HarrisDemocratic46.7%29,402TrumpRepublican51.4%32,374KennedyWe The People0.8%479
R+4.7- Lead
- 2,972
- Total
- 62,961
- vs nation
- R+3.2
- Turnout
- 84.9%
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Contests in this Place (88 available)
President34 · 1892–2024 · 3 mapped
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
President results by year
2024 turnout 84.9% of 74,583 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic48.0%26,879TrumpRepublican50.0%27,987JorgensenLibertarian1.3%744
R+2.0- Lead
- 1,108
- Total
- 56,022
- vs nation
- R+6.4
- Turnout
- 90.6%
ClintonDemocratic40.7%15,701TrumpRepublican50.1%19,339JohnsonLibertarian4.6%1,757
R+9.4- Lead
- 3,638
- Total
- 38,588
- vs nation
- R+11.5
- Turnout
- 73.1%
ObamaDemocratic43.5%16,576RomneyRepublican55.1%20,988GrayLibertarian0.7%273
R+11.6- Lead
- 4,412
- Total
- 38,116
- vs nation
- R+15.4
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic46.4%15,149McCainRepublican51.9%16,954OtherAll other candidates1.6%537
R+5.5- Lead
- 1,805
- Total
- 32,640
- vs nation
- R+12.8
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic41.5%10,917BushRepublican57.7%15,183OtherAll other candidates0.7%193
R+16.2- Lead
- 4,266
- Total
- 26,293
- vs nation
- R+13.8
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic44.3%8,561BushRepublican53.3%10,306NaderGreen1.7%320
R+9.0- Lead
- 1,745
- Total
- 19,330
- vs nation
- R+9.5
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic50.1%8,017DoleRepublican41.5%6,647PerotReform7.5%1,198
D+8.6- Lead
- 1,370
- Total
- 16,010
- vs nation
- Even
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+4.7MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 107,9682024 5-year
- Population density
- 184 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 588 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $102,3792024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 80.9%2024 5-year
- Black
- 3.0%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 6.9%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+32.7 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+52.9 in 1924MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Olmsted County, MN · twin score 90.1
Turnout and midterm durability
Participation measured against the same-year citizen voting-age population. Audited cycles count total general-election participants — ballots or participating voters, not presidential candidate votes. Cycles before 2016 predate that series and are derived from the certified presidential returns instead; they are marked everywhere they appear and are excluded from the figures below.
2004–20248 cycles · 5 audited
- 2024 turnout
- 84.9%63,330 participants ÷ 74,583 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +26.2 ptsPresidential-dependent
- Drop-off vs state
- +5.2 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026
- 58.7%–71.9%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
Participation by cycle
Presidential Midterm Derived, pre-2016
Select a presidential cycle to show it on the map and results ledger above.
| Cycle | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Series | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63,330 | 74,583 ± 904 | 84.9% | Audited | A/A | |
| 2022Mid | 44,857 | 69,664 ± 949 | 64.4% | Audited | A/A |
| 56,268 | 62,092 ± 720 | 90.6% | Audited | A/A | |
| 2018Mid | 41,853 | 57,044 ± 532 | 73.4% | Audited | A/A |
| 38,588 | 52,794 ± 576 | 73.1% | Audited | A/A | |
| 38,116 | 45,639 | 83.5% | Derived | — | |
| 32,640 | 39,207 | 83.3% | Derived | — | |
| 26,293 | 32,775 extrapolated | 80.2% | Derived | — |
Sources and methods
Audited cycles (2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024) count total general-election participants against the same-year CVAP special tabulation, each cell carrying its own numerator and denominator quality grade. Derived cycles (2004, 2008, 2012) come from the certified presidential returns on this page over the ACS 5-year CVAP series, so they measure presidential votes cast rather than ballots — a floor on participation. Where a derived cycle predates the ACS its denominator is extrapolated rather than read, and says so on its own line below. They are shown for the longer arc and are excluded from the drop-off, excess-drop-off, and 2026 scenario figures above.
- 2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 311/228.
- 2022: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 306/183.
