State House District 87 State House District (IA) — Elections 1876–2024

Iowa 87th State House District, Iowa: Republican loyalist district. In 2024, voted R+33%. Republican peak: R+46 in 1920.

Key facts

2024 presidential margin: R+33MIT Election Lab
Political archetype: Republican loyalistAkashic typology
Population: 18,8232024 5-year
Median household income: $62,9942024 5-year
White (non-Hispanic): 89.7%2024 5-year
Black: 1.7%2024 5-year
Hispanic / Latino: 3.6%2024 5-year
Peak Democratic margin: D+19 in 1964MIT Election Lab
Peak Republican margin: R+46 in 1920MIT Election Lab

2024 results by constituent county

3 counties · 0 D · 3 R

R+60

D+60

One cell per constituent county. Ordered by 2024 D-vs-R margin (bluest first). Hover for county-level numbers.

38 presidential elections

Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
Year	Won	Margin	Democratic	Republican	Total
2024	R	−32.6%	3,113	6,219	9,521
2020	R	−28.3%	3,502	6,348	10,039
2016	R	−25.6%	3,124	5,543	9,441
2012	R	−2.5%	4,526	4,763	9,566
2008	D	+1.8%	4,756	4,585	9,567
2004	R	−5.8%	4,480	5,045	9,669
2000	R	−9.9%	3,617	4,496	8,891
1996	D	+2.1%	3,574	3,394	8,542
1992	D	+0.9%	3,424	3,342	9,360
1988	R	−1.6%	4,056	4,193	8,329
1984	R	−17.3%	3,691	5,246	8,993
1980	R	−19.7%	3,220	4,966	8,853
1976	R	−1.6%	4,192	4,335	8,677
1972	R	−29.7%	2,938	5,477	8,557
1968	R	−25.4%	2,974	5,177	8,690
1964	D	+18.6%	5,342	3,666	9,024
1960	R	−28.8%	3,634	6,582	10,222
1956	R	−28.9%	3,691	6,701	10,400
1952	R	−41.5%	3,221	7,834	11,126
1948	R	−16.1%	3,948	5,493	9,608
1944	R	−22.6%	3,907	6,213	10,197
1940	R	−25.2%	4,549	7,630	12,228
1936	R	−9.4%	5,234	6,346	11,815
1932	D	+14.2%	5,963	4,462	10,577
1928	R	−36.5%	3,361	7,254	10,677
1924	R	−41.6%	2,068	6,458	10,555
1920	R	−45.5%	2,774	7,543	10,471
1916	R	−9.6%	2,893	3,519	6,523
1912	R	−0.6%	2,439	2,476	6,364
1908	R	−15.2%	2,734	3,747	6,681
1904	R	−28.5%	2,221	4,106	6,608
1900	R	−16.5%	3,045	4,285	7,498
1896	R	−11.3%	3,341	4,209	7,683
1892	R	−11.2%	2,863	3,619	6,754
1888	—	No data	—	—	—
1884	—	No data	—	—	—
1880	—	No data	—	—	—
1876	—	No data	—	—	—

Demographics

Race, ethnicity, and ancestry

Click any group to see the ancestries typically reported within it.

German

26.6%

English

13.0%

Irish

10.8%

American

7.2%

Scottish

1.8%

Polish

1.5%

French

1.3%

Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release. Hispanic/Latino is an ethnicity that overlaps the race categories, so these shares can total more than 100%. Ancestry is a self-reported, multiple-response item; ancestry percentages do not sum to the parent race percentage.

Age distribution by sex

Median age: 43.4 in this county, 39.1 nationally

Male

Age

Female

1.0%

85+

1.4%

3.2%

75–84

3.8%

7.2%

65–74

7.0%

6.7%

55–64

6.9%

5.8%

45–54

5.0%

5.8%

35–44

5.3%

6.9%

25–34

5.2%

4.3%

18–24

3.7%

7.9%

5–17

7.3%

2.9%

2.6%

Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.

Median household income

2024 inflation-adjusted dollars

$62,994

State House District 87 ranks near the middle of US counties.

State House District 87$62,994

Iowa$75,059

United States$80,734

Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.

Poverty rate

All persons below federal poverty line

14.3%

Child poverty is below the national average.

Children under 1814.8%

Working age (18–64)14.3%

Seniors (65+)12.0%

Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.

Language at home

Population aged 5 and older

87.5%

speak English only

Other Indo-European7.0%

Asian & Pacific Islander2.6%

Spanish1.5%

Other languages1.4%

Source · ACS 5-year estimates, 2024.

Religious adherents

Adherents per capita by tradition

Other Christian

10.4%

Methodist

8.7%

Mainline Protestant

7.9%

Catholic & Orthodox

4.8%

Non-Christian

1.4%

Baptist

0.5%

Pentecostal & Holiness

0.3%

Source · 2020 US Religion Census. Remaining 66.0% of residents not counted as adherents by any reporting body.

District 87 recorded an R+35.9 presidential margin in 2024, placing it among Iowa's most heavily one-sided legislative districts. Its rural character and small population base have made competitive general elections rare in recent cycles.

The Republican margin in Iowa 87th State House District reached its widest at forty-six points in 1920. The margin in 2024 was thirty-three points, in line with the district's deep historical pattern.

Its loyalty is rooted in its place. Median household income of $62,994, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a population of 18,823 together describe a district whose political habits are deeply settled.

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Frequently asked questions

How did State House District 87, Iowa vote in 2024?

In 2024, State House District 87, Iowa voted Republican by 32.6 points (R+33), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 9,521 votes cast, 3,113 went Democratic and 6,219 went Republican.

What is State House District 87, Iowa's political archetype?

Akashic classifies State House District 87, Iowa as a "Republican loyalist" district based on its long-arc presidential voting pattern. Across 38 elections in the dataset, the district has voted Democratic 5 times, Republican 29 times, and other 0 times.

When did State House District 87, Iowa last vote Democratic?

The most recent presidential election in which State House District 87, Iowa voted Democratic was 2008.

How many people live in State House District 87, Iowa?

State House District 87, Iowa has a population of 18,823 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in State House District 87, Iowa?

Median household income in State House District 87, Iowa is $62,994 — below the national median of $80,734. The Iowa state median is $75,059.

What is the political history of State House District 87, Iowa?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in State House District 87, Iowa from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 29 went Republican. The district's archetype — "Republican loyalist" — captures the overall trajectory of that voting record.

Iowa 87th State House District delivered R+33 in 2024 — Republican for decades.

Key facts

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