11-08	IA02	Dave Loebsack* (D)	12,185	54.3%	Christopher Peters (R)	10,214	45.5%	34	0.2%	22,433
County Total for 2016-11-08:										22,433

2014-11-04	IA02	Dave Loebsack* (D)	9,387	55.0%	Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R)	7,660	44.9%	20	0.1%	17,067
County Total for 2014-11-04:										17,067

2012-11-06	IA02	Dave Loebsack* (D)	13,743	57.1%	John Archer (R)	9,750	40.5%	573	2.4%	24,066
County Total for 2012-11-06:										24,066

2010-11-02	IA01	Bruce Braley* (D)	8,811	51.7%	Ben Lange (R)	7,618	44.7%	628	3.7%	17,057
County Total for 2010-11-02:										17,057

2008-11-04	IA01	Bruce Braley* (D)	15,784	66.5%	David Hartsuch (R)	7,932	33.4%	12	0.1%	23,728
County Total for 2008-11-04:										23,728

2006-11-07	IA01	Bruce Braley (D)	9,525	57.3%	Mike Whalen (R)	6,782	40.8%	308	1.9%	16,615
County Total for 2006-11-07:										16,615

2004-11-02	IA01	Jim Nussle* (R)	12,063	51.6%	Bill Gluba (D)	10,682	45.7%	651	2.8%	23,396
County Total for 2004-11-02:										23,396

2002-11-05	IA01	Jim Nussle* (R)	9,010	56.8%	Ann Hutchinson (D)	6,838	43.1%	24	0.2%	15,872
County Total for 2002-11-05:										15,872

2000-11-07	IA01	Jim Leach* (R)	12,292	60.1%	Bob Simpson (D)	7,931	38.8%	243	1.2%	20,466
County Total for 2000-11-07:										20,466

1998-11-03	IA01	Jim Leach* (R)	8,436	57.0%	Bob Rush (D)	6,260	42.3%	115	0.8%	14,811
County Total for 1998-11-03:										14,811

1996-11-05	IA01	Jim Leach* (R)	10,566	52.7%	Bob Rush (D)	8,416	42.0%	1,060	5.3%	20,042
County Total for 1996-11-05:										20,042

1994-11-08	IA01	Jim Leach* (R)	9,867	63.3%	Glen Winekauf (D)	5,588	35.9%	125	0.8%	15,580
County Total for 1994-11-08:										15,580

1992-11-03	IA01	Jim Leach* (R)	14,166	65.1%	Jan Zonneveld (D)	7,576	34.8%	2	0.0%	21,744
County Total for 1992-11-03:										21,744

Year	Total	Republican		Democrat		Other		R/D Edge	R/D Edge %	VAPOP %
2023	21,895	7,959	36.4%	6,485	29.6%	7,451	34.0%	Rep +1,474	Rep +6.7%	61%
2022	28,115	9,359	33.3%	8,498	30.2%	10,258	36.5%	Rep +861	Rep +3.1%	79%
2020	32,002	9,570	29.9%	10,347	32.3%	12,085	37.8%	Dem +777	Dem +2.4%	89%
2018	31,117	7,803	25.1%	9,507	30.6%	13,807	44.4%	Dem +1,704	Dem +5.5%	86%
2016	31,486	7,815	24.8%	10,173	32.3%	13,498	42.9%	Dem +2,358	Dem +7.5%	86%
2014	30,699	7,298	23.8%	10,212	33.3%	13,189	43.0%	Dem +2,914	Dem +9.5%	83%
2012	31,591	7,394	23.4%	11,185	35.4%	13,012	41.2%	Dem +3,791	Dem +12.0%	85%
2010	31,931	7,495	23.5%	11,394	35.7%	13,042	40.8%	Dem +3,899	Dem +12.2%	85%
2008	31,446	7,125	22.7%	11,422	36.3%	12,899	41.0%	Dem +4,297	Dem +13.7%	84%
2006	30,196	7,431	24.6%	8,844	29.3%	13,921	46.1%	Dem +1,413	Dem +4.7%	81%
2004	34,062	8,381	24.6%	9,374	27.5%	16,307	47.9%	Dem +993	Dem +2.9%	91%
2002	31,791	8,484	26.7%	8,239	25.9%	15,068	47.4%	Rep +245	Rep +0.8%	85%
2000	34,823	9,596	27.6%	9,533	27.4%	15,694	45.1%	Rep +63	Rep +0.2%	93%
1994	30,966	10,410	33.6%	9,780	31.6%	10,776	34.8%	Rep +630	Rep +2.0%	83%
1986	33,481	9,496	28.4%	9,663	28.9%	14,322	42.8%	Dem +167	Dem +0.5%	87%

Clinton County, IA

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