Iowa 27th State Senate District
Akashic| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 63.9% | 21,514 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 34.4% | 11,585 |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr.We The People | 1.7% | 573 |
County-level results (5 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Black Hawk County, IA | Democratic | D+1.2 |
| Grundy County, IA | Republican | R+41.7 |
| Hardin County, IA | Republican | R+38.3 |
| Poweshiek County, IA | Republican | R+16.9 |
| Tama County, IA | Republican | R+26.8 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 34.4%Harris11,585 | 63.9%Trump21,514 | 1.7%Kennedy573 | 33,672 | ||
| R | 37.2%Biden12,934 | 61.1%Trump21,245 | 1.7%Jorgensen607 | 34,786 | ||
| R | 36.1%Clinton12,004 | 57.5%Trump19,119 | 6.3%Johnson2,101 | 33,224 | ||
| R | 49.2%Obama16,509 | 50.8%Romney17,015 | 0.0% | 33,524 | ||
| D | 50.2%Obama17,157 | 47.1%McCain16,092 | 2.8%Nader949 | 34,198 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | −1.5% |
| 2016 | −21.4% |
| 2020 | −23.9% |
| 2024 | −29.5% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+41.8, this rural Iowa district ranks among the state's most politically uniform, leaving little competitive ground at either the state or federal level.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 3.1 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 29.5 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 5.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 29.5 points.
A population of 63,643, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $72,269 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 4 and State Senate District 29.
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