Iowa City, Iowa
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +40.2% |
| 2008 | +51.3% |
| 2012 | +46.1% |
| 2016 | +52.2% |
| 2020 | +59.9% |
| 2024 | +53.2% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 75.6%Harris30,846 | 22.3%Trump9,121 | 2.1% | D+53.2 | R+6.7 | D+54.7 | 40,811 | |
| D | 78.9%Biden31,273 | 19.0%Trump7,541 | 2.0% | D+59.9 | D+7.7 | D+55.5 | 39,616 | |
| D | 72.4%Clinton28,617 | 20.2%Trump7,996 | 7.3% | D+52.2 | D+6.1 | D+50.1 | 39,513 | |
| D | 72.0%Obama28,394 | 25.9%Romney10,215 | 2.1% | D+46.1 | R+5.2 | D+42.2 | 39,446 | |
| D | 74.7%Obama29,916 | 23.4%McCain9,377 | 1.9% | D+51.3 | D+11.1 | D+44.0 | 40,037 | |
| D | 69.3%Kerry24,531 | 29.1%Bush10,299 | 1.5% | D+40.2 | — | D+42.7 | 35,373 |
Home to the University of Iowa, Iowa City turns out unusually high shares of young and college-educated voters, producing margins that stand out against Iowa's broader rightward shift over the past decade.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 59.9 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 6.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 53.2 points.
A population of 75,752, a 72% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $58,546 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Coralville and Ithaca.
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