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

2020-2022 Components	Number	Rate
Births:	373	14.4
Deaths:	426	16.5
Net Migration:	-280	-10.8
Net Immigration:	67	2.6

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +336	R +236	R + 1.5%
D +100
2020 vs. 2012	R +787	R +1,627	R + 26.6%
D -840
2020 vs. 2008	R +938	R +2,044	R + 33.4%
D -1,106

2016 vs. 2008	R +602	R +1,808	R + 31.9%
D -1,206
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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	66%	Donald Trump* (R)	4,136	66.1%	Joe Biden (D)	1,996	31.9%	122 [+]	2.0%	6,254	13	19	0.37%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 70 (1.1%);
2016	61%	Donald Trump (R)	3,800	63.1%	Hillary Clinton (D)	1,896	31.5%	330 [+]	5.5%	6,026	12	17	0.38%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 176 (2.9%); Jill Stein (Grn) 35 (0.6%); Evan McMullin (I) 25 (0.4%);
2012	62%	Mitt Romney (R)	3,349	53.3%	Barack Obama* (D)	2,836	45.2%	93 [+]	1.5%	6,278	7	6	0.40%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 37 (0.6%);
2008	62%	John McCain (R)	3,198	50.0%	Barack Obama (D)	3,102	48.5%	95 [+]	1.5%	6,395	6	4	0.42%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Ralph Nader (I) 32 (0.5%); Bob Barr (Lbt) 19 (0.3%);
2004	63%	George W. Bush* (R)	3,631	55.0%	John Kerry (D)	2,930	44.4%	42 [+]	0.6%	6,603	5	4	0.44%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Ralph Nader (I) 18 (0.3%);
2000	59%	George W. Bush (R)	3,384	53.4%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	2,796	44.1%	156 [+]	2.5%	6,336	5	6	0.48%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Ralph Nader (Grn) 107 (1.7%); Pat Buchanan (Ref) 21 (0.3%);
1996	55%	Bill Clinton* (D)	2,912	48.9%	Robert Dole (R)	2,473	41.5%	574 [+]	9.6%	5,959	2	1	0.48%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Ross Perot (Ref) 536 (9.0%); Ralph Nader (Grn) 9 (0.2%); Harry Browne (Lbt) 8 (0.1%);
1992	62%	Bill Clinton (D)	2,776	41.7%	George Bush* (R)	2,708	40.6%	1,181 [+]	17.7%	6,665	3	3	0.49%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Ross Perot (I) 1,151 (17.3%);
1988	55%	Michael Dukakis (D)	3,353	55.4%	George Bush (R)	2,658	43.9%	43 [+]	0.7%	6,054	-1	-9	0.49%
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Ron Paul (Lbt) 21 (0.3%);
1984	58%	Ronald Reagan* (R)	3,675	54.8%	Walter Mondale (D)	2,980	44.4%	50	0.7%	6,705	2	-4	0.51%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1980	60%	Ronald Reagan (R)	3,936	55.1%	Jimmy Carter* (D)	2,645	37.0%	566 [+]	7.9%	7,147	4	4	0.54%
[-] Other candidates in 1980: John Anderson (I) 497 (7.0%); Edward Clark (Lbt) 57 (0.8%);
1976	63%	Jimmy Carter (D)	3,637	49.9%	Gerald Ford* (R)	3,544	48.7%	101 [+]	1.4%	7,282	-1	1	0.57%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Eugene McCarthy (I) 78 (1.1%);
1972	61%	Richard Nixon* (R)	4,278	59.7%	George McGovern (D)	2,780	38.8%	104 [+]	1.5%	7,162	2	-1	0.58%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: John Schmitz (Amer) 98 (1.4%);
1968	69%	Richard Nixon (R)	4,299	56.9%	Hubert Humphrey (D)	2,969	39.3%	281 [+]	3.7%	7,549	4	14	0.65%
[-] Other candidates in 1968: George Wallace (AIP) 248 (3.3%);
1964	68%	Lyndon Johnson* (D)	4,998	63.8%	Barry Goldwater (R)	2,831	36.1%	7	0.1%	7,836	-2	-2	0.66%
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
1960	80%	Richard Nixon (R)	5,386	56.3%	John Kennedy (D)	4,159	43.5%	15	0.2%	9,560	0	7	0.75%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1956	73%	Dwight Eisenhower* (R)	5,512	58.7%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	3,865	41.2%	13	0.1%	9,390	0	1	0.76%
