How did Cedar Rapids, IA vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Cedar Rapids, IA voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+3.0. Kamala D Harris received 75,039 votes and Donald Trump received 70,606 out of 148,448 total votes cast, a 4.3-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is Cedar Rapids, IA's political history?

Cedar Rapids, IA has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1988. The largest single-election swing was 41.1 points in 1964.

What are the demographics of Cedar Rapids, IA?

Cedar Rapids, IA has a population of 1,030,079 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 89.5% non-Hispanic white, 2.5% Hispanic, 3.6% Black. About 29% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $59,874.

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Cedar Rapids, IA

Q: Which places are most similar to Cedar Rapids, IA?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar metro areas to Cedar Rapids, IA are Portland-South Portland, ME, Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA, Rochester, MN. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Iowa's second-largest metro, where manufacturing jobs and college credentials collide

Cedar Rapids anchors Linn County, a bellwether that has swung between parties in recent cycles as its workforce blends legacy industrial employment with a growing share of degree-holders reshaping suburban precincts.

Presidential margin · 2024

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Race data unavailable

Geography

Race data unavailable

No current race for this office.

2024FIPS 16300

Population1.0M

Median ageU.S. 38.9y

37.7y▼ 1.2

Bachelor's+U.S. 35%

28.8%▼ 6.2

White89.5%
Black3.6%
Two or more3.0%
Hispanic2.5%
Asian1.7%
Other0.8%

Trajectory · 2008–2024

Cedar Rapids, IABaseline

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Similarity Explorer

Similar metro areas

Reads like Portland-South Portland, ME, Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA, and Rochester, MN.

8 visible matches

Portland-South Portland, ME

Educated rural democratic

D+24.6

Similarity score94%

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA

Educated rural competitive 2

D+1.6

Similarity score92%

Rochester, MN

Educated rural competitive 2

R+1.0

Similarity score92%

Syracuse, NY

Educated rural competitive 2

D+6.9

Similarity score92%

Concord, NH

Educated rural democratic

D+5.2

Similarity score91%

Burlington-South Burlington, VT

Educated rural democratic

D+41.5

Similarity score91%

Janesville-Beloit, WI

Small-town rural republican 2

D+7.3

Similarity score89%

Keene, NH

Educated rural democratic

D+9.9

Similarity score89%

Constituent Geography

Counties in Cedar Rapids, IA

2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.

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County	Pop.	Margin	Dem	Rep	Total	Share
Linn	230K	D+9.9	66,358	54,237	122,959	20.7%
Linn	218K	D+9.9	66,358	54,237	122,959	20.7%
Linn	205K	D+9.9	66,358	54,237	122,959	20.7%
Linn	192K	D+9.9	66,358	54,237	122,959	20.7%
Benton	27K	R+33.1	4,739	9,549	14,509	2.4%
Benton	26K	R+33.1	4,739	9,549	14,509	2.4%
Benton	26K	R+33.1	4,739	9,549	14,509	2.4%
Benton	25K	R+33.1	4,739	9,549	14,509	2.4%
Jones	21K	R+26.2	3,942	6,820	10,980	1.8%
Jones	20K	R+26.2	3,942	6,820	10,980	1.8%
Jones	20K	R+26.2	3,942	6,820	10,980	1.8%
Jones	20K	R+26.2	3,942	6,820	10,980	1.8%

12 countiesTotal votes: 593,792

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Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.

Cedar Rapids, IACensus ACS 2024Ancestry detail available

Census race profile

Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.

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White (Non-Hispanic) 89.5%Black 3.6%Hispanic 2.5%Multiracial 2.5%Asian 1.7%

Group	Cedar Rapids, IA	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	89.5%	57.4%
▶Black / African American(11)	3.6%	12.2%
▶Hispanic / Latino(15)	2.5%	19.3%
Multiracial / Other	2.5%	4.0%
▶Asian(6)	1.7%	6.0%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(9)	0.6%	0.9%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1)	0.2%	0.9%

Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

Black / African American (estimated remainder) is derived as Black population share minus reported Sub-Saharan African and West Indian ancestry. It is shown as an estimated ancestry detail, not a standalone Census ancestry category.

MENA estimated from ancestry reporting — Census does not have a separate MENA race category. Not shown in bar (overlaps with other race groups).

Religious Adherents

Population that are religious adherents:

45.0%(124.4K people)

U.S. Religion Census 2020

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Catholic-Evangelical edge: +6.4pp (vs national 4.5pp). A moderate religious balance between Catholic and Evangelical traditions.

Ecological pattern — how to read this

Reflects patterns in counties where this religious tradition concentrates — not a claim about individual voters.

Values are derived by joining Religion Census 2020 (U.S. Religion Data Archive) with certified election results at the county level. That means we know what counties with more or fewer of this group did — not how any individual voted.

This is known as ecological inference. It is a valid way to surface geographic correlation but must not be read as a personal-vote claim about anyone in the group.

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents	US Pop	US Adherents
Catholic	16.8%	37.3%	—	—
Mainline Protestant	12.2%	27.0%	—	—
Evangelical Protestant	11.9%	26.4%	—	—
Other	3.6%	8.0%	—	—
LDS (Mormon)	1.0%	2.3%	—	—
Black Protestant	0.4%	0.9%	—	—
Orthodox Christian	0.1%	0.3%	—	—
Non-religiousPopulation	55.0%	—	—	—

Click the chevron to expand denominations. Tradition and denomination rows label both share of total population and share of all religious adherents. Non-religious is shown as a share of total population only.

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Who lives in the Cedar Rapids, IA metro area? 1,030,079 residents across 12 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

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Cedar Rapids, IA vs National1.0M residents

Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

1.0M

local

1.0MNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

0.31%

local

0.31%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

39.2%

local

39.2%National 75.7%

Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income

Local vs state vs U.S.

$59,874

local

$59,874National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

8.9%

local

8.9%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

28.8%

local

28.8%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

74.2%

local

74.2%National 65.2%

Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age

Local vs state vs U.S.

37.7 yrs

local

37.7 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

12.1%

local

12.1%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

11.8%

local

11.8%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

3.2%

local

3.2%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

4.8%

local

4.8%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

95.2%

local

95.2%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in Cedar Rapids, IA

Turnout % = votes cast ÷ citizen voting-age population (CVAP). Source: CVAP Special Tab 2020-2024.

2024 Turnout

70.9%

vs Previous

-2.2pp

Eligible Non-Voters

61K · 29.1%

Citizen VAP

209,375

History

1988–2024

Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in Cedar Rapids, IA split their tickets?

Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.

ConsistencyHeavy splitting (12/100)

2022 Office Comparisons

Offices	Margin A	Margin B	Split
Senate vs Governor	D+2.4	R+2.1	4.5pp

Average divergence across office pairs: 15.5pp

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