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

2020-2022 Components	Number	Rate
Births:	810	12.1
Deaths:	838	12.5
Net Migration:	228	3.4
Net Immigration:	20	0.3

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +1,701	R +1,005	R + 1.1%
D +696
2020 vs. 2012	R +2,835	R +4,164	R + 21.0%
D -1,329
2020 vs. 2008	R +3,407	R +4,650	R + 23.4%
D -1,243

2016 vs. 2008	R +1,706	R +3,645	R + 22.3%
D -1,939
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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	75%	Donald Trump* (R)	12,663	65.8%	Joe Biden (D)	6,178	32.1%	391 [+]	2.0%	19,232	13	19	1.14%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 233 (1.2%);
2016	71%	Donald Trump (R)	10,962	61.5%	Hillary Clinton (D)	5,482	30.8%	1,372 [+]	7.7%	17,816	10	16	1.14%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 706 (4.0%); Evan McMullin (I) 204 (1.1%); Jill Stein (Grn) 73 (0.4%);
2012	71%	Mitt Romney (R)	9,828	55.6%	Barack Obama* (D)	7,507	42.4%	352 [+]	2.0%	17,687	9	8	1.12%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 149 (0.8%);
2008	69%	John McCain (R)	9,256	54.3%	Barack Obama (D)	7,421	43.6%	355 [+]	2.1%	17,032	10	9	1.11%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Ralph Nader (I) 91 (0.5%); Bob Barr (Lbt) 62 (0.4%);
2004	69%	George W. Bush* (R)	9,990	59.8%	John Kerry (D)	6,574	39.4%	132 [+]	0.8%	16,696	10	9	1.11%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Ralph Nader (I) 69 (0.4%);
2000	60%	George W. Bush (R)	8,358	58.0%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	5,741	39.8%	309 [+]	2.1%	14,408	10	10	1.10%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Ralph Nader (Grn) 208 (1.4%); Pat Buchanan (Ref) 41 (0.3%);
1996	56%	Robert Dole (R)	6,100	46.7%	Bill Clinton* (D)	5,978	45.8%	974 [+]	7.5%	13,052	7	6	1.06%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Ross Perot (Ref) 871 (6.7%); Ralph Nader (Grn) 52 (0.4%); Harry Browne (Lbt) 12 (0.1%);
1992	60%	George Bush* (R)	6,062	44.8%	Bill Clinton (D)	5,531	40.9%	1,940 [+]	14.3%	13,533	8	7	1.00%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Ross Perot (I) 1,896 (14.0%);
1988	59%	Michael Dukakis (D)	6,922	53.4%	George Bush (R)	5,914	45.7%	118 [+]	0.9%	12,954	1	-8	1.06%
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Ron Paul (Lbt) 9 (0.1%);
1984	63%	Ronald Reagan* (R)	7,259	53.2%	Walter Mondale (D)	6,313	46.3%	62	0.5%	13,634	0	-6	1.03%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1980	63%	Ronald Reagan (R)	6,665	49.3%	Jimmy Carter* (D)	5,490	40.6%	1,363 [+]	10.1%	13,518	-2	-1	1.03%
[-] Other candidates in 1980: John Anderson (I) 1,232 (9.1%); Edward Clark (Lbt) 108 (0.8%);
1976	62%	Jimmy Carter (D)	6,226	52.5%	Gerald Ford* (R)	5,429	45.8%	202 [+]	1.7%	11,857	-4	-2	0.93%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Eugene McCarthy (I) 149 (1.3%);
1972	63%	Richard Nixon* (R)	6,583	57.1%	George McGovern (D)	4,643	40.3%	305 [+]	2.6%	11,531	-1	-4	0.94%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: John Schmitz (Amer) 290 (2.5%);
1968	69%	Richard Nixon (R)	5,791	52.4%	Hubert Humphrey (D)	4,618	41.7%	653 [+]	5.9%	11,062	-1	9	0.95%
[-] Other candidates in 1968: George Wallace (AIP) 597 (5.4%);
1964	75%	Lyndon Johnson* (D)	7,911	66.8%	Barry Goldwater (R)	3,903	33.0%	28	0.2%	11,842	-5	-6	1.00%