[-] Other candidates in 1956:
1952	76%	Dwight Eisenhower (R)	6,566	67.1%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	3,186	32.6%	31	0.3%	9,783	3	12	0.77%
[-] Other candidates in 1952:
1948	60%	Harry Truman* (D)	3,866	49.6%	Thomas Dewey (R)	3,810	48.8%	124 [+]	1.6%	7,800	1	4	0.75%
[-] Other candidates in 1948: Henry Wallace (Prog) 78 (1.0%); Strom Thurmond (StsRts) 0 (0.0%);
1944	63%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	4,232	51.7%	Thomas Dewey (R)	3,916	47.9%	35	0.4%	8,183	-4	2	0.78%
[-] Other candidates in 1944:
1940	71%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	4,871	52.1%	Wendell Willkie (R)	4,443	47.5%	36	0.4%	9,350	-5	3	0.77%
[-] Other candidates in 1940:
1936	69%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	5,177	59.4%	Alf Landon (R)	3,311	38.0%	222 [+]	2.5%	8,710	-5	2	0.76%
[-] Other candidates in 1936: William Lemke (Union) 207 (2.4%); Norman Thomas (Soc) 7 (0.1%);
1932	66%	Franklin Roosevelt (D)	4,922	59.1%	Herbert Hoover* (R)	3,262	39.1%	150 [+]	1.8%	8,334	-1	0	0.80%
[-] Other candidates in 1932: Norman Thomas (Soc) 123 (1.5%);
1928	62%	Herbert Hoover (R)	5,020	66.3%	Al Smith (D)	2,547	33.7%	0	0.0%	7,567	5	8	0.75%
[-] Other candidates in 1928: Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1924	61%	Calvin Coolidge (R)	4,323	57.4%	Robert LaFollette (Prog)	2,707	35.9%	501 [+]	6.7%	7,531	2	3	0.77%
[-] Other candidates in 1924: John Davis (D) 501 (6.7%);
1920	57%	Warren Harding (R)	5,739	81.0%	James Cox (D)	1,205	17.0%	138 [+]	1.9%	7,082	10	21	0.79%
[-] Other candidates in 1920: Aaron Watkins (Proh) 61 (0.9%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 55 (0.8%); Parley Christiansen (FL) 20 (0.3%);
1916	33%	Charles Evans Hughes (R)	2,599	68.2%	Woodrow Wilson* (D)	1,135	29.8%	76 [+]	2.0%	3,810	14	22	0.74%
[-] Other candidates in 1916: Allan Benson (Soc) 65 (1.7%); James Hanly (Proh) 11 (0.3%);
1912	33%	Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)	1,856	52.2%	William Taft* (R)	805	22.6%	894 [+]	25.1%	3,555	-2	-1	0.72%
[-] Other candidates in 1912: Woodrow Wilson (D) 765 (21.5%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 75 (2.1%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 54 (1.5%);
1908	34%	William Taft (R)	2,498	72.3%	William J. Bryan (D)	866	25.1%	89 [+]	2.6%	3,453	17	21	0.70%
[-] Other candidates in 1908: Eugene Chafin (Proh) 77 (2.2%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 10 (0.3%); Thomas Hisgen (I) 2 (0.1%);
1904	36%	Theodore Roosevelt (R)	2,795	77.4%	Alton Parker (D)	695	19.2%	122 [+]	3.4%	3,612	14	21	0.74%
[-] Other candidates in 1904: Silas Swallow (Proh) 77 (2.1%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 31 (0.9%); Thomas Watson (Pop) 14 (0.4%);
1900	39%	William McKinley* (R)	2,990	75.1%	William J. Bryan (D)	891	22.4%	102 [+]	2.6%	3,983	17	23	0.75%
[-] Other candidates in 1900: John Woolley (Proh) 93 (2.3%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 7 (0.2%);

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Wright County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

1,996

31.9%

Donald Trump* (R)

4,136

66.1%

Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)

1.1%

Other

0.8%

TOTAL

6,254

Turnout: 66%	Diff (St): 13	Diff (US): 19

2016 President, Wright County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

1,896

31.5%

Donald Trump (R)

3,800

63.1%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

176

2.9%

Jill Stein (Grn)

