Fort Madison, IA
Safe Republican — shifted 8.4pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 33K residents — 1 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 90.3% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(4) | 3.5% |
▶Black / African American(5) | 2.5% |
▶Asian(5) | 0.6% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(2) | 0.1% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.1% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.0% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 16.5% | 38.1% |
| Mainline Protestant | 15.2% | 35.4% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 7.9% | 18.3% |
| Other | 3.2% | 7.5% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 2.8% | 6.5% |
| Black Protestant | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Non-religious | 56.9% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+27.7 |
| 2020 | Trump+19.3 |
| 2016 | Trump+15.8 |
| 2012 | Obama+15.5 |
| 2008 | Obama+16.0 |
| 2004 | Kerry+15.0 |
| 2000 | Gore+19.9 |
| 1996 | Clinton+24.9 |
| 1992 | Clinton+26.8 |
Fort Madison, IA is a metro area that has a population of 32,893. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+27.7. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34.9% | 62.7% | R+27.7 | R+8.4 |
| 2020 | 39.1% | 58.4% | R+19.3 | R+3.5 |
| 2016 | 38.0% | 53.9% | R+15.8 | R+31.3 |
| 2012 | 56.7% | 41.2% | D+15.5 | R+0.5 |
| 2008 | 57.0% | 41.0% | D+16.0 | D+1.0 |
| 2004 | 56.8% | 41.8% | D+15.0 | R+4.9 |
| 2000 | 58.1% | 38.3% | D+19.9 | R+5.0 |
| 1996 | 56.4% | 31.5% | D+24.9 | R+1.9 |
| 1992 | 54.6% | 27.9% | D+26.8 | R+0.3 |
| 1988 | 63.1% | 36.0% | D+27.1 | D+26.2 |
| 1984 | 50.0% | 49.2% | D+0.9 | D+4.1 |
| 1980 | 44.9% | 48.1% | R+3.2 | R+7.9 |
| 1976 | 51.6% | 46.9% | D+4.7 | D+17.4 |
| 1972 | 42.6% | 55.3% | R+12.7 | R+8.2 |
| 1968 | 44.8% | 49.3% | R+4.5 | R+36.3 |
| 1964 | 65.9% | 34.0% | D+31.9 | D+35.9 |
| 1960 | 48.0% | 52.0% | R+4.0 | D+12.9 |
| 1956 | 41.5% | 58.4% | R+16.9 | D+0.6 |
| 1952 | 41.1% | 58.6% | R+17.5 | R+25.6 |
| 1948 | 53.5% | 45.3% | D+8.1 | — |
What defines Fort Madison, IA?
Fort Madison, IA has been trending Republican — 43pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a working-class electorate (22% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
Constituent Counties
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Counties in Fort Madison, IA
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee | 33K | R+27.7 | 5,659 | 10,152 | 16,198 | 100.0% |
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Key Insights
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 27.7% margin
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2012, Republicans in 2024
- Shifted 43.2 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
Who Lives Here
| Group | Fort Madison, IA | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 90.3% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(4) | 3.5% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.0% | 4.0% |
▶Black / African American(5) | 2.5% | 12.2% |
▶Asian(5) | 0.6% | 6.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(2) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1) | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: +15.3pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Catholic-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Democratic-leaning urban and suburban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.5% | 38.1% | — | — | |
| 15.2% | 35.4% | — | — | |
| 7.9% | 18.3% | — | — | |
| 3.2% | 7.5% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 2.8% | 6.5% | — | — |
| 0.3% | 0.7% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 56.9% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Fort Madison, IA metro area? 32,893 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 11pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+15 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in Fort Madison, IA
How competitive is Fort Madison, IA?
Do voters in Fort Madison, IA split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | R+21.7 | R+27.5 | 5.8pp |