HarrisDemocratic30.3%5,928TrumpRepublican67.9%13,289OtherAll other candidates1.8%349
R+37.6- Lead
- 7,361
- Total
- 19,566
- vs nation
- R+36.1
Akashicmetro area
Pella, IA
Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
1 counties by 2024 margin · County returns · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic32.1%6,178TrumpRepublican65.8%12,663OtherAll other candidates2.0%391
R+33.7- Lead
- 6,485
- Total
- 19,232
- vs nation
- R+38.2
ClintonDemocratic30.5%5,482TrumpRepublican60.9%10,962OtherAll other candidates8.6%1,547
R+30.5- Lead
- 5,480
- Total
- 17,991
- vs nation
- R+32.5
ObamaDemocratic42.4%7,507RomneyRepublican55.6%9,828OtherAll other candidates2.0%352
R+13.1- Lead
- 2,321
- Total
- 17,687
- vs nation
- R+17.0
ObamaDemocratic43.6%7,421McCainRepublican54.4%9,256OtherAll other candidates2.1%353
R+10.8- Lead
- 1,835
- Total
- 17,030
- vs nation
- R+18.0
KerryDemocratic39.4%6,574BushRepublican59.8%9,990OtherAll other candidates0.8%132
R+20.5- Lead
- 3,416
- Total
- 16,696
- vs nation
- R+18.0
GoreDemocratic39.8%5,741BushRepublican58.0%8,358OtherAll other candidates2.1%309
R+18.2- Lead
- 2,617
- Total
- 14,408
- vs nation
- R+18.7
ClintonDemocratic45.8%5,978DoleRepublican46.7%6,100OtherAll other candidates7.5%974
R+0.9- Lead
- 122
- Total
- 13,052
- vs nation
- R+9.5
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+37.6MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 33,6422024 5-year
- Population density
- 61 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 555 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $78,6802024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 93.3%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.4%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 2.3%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+33.8 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+37.6 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Oskaloosa, IA · twin score 79.4
presidential history
Party record book
Pella, 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
66.8%
7,911 votes · D+33.8
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 64.0%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
67.9%
13,289 votes · R+37.6
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 65.8%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
7,911votes
66.8% of the vote · D+33.8
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2012 · 7,507 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
13,289votes
67.9% of the vote · R+37.6
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 12,663 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
+15.5pts D vs U.S.
Place D+7.8 · U.S. R+7.7
Runner-up · Harry S. Truman, 1948 · +13.8 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+38.2pts R vs U.S.
Place R+33.7 · U.S. D+4.5
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · +36.1 pts
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+27.8
Presidential vote · 2024R+37.6
Registration leans Republican; the presidential vote runs 9.9 points more Republican than the rolls.
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 24,505 | 7,280 | 8,675 | 8,546 | 4 |
| 2010 | 24,690 | 6,838 | 9,277 | 8,566 | 9 |
| 2012 | 24,555 | 6,258 | 9,821 | 8,455 | 21 |
| 2014 | 24,727 | 5,960 | 9,852 | 8,881 | 34 |
| 2016 | 24,509 | 5,795 | 10,221 | 8,406 | 87 |
| 2018 | 23,985 | 5,395 | 10,202 | 8,257 | 131 |
| 2020 | 24,757 | 5,814 | 11,148 | 7,625 | 170 |
| 2022 | 24,676 | 5,291 | 11,377 | 7,830 | 178 |
| 2024 | 25,275 | 4,793 | 11,807 | 8,480 | 195 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
+269 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +590 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −40 |
| 2012 | −14 |
| 2013 | −300 |
| 2014 | +188 |
| 2015 | −181 |
| 2016 | −23 |
| 2017 | −83 |
| 2018 | +147 |
| 2019 | −23 |
| 2021 | +48 |
| 2022 | +223 |
| 2023 | +72 |
| 2024 | +307 |
| 2025 | +269 |
Pella, IA sits in the Corn Belt. In 2024 it voted Republican.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 33.8 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 37.6 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 3.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 37.6 points.
A population of 33,642, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $78,680 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Oskaloosa, IA and Beatrice, NE.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Oskaloosa, IA
79.4twin score
12-yr trend% Whitepopulation scale≠ Scottish ancestry
Beatrice, NE
73.1twin score
12-yr trend% White2024 margin≠ elasticity
Spencer, IA
71.8twin score
12-yr trend% White% Black≠ Norwegian ancestry
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 Pella, IA, Iowa vote in 2024?
In 2024, Pella, IA, Iowa voted Republican by 37.6 points (R+37.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 19,566 votes cast, 5,928 went Democratic and 13,289 went Republican.
When did Pella, IA, Iowa last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Pella, IA, Iowa voted Democratic was 1988.
How many people live in Pella, IA, Iowa?
Pella, IA, Iowa has a population of 33,642 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Pella, IA, Iowa?
Median household income in Pella, IA, Iowa is $78,680 — below the national median of $80,734. The Iowa state median is $75,059.
What is the political history of Pella, IA, Iowa?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Pella, IA, Iowa from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 13 went Democratic and 20 went Republican.