0.6%

Evan McMullin (I)

0.4%

Other

1.6%

TOTAL

6,026

Turnout: 61%	Diff (St): 12	Diff (US): 17

2012 President, Wright County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

2,836

45.2%

Mitt Romney (R)

3,349

53.3%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

0.6%

Other

0.9%

TOTAL

6,278

Turnout: 62%	Diff (St): 7	Diff (US): 6

2008 President, Wright County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

3,102

48.5%

John McCain (R)

3,198

50.0%

Ralph Nader (I)

0.5%

Bob Barr (Lbt)

0.3%

Other

0.7%

TOTAL

6,395

Turnout: 62%	Diff (St): 6	Diff (US): 4

2004 President, Wright County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

3,631

55.0%

John Kerry (D)

2,930

44.4%

Ralph Nader (I)

0.3%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

6,603

Turnout: 63%	Diff (St): 5	Diff (US): 4

2000 President, Wright County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

3,384

53.4%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

2,796

44.1%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

107

1.7%

Pat Buchanan (Ref)

0.3%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

6,336

Turnout: 59%	Diff (St): 5	Diff (US): 6

1996 President, Wright County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton* (D)

2,912

48.9%

Robert Dole (R)

2,473

41.5%

Ross Perot (Ref)

536

9.0%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

0.2%

Harry Browne (Lbt)

0.1%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

5,959

Turnout: 55%	Diff (St): 2	Diff (US): 1

1992 President, Wright County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton (D)

2,776

41.7%

George Bush* (R)

2,708

40.6%

Ross Perot (I)

1,151

17.3%

Other

0.5%

TOTAL

6,665

Turnout: 62%	Diff (St): 3	Diff (US): 3

1988 President, Wright County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George Bush (R)

2,658

43.9%

Michael Dukakis (D)

3,353

55.4%

Ron Paul (Lbt)

0.3%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

6,054

Turnout: 55%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): -9

1984 President, Wright County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan* (R)

3,675

54.8%

Walter Mondale (D)

2,980

44.4%

Other

0.7%

TOTAL

6,705

Turnout: 58%	Diff (St): 2	Diff (US): -4

1980 President, Wright County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan (R)

3,936

55.1%

Jimmy Carter* (D)

2,645

37.0%

John Anderson (I)

497

7.0%

Edward Clark (Lbt)

0.8%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

7,147

Turnout: 60%	Diff (St): 4	Diff (US): 4

1976 President, Wright County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Jimmy Carter (D)

3,637

49.9%

Gerald Ford* (R)

3,544

48.7%

Eugene McCarthy (I)

1.1%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

7,282

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

1972 President, Wright County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon* (R)

4,278

59.7%

George McGovern (D)

2,780

38.8%

John Schmitz (Amer)

1.4%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

7,162

Turnout: 61%	Diff (St): 2	Diff (US): -1

1968 President, Wright County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon (R)

4,299

56.9%

Hubert Humphrey (D)

2,969

39.3%

George Wallace (AIP)

248

3.3%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

7,549

Turnout: 69%	Diff (St): 4	Diff (US): 14

1964 President, Wright County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Lyndon Johnson* (D)

4,998

63.8%

Barry Goldwater (R)

2,831

36.1%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

7,836

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

1960 President, Wright County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

John Kennedy (D)

4,159

43.5%

Richard Nixon (R)

5,386

56.3%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

9,560

Turnout: 80%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): 7

1956 President, Wright County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Dwight Eisenhower* (R)

5,512

58.7%

Adlai Stevenson (D)

3,865

41.2%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

9,390

Turnout: 73%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): 1

1952 President, Wright County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Dwight Eisenhower (R)

6,566

67.1%

Adlai Stevenson (D)

3,186

32.6%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

9,783

Turnout: 76%	Diff (St): 3	Diff (US): 12

1948 President, Wright County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Harry Truman* (D)

3,866

49.6%

Thomas Dewey (R)

3,810

48.8%

Henry Wallace (Prog)

1.0%

Other

0.6%

TOTAL

7,800

Turnout: 60%	Diff (St): 1	Diff (US): 4

1944 President, Wright County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

4,232

51.7%

Thomas Dewey (R)

3,916

47.9%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

8,183

Turnout: 63%	Diff (St): -4	Diff (US): 2

1940 President, Wright County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

4,871

52.1%

Wendell Willkie (R)

