Iowa 5th State Senate District
Akashic| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 69.8% | 25,374 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 28.7% | 10,451 |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr.We The People | 1.5% | 530 |
County-level results (6 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Clay County, IA | Republican | R+43.1 |
| Dickinson County, IA | Republican | R+39.9 |
| Emmet County, IA | Republican | R+43.9 |
| Kossuth County, IA | Republican | R+44.1 |
| Palo Alto County, IA | Republican | R+44.9 |
| Winnebago County, IA | Republican | R+30.6 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 28.7%Harris10,451 | 69.8%Trump25,374 | 1.5%Kennedy530 | 36,355 | ||
| R | 31.6%Biden11,849 | 66.9%Trump25,059 | 1.5%Jorgensen551 | 37,459 | ||
| R | 29.8%Clinton10,577 | 64.8%Trump23,020 | 5.4%Johnson1,932 | 35,529 | ||
| R | 44.1%Obama15,587 | 55.9%Romney19,773 | 0.0% | 35,360 | ||
| D | 49.2%Obama18,081 | 47.8%McCain17,582 | 3.0%Nader1,121 | 36,784 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | −11.8% |
| 2016 | −35.0% |
| 2020 | −35.3% |
| 2024 | −41.0% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
Anchored in northwest Iowa's agricultural heartland, this district delivered a 34-point Republican presidential margin in 2024, reflecting a rural, small-town electorate that has shifted decisively rightward over the past decade.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 1.4 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 41.0 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 5.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 41.0 points.
A population of 63,895, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $70,711 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 6 and State Senate District 4.
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