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Iowa State Hub

U.S. Senate and House delegation, state governor, Census demographic snapshot (income, poverty, diversity, tax burden rank), presidential voting history, and links to live coverage, notable races, and the national map.

Key links for Iowa

All state demographics Live election results Notable races State of the Nation map Election FAQ

Census demographic snapshot

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2022 5-year (B01003, B19013, B01001, B03003, B03002; DP03 selected social characteristics); change vs ACS 2017 5-year population (B01003).

Population

3,188,836

Rank 31 of 51 · 1 = largest population

ACS 5-year total

Population density

57.1 people/sq mi

Rank 37 of 51 · 1 = densest

ACS population ÷ Census land area (square miles)

Pop. change (17→22)

+2.3%

Rank 30 of 51 · 1 = fastest growth

ACS total population comparison

Female / male

49.9% / 50.1%

Share of total population

Median household income

$70,571

Rank 30 of 51 · 1 = highest median income

Below poverty

11.1%

Rank 20 of 51 · 1 = lowest poverty rate

ACS profile, all people

Hispanic or Latino

6.5%

Any race

White (NH)

83.8%

Not Hispanic or Latino

Black (NH)

3.7%

Asian (NH)

2.5%

AIAN (NH)

0.2%

American Indian & Alaska Native alone

Two+ races (NH)

2.9%

Census metric ranks compare all jurisdictions in this snapshot (typically 50 states plus D.C.). Race and ethnicity categories follow Census definitions (e.g., Hispanic origin is asked separately from race). Percentages are shares of total population and may not sum to 100% because of rounding or other groups. State–local tax burden is not a Census figure; see the Tax Foundation link below for 50-state + D.C. rankings (1 = lowest aggregate burden).

Sources:American Community Survey 5-Year Data (2022)American Community Survey 5-Year Data (2017) — population baseline for change data.census.gov tables Tax Foundation (state-local tax burden, 2022)

Why this state votes this way

Demographics and long-run trends that commonly shape coverage and turnout narratives.

Iowa's Census profile summarizes population scale, sex composition, race and Hispanic origin, and household income—baseline conditions analysts pair with polling and election returns when they discuss coalitions and regional turnout.

What often shows up in coverage

Demographic profile at a glance: White, non-Hispanic residents are about 83.8% of the population in this ACS snapshot, a baseline often used to frame coalition math and statewide messaging priorities.

These indicators are descriptive context for understanding electoral environments—they do not predict vote shares, winners, or partisan realignment.

Presidential voting history

How Iowa has voted in two-party presidential general elections on this site: Democratic and Republican nominees with vote shares, and approximate two-party margin (who carried the state follows from the margin).

Context & notes

First-in-the-nation caucuses made it famous nationally; in general elections it has swung but has leaned Republican recently.

Rural red trends and small metro competitiveness are often contrasted in coverage.
Ethanol, agriculture, and trade policy are recurring presidential-cycle storylines.

Results by year

2024

Democratic

Kamala Harris42.52%

Republican

Donald Trump55.73%

Two-party margin

R+13.2

2020

Democratic

Joe Biden44.65%

Republican

Donald Trump52.80%

Two-party margin

R+8.1

2016

Democratic

Hillary Clinton41.75%

Republican

Donald Trump51.16%

Two-party margin

R+9.4

2012

Democratic

Barack Obama51.99%

Republican

Mitt Romney46.18%

Two-party margin

D+5.8

2008

Democratic

Barack Obama53.93%

Republican

John McCain44.39%

Two-party margin

D+9.5

2004

Democratic

John Kerry49.23%

Republican

George W. Bush49.90%

Two-party margin

R+0.7

2000

Democratic

Al Gore47.19%

Republican

George W. Bush46.89%

Two-party margin

D+0.3

1996

Democratic

Bill Clinton50.26%

Republican

Bob Dole39.92%

Two-party margin

D+10.3

1992

Democratic

Bill Clinton43.29%

Republican

George H. W. Bush37.27%

Two-party margin

D+6.0

1988

Democratic

Michael Dukakis54.71%

Republican

George H. W. Bush44.50%

Two-party margin

D+10.2

1984

Democratic

Walter Mondale45.89%

Republican

Ronald Reagan53.27%

Two-party margin

R+7.4

1980

Democratic

Jimmy Carter38.60%

Republican

Ronald Reagan51.31%

Two-party margin

R+12.7

Presidential nominees, vote shares, and two-party margins in Iowa by year
Year	Democratic	Republican	Two-party margin
2024	Kamala Harris42.52%	Donald Trump55.73%	R+13.2
2020	Joe Biden44.65%	Donald Trump52.80%	R+8.1
2016	Hillary Clinton41.75%	Donald Trump51.16%	R+9.4
2012	Barack Obama51.99%	Mitt Romney46.18%	D+5.8
2008	Barack Obama53.93%	John McCain44.39%	D+9.5
2004	John Kerry49.23%	George W. Bush49.90%	R+0.7
2000	Al Gore47.19%	George W. Bush46.89%	D+0.3
1996	Bill Clinton50.26%	Bob Dole39.92%	D+10.3
1992	Bill Clinton43.29%	George H. W. Bush37.27%	D+6.0
1988	Michael Dukakis54.71%	George H. W. Bush44.50%	D+10.2
1984	Walter Mondale45.89%	Ronald Reagan53.27%	R+7.4
1980	Jimmy Carter38.60%	Ronald Reagan51.31%	R+12.7

Percentages are major-party shares from this site's state data. Margins use those shares; third-party votes can make totals differ from the national popular vote. This is historical context, not a forecast.

2024 presidential map (State of the Nation)

Notable races involving Iowa

No seeded race cards are available for Iowa yet. Check back as coverage expands.

U.S. Congress (Iowa)

119th Congress

U.S. Senate

Caucus split

0D:2R

Chuck GrassleyR
Senior senator
Charles Ernest Grassley is an American politician serving since 2025 as the president pro tempore of the United States Senate, a position he also held from 2019 to 2021.
Joni ErnstR
Junior senator
Joni Kay Ernst is an American politician and retired military officer serving since 2015 as the junior United States senator from Iowa.

U.S. House delegation

Post-2024 election delegation totals (Wikipedia / Ballotpedia–style snapshot for the 119th Congress).

Seat split

0D:4R

Governor

Chief executive of Iowa's state government (separate from the U.S. Congress above).

Kim ReynoldsR

Governor

Kimberly Kay Reynolds is an American politician serving since 2017 as the 43rd governor of Iowa.