Kossuth County leans heavily Republican by roughly 46 points: about 27% of voters vote Democratic and 73% Republican.
About 90% of adults in Kossuth County typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Kossuth County, ~24% vote Democratic, ~66% Republican, and ~10% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Kossuth County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Kossuth County leans more Republican than 12 of 13 neighbors.
Kossuth County runs about 32 points more Republican than Iowa as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Kossuth County. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+61) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+34), a spread of about 26 points.
Why Kossuth County leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Kossuth County. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
High-school completion, uninsured rate, and voter turnout
Places that combine high-school-completion-heavy adults and a low uninsured rate tend to turn out at a higher rate, as Kossuth County, IA does.
Why turnout in Kossuth County looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Kossuth County is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 66%, about 6 points above the U.S. average of 60%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 95% of adults in Kossuth County have completed high school, above 93% of counties. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Counties
- Palo Alto County, IA R+44
- Hancock County, IA R+42
- Humboldt County, IA R+43
- Winnebago County, IA R+28
- Emmet County, IA R+37
- Wright County, IA R+36
- Pocahontas County, IA R+48
- Martin County, MN R+38
- Faribault County, MN R+38
- Webster County, IA R+22
Counties with Similar Populations
- Oglethorpe County, GA R+52
- Sibley County, MN R+48
- Gasconade County, MO R+58
- LaSalle Parish, LA R+71
- Larue County, KY R+58
- Hale County, AL D+13
- Clarke County, VA R+18
- Jeff Davis County, GA R+57
- Nelson County, VA R+22
- Mitchell County, NC R+56
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.