Des Moines County, IA

IA · Presidential Elections 1892–2024

R+15.0
2024 Margin
R+6.5%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2016
Voting Streak
38K
Population

Des Moines County, IA (Iowa) voted R+15.0 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 10,794 votes (56.65%) to 7,935 (41.64%) for Harris.

This represents a R+6.5% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Des Moines County is classified as a solid Republican county. Des Moines County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2016. The county has a population of approximately 38,487.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+15.0
2020→2024 SwingR+6.5%
Voting StreakR since 2016
Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population38,487
Median Age
42.3(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
23.8%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$62,928(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
85.2%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
3.7%(US: 19.1%)
Black
6.5%(US: 12.2%)
Asian
1.1%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
74.7%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
12.8%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
8.1%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
1.8%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Mainline Protestant
13.9%(Major Center)
Catholic
10.0%(Below Average)
Evangelical
6.1%(Below Average)
Jewish
1.4%(Unique Concentration)
LDS/Mormon
0.9%
+ 1 more traditions

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

German
29.2%Above Average(2.4x)
Irish
12.6%(1.4x)
English
10.6%(1.2x)
American Heritage
6.6%(1.2x)
Mexican
2.5%
French
2.1%
+ 1 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:42.3 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
22.2%
18-29
7.5%↓
30-44
17.7%
45-64
31.3%↑
65+
21.3%↑
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
ManufacturingMajor Specialization
18.8%(1.9x US)
Retail Trade
12.7%(1.2x US)
Educational Services
10.1%(1.2x US)
Professional & Technical
7.1%(0.6x US)
Construction
5.4%(0.8x US)
Healthcare & Social Services
4.3%
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202441.6%(7,935)56.6%(10,794)R+15.0R+6.5
202044.6%(8,893)53.1%(10,592)R+8.5R+1.7
201642.6%(8,212)49.5%(9,529)R+6.8R+25.2
201258.3%(11,888)39.9%(8,136)D+18.4R+4.6
200860.6%(12,462)37.5%(7,721)D+23.0D+2.8
200459.7%(12,456)39.4%(8,221)D+20.3R+0.2
200058.6%(11,351)38.1%(7,385)D+20.5R+6.3
199657.9%(10,761)31.1%(5,778)D+26.8D+3.6
199253.4%(11,309)30.1%(6,378)D+23.3D+2.9
198859.8%(11,593)39.5%(7,652)D+20.3D+12.6

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Presidential Margin Trend

Des Moines County, IA • 1892–2024

D+R++40+200-20-4018921900190819161924193219401948195619641972198019881996200420122020
Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202242.9%(5,836)54.1%(7,353)R+11.2R+10.3
202047.5%(9,296)48.3%(9,468)R+0.9D+13.9
201640.6%(7,589)55.5%(10,353)R+14.8R+18.3
201449.9%(6,795)46.4%(6,317)D+3.5D+15.1
201042.8%(6,365)54.4%(8,083)R+11.6R+48.3
200868.3%(13,721)31.6%(6,343)D+36.7D+55.7
200439.6%(8,101)58.6%(11,990)R+19.0R+41.6
200260.1%(9,080)37.5%(5,662)D+22.6D+27.3
199847.4%(6,047)52.1%(6,642)R+4.7R+25.5
199659.6%(10,727)38.7%(6,970)D+20.9D+36.7

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202238.4%(5,184)58.8%(7,929)R+20.4R+28.3
201853.0%(8,038)45.1%(6,827)D+8.0D+18.0
201443.7%(5,958)53.7%(7,328)R+10.0R+10.4
201048.7%(7,276)48.3%(7,219)D+0.4R+32.0
200665.4%(9,162)33.1%(4,634)D+32.3D+12.1
200258.6%(8,935)38.4%(5,853)D+20.2R+6.4
199862.9%(8,484)36.3%(4,892)D+26.7D+34.7
199445.1%(6,313)53.1%(7,435)R+8.0D+4.4
199043.7%(6,699)56.0%(8,595)R+12.4R+20.4
198654.0%(7,082)46.0%(6,025)D+8.1R+0.9

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

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