Perry, Iowa
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +12.2% |
| 2008 | +22.9% |
| 2012 | +30.2% |
| 2016 | +16.2% |
| 2020 | +11.9% |
| 2024 | +4.9% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 51.7%Harris1,350 | 46.9%Trump1,223 | 1.4% | D+4.9 | R+7.0 | D+6.3 | 2,609 | |
| D | 55.0%Biden1,544 | 43.1%Trump1,210 | 1.9% | D+11.9 | R+4.3 | D+7.5 | 2,806 | |
| D | 54.3%Clinton1,392 | 38.1%Trump977 | 7.5% | D+16.2 | R+14.0 | D+14.1 | 2,562 | |
| D | 64.4%Obama1,867 | 34.2%Romney991 | 1.4% | D+30.2 | D+7.3 | D+26.4 | 2,900 | |
| D | 60.1%Obama1,740 | 37.3%McCain1,078 | 2.6% | D+22.9 | D+10.7 | D+15.6 | 2,893 | |
| D | 55.6%Kerry1,254 | 43.4%Bush979 | 1.0% | D+12.2 | — | D+14.6 | 2,256 |
Perry's IBP/Tyson pork-processing plant drew significant Hispanic migration from the 1990s onward, pushing the city's Latino share to roughly 40% and making it one of the more demographically distinct small cities in central Iowa.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 30.2 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 7.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 4.9 points.
A population of 7,985, a 66% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $68,910 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Nevada and Samoset.
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Perry, Iowa. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/1962355/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.