HarrisDemocratic52.7%24,273TrumpRepublican45.4%20,883OtherAll other candidates1.9%872
D+7.4- Lead
- 3,390
- Total
- 46,028
- vs nation
- D+8.8
- Turnout
- —
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Davenport, IA
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic56.7%27,551TrumpRepublican41.0%19,924OtherAll other candidates2.4%1,157
D+15.7- Lead
- 7,627
- Total
- 48,632
- vs nation
- D+11.2
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic53.1%24,766TrumpRepublican39.0%18,214OtherAll other candidates7.9%3,696
D+14.0- Lead
- 6,552
- Total
- 46,676
- vs nation
- D+11.9
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic63.6%32,050RomneyRepublican34.9%17,572OtherAll other candidates1.5%759
D+28.7- Lead
- 14,478
- Total
- 50,381
- vs nation
- D+24.9
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic62.1%30,415McCainRepublican36.3%17,768OtherAll other candidates1.6%766
D+25.8- Lead
- 12,647
- Total
- 48,949
- vs nation
- D+18.6
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic56.9%26,141BushRepublican42.4%19,446OtherAll other candidates0.7%321
D+14.6- Lead
- 6,695
- Total
- 45,908
- vs nation
- D+17.0
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+7.4MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 100,9132024 5-year
- Median household income
- $66,2002024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 71.7%2024 5-year
- Black
- 10.9%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 9.1%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+28.7 in 2012MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Waterloo, IA · twin score 93.3
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +14.6% |
| 2008 | +25.8% |
| 2012 | +28.7% |
| 2016 | +14.0% |
| 2020 | +15.7% |
| 2024 | +7.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 52.7%Harris24,273 | 45.4%Trump20,883 | 1.9% | D+7.4 | R+8.3 | D+8.8 | 46,028 | |
| D | 56.7%Biden27,551 | 41.0%Trump19,924 | 2.4% | D+15.7 | D+1.6 | D+11.2 | 48,632 | |
| D | 53.1%Clinton24,766 | 39.0%Trump18,214 | 7.9% | D+14.0 | R+14.7 | D+11.9 | 46,676 | |
| D | 63.6%Obama32,050 | 34.9%Romney17,572 | 1.5% | D+28.7 | D+2.9 | D+24.9 | 50,381 | |
| D | 62.1%Obama30,415 | 36.3%McCain17,768 | 1.6% | D+25.8 | — | D+18.6 | 48,949 | |
| D | 56.9%Kerry26,141 | 42.4%Bush19,446 | 0.7% | D+14.6 | — | D+17.0 | 45,908 |
Federal and statewide elections · 2 House · 1 Senate
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.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | D | 57.3%25,664 | 42.7%19,088 | 44,752 |
| 2020 | D | 59.4%27,088 | 40.6%18,526 | 45,614 |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | D | 58.5%27,075 | 41.5%19,224 | 46,299 |
Davenport is Scott County's population center and one of Iowa's few reliably competitive urban nodes, where manufacturing heritage and a growing Latino community have gradually shifted the demographic mix over recent cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 28.7 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 8.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 7.4 points.
A population of 100,913, a 72% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $66,200 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Waterloo and Cedar Rapids.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Waterloo
Iowa
93.3twin score
12-yr trendpopulation scale2008–2012 trajectory≠ Irish ancestry
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
91.8twin score
population scale2008–2016 trajectory
Dubuque
Iowa
90.9twin score
12-yr trendpopulation scale2008–2012 trajectory≠ German 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 Davenport, Iowa vote in 2024?
In 2024, Davenport, Iowa voted Democratic by 7.4 points (D+7.4), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 46,028 votes cast, 24,273 went Democratic and 20,883 went Republican.
How many people live in Davenport, Iowa?
Davenport, Iowa has a population of 100,913 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Davenport, Iowa?
Median household income in Davenport, Iowa is $66,200 — below the national median of $80,734. The Iowa state median is $75,059.
What is the political history of Davenport, Iowa?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Davenport, Iowa from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 0 went Republican.