HarrisDemocratic56.2%22,371TrumpRepublican42.0%16,694OtherAll other candidates1.8%716
D+14.3- Lead
- 5,677
- Total
- 39,781
- vs nation
- D+15.7
- Turnout
- —
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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
BidenDemocratic57.4%22,731TrumpRepublican40.5%16,038OtherAll other candidates2.1%816
D+16.9- Lead
- 6,693
- Total
- 39,585
- vs nation
- D+12.5
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic49.9%16,825TrumpRepublican41.9%14,106OtherAll other candidates8.2%2,772
D+8.1- Lead
- 2,719
- Total
- 33,703
- vs nation
- D+6.0
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic49.1%16,785RomneyRepublican49.1%16,783OtherAll other candidates1.8%610
D+0.0- Lead
- 2
- Total
- 34,178
- vs nation
- R+3.8
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic51.7%16,111McCainRepublican46.9%14,631OtherAll other candidates1.4%443
D+4.7- Lead
- 1,480
- Total
- 31,185
- vs nation
- R+2.5
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic47.2%13,599BushRepublican52.5%15,108OtherAll other candidates0.3%83
R+5.2- Lead
- 1,509
- Total
- 28,790
- vs nation
- R+2.8
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+14.3MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 71,0832024 5-year
- Median household income
- $86,5942024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 78.3%2024 5-year
- Black
- 3.6%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 6.1%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+16.9 in 2020MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+5.2 in 2004MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Rochester, MN · twin score 92.9
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −5.2% |
| 2008 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | +8.1% |
| 2020 | +16.9% |
| 2024 | +14.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 56.2%Harris22,371 | 42.0%Trump16,694 | 1.8% | D+14.3 | R+2.6 | D+15.7 | 39,781 | |
| D | 57.4%Biden22,731 | 40.5%Trump16,038 | 2.1% | D+16.9 | D+8.8 | D+12.5 | 39,585 | |
| D | 49.9%Clinton16,825 | 41.9%Trump14,106 | 8.2% | D+8.1 | D+8.1 | D+6.0 | 33,703 | |
| D | 49.1%Obama16,785 | 49.1%Romney16,783 | 1.8% | D+0.01 | R+4.7 | R+3.8 | 34,178 | |
| D | 51.7%Obama16,111 | 46.9%McCain14,631 | 1.4% | D+4.7 | — | R+2.5 | 31,185 | |
| R | 47.2%Kerry13,599 | 52.5%Bush15,108 | 0.3% | R+5.2 | — | R+2.8 | 28,790 |
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 | 56.2%22,097 | 43.8%17,200 | 39,297 |
| 2020 | D | 57.0%21,523 | 43.0%16,240 | 37,763 |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | D | 56.0%21,483 | 44.0%16,855 | 38,338 |
West Des Moines has expanded rapidly as a financial-services hub along the Jordan Creek corridor, drawing a highly educated workforce whose voting patterns have trended more competitive in recent cycles than the surrounding exurbs.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 16.9 points in 2020 and a Republican high of 5.2 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 2.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 14.3 points.
A population of 71,083, a 78% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $86,594 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Rochester and Burnsville.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Rochester
Minnesota
92.9twin score
population scale12-yr trend% Latino≠ Irish ancestry
Burnsville
Minnesota
91.8twin score
population scale12-yr trendcollege share≠ English ancestry
Urbandale
Iowa
89.7twin score
12-yr trendpopulation scalecollege share
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 West Des Moines, Iowa vote in 2024?
In 2024, West Des Moines, Iowa voted Democratic by 14.3 points (D+14.3), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 39,781 votes cast, 22,371 went Democratic and 16,694 went Republican.
When did West Des Moines, Iowa last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which West Des Moines, Iowa voted Republican was 2004.
How many people live in West Des Moines, Iowa?
West Des Moines, Iowa has a population of 71,083 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in West Des Moines, Iowa?
Median household income in West Des Moines, Iowa is $86,594 — above the national median of $80,734. The Iowa state median is $75,059.
What is the political history of West Des Moines, Iowa?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in West Des Moines, Iowa from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 1 went Republican.