- 2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 301/2.
- 2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 297/138.
- 2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 293/111.
- 2012 (derived): Certified presidential returns · ACS 5-year CVAP (B05003); presidential votes cast — a floor on participation, not a ballot count.
- 2008 (derived): Certified presidential returns · ACS 5-year CVAP (B05003); presidential votes cast — a floor on participation, not a ballot count.
- 2004 (derived): Certified presidential returns · extrapolated CVAP denominator; presidential votes cast — a floor on participation, not a ballot count; 2004 predates the ACS, so the denominator is a linear back-extrapolation from the 2008 and 2012 CVAP values, not a read figure.
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Precinct data
Results by precinct
46 precincts · 62,633 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -Waukee 2Waukee 2 | 1,341 | 1,359 | 34 | 2,734 | 49.0% | 49.7% | R+0.7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -West Des Moines 322West Des Moines 322 | 1,317 | 1,241 | 32 | 2,590 | 50.8% | 47.9% | D+2.9 |
| Precinct -Waukee 1Waukee 1 | 1,120 | 1,154 | 37 | 2,311 | 48.5% | 49.9% | R+1.5 |
| Precinct -Urbandale 16Urbandale 16 | 986 | 1,208 | 22 | 2,216 | 44.5% | 54.5% | R+10.0 |
| Precinct -West Des Moines 224West Des Moines 224 | 1,168 | 981 | 27 | 2,176 | 53.7% | 45.1% | D+8.6 |
| Precinct -Waukee 10Waukee 10 | 918 | 1,088 | 27 | 2,033 | 45.2% | 53.5% | R+8.4 |
| Precinct -West Des Moines 225West Des Moines 225 | 1,005 | 819 | 24 | 1,848 | 54.4% | 44.3% | D+10.1 |
| Precinct -Waukee 3Waukee 3 | 1,035 | 737 | 21 | 1,793 | 57.7% | 41.1% | D+16.6 |
| Precinct -Clive 5Clive 5 | 890 | 819 | 32 | 1,741 | 51.1% | 47.0% | D+4.1 |
| Precinct -Urbandale 14Urbandale 14 | 771 | 923 | 20 | 1,714 | 45.0% | 53.9% | R+8.9 |
| Precinct -West Des Moines 222West Des Moines 222 | 926 | 725 | 20 | 1,671 | 55.4% | 43.4% | D+12.0 |
| Precinct -Adel 3Adel 3 | 594 | 1,032 | 14 | 1,640 | 36.2% | 62.9% | R+26.7 |
| Precinct -Urbandale 15Urbandale 15 | 871 | 730 | 22 | 1,623 | 53.7% | 45.0% | D+8.7 |
| Precinct -Sugar Grove Dallas CenterSugar Grove Dallas Center | 551 | 1,035 | 25 | 1,611 | 34.2% | 64.2% | R+30.0 |
| Precinct -Waukee 8Waukee 8 | 786 | 778 | 31 | 1,595 | 49.3% | 48.8% | D+0.5 |
| Precinct -Grant/GrangerGrant/Granger | 527 | 948 | 31 | 1,506 | 35.0% | 62.9% | R+28.0 |
| Precinct -Waukee 7Waukee 7 | 732 | 695 | 12 | 1,439 | 50.9% | 48.3% | D+2.6 |
| Precinct -West Des Moines 321West Des Moines 321 | 787 | 617 | 27 | 1,431 | 55.0% | 43.1% | D+11.9 |
| Precinct -Urbandale 17Urbandale 17 | 662 | 757 | 10 | 1,429 | 46.3% | 53.0% | R+6.6 |
| Precinct -Urbandale 18Urbandale 18 | 635 | 771 | 17 | 1,423 | 44.6% | 54.2% | R+9.6 |
| Precinct -Clive 6Clive 6 | 729 | 669 | 19 | 1,417 | 51.4% | 47.2% | D+4.2 |