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
1960	77%	Richard Nixon (R)	7,444	62.0%	John Kennedy (D)	4,547	37.9%	17	0.1%	12,008	5	12	0.94%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1956	73%	Dwight Eisenhower* (R)	6,830	56.1%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	5,316	43.7%	22	0.2%	12,168	-3	-1	0.99%
[-] Other candidates in 1956:
1952	75%	Dwight Eisenhower (R)	7,165	57.2%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	5,196	41.5%	155	1.2%	12,516	-7	2	0.99%
[-] Other candidates in 1952:
1948	64%	Harry Truman* (D)	6,300	58.0%	Thomas Dewey (R)	4,312	39.7%	258 [+]	2.4%	10,870	-8	-5	1.05%
[-] Other candidates in 1948: Henry Wallace (Prog) 111 (1.0%); Strom Thurmond (StsRts) 0 (0.0%);
1944	66%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	6,365	56.1%	Thomas Dewey (R)	4,874	43.0%	99	0.9%	11,338	-9	-3	1.08%
[-] Other candidates in 1944:
1940	73%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	6,915	54.2%	Wendell Willkie (R)	5,763	45.2%	75	0.6%	12,753	-7	0	1.05%
[-] Other candidates in 1940:
1936	74%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	6,745	56.3%	Alf Landon (R)	4,975	41.5%	266 [+]	2.2%	11,986	-1	5	1.05%
[-] Other candidates in 1936: William Lemke (Union) 243 (2.0%); Norman Thomas (Soc) 8 (0.1%);
1932	69%	Franklin Roosevelt (D)	7,067	64.0%	Herbert Hoover* (R)	3,695	33.5%	272 [+]	2.5%	11,034	-6	-6	1.06%
[-] Other candidates in 1932: Norman Thomas (Soc) 228 (2.1%);
1928	68%	Herbert Hoover (R)	6,225	60.2%	Al Smith (D)	4,113	39.8%	0	0.0%	10,338	-2	2	1.02%
[-] Other candidates in 1928: Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1924	70%	Calvin Coolidge (R)	5,058	47.7%	Robert LaFollette (Prog)	3,154	29.8%	2,383 [+]	22.5%	10,595	-7	-6	1.08%
[-] Other candidates in 1924: John Davis (D) 2,383 (22.5%);
1920	65%	Warren Harding (R)	5,435	56.6%	James Cox (D)	3,861	40.2%	303 [+]	3.2%	9,599	-14	-4	1.07%
[-] Other candidates in 1920: Eugene Debs (Soc) 213 (2.2%); Aaron Watkins (Proh) 51 (0.5%); Parley Christiansen (FL) 24 (0.3%);
1916	41%	Woodrow Wilson* (D)	3,094	54.0%	Charles Evans Hughes (R)	2,459	42.9%	179 [+]	3.1%	5,732	-11	-3	1.11%
[-] Other candidates in 1916: Allan Benson (Soc) 145 (2.5%); James Hanly (Proh) 31 (0.5%);
1912	39%	Woodrow Wilson (D)	2,276	43.3%	Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)	1,419	27.0%	1,560 [+]	29.7%	5,255	-2	-1	1.07%
[-] Other candidates in 1912: William Taft* (R) 1,191 (22.7%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 297 (5.7%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 72 (1.4%);
1908	44%	William J. Bryan (D)	2,739	48.1%	William Taft (R)	2,625	46.1%	328 [+]	5.8%	5,692	-10	-5	1.15%
[-] Other candidates in 1908: Eugene Chafin (Proh) 160 (2.8%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 154 (2.7%); Thomas Hisgen (I) 9 (0.2%);
1904	43%	Theodore Roosevelt (R)	2,988	53.1%	Alton Parker (D)	2,202	39.1%	442 [+]	7.8%	5,632	-10	-3	1.16%
[-] Other candidates in 1904: Eugene Debs (Soc) 234 (4.2%); Silas Swallow (Proh) 191 (3.4%); Thomas Watson (Pop) 17 (0.3%);
1900	46%	William J. Bryan (D)	2,950	48.5%	William McKinley* (R)	2,950	48.5%	179 [+]	2.9%	6,079	-10	-3	1.15%
[-] Other candidates in 1900: John Woolley (Proh) 153 (2.5%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 7 (0.1%);

