Iowa 10th State Senate District, Iowa: Republican loyalist district. In 2024, voted R+17%. Republican peak: R+41 in 1972.
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+17MIT Election Lab
- Political archetype
- Republican loyalistAkashic typology
- Population
- 4,8032024 5-year
- Median household income
- $74,2602024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 85.7%2024 5-year
- Black
- 2.7%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 9.6%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+27 in 1912MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+41 in 1972MIT Election Lab
Constituent county margins for State Senate District 10, IAOne cell per constituent county, colored by 2024 presidential margin from deep red (Republican) through neutral to deep blue (Democratic), ordered bluest first.
R+60D+60
One cell per constituent county. Ordered by 2024 D-vs-R margin (bluest first). Hover for county-level numbers.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 928 | 1,318 | 2,286 | ||
| R | 981 | 1,313 | 2,342 | ||
| R | 803 | 1,220 | 2,189 | ||
| R | 996 | 1,104 | 2,141 | ||
| R | 1,041 | 1,070 | 2,144 | ||
| R | 851 | 1,236 | 2,105 | ||
| R | 742 | 952 | 1,745 | ||
| R | 672 | 799 | 1,666 | ||
| R | 667 | 801 | 1,881 | ||
| R | 755 | 877 | 1,645 | ||
| R | 619 | 1,088 | 1,720 | ||
| R | 538 | 1,015 | 1,669 | ||
| R | 734 | 875 | 1,635 | ||
| R | 413 | 996 | 1,439 | ||
| R | 482 | 800 | 1,427 | ||
| D | 877 | 708 | 1,586 | ||
| R | 702 | 949 | 1,652 | ||
| R | 631 | 876 | 1,512 | ||
| R | 596 | 934 | 1,533 | ||
| R | 570 | 612 | 1,195 | ||
| R | 596 | 693 | 1,291 | ||
| R | 759 | 782 | 1,543 | ||
| D | 810 | 595 | 1,427 | ||
| D | 821 | 471 | 1,311 | ||
| R | 493 | 704 | 1,203 | ||
| R | 261 | 644 | 1,229 | ||
| R | 324 | 650 | 1,009 | ||
| D | 310 | 290 | 614 | ||
| O | 242 | 86 | 574 | ||
| R | 269 | 296 | 581 | ||
| R | 179 | 331 | 542 | ||
| R | 260 | 314 | 582 | ||
| R | 263 | 279 | 548 | ||
| D | 236 | 219 | 489 | ||
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Demographics
Race, ethnicity, and ancestry
Click any group to see the ancestries typically reported within it.
German
27.9%
Irish
12.6%
English
12.0%
American
5.8%
Italian
2.8%
Polish
1.9%
Scottish
1.7%
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: 39.7 in this county, 39.1 nationally
Male
Age
Female
85+
75–84
65–74
55–64
45–54
35–44
25–34
18–24
5–17
<5
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Median household income
2024 inflation-adjusted dollars
$74,260
State Senate District 10 ranks near the middle of US counties.
State Senate District 10$74,260
Iowa$75,059
United States$80,734
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Poverty rate
All persons below federal poverty line
12.1%
Children face moderate poverty.
Children under 1816.9%
Working age (18–64)10.4%
Seniors (65+)12.8%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Language at home
Population aged 5 and older
92.2%
speak English only
Spanish6.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander0.9%
Other Indo-European0.6%
Other languages0.2%
Source · ACS 5-year estimates, 2024.
Religious adherents
Adherents per capita by tradition
Source · 2020 US Religion Census. Remaining 65.0% of residents not counted as adherents by any reporting body.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+43, this rural district sits at the far end of Iowa's partisan spectrum, reflecting the deep consolidation of Republican support that has reshaped the state's legislative map over the past decade.
The Republican margin in Iowa 10th State Senate District reached its widest at forty-one points in 1972. The margin in 2024 was seventeen points, in line with the district's deep historical pattern.
Its loyalty is rooted in its place. Median household income of $74,260, a 86% non-Hispanic-white share, and a population of 4,803 together describe a district whose political habits are deeply settled.
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Frequently asked questions
How did State Senate District 10, Iowa vote in 2024?
In 2024, State Senate District 10, Iowa voted Republican by 17.1 points (R+17), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 2,286 votes cast, 928 went Democratic and 1,318 went Republican.
What is State Senate District 10, Iowa's political archetype?
Akashic classifies State Senate District 10, 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 28 times, and other 1 times.
When did State Senate District 10, Iowa last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which State Senate District 10, Iowa voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in State Senate District 10, Iowa?
State Senate District 10, Iowa has a population of 4,803 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in State Senate District 10, Iowa?
Median household income in State Senate District 10, Iowa is $74,260 — below the national median of $80,734. The Iowa state median is $75,059.
What is the political history of State Senate District 10, Iowa?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in State Senate District 10, Iowa from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 28 went Republican. The district's archetype — "Republican loyalist" — captures the overall trajectory of that voting record.