| Precinct -West Des Moines 221West Des Moines 221 | 752 | 635 | 20 | 1,407 | 53.4% | 45.1% | D+8.3 |
| Precinct -Waukee 9Waukee 9 | 704 | 668 | 9 | 1,381 | 51.0% | 48.4% | D+2.6 |
| Precinct -West Des Moines 223West Des Moines 223 | 721 | 613 | 19 | 1,353 | 53.3% | 45.3% | D+8.0 |
| Precinct -Waukee 5Waukee 5 | 648 | 605 | 16 | 1,269 | 51.1% | 47.7% | D+3.4 |
| Precinct -Waukee 6Waukee 6 | 661 | 579 | 21 | 1,261 | 52.4% | 45.9% | D+6.5 |
| Precinct -Beaver Des MoinesBeaver Des Moines | 502 | 731 | 20 | 1,253 | 40.1% | 58.3% | R+18.3 |
| Precinct -Adams/ColfaxAdams/Colfax | 368 | 849 | 19 | 1,236 | 29.8% | 68.7% | R+38.9 |
| Precinct -Van Meter TownshipVan Meter Township | 389 | 818 | 19 | 1,226 | 31.7% | 66.7% | R+35.0 |
| Precinct -UnionUnion | 359 | 836 | 18 | 1,213 | 29.6% | 68.9% | R+39.3 |
| Precinct -Clive 7Clive 7 | 496 | 599 | 17 | 1,112 | 44.6% | 53.9% | R+9.3 |
| Precinct -West Des Moines 226West Des Moines 226 | 645 | 447 | 11 | 1,103 | 58.5% | 40.5% | D+18.0 |
| Precinct -Adel 2Adel 2 | 446 | 602 | 25 | 1,073 | 41.6% | 56.1% | R+14.5 |
| Precinct -Waukee 4Waukee 4 | 522 | 518 | 11 | 1,051 | 49.7% | 49.3% | D+0.4 |
| Precinct -West Des Moines 227West Des Moines 227 | 585 | 421 | 14 | 1,020 | 57.4% | 41.3% | D+16.1 |
| Precinct -Van MeterVan Meter | 360 | 576 | 24 | 960 | 37.5% | 60.0% | R+22.5 |
| Precinct -Perry 1Perry 1 | 486 | 446 | 12 | 944 | 51.5% | 47.2% | D+4.2 |
| Precinct -Adel 1Adel 1 | 367 | 535 | 17 | 919 | 39.9% | 58.2% | R+18.3 |
| Precinct -Clive 8Clive 8 | 363 | 474 | 5 | 842 | 43.1% | 56.3% | R+13.2 |
| Precinct -Perry 3Perry 3 | 413 | 411 | 8 | 832 | 49.6% | 49.4% | D+0.2 |
| Precinct -Perry 2Perry 2 | 451 | 366 | 11 | 828 | 54.5% | 44.2% | D+10.3 |
| Precinct -Lincoln Washington LinnLincoln Washington Linn | 186 | 448 | 8 | 642 | 29.0% | 69.8% | R+40.8 |
| Precinct -Adel TownshipAdel Township | 204 | 390 | 9 | 603 | 33.8% | 64.7% | R+30.8 |
| Precinct -Spring Valley DallasSpring Valley Dallas | 201 | 317 | 7 | 525 | 38.3% | 60.4% | R+22.1 |
| Precinct -DeSotoDeSoto | 183 | 313 | 11 | 507 | 36.1% | 61.7% | R+25.6 |
| Precinct -Grimes/Walnut TWPGrimes/Walnut TWP | 39 | 91 | 2 | 132 | 29.5% | 68.9% | R+39.4 |
presidential history
Party record book
Dallas County, IA · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
66.1%
7,447 votes · D+32.7
Runner-up · Michael Dukakis, 1988 · 60.4%
Republican
Warren G. Harding1920
70.6%
6,677 votes · R+43.4
Runner-up · Theodore Roosevelt, 1904 · 70.0%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Kamala Harris2024
29,402votes
46.7% of the vote · R+4.7
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 26,879 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
32,374votes
51.4% of the vote · R+4.7
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 27,987 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
Michael Dukakis1988
+29.0pts D vs U.S.