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Marion County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

6,178

32.1%

Donald Trump* (R)

12,663

65.8%

Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)

233

1.2%

Other

158

0.8%

TOTAL

19,232

Turnout: 75%	Diff (St): 13	Diff (US): 19

2016 President, Marion County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

5,482

30.8%

Donald Trump (R)

10,962

61.5%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

706

4.0%

Jill Stein (Grn)

0.4%

Evan McMullin (I)

204

1.1%

Other

389

2.2%

TOTAL

17,816

Turnout: 71%	Diff (St): 10	Diff (US): 16

2012 President, Marion County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

7,507

42.4%

Mitt Romney (R)

9,828

55.6%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

149

0.8%

Other

203

1.1%

TOTAL

17,687

Turnout: 71%	Diff (St): 9	Diff (US): 8

2008 President, Marion County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

7,421

43.6%

John McCain (R)

9,256

54.3%

Ralph Nader (I)

0.5%

Bob Barr (Lbt)

0.4%

Other

202

1.2%

TOTAL

17,032

Turnout: 69%	Diff (St): 10	Diff (US): 9

2004 President, Marion County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

9,990

59.8%

John Kerry (D)

6,574

39.4%

Ralph Nader (I)

0.4%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

16,696

Turnout: 69%	Diff (St): 10	Diff (US): 9

2000 President, Marion County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

8,358

58.0%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

5,741

39.8%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

208

1.4%

Pat Buchanan (Ref)

0.3%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

14,408

Turnout: 60%	Diff (St): 10	Diff (US): 10

1996 President, Marion County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton* (D)

5,978

45.8%

Robert Dole (R)

6,100

46.7%

Ross Perot (Ref)

871

6.7%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

0.4%

Harry Browne (Lbt)

0.1%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

13,052

Turnout: 56%	Diff (St): 7	Diff (US): 6

1992 President, Marion County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton (D)

5,531

40.9%

George Bush* (R)

6,062

44.8%

Ross Perot (I)

1,896

14.0%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

13,533

Turnout: 60%	Diff (St): 8	Diff (US): 7

1988 President, Marion County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George Bush (R)

5,914

45.7%

Michael Dukakis (D)

6,922

53.4%

Ron Paul (Lbt)

0.1%

Other

109

0.8%

TOTAL

12,954

Turnout: 59%	Diff (St): 1	Diff (US): -8

1984 President, Marion County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan* (R)

7,259

53.2%

Walter Mondale (D)

6,313

46.3%

Other

0.5%

TOTAL

13,634

Turnout: 63%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): -6

1980 President, Marion County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan (R)

6,665

49.3%

Jimmy Carter* (D)

5,490

40.6%

John Anderson (I)

1,232

9.1%

Edward Clark (Lbt)

108

0.8%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

13,518

Turnout: 63%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): -1

1976 President, Marion County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Jimmy Carter (D)

6,226

52.5%

Gerald Ford* (R)

5,429

45.8%

Eugene McCarthy (I)

149

1.3%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

11,857

Turnout: 62%	Diff (St): -4	Diff (US): -2

1972 President, Marion County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon* (R)

6,583

57.1%

George McGovern (D)

4,643

40.3%

John Schmitz (Amer)

290

2.5%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

11,531

Turnout: 63%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): -4

1968 President, Marion County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon (R)

5,791

52.4%

Hubert Humphrey (D)

4,618

41.7%

George Wallace (AIP)

597

5.4%

Other

0.5%

TOTAL

11,062

Turnout: 69%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): 9

1964 President, Marion County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Lyndon Johnson* (D)

7,911

66.8%

Barry Goldwater (R)

3,903

33.0%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

11,842

Turnout: 75%	Diff (St): -5	Diff (US): -6

1960 President, Marion County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

John Kennedy (D)

4,547

37.9%

Richard Nixon (R)

7,444

62.0%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

12,008

Turnout: 77%	Diff (St): 5	Diff (US): 12

1956 President, Marion County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Dwight Eisenhower* (R)

6,830

56.1%

Adlai Stevenson (D)

5,316

43.7%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

12,168

Turnout: 73%	Diff (St): -3	Diff (US): -1

1952 President, Marion County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Dwight Eisenhower (R)

7,165

57.2%

Adlai Stevenson (D)

5,196

41.5%

Other

155

1.2%

TOTAL

12,516

Turnout: 75%	Diff (St): -7	Diff (US): 2

1948 President, Marion County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Harry Truman* (D)

6,300

58.0%

Thomas Dewey (R)

4,312

39.7%

Henry Wallace (Prog)

111

1.0%

Other

147

1.4%

TOTAL

10,870

Turnout: 64%	Diff (St): -8	Diff (US): -5

1944 President, Marion County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

6,365

56.1%

Thomas Dewey (R)

