Appanoose County leans heavily Republican by roughly 42 points: about 29% of voters vote Democratic and 71% Republican.
About 85% of adults in Appanoose County typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Appanoose County, ~25% vote Democratic, ~60% Republican, and ~15% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Appanoose County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Appanoose County leans more Republican than 4 of 15 neighbors.
Appanoose County runs about 30 points more Republican than Iowa as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Appanoose County. The southwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+56) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+45), a spread of about 11 points.
Why Appanoose County leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Appanoose County. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Cancer-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high colon-cancer-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Appanoose County, IA sits above the national average on this measure. Cancer screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in Appanoose County looks the way it does
Turnout in Appanoose County sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Counties
- Putnam County, MO R+68
- Monroe County, IA R+43
- Wayne County, IA R+56
- Davis County, IA R+59
- Schuyler County, MO R+67
- Wapello County, IA R+26
- Lucas County, IA R+44
- Sullivan County, MO R+56
- Adair County, MO R+21
- Mahaska County, IA R+38
Counties with Similar Populations
- Grundy County, IA R+42
- Menard County, IL R+41
- Morgan County, UT R+63
- Sumter County, AL D+43
- Northampton County, VA Even
- Pamlico County, NC R+37
- Stone County, AR R+63
- Butler County, KY R+67
- Monroe County, WV R+63
- Pike County, IN R+55
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Iowa Secretary of State, Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.