Iowa 2nd State Senate District
Akashic| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 81.9% | 28,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 16.5% | 5,655 |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr.We The People | 1.5% | 529 |
County-level results (5 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County, SD | Republican | R+26.5 |
| Lyon County, IA | Republican | R+69.6 |
| Plymouth County, IA | Republican | R+54.1 |
| Sioux County, IA | Republican | R+70.7 |
| Union County, SD | Republican | R+40.7 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 16.5%Harris5,655 | 81.9%Trump28,000 | 1.5%Kennedy529 | 34,184 | ||
| R | 18.4%Biden6,284 | 79.9%Trump27,315 | 1.7%Jorgensen573 | 34,172 | ||
| R | 15.6%Clinton5,008 | 78.9%Trump25,391 | 5.5%Johnson1,764 | 32,163 | ||
| R | 21.2%Obama6,527 | 78.8%Romney24,269 | 0.0% | 30,796 | ||
| R | 24.5%Obama7,472 | 73.4%McCain22,362 | 2.0%Nader619 | 30,453 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | −48.9% |
| 2012 | −57.6% |
| 2016 | −63.4% |
| 2020 | −61.5% |
| 2024 | −65.4% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
Anchored in Iowa's agricultural northwest, this district posted an R+18.6 margin in 2024, reflecting the region's decades-long shift away from its once-competitive farm-belt roots toward consistent Republican alignment at the federal level.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 65.4 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 3.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 65.4 points.
A population of 63,653, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $81,213 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 19 and State Senate District 24.
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