4,874

43.0%

Other

0.9%

TOTAL

11,338

Turnout: 66%	Diff (St): -9	Diff (US): -3

1940 President, Marion County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

6,915

54.2%

Wendell Willkie (R)

5,763

45.2%

Other

0.6%

TOTAL

12,753

Turnout: 73%	Diff (St): -7	Diff (US): 0

1936 President, Marion County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

6,745

56.3%

Alf Landon (R)

4,975

41.5%

William Lemke (Union)

243

2.0%

Norman Thomas (Soc)

0.1%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

11,986

Turnout: 74%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): 5

1932 President, Marion County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt (D)

7,067

64.0%

Herbert Hoover* (R)

3,695

33.5%

Norman Thomas (Soc)

228

2.1%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

11,034

Turnout: 69%	Diff (St): -6	Diff (US): -6

1928 President, Marion County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Herbert Hoover (R)

6,225

60.2%

Al Smith (D)

4,113

39.8%

TOTAL

10,338

Turnout: 68%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): 2

1924 President, Marion County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Calvin Coolidge (R)

5,058

47.7%

John Davis (D)

2,383

22.5%

Robert LaFollette (Prog)

3,154

29.8%

TOTAL

10,595

Turnout: 70%	Diff (St): -7	Diff (US): -6

1920 President, Marion County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Warren Harding (R)

5,435

56.6%

James Cox (D)

3,861

40.2%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

213

2.2%

Parley Christiansen (FL)

0.3%

Aaron Watkins (Proh)

0.5%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

9,599

Turnout: 65%	Diff (St): -14	Diff (US): -4

1916 President, Marion County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson* (D)

3,094

54.0%

Charles Evans Hughes (R)

2,459

42.9%

Allan Benson (Soc)

145

2.5%

James Hanly (Proh)

0.5%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

5,732

Turnout: 41%	Diff (St): -11	Diff (US): -3

1912 President, Marion County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson (D)

2,276

43.3%

Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)

1,419

27.0%

William Taft* (R)

1,191

22.7%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

297

5.7%

Eugene Chafin (Proh)

1.4%

TOTAL

5,255

Turnout: 39%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): -1

1908 President, Marion County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William Taft (R)

2,625

46.1%

William J. Bryan (D)

2,739

48.1%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

154

2.7%

Eugene Chafin (Proh)

160

2.8%

Thomas Hisgen (I)

0.2%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

5,692

Turnout: 44%	Diff (St): -10	Diff (US): -5

1904 President, Marion County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Theodore Roosevelt (R)

2,988

53.1%

Alton Parker (D)

2,202

39.1%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

234

4.2%

Silas Swallow (Proh)

191

3.4%

Thomas Watson (Pop)

0.3%

TOTAL

5,632

Turnout: 43%	Diff (St): -10	Diff (US): -3

1900 President, Marion County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William McKinley* (R)

2,950

48.5%

William J. Bryan (D)

2,950

48.5%

John Woolley (Proh)

153

2.5%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

0.1%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

6,079

Turnout: 46%	Diff (St): -10	Diff (US): -3

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Marion County, IA

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	S3	55%	Charles Grassley* (R)	9,799	69.2%	Michael Franken (D)	4,341	30.7%	20 [+]	0.1%	14,160	13	1.16%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Other (Write-in) 20 (0.1%);
2022	G	56%	Kim Reynolds* (R)	10,237	71.3%	Deidre DeJear (D)	3,808	26.5%	319 [+]	2.2%	14,364	13	1.18%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Rick Stewart (Libertarian) 313 (2.2%); Other (Write-in) 6 (0.0%);
2020	S2	74%	Joni Ernst* (R)	12,211	64.1%	Theresa Greenfield (D)	6,269	32.9%	582 [+]	3.1%	19,062	12	1.14%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Rick Stewart (Libertarian) 423 (2.2%); Suzanne Herzog (I) 144 (0.8%); Other (Write-in) 15 (0.1%);

