Dallas County, Iowa
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 51.4% | 32,374 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 46.7% | 29,402 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.We The People | 0.8% | 479 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −21.7% |
| 1896 | −17.6% |
| 1900 | −28.8% |
| 1904 | −46.8% |
| 1908 | −24.1% |
| 1912 | −2.0% |
| 1916 | −7.3% |
| 1920 | −43.4% |
| 1924 | −52.9% |
| 1928 | −40.0% |
| 1932 | +3.9% |
| 1936 | +7.5% |
| 1940 | +0.5% |
| 1944 | −0.9% |
| 1948 | +7.9% |
| 1952 | −27.8% |
| 1956 | −12.1% |
| 1960 | −8.0% |
| 1964 | +32.7% |
| 1968 | −4.3% |
| 1972 | −9.3% |
| 1976 | +11.5% |
| 1980 | −7.6% |
| 1984 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | +21.3% |
| 1992 | +6.5% |
| 1996 | +8.6% |
| 2000 | −9.0% |
| 2004 | −16.2% |
| 2008 | −5.5% |
| 2012 | −11.6% |
| 2016 | −9.4% |
| 2020 | −2.0% |
| 2024 | −4.7% |
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 42,156 | 11,583 | 13,977 | 16,582 | 14 |
| 2010 | 45,626 | 11,517 | 15,844 | 18,238 | 27 |
| 2012 | 49,373 | 11,696 | 17,879 | 19,751 | 47 |
| 2014 | 53,006 | 11,704 | 18,748 | 22,420 | 134 |
| 2016 | 57,150 | 13,706 | 21,218 | 21,949 | 277 |
| 2018 | 61,468 | 15,367 | 21,376 | 24,153 | 572 |
| 2020 | 68,331 | 20,371 | 24,011 | 23,323 | 626 |
| 2022 | 72,779 | 20,828 | 24,875 | 26,418 | 658 |
| 2024 | 78,403 | 21,316 | 27,166 | 29,170 | 751 |
Rapid population growth west of Des Moines has transformed Dallas County from a deep-red stronghold into one of Iowa's most competitive suburban battlegrounds, with the 2024 presidential margin tightening to R+4.7.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 32.7 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 52.9 points in 1924. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 4.7 points.
A population of 107,968, a 81% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $102,379 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Caldwell County and Bastrop County.
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Dallas County, Iowa. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/19049/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.