It was a full house as Republicans from Fayette County’s Dover and Union Townships, and West Union Wards 1, 2, 3, attended the caucus held in the North Fayette Valley High School cafeteria Monday. Fayette County Republican voters followed the statewide trend in the support of former President Donald Trump. Complete local results will be published in next week’s Union Echo Leader. (Mike Van Sickle photo)
Caucus Night 2024
The Iowa GOP reported early Tuesday that Donald Trump received 51% or 56,620 votes statewide to win Monday’s Iowa Caucus. Ron DeSantis edged Nikki Haley 21.2% (23,420) to 19.1% (21,085) to finish second in voter support.
Rounding out the Republican candidates were Vivek Ramaswamy 7.7% (8,449 votes), Ryan Binkley 0.7% (774), Asa Hutchinson 0.2% (191), Other 0.1% (84) and Chris Christie 0% (35).
Unlike past years, the 2024 Democratic caucuses were held only to conduct administrative party business such as discussing and adopting proposed resolutions to be added to the county platform; electing unbound delegates and alternates to the Fayette County Convention; electing Precinct Committee members to the County Central Committee.