4,443

47.5%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

9,350

Turnout: 71%	Diff (St): -5	Diff (US): 3

1936 President, Wright County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

5,177

59.4%

Alf Landon (R)

3,311

38.0%

William Lemke (Union)

207

2.4%

Norman Thomas (Soc)

0.1%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

8,710

Turnout: 69%	Diff (St): -5	Diff (US): 2

1932 President, Wright County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt (D)

4,922

59.1%

Herbert Hoover* (R)

3,262

39.1%

Norman Thomas (Soc)

123

1.5%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

8,334

Turnout: 66%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): 0

1928 President, Wright County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Herbert Hoover (R)

5,020

66.3%

Al Smith (D)

2,547

33.7%

TOTAL

7,567

Turnout: 62%	Diff (St): 5	Diff (US): 8

1924 President, Wright County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Calvin Coolidge (R)

4,323

57.4%

John Davis (D)

501

6.7%

Robert LaFollette (Prog)

2,707

35.9%

TOTAL

7,531

Turnout: 61%	Diff (St): 2	Diff (US): 3

1920 President, Wright County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Warren Harding (R)

5,739

81.0%

James Cox (D)

1,205

17.0%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

0.8%

Parley Christiansen (FL)

0.3%

Aaron Watkins (Proh)

0.9%

Other

0.0%

TOTAL

7,082

Turnout: 57%	Diff (St): 10	Diff (US): 21

1916 President, Wright County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson* (D)

1,135

29.8%

Charles Evans Hughes (R)

2,599

68.2%

Allan Benson (Soc)

1.7%

James Hanly (Proh)

0.3%

TOTAL

3,810

Turnout: 33%	Diff (St): 14	Diff (US): 22

1912 President, Wright County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson (D)

765

21.5%

Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)

1,856

52.2%

William Taft* (R)

805

22.6%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

1.5%

Eugene Chafin (Proh)

2.1%

TOTAL

3,555

Turnout: 33%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): -1

1908 President, Wright County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William Taft (R)

2,498

72.3%

William J. Bryan (D)

866

25.1%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

0.3%

Eugene Chafin (Proh)

2.2%

Thomas Hisgen (I)

0.1%

TOTAL

3,453

Turnout: 34%	Diff (St): 17	Diff (US): 21

1904 President, Wright County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Theodore Roosevelt (R)

2,795

77.4%

Alton Parker (D)

695

19.2%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

0.9%

Silas Swallow (Proh)

2.1%

Thomas Watson (Pop)

0.4%

TOTAL

3,612

Turnout: 36%	Diff (St): 14	Diff (US): 21

1900 President, Wright County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William McKinley* (R)

2,990

75.1%

William J. Bryan (D)

891

22.4%

John Woolley (Proh)

2.3%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

0.2%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

3,983

Turnout: 39%	Diff (St): 17	Diff (US): 23

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Wright County, IA

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	S3	45%	Charles Grassley* (R)	2,982	70.0%	Michael Franken (D)	1,268	29.8%	9 [+]	0.2%	4,259	14	0.35%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Other (Write-in) 9 (0.2%);
2022	G	45%	Kim Reynolds* (R)	3,105	72.4%	Deidre DeJear (D)	1,071	25.0%	111 [+]	2.6%	4,287	14	0.35%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Rick Stewart (Libertarian) 110 (2.6%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
2020	S2	65%	Joni Ernst* (R)	3,889	62.8%	Theresa Greenfield (D)	2,063	33.3%	236 [+]	3.8%	6,188	11	0.37%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Rick Stewart (Libertarian) 158 (2.6%); Suzanne Herzog (I) 76 (1.2%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);

