Voting & Elections in Meriden, IA
Presidential election results and party lean trends
County-level data: Election results are reported at the county level. Meriden is located in Cherokee County, IA. Results reflect all voters in the county, not just those in Meriden.
Election Overview
Source: Cherokee County (2024)2024 Winner
Republican
Dem Votes
1,611
26.5%
GOP Votes
4,398
72.2%
Total Votes
6,089
Margin
R+45.8%
Shift from 2020
R+6.5pp
vs prior election
📊Election Results by Year
2016–2024📈Partisan Lean Trend
R+45.8%Election History
Source: County-Level Election Results| Year | Dem Votes | GOP Votes | Total | Dem % | GOP % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,611 | 4,398 | 6,089 | 26.5% | 72.2% | R+45.8 |
| 2020 | 1,936 | 4,495 | 6,518 | 29.7% | 69.0% | R+39.3 |
| 2016 | 1,676 | 4,188 | 6,186 | 27.1% | 67.7% | R+40.6 |
In the 2024 presidential election, Cherokee County recorded 6,089 total votes. Republicans won the county with 72.2% of the vote compared to 26.5% for Democrats, a margin of R+45.8%. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted R+6.5pp from the previous election. Since 2016, Cherokee County has shifted 5.2 percentage points toward Republicans.