2018	G	59%	Kim Reynolds* (R)	9,479	63.0%	Fred Hubbell (D)	5,249	34.9%	323 [+]	2.1%	15,051	13	1.13%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Jake Porter (Libertarian) 253 (1.7%); Gary Siegwarth (Clean Water) 66 (0.4%); Other (Write-in) 4 (0.0%);
2016	S3	70%	Charles Grassley* (R)	12,407	70.4%	Patty Judge (D)	4,562	25.9%	652 [+]	3.7%	17,621	10	1.14%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Charles Aldrich (Libertarian) 429 (2.4%); Jim Hennager (New Independent) 166 (0.9%); Michael Luick-Thrams (I) 44 (0.2%); Other (Write-in) 13 (0.1%);
2014	S2	53%	Joni Ernst (R)	8,387	62.9%	Bruce Braley (D)	4,401	33.0%	551 [+]	4.1%	13,339	11	1.18%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Rick Stewart (I) 331 (2.5%); Douglas Butzier (Libertarian) 80 (0.6%); Bob Quast (I) 67 (0.5%); Ruth Smith (I) 63 (0.5%); Other (Write-in) 10 (0.1%);
2014	G	53%	Terry Branstad* (R)	8,794	65.8%	Jack Hatch (D)	4,000	29.9%	568 [+]	4.3%	13,362	7	1.18%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Lee Hieb (Libertarian) 278 (2.1%); Jonathan Narcisse (Iowa) 170 (1.3%); Jim Hennager (New Independent) 105 (0.8%); Other (Write-in) 15 (0.1%);
2010	S3	52%	Charles Grassley* (R)	9,326	71.5%	Roxanne Conlin (D)	3,409	26.2%	301 [+]	2.3%	13,036	7	1.17%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: John Heiderscheit (Libertarian) 280 (2.1%); Other (Write-in) 21 (0.2%);
2010	G	52%	Terry Branstad (R)	7,946	60.9%	Chet Culver* (D)	4,278	32.8%	816 [+]	6.3%	13,040	8	1.16%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: Jonathan Narcisse (Iowa) 520 (4.0%); Eric Cooper (Libertarian) 149 (1.1%); Other (Write-in) 72 (0.6%); David Rosenfeld (Socialist Workers) 42 (0.3%); Gregory Hughes (I) 33 (0.3%);

2008	S2	68%	Tom Harkin* (D)	8,609	51.3%	Christopher Reed (R)	8,168	48.7%	10 [+]	0.1%	16,787	11	1.12%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Other (Write-in) 10 (0.1%);
2006	G	49%	Jim Nussle (R)	6,696	55.3%	Chet Culver (D)	5,241	43.3%	166 [+]	1.4%	12,103	11	1.15%
[-] Other candidates in 2006: Wendy Barth (Green) 60 (0.5%); Kevin Litten (Libertarian) 54 (0.4%); Other (Write-in) 26 (0.2%); Diana Newberry (Socialist Workers) 26 (0.2%);
2004	S3	67%	Charles Grassley* (R)	12,592	77.0%	Arthur Small (D)	3,574	21.8%	191 [+]	1.2%	16,357	7	1.11%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Christy Ann Welty (Libertarian) 89 (0.5%); Daryl Northrop (Green) 85 (0.5%); Edwin Fruit (Socialist Workers) 13 (0.1%); Other (Write-in) 4 (0.0%);
2002	S2	47%	Greg Ganske (R)	5,819	51.1%	Tom Harkin* (D)	5,437	47.7%	135 [+]	1.2%	11,391	7	1.11%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Richard Moore (Libertarian) 63 (0.6%); Timothy Harthan (Green) 60 (0.5%); Other (Write-in) 12 (0.1%);
2002	G	48%	Doug Gross (R)	5,973	51.9%	Tom Vilsack* (D)	5,318	46.3%	207 [+]	1.8%	11,498	7	1.12%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Clyde Cleveland (Libertarian) 128 (1.1%); Jay Robinson (Green) 69 (0.6%); Other (Write-in) 10 (0.1%);

