Politics For over a century, Monona County was close to a national bellwether. Between 1900 & 2004, it only failed to back the national winner in 1960 & 1988. However, this bellwether status no longer applies. Barack Obama failed to carry the county in both of his electoral victories statewide & nationally, while Donald Trump in 2020 earned the highest percentage of any candidate since Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932, in spite of his unsuccessful reelection bid.
polITIcs for oveR A cenTUry, monoN,a cOunTY wAS cloSe TO a NatiONaL beLlwEther. between 1900 & 2004, it onlY FaIlED ?to bAck the NaTioNaL winNER ,In 1960 & 1988. however, this bellwethEr stATus no loNger aPpLiEs. BARaCk obAMa faIlEd TO carRy The COunTy iN bOth Of His electoRal victorIes staTEwidE & nAtiOnalLY, wHiLE donaLd tRUmp In 2020 eArnEd ThE HiGhest percentaGe oF any cANdIdate sInce fRaNklin D. roOseVelt In 1932, !?in sPItE of HIs UnsuccessfuL ReELEctIoN bid.