Voting & Elections in Cresco, IA
Presidential election results and party lean trends
County-level data: Election results are reported at the county level. Cresco is located in Howard County, IA. Results reflect all voters in the county, not just those in Cresco.
Election Overview
Source: Howard County (2024)2024 Winner
Republican
Dem Votes
1,619
33.5%
GOP Votes
3,157
65.3%
Total Votes
4,837
Margin
R+31.8%
Shift from 2020
R+4.5pp
vs prior election
📊Election Results by Year
2016–2024📈Partisan Lean Trend
R+31.8%Election History
Source: County-Level Election Results| Year | Dem Votes | GOP Votes | Total | Dem % | GOP % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,619 | 3,157 | 4,837 | 33.5% | 65.3% | R+31.8 |
| 2020 | 1,772 | 3,127 | 4,958 | 35.7% | 63.1% | R+27.3 |
| 2016 | 1,674 | 2,611 | 4,507 | 37.1% | 57.9% | R+20.8 |
In the 2024 presidential election, Howard County recorded 4,837 total votes. Republicans won the county with 65.3% of the vote compared to 33.5% for Democrats, a margin of R+31.8%. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted R+4.5pp from the previous election. Since 2016, Howard County has shifted 11.0 percentage points toward Republicans.