1998	S3	42%	Charles Grassley* (R)	7,107	71.9%	David Osterberg (D)	2,737	27.7%	44 [+]	0.4%	9,888	3	1.04%
[-] Other candidates in 1998: Susan Marcus (Natural Law) 24 (0.2%); Margaret Trowe (Socialist Workers) 18 (0.2%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
1998	G	43%	Jim Ross Lightfoot (R)	5,578	55.2%	Tom Vilsack (D)	4,433	43.9%	90 [+]	0.9%	10,101	9	1.06%
[-] Other candidates in 1998: Jim Hennager (Reform) 48 (0.5%); Mark Kennis (I) 19 (0.2%); Jim Schaefer (Natural Law) 18 (0.2%); Other (Write-in) 5 (0.0%);
1996	S2	56%	Jim Ross Lightfoot (R)	6,943	53.6%	Tom Harkin* (D)	5,905	45.6%	98 [+]	0.8%	12,946	7	1.06%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Sue Atkinson (I) 50 (0.4%); Fred Gratzon (Natural Law) 26 (0.2%); Shirley Pena (Socialist Workers) 15 (0.1%); Joe Sulentic (I) 6 (0.0%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
1994	G	45%	Terry Branstad* (R)	6,395	62.4%	Bonnie Campbell (D)	3,740	36.5%	113 [+]	1.1%	10,248	6	1.03%
[-] Other candidates in 1994: Richard Hughes (I) 46 (0.4%); Veronica Butler (Natural Law) 26 (0.3%); Carl Olson (Libertarian) 20 (0.2%); Other (Write-in) 16 (0.2%); Michael Galati (Socialist Workers) 5 (0.0%);
1992	S3	58%	Charles Grassley* (R)	9,241	70.5%	Jean Lloyd-Jones (D)	3,567	27.2%	295 [+]	2.3%	13,103	1	1.01%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Stuart Zimmerman (Natural Law) 143 (1.1%); Mel Boring (I) 39 (0.3%); Sue Atkinson (I) 36 (0.3%); Richard Hughes (I) 31 (0.2%); Carl Olsen (Green) 22 (0.2%); Roseanne Freeburg (I) 17 (0.1%); Cleve Pulley (Socialist Workers) 6 (0.0%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
1990	S2	48%	Tom Harkin* (D)	6,015	55.8%	Tom Tauke (R)	4,773	44.2%	1 [+]	0.0%	10,789	-2	1.10%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
1990	G	49%	Terry Branstad* (R)	6,617	61.1%	Donald Avenson (D)	4,187	38.7%	26 [+]	0.2%	10,830	0	1.11%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: Nan Bailey (Socialist Workers) 22 (0.2%); Other (Write-in) 4 (0.0%);

1986	S3	42%	Charles Grassley* (R)	5,720	62.7%	John Roehrick (D)	3,382	37.1%	14 [+]	0.2%	9,116	-3	1.02%
[-] Other candidates in 1986: John Masters (I) 14 (0.2%);
1986	G	43%	Terry Branstad* (R)	4,901	52.3%	Lowell Junkins (D)	4,460	47.6%	2 [+]	0.0%	9,363	0	1.03%
[-] Other candidates in 1986: Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
1984	S2	61%	Tom Harkin (D)	7,475	56.1%	Roger Jepsen* (R)	5,755	43.2%	95 [+]	0.7%	13,325	0	1.03%
[-] Other candidates in 1984: Gary DeYoung (I) 95 (0.7%);
1982	G	47%	Terry Branstad (R)	5,387	52.9%	Roxanne Conlin (D)	4,755	46.7%	50 [+]	0.5%	10,192	0	0.98%
[-] Other candidates in 1982: Marcia Farrington (Libertarian) 28 (0.3%); Jim Bittner (Socialist) 21 (0.2%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
1980	S3	61%	Charles Grassley (R)	6,764	51.9%	John Culver* (D)	6,106	46.9%	159 [+]	1.2%	13,029	-2	1.02%
[-] Other candidates in 1980: Gary DeYoung (I) 142 (1.1%); John Henderson (I) 17 (0.1%); Robert Hengerer (Libertarian) 0 (0.0%);

1978	S2	37%	Roger Jepsen (R)	3,882	52.8%	Dick Clark* (D)	3,421	46.5%	48 [+]	0.7%	7,351	2	0.89%
[-] Other candidates in 1978: Gerald Baker (I) 27 (0.4%); Ben Olson (Libertarian) 19 (0.3%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
1978	G	38%	Robert Ray* (R)	4,113	55.1%	Jerry Fitzgerald (D)	3,315	44.4%	37 [+]	0.5%	7,465	-3	0.89%
[-] Other candidates in 1978: John Ball (Libertarian) 29 (0.4%); Joseph Grant (Socialist) 8 (0.1%);
1974	S3	45%	John Culver (D)	4,434	52.2%	David Stanley (R)	3,966	46.7%	90 [+]	1.1%	8,490	-1	0.95%
[-] Other candidates in 1974: Lorin Oxley (American) 90 (1.1%);
1974	G	47%	Robert Ray* (R)	5,127	57.8%	James Schaben (D)	3,653	41.2%	86 [+]	1.0%	8,866	0	0.96%
[-] Other candidates in 1974: Ralph Scott (American) 86 (1.0%);
1972	S2	61%	Dick Clark (D)	5,933	53.6%	Jack Miller* (R)	4,982	45.0%	155 [+]	1.4%	11,070	1	0.92%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: William Rocap (American Independent) 141 (1.3%); Fred Benton (I) 14 (0.1%);
1972	G	62%	Robert Ray* (R)	6,371	56.7%	Paul Franzenburg (D)	4,584	40.8%	287 [+]	2.6%	11,242	-2	0.93%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: Robert Dilley (American Independent) 285 (2.5%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
1970	G	46%	Robert Ray* (R)	3,684	48.2%	Robert Fulton (D)	3,539	46.3%	421 [+]	5.5%	7,644	-3	0.97%
[-] Other candidates in 1970: Robert Dilley (American Independent) 421 (5.5%);

