Voting & Elections in Harlan, IA
Presidential election results and party lean trends
County-level data: Election results are reported at the county level. Harlan is located in Shelby County, IA. Results reflect all voters in the county, not just those in Harlan.
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.