Voting & Elections in Elk Horn, IA
Presidential election results and party lean trends
County-level data: Election results are reported at the county level. Elk Horn is located in Shelby County, IA. Results reflect all voters in the county, not just those in Elk Horn.
Election Overview
Source: Shelby County (2024)2024 Winner
Republican
Dem Votes
1,811
27.9%
GOP Votes
4,600
70.9%
Total Votes
6,486
Margin
R+43.0%
Shift from 2020
R+2.7pp
vs prior election
📊Election Results by Year
2016–2024📈Partisan Lean Trend
R+43.0%Election History
Source: County-Level Election Results| Year | Dem Votes | GOP Votes | Total | Dem % | GOP % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,811 | 4,600 | 6,486 | 27.9% | 70.9% | R+43.0 |
| 2020 | 1,959 | 4,697 | 6,795 | 28.8% | 69.1% | R+40.3 |
| 2016 | 1,649 | 4,340 | 6,270 | 26.3% | 69.2% | R+42.9 |
In the 2024 presidential election, Shelby County recorded 6,486 total votes. Republicans won the county with 70.9% of the vote compared to 27.9% for Democrats, a margin of R+43.0%. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted R+2.7pp from the previous election.