1968	S3	68%	Harold Hughes (D)	5,550	51.1%	David Stanley (R)	5,308	48.8%	9 [+]	0.1%	10,867	-1	0.95%
[-] Other candidates in 1968: Verne Higens (Prohibition) 9 (0.1%);
1968	G	68%	Robert Ray (R)	5,739	52.9%	Paul Franzenburg (D)	5,094	47.0%	9 [+]	0.1%	10,842	-1	0.95%
[-] Other candidates in 1968: Harry Miller (Prohibition) 9 (0.1%);
1966	S2	57%	Jack Miller* (R)	5,236	58.1%	E.B. Smith (D)	3,706	41.2%	64 [+]	0.7%	9,006	-3	1.05%
[-] Other candidates in 1966: Robert Dilley (American Constitution) 36 (0.4%); Charles Day (Peace Independent) 13 (0.1%); Verne Higens (Prohibition) 10 (0.1%); Herbert Hoover (Independent American) 5 (0.1%);
1966	G	59%	Harold Hughes* (D)	5,416	57.9%	William Murray (R)	3,900	41.7%	34 [+]	0.4%	9,350	-2	1.05%
[-] Other candidates in 1966: David Quiner (American Constitution) 31 (0.3%); Charles Sloca (Independent American) 3 (0.0%);
1964	G	73%	Harold Hughes* (D)	8,330	72.0%	Evan Hultman (R)	3,149	27.2%	83 [+]	0.7%	11,562	-4	0.99%
[-] Other candidates in 1964: Robert Dilley (Conservative) 83 (0.7%);
1962	S3	54%	E.B. Smith (D)	4,220	50.0%	Bourke Hickenlooper* (R)	4,220	50.0%	0	0.0%	8,440	-3	1.04%
[-] Other candidates in 1962:
1962	G	54%	Harold Hughes (D)	4,673	54.9%	Norman Erbe* (R)	3,841	45.1%	0	0.0%	8,514	-2	1.04%
[-] Other candidates in 1962:
1960	S2	75%	Jack Miller (R)	5,946	50.3%	Herschel Loveless (D)	5,867	49.7%	0	0.0%	11,813	-2	0.95%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1960	G	75%	Norman Erbe (R)	6,428	54.8%	Edward McManus (D)	5,304	45.2%	0	0.0%	11,732	3	0.95%
[-] 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 Marion County, IA

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2022 Census data
White:	31,554	93.79%	0.9%
Black:	311	0.92%	47.4%
Indian:	54	0.16%	22.7%
Asian:	484	1.44%	25.7%
2+ races:	433	1.29%	44.8%
Hispanic:	806	2.40%	51.8%

Total non-White:	2,088	6.21%	41.6%

Change in White population:	-280	-0.8
Change in Non-White pop.:	613	1.8

Date	District	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes
2022-11-08	IA01	Mariannette Miller-Meeks* (R)	9,842	69.8%	Christina Bohannan (D)	4,235	30.1%	15	0.1%	14,092
County Total for 2022-11-08:										14,092

2020-11-03	IA02	Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R)	12,146	66.3%	Rita Hart (D)	6,124	33.4%	43	0.2%	18,313
County Total for 2020-11-03:										18,313

2018-11-06	IA02	Christopher Peters (R)	8,796	59.2%	Dave Loebsack* (D)	5,630	37.9%	434	2.9%	14,860
County Total for 2018-11-06:										14,860

2016-11-08	IA02	Christopher Peters (R)	10,276	60.8%	Dave Loebsack* (D)	6,611	39.1%	20	0.1%	16,907
County Total for 2016-11-08:										16,907

2014-11-04	IA02	Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R)	7,726	58.8%	Dave Loebsack* (D)	5,390	41.0%	17	0.1%	13,133
County Total for 2014-11-04:										13,133