2018	G	50%	Kim Reynolds* (R)	3,049	61.6%	Fred Hubbell (D)	1,788	36.1%	110 [+]	2.2%	4,947	11	0.37%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Jake Porter (Libertarian) 70 (1.4%); Gary Siegwarth (Clean Water) 39 (0.8%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
2016	S3	60%	Charles Grassley* (R)	4,208	70.4%	Patty Judge (D)	1,550	25.9%	223 [+]	3.7%	5,981	10	0.39%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Charles Aldrich (Libertarian) 168 (2.8%); Jim Hennager (New Independent) 39 (0.7%); Michael Luick-Thrams (I) 12 (0.2%); Other (Write-in) 4 (0.1%);
2014	S2	46%	Joni Ernst (R)	2,855	62.5%	Bruce Braley (D)	1,507	33.0%	205 [+]	4.5%	4,567	10	0.40%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Rick Stewart (I) 129 (2.8%); Ruth Smith (I) 28 (0.6%); Douglas Butzier (Libertarian) 22 (0.5%); Bob Quast (I) 22 (0.5%); Other (Write-in) 4 (0.1%);
2014	G	46%	Terry Branstad* (R)	3,198	69.2%	Jack Hatch (D)	1,266	27.4%	157 [+]	3.4%	4,621	10	0.41%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Lee Hieb (Libertarian) 88 (1.9%); Jim Hennager (New Independent) 37 (0.8%); Jonathan Narcisse (Iowa) 31 (0.7%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
2010	S3	48%	Charles Grassley* (R)	3,554	72.7%	Roxanne Conlin (D)	1,260	25.8%	75 [+]	1.5%	4,889	8	0.44%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: John Heiderscheit (Libertarian) 73 (1.5%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
2010	G	48%	Terry Branstad (R)	2,945	60.1%	Chet Culver* (D)	1,756	35.8%	199 [+]	4.1%	4,900	7	0.44%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: Jonathan Narcisse (Iowa) 118 (2.4%); Eric Cooper (Libertarian) 45 (0.9%); David Rosenfeld (Socialist Workers) 17 (0.3%); Other (Write-in) 10 (0.2%); Gregory Hughes (I) 9 (0.2%);

2008	S2	61%	Tom Harkin* (D)	3,786	60.1%	Christopher Reed (R)	2,509	39.9%	1 [+]	0.0%	6,296	3	0.42%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
2006	G	46%	Chet Culver (D)	2,384	49.4%	Jim Nussle (R)	2,368	49.1%	73 [+]	1.5%	4,825	5	0.46%
[-] Other candidates in 2006: Wendy Barth (Green) 33 (0.7%); Kevin Litten (Libertarian) 28 (0.6%); Diana Newberry (Socialist Workers) 10 (0.2%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
2004	S3	62%	Charles Grassley* (R)	5,081	77.8%	Arthur Small (D)	1,358	20.8%	91 [+]	1.4%	6,530	8	0.44%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Christy Ann Welty (Libertarian) 48 (0.7%); Daryl Northrop (Green) 40 (0.6%); Edwin Fruit (Socialist Workers) 3 (0.0%);
2002	S2	43%	Tom Harkin* (D)	2,267	49.9%	Greg Ganske (R)	2,227	49.0%	51 [+]	1.1%	4,545	5	0.44%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Timothy Harthan (Green) 32 (0.7%); Richard Moore (Libertarian) 19 (0.4%);
2002	G	42%	Tom Vilsack* (D)	2,323	51.5%	Doug Gross (R)	2,137	47.3%	54 [+]	1.2%	4,514	3	0.44%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Jay Robinson (Green) 47 (1.0%); Other (Write-in) 4 (0.1%); Clyde Cleveland (Libertarian) 3 (0.1%);

