Iola, Kansas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −30.0% |
| 2008 | −19.5% |
| 2012 | −21.3% |
| 2016 | −32.6% |
| 2020 | −35.2% |
| 2024 | −33.9% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 31.9%Harris635 | 65.7%Trump1,310 | 2.4% | R+33.9 | D+1.3 | R+32.4 | 1,993 | |
| R | 31.4%Biden684 | 66.6%Trump1,449 | 1.9% | R+35.2 | R+2.5 | R+39.6 | 2,175 | |
| R | 29.9%Clinton615 | 62.5%Trump1,287 | 7.6% | R+32.6 | R+11.4 | R+34.7 | 2,059 | |
| R | 38.2%Obama757 | 59.5%Romney1,179 | 2.4% | R+21.3 | R+1.8 | R+25.1 | 1,983 | |
| R | 38.6%Obama860 | 58.1%McCain1,294 | 3.3% | R+19.5 | D+10.5 | R+26.8 | 2,228 | |
| R | 34.9%Kerry761 | 64.9%Bush1,414 | 0.2% | R+30.0 | — | R+27.5 | 2,179 |
Iola's population has contracted steadily since mid-century industrial decline, leaving a voter base that skews older and heavily Republican in statewide contests by margins routinely exceeding 40 points.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 35.2 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.3 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 33.9 points.
A population of 5,348, a 85% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $54,221 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Bessemer City and Alma.
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Iola, Kansas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/2034300/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.