2012-11-06	IA02	John Archer (R)	9,373	55.5%	Dave Loebsack* (D)	7,240	42.9%	276	1.6%	16,889
County Total for 2012-11-06:										16,889

2010-11-02	IA03	Brad Zaun (R)	7,030	54.4%	Leonard Boswell* (D)	5,407	41.8%	493	3.8%	12,930
County Total for 2010-11-02:										12,930

2008-11-04	IA03	Leonard Boswell* (D)	8,292	49.9%	Kim Schmett (R)	8,095	48.7%	233	1.4%	16,620
County Total for 2008-11-04:										16,620

2006-11-07	IA03	Jeff Lamberti (R)	6,452	53.6%	Leonard Boswell* (D)	5,448	45.2%	141	1.2%	12,041
County Total for 2006-11-07:										12,041

2004-11-02	IA03	Stan Thompson (R)	8,240	50.7%	Leonard Boswell* (D)	8,004	49.3%	5	0.0%	16,249
County Total for 2004-11-02:										16,249

2002-11-05	IA03	Leonard Boswell* (D)	5,648	49.9%	Stan Thompson (R)	5,562	49.1%	115	1.0%	11,325
County Total for 2002-11-05:										11,325

2000-11-07	IA03	Leonard Boswell* (D)	7,952	57.0%	Jay Marcus (R)	5,742	41.2%	253	1.8%	13,947
County Total for 2000-11-07:										13,947

1998-11-03	IA03	Leonard Boswell* (D)	4,981	50.4%	Larry McKibben (R)	4,777	48.4%	120	1.2%	9,878
County Total for 1998-11-03:										9,878

1996-11-05	IA03	Mike Mahaffey (R)	6,990	55.2%	Leonard Boswell (D)	5,491	43.4%	181	1.4%	12,662
County Total for 1996-11-05:										12,662

1994-11-08	IA03	Jim Ross Lightfoot* (R)	6,440	65.0%	Elaine Baxter (D)	3,375	34.1%	96	1.0%	9,911
County Total for 1994-11-08:										9,911

1992-11-03	IA03	Jim Ross Lightfoot* (R)	7,232	55.6%	Elaine Baxter (D)	5,420	41.7%	355	2.7%	13,007
County Total for 1992-11-03:										13,007

Year	Total	Republican		Democrat		Other		R/D Edge	R/D Edge %	VAPOP %
2023	17,392	9,003	51.8%	3,631	20.9%	4,758	27.4%	Rep +5,372	Rep +30.9%	68%
2022	21,492	10,439	48.6%	4,614	21.5%	6,439	30.0%	Rep +5,825	Rep +27.1%	84%
2020	23,196	10,652	45.9%	5,458	23.5%	7,086	30.5%	Rep +5,194	Rep +22.4%	91%
2018	22,479	9,718	43.2%	5,068	22.5%	7,693	34.2%	Rep +4,650	Rep +20.7%	88%
2016	22,850	9,663	42.3%	5,418	23.7%	7,769	34.0%	Rep +4,245	Rep +18.6%	90%
2014	22,116	9,141	41.3%	5,265	23.8%	7,710	34.9%	Rep +3,876	Rep +17.5%	88%
2012	21,783	9,111	41.8%	5,532	25.4%	7,140	32.8%	Rep +3,579	Rep +16.4%	87%
2010	23,185	8,811	38.0%	6,504	28.1%	7,870	33.9%	Rep +2,307	Rep +10.0%	93%
2008	22,660	8,134	35.9%	6,872	30.3%	7,654	33.8%	Rep +1,262	Rep +5.6%	92%
2006	22,634	7,942	35.1%	6,287	27.8%	8,405	37.1%	Rep +1,655	Rep +7.3%	92%
2004	22,466	7,958	35.4%	6,393	28.5%	8,115	36.1%	Rep +1,565	Rep +7.0%	92%
2002	20,503	7,365	35.9%	6,096	29.7%	7,042	34.3%	Rep +1,269	Rep +6.2%	85%
2000	20,988	7,070	33.7%	6,425	30.6%	7,493	35.7%	Rep +645	Rep +3.1%	88%
1994	17,540	6,106	34.8%	6,762	38.6%	4,672	26.6%	Dem +656	Dem +3.7%	77%
1986	16,394	4,537	27.7%	6,807	41.5%	5,050	30.8%	Dem +2,270	Dem +13.8%	75%

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