1998	S3	42%	Charles Grassley* (R)	3,316	73.5%	David Osterberg (D)	1,190	26.4%	8 [+]	0.2%	4,514	5	0.48%
[-] Other candidates in 1998: Susan Marcus (Natural Law) 6 (0.1%); Margaret Trowe (Socialist Workers) 1 (0.0%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
1998	G	43%	Jim Ross Lightfoot (R)	2,374	50.8%	Tom Vilsack (D)	2,275	48.7%	25 [+]	0.5%	4,674	4	0.49%
[-] Other candidates in 1998: Jim Hennager (Reform) 15 (0.3%); Jim Schaefer (Natural Law) 5 (0.1%); Mark Kennis (I) 5 (0.1%);
1996	S2	53%	Jim Ross Lightfoot (R)	3,022	52.4%	Tom Harkin* (D)	2,691	46.6%	57 [+]	1.0%	5,770	6	0.47%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Sue Atkinson (I) 37 (0.6%); Fred Gratzon (Natural Law) 13 (0.2%); Joe Sulentic (I) 7 (0.1%); Shirley Pena (Socialist Workers) 0 (0.0%);
1994	G	49%	Terry Branstad* (R)	3,156	59.6%	Bonnie Campbell (D)	2,077	39.2%	59 [+]	1.1%	5,292	3	0.53%
[-] Other candidates in 1994: Richard Hughes (I) 22 (0.4%); Other (Write-in) 20 (0.4%); Veronica Butler (Natural Law) 9 (0.2%); Carl Olson (Libertarian) 5 (0.1%); Michael Galati (Socialist Workers) 3 (0.1%);
1992	S3	59%	Charles Grassley* (R)	4,773	75.4%	Jean Lloyd-Jones (D)	1,452	22.9%	109 [+]	1.7%	6,334	6	0.49%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Stuart Zimmerman (Natural Law) 43 (0.7%); Mel Boring (I) 18 (0.3%); Sue Atkinson (I) 14 (0.2%); Roseanne Freeburg (I) 14 (0.2%); Carl Olsen (Green) 11 (0.2%); Richard Hughes (I) 8 (0.1%); Cleve Pulley (Socialist Workers) 1 (0.0%);
1990	S2	45%	Tom Harkin* (D)	2,550	52.2%	Tom Tauke (R)	2,328	47.7%	3 [+]	0.1%	4,881	2	0.50%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: Other (Write-in) 3 (0.1%);
1990	G	46%	Terry Branstad* (R)	3,134	63.6%	Donald Avenson (D)	1,785	36.2%	8 [+]	0.2%	4,927	3	0.50%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: Nan Bailey (Socialist Workers) 8 (0.2%);

1986	S3	41%	Charles Grassley* (R)	3,160	68.5%	John Roehrick (D)	1,444	31.3%	8 [+]	0.2%	4,612	2	0.52%
[-] Other candidates in 1986: John Masters (I) 8 (0.2%);
1986	G	42%	Terry Branstad* (R)	2,652	56.7%	Lowell Junkins (D)	2,026	43.3%	1 [+]	0.0%	4,679	5	0.51%
[-] Other candidates in 1986: Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
1984	S2	58%	Tom Harkin (D)	3,565	53.9%	Roger Jepsen* (R)	2,990	45.2%	59 [+]	0.9%	6,614	2	0.51%
[-] Other candidates in 1984: Gary DeYoung (I) 59 (0.9%);
1982	G	45%	Terry Branstad (R)	2,986	56.2%	Roxanne Conlin (D)	2,306	43.4%	17 [+]	0.3%	5,309	3	0.51%
[-] Other candidates in 1982: Marcia Farrington (Libertarian) 8 (0.2%); Jim Bittner (Socialist) 5 (0.1%); Other (Write-in) 4 (0.1%);
1980	S3	59%	Charles Grassley (R)	4,426	63.1%	John Culver* (D)	2,551	36.3%	42 [+]	0.6%	7,019	10	0.55%
[-] Other candidates in 1980: Gary DeYoung (I) 27 (0.4%); Robert Hengerer (Libertarian) 12 (0.2%); John Henderson (I) 3 (0.0%);

1978	S2	40%	Roger Jepsen (R)	2,537	55.1%	Dick Clark* (D)	2,030	44.1%	34 [+]	0.7%	4,601	4	0.56%
[-] Other candidates in 1978: Ben Olson (Libertarian) 18 (0.4%); Gerald Baker (I) 16 (0.3%);
1978	G	42%	Robert Ray* (R)	2,761	58.2%	Jerry Fitzgerald (D)	1,957	41.3%	26 [+]	0.5%	4,744	0	0.56%
[-] Other candidates in 1978: John Ball (Libertarian) 17 (0.4%); Joseph Grant (Socialist) 7 (0.1%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
1974	S3	45%	John Culver (D)	2,662	50.9%	David Stanley (R)	2,551	48.8%	18 [+]	0.3%	5,231	1	0.59%
[-] Other candidates in 1974: Lorin Oxley (American) 18 (0.3%);
1974	G	47%	Robert Ray* (R)	3,325	60.2%	James Schaben (D)	2,157	39.0%	45 [+]	0.8%	5,527	2	0.60%
[-] Other candidates in 1974: Ralph Scott (American) 45 (0.8%);
1972	S2	60%	Dick Clark (D)	3,733	52.9%	Jack Miller* (R)	3,281	46.5%	38 [+]	0.5%	7,052	2	0.59%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: William Rocap (American Independent) 35 (0.5%); Fred Benton (I) 3 (0.0%);
1972	G	60%	Robert Ray* (R)	4,302	60.8%	Paul Franzenburg (D)	2,678	37.8%	99 [+]	1.4%	7,079	2	0.58%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: Robert Dilley (American Independent) 99 (1.4%);
1970	G	40%	Robert Ray* (R)	2,492	56.1%	Robert Fulton (D)	1,860	41.8%	94 [+]	2.1%	4,446	5	0.56%
[-] Other candidates in 1970: Robert Dilley (American Independent) 94 (2.1%);

