Voting & Elections in Grinnell, IA
Presidential election results and party lean trends
County-level data: Election results are reported at the county level. Grinnell is located in Poweshiek County, IA. Results reflect all voters in the county, not just those in Grinnell.
Election Overview
Source: Poweshiek County (2024)2024 Winner
Republican
Dem Votes
4,067
40.8%
GOP Votes
5,758
57.8%
Total Votes
9,971
Margin
R+17.0%
Shift from 2020
R+3.6pp
vs prior election
📊Election Results by Year
2016–2024📈Partisan Lean Trend
R+17.0%Election History
Source: County-Level Election Results| Year | Dem Votes | GOP Votes | Total | Dem % | GOP % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,067 | 5,758 | 9,971 | 40.8% | 57.8% | R+17.0 |
| 2020 | 4,306 | 5,657 | 10,140 | 42.5% | 55.8% | R+13.3 |
| 2016 | 4,272 | 4,936 | 9,693 | 44.1% | 50.9% | R+6.9 |
In the 2024 presidential election, Poweshiek County recorded 9,971 total votes. Republicans won the county with 57.8% of the vote compared to 40.8% for Democrats, a margin of R+17.0%. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted R+3.6pp from the previous election. Since 2016, Poweshiek County has shifted 10.1 percentage points toward Republicans.