Place D+21.3 · U.S. R+7.7
Runner-up · Walter Mondale, 1984 · +22.0 pts
Republican
Calvin Coolidge1924
+27.7pts R vs U.S.
Place R+52.9 · U.S. R+25.2
Runner-up · Theodore Roosevelt, 1904 · +27.1 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RAmy SinclairState Senate · 12
DSarah GarriottState Senate · 14
RJack WhitverState Senate · 23
RJesse GreenState Senate · 24
RBubba SorensenState House · 23
RDavid YoungState House · 28
RDan GehlbachState House · 46
RCarter NordmanState House · 47
Seats representing Dallas County, IA. A county elects none of these itself — they are the members for the 1 congressional, 4 state senate and 4 state house districts it falls inside, so parts of the county are represented by different members.
U.S. House elections · 3 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
Party registration · 2024R+7.5
Presidential vote · 2024R+4.7
Registration and the presidential vote track closely here — within 2.7 points.
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 42,156 | 11,583 | 13,977 | 16,582 | 14 |
| 2010 | 45,626 | 11,517 | 15,844 | 18,238 | 27 |
| 2012 | 49,373 | 11,696 | 17,879 | 19,751 | 47 |
| 2014 | 53,006 | 11,704 | 18,748 | 22,420 | 134 |
| 2016 | 57,150 | 13,706 | 21,218 | 21,949 | 277 |
| 2018 | 61,468 | 15,367 | 21,376 | 24,153 | 572 |
| 2020 | 68,331 | 20,371 | 24,011 | 23,323 | 626 |
| 2022 | 72,779 | 20,828 | 24,875 | 26,418 | 658 |
| 2024 | 78,403 | 21,316 | 27,166 | 29,170 | 751 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+2,532 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +29,530 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $79,479 in average income, against $144,522 for residents who stayed — 45% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean D+5.5 on average — 10 points more Democratic-leaning than Dallas County, IA itself (R+4.7).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Polk County, IA2,531D+10.8
- Warren County, IA132R+20.6
- Story County, IA116D+10.3
- Johnson County, IA74D+37.8
- Black Hawk County, IA70D+1.2
- Madison County, IA70R+38.5
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Polk County, IA2,125
- Warren County, IA165
- Story County, IA93
- Madison County, IA85
- Boone County, IA59
- Maricopa County, AZ57
Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +2,044 |
| 2012 | +1,528 |
| 2013 | +1,535 |
| 2014 | +1,657 |
| 2015 | +1,786 |
| 2016 | +2,559 |
| 2017 | +1,885 |
| 2018 | +1,895 |
| 2019 | +2,577 |
| 2021 | +2,913 |
| 2022 | +2,729 |
| 2023 | +1,852 |
| 2024 | +2,038 |
| 2025 | +2,532 |
Rapid population growth west of Des Moines has transformed Dallas County from a heavily Republican stronghold into one of Iowa's most competitive suburban battlegrounds, with the 2024 presidential margin tightening to R+4.7.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 32.7 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 52.9 points in 1924. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 4.7 points.
A population of 107,968, a 81% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $102,379 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Olmsted County and Broomfield County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Olmsted County
Minnesota
90.1twin score
12-yr trendcollege sharemedian income≠ Irish ancestry
Broomfield County
Colorado
89.7twin score
college share% Evangelical2020 margin≠ 12-yr trend
McLean County
Illinois
88.0twin score
12-yr trendcollege share2020–2024 trajectory≠ median income
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Dallas County, Iowa vote in 2024?
In 2024, Dallas County, Iowa voted Republican by 4.7 points (R+4.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 62,961 votes cast, 29,402 went Democratic and 32,374 went Republican.
When did Dallas County, Iowa last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Dallas County, Iowa voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Dallas County, Iowa?
Dallas County, Iowa has a population of 107,968 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Dallas County, Iowa?
Median household income in Dallas County, Iowa is $102,379 — above the national median of $80,734. The Iowa state median is $75,059.
What is the political history of Dallas County, Iowa?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Dallas County, Iowa from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 10 went Democratic and 24 went Republican.