state senate districtIowa 26th State Senate District
presidential margin
2004–2024 · Democratic minus Republican
2004R+4.5
2008D+5.4
2012D+4.7
2016R+10.5
2020R+10.1
2024R+15.6
net swing · 2004→2024R+11.1R+4.5 → R+15.6
vs. U.S. · 2024R+14.2R+15.6 vs R+1.5
presidential returns
2024 turnout 70.4% of 44,637 citizens 18+
Year
Democrat
Republican
Others
Total
CVAP
Turnout
2024
12,957
17,869
601
31,427
44,637
70.4%
2020
14,076
17,329
778
32,183
42,895†
75.0%
2016
12,412
15,602
2,422
30,436
42,179†
72.2%
2012
16,160
14,689
675
31,524
40,901†
77.1%
2008
15,789
14,131
803
30,723
39,640†
77.5%
2004
14,530
15,915
233
30,678
38,379†
79.9%
† Citizen voting-age population estimated for prior cycles from the constituent-county ACS trend anchored to the current figure. Source: ACS 5-year, table B05003.
——
D+60R+60
20042024
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
People and households
Who lives here
Exact values for this place, its state, and the United States.
Race · ethnicity · ancestry
Communities and origins
GroupIA SD 26IowaUnited States
German28.4%30.5%12.5%
Irish11.0%12.8%9.4%
English10.4%10.2%9.5%
Norwegian6.5%4.1%—
American3.5%4.6%5.3%
Swedish1.7%1.9%—
Italian1.6%1.6%4.8%
Dutch1.6%2.7%—
Mexican12.0%5.0%11.3%
Guatemalan0.5%0.4%0.5%
Puerto Rican0.5%0.3%1.8%
Dominican0.3%—0.7%
Cuban0.3%—0.7%
Chinese0.5%0.3%1.3%
Burmese0.5%0.3%—
Asian Indian0.4%0.5%1.4%
Korean0.3%0.2%0.4%
Vietnamese0.2%0.3%0.6%
African American†1.0%2.6%9.9%
African0.2%0.3%0.5%
Hispanic or Latino counts residents of any race; the race groups count only their non-Hispanic residents, so the groups are mutually exclusive and sum to 100%. Expand a row to see ancestries reported within that group.
Age and life stage
Measure
IA SD 26
Iowa
United States
Median age
38.7
38.8
39.1
Age 18–24
23.1%
10.0%
9.2%
Age 65 and older
14.9%
18.1%
17.2%
Household economy
Measure
IA SD 26
Iowa
United States
Median household income
$80,168
$75,059
$84,427
Poverty rate
9.1%
11.1%
12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)
43.5%
31.8%
35.6%
Languages at home
Measure
IA SD 26
Iowa
United States
Speaks a non-English language at home
15.9%
9.2%
22.3%
Spanish
8.5%
4.7%
13.6%
Other Indo-European
1.7%
0.6%
2.0%
Chinese (incl. Mandarin & Cantonese)
1.1%
0.3%
1.1%
Other Asian & Pacific Island
1.7%
1.0%
1.1%
Religious landscape
Measure
IA SD 26
Iowa
United States
Catholic
—
14.7%
18.6%
Evangelical Protestant
—
10.9%
16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted
—
55.2%
51.5%
American Community Survey 2024 5-year (CVAP, income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · presidential returns from MIT Election Lab through 2024 · 2020 U.S. Religion Census (ASARB) — congregational adherents; unclaimed is the residual not counted by congregations.
Iowa 26th State Senate District
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over time
Year
Margin (D minus R)
2004
−4.5%
2008
+5.4%
2012
+4.7%
2016
−10.5%
2020
−10.1%
2024
−15.6%
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024). Swing · margin change from the prior cycle. vs U.S. · margin relative to the national result that year. Third-party votes in 2012 are allocated from certified county totals by this place's share of each county's two-party vote — that cycle's precinct source records two-party splits. † 2004 sub-county results are estimated: the source's block-level detail for this cycle was unreliable — either county/municipality-level consolidated reporting (COVID-era) or a precinct-to-block allocation that misplaced votes — so the figures are allocated from the constituent county totals in proportion to the place and scaled to certified totals.
Year
Won
Democratic
Republican
Other
Margin
Swing
vs U.S.
Total
R
41.2%Harris12,957
56.9%Trump17,869
1.9%
R+15.6
R+5.5
R+14.2
31,427
R
43.7%Biden14,076
53.8%Trump17,329
2.4%
R+10.1
D+0.4
R+14.6
32,183
R
40.8%Clinton12,412
51.3%Trump15,602
8.0%
R+10.5
R+15.1
R+12.6
30,436
D
51.3%Obama16,160
46.6%Romney14,689
2.1%
D+4.7
R+0.7
D+0.8
31,524
D
51.4%Obama15,789
46.0%McCain14,131
2.6%
D+5.4
D+9.9
R+1.9
30,723
R
47.4%Kerry14,530
51.9%Bush15,915
0.8%
R+4.5
—
R+2.1
30,678
current representation
Current officeholders
RKara WarmeState Senate · 26
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+50.2, this district sits well outside competitive territory. Its rural character and population of roughly 64,000 reflect the demographic patterns that have solidified GOP dominance across much of western and central Iowa.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 5.4 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 15.6 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 5.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 15.6 points.
A population of 63,918, a 77% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $80,168 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 24 and State Senate District 46.
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How did Iowa 26th State Senate District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Iowa 26th State Senate District voted Republican by 15.6 points (R+15.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 31,427 votes cast, 12,957 went Democratic and 17,869 went Republican.
When did Iowa 26th State Senate District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Iowa 26th State Senate District voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Iowa 26th State Senate District?
Iowa 26th State Senate District has a population of 63,918 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Iowa 26th State Senate District?
Median household income in Iowa 26th State Senate District is $80,168 — below the national median of $80,734. The Iowa state median is $75,059.
What is the political history of Iowa 26th State Senate District?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Iowa 26th State Senate District from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 2 went Democratic and 4 went Republican.