1968	S3	67%	David Stanley (R)	3,878	52.5%	Harold Hughes (D)	3,503	47.4%	9 [+]	0.1%	7,390	3	0.65%
[-] Other candidates in 1968: Verne Higens (Prohibition) 9 (0.1%);
1968	G	67%	Robert Ray (R)	4,144	56.5%	Paul Franzenburg (D)	3,179	43.3%	11 [+]	0.1%	7,334	2	0.65%
[-] Other candidates in 1968: Harry Miller (Prohibition) 11 (0.1%);
1966	S2	49%	Jack Miller* (R)	3,299	59.9%	E.B. Smith (D)	2,123	38.6%	82 [+]	1.5%	5,504	-1	0.64%
[-] Other candidates in 1966: Robert Dilley (American Constitution) 44 (0.8%); Herbert Hoover (Independent American) 25 (0.5%); Charles Day (Peace Independent) 10 (0.2%); Verne Higens (Prohibition) 3 (0.1%);
1966	G	52%	Harold Hughes* (D)	3,036	52.5%	William Murray (R)	2,652	45.8%	98 [+]	1.7%	5,786	2	0.65%
[-] Other candidates in 1966: David Quiner (American Constitution) 96 (1.7%); Charles Sloca (Independent American) 2 (0.0%);
1964	G	68%	Harold Hughes* (D)	5,105	65.3%	Evan Hultman (R)	2,647	33.9%	63 [+]	0.8%	7,815	3	0.67%
[-] Other candidates in 1964: Robert Dilley (Conservative) 63 (0.8%);
1962	S3	48%	Bourke Hickenlooper* (R)	3,249	57.4%	E.B. Smith (D)	2,410	42.6%	0	0.0%	5,659	4	0.70%
[-] Other candidates in 1962:
1962	G	49%	Norman Erbe* (R)	3,091	53.5%	Harold Hughes (D)	2,685	46.5%	0	0.0%	5,776	6	0.70%
[-] Other candidates in 1962:
1960	S2	78%	Jack Miller (R)	4,912	52.6%	Herschel Loveless (D)	4,427	47.4%	0	0.0%	9,339	1	0.75%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1960	G	78%	Norman Erbe (R)	5,129	54.9%	Edward McManus (D)	4,207	45.1%	0	0.0%	9,336	3	0.75%
[-] 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 Wright County, IA

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2022 Census data
White:	10,420	82.17%	11.2%
Black:	116	0.91%	190.0%
Indian:	36	0.28%	80.0%
Asian:	89	0.70%	147.2%
2+ races:	143	1.13%	23.3%
Hispanic:	1,877	14.80%	47.3%

Total non-White:	2,261	17.83%	51.6%

Change in White population:	-1,318	-10.0
Change in Non-White pop.:	770	5.8

Date	District	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes
2022-11-08	IA04	Randy Feenstra* (R)	3,008	71.8%	Ryan Melton (D)	1,082	25.8%	100	2.4%	4,190
County Total for 2022-11-08:										4,190

2020-11-03	IA04	Randy Feenstra (R)	3,855	65.0%	J.D. Scholten (D)	2,065	34.8%	15	0.3%	5,935
County Total for 2020-11-03:										5,935

2018-11-06	IA04	Steve King* (R)	2,650	54.2%	J.D. Scholten (D)	2,085	42.7%	151	3.1%	4,886
County Total for 2018-11-06:										4,886

2016-11-08	IA04	Steve King* (R)	3,716	63.8%	Kim Weaver (D)	2,102	36.1%	3	0.1%	5,821
County Total for 2016-11-08:										5,821

2014-11-04	IA04	Steve King* (R)	2,987	65.2%	Jim Mowrer (D)	1,589	34.7%	3	0.1%	4,579
County Total for 2014-11-04:										4,579

