Iowa 28th State Senate District
Akashic| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 68.3% | 22,359 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 30.1% | 9,841 |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr.We The People | 1.6% | 525 |
County-level results (6 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin County, IA | Republican | R+41.6 |
| Hamilton County, IA | Republican | R+33.2 |
| Hancock County, IA | Republican | R+47.4 |
| Humboldt County, IA | Republican | R+49.9 |
| Story County, IA | Democratic | D+10.3 |
| Wright County, IA | Republican | R+36.4 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 30.1%Harris9,841 | 68.3%Trump22,359 | 1.6%Kennedy525 | 32,725 | ||
| R | 32.3%Biden11,092 | 66.0%Trump22,657 | 1.7%Jorgensen593 | 34,342 | ||
| R | 31.0%Clinton10,226 | 62.8%Trump20,695 | 6.2%Johnson2,032 | 32,953 | ||
| R | 45.0%Obama14,950 | 55.0%