2012-11-06	IA04	Steve King* (R)	3,257	53.1%	Christie Vilsack (D)	2,727	44.5%	145	2.4%	6,129
County Total for 2012-11-06:										6,129

2010-11-02	IA04	Tom Latham* (R)	3,603	74.4%	Bill Maske (D)	1,168	24.1%	74	1.5%	4,845
County Total for 2010-11-02:										4,845

2008-11-04	IA04	Tom Latham* (R)	4,379	69.5%	Becky Greenwald (D)	1,921	30.5%	2	0.0%	6,302
County Total for 2008-11-04:										6,302

2006-11-07	IA04	Tom Latham* (R)	3,041	64.6%	Selden Spencer (D)	1,668	35.4%	1	0.0%	4,710
County Total for 2006-11-07:										4,710

2004-11-02	IA04	Tom Latham* (R)	4,533	69.7%	Paul Johnson (D)	1,967	30.3%	2	0.0%	6,502
County Total for 2004-11-02:										6,502

2002-11-05	IA04	Tom Latham* (R)	2,815	63.4%	John Norris (D)	1,595	35.9%	33	0.7%	4,443
County Total for 2002-11-05:										4,443

2000-11-07	IA05	Tom Latham* (R)	3,763	69.5%	Mike Palecek (D)	1,581	29.2%	68	1.3%	5,412
County Total for 2000-11-07:										5,412

1998-11-03	IA05	Tom Latham* (R)	2,969	99.9%				3	0.1%	2,972
County Total for 1998-11-03:										2,972

1996-11-05	IA05	Tom Latham* (R)	3,697	66.9%	MacDonald Smith (D)	1,808	32.7%	19	0.3%	5,524
County Total for 1996-11-05:										5,524

1994-11-08	IA05	Tom Latham (R)	3,127	64.7%	Sheila McGuire (D)	1,702	35.2%	3	0.1%	4,832
County Total for 1994-11-08:										4,832

1992-11-03	IA05	Fred Grandy* (R)	4,793	99.9%				3	0.1%	4,796
County Total for 1992-11-03:										4,796

Year	Total	Republican		Democrat		Other		R/D Edge	R/D Edge %	VAPOP %
2023	5,429	2,839	52.3%	1,101	20.3%	1,489	27.4%	Rep +1,738	Rep +32.0%	57%
2022	6,910	3,314	48.0%	1,502	21.7%	2,094	30.3%	Rep +1,812	Rep +26.2%	72%
2020	7,808	3,571	45.7%	1,882	24.1%	2,355	30.2%	Rep +1,689	Rep +21.6%	82%
2018	7,788	3,434	44.1%	1,758	22.6%	2,596	33.3%	Rep +1,676	Rep +21.5%	81%
2016	7,966	3,450	43.3%	1,877	23.6%	2,639	33.1%	Rep +1,573	Rep +19.7%	81%
2014	7,992	3,449	43.2%	1,876	23.5%	2,667	33.4%	Rep +1,573	Rep +19.7%	81%
2012	7,997	3,530	44.1%	1,939	24.2%	2,528	31.6%	Rep +1,591	Rep +19.9%	80%
2010	8,552	3,546	41.5%	2,127	24.9%	2,879	33.7%	Rep +1,419	Rep +16.6%	84%
2008	9,231	3,585	38.8%	2,368	25.7%	3,278	35.5%	Rep +1,217	Rep +13.2%	90%
2006	9,228	3,691	40.0%	2,024	21.9%	3,513	38.1%	Rep +1,667	Rep +18.1%	89%
2004	9,483	4,003	42.2%	2,046	21.6%	3,434	36.2%	Rep +1,957	Rep +20.6%	90%
2002	8,979	3,999	44.5%	1,929	21.5%	3,051	34.0%	Rep +2,070	Rep +23.1%	84%
2000	9,212	4,074	44.2%	2,008	21.8%	3,130	34.0%	Rep +2,066	Rep +22.4%	85%
1994	7,883	3,874	49.1%	2,062	26.2%	1,947	24.7%	Rep +1,812	Rep +23.0%	73%
1986	7,930	3,311	41.8%	1,986	25.0%	2,633	33.2%	Rep +1,325	Rep +16.7%	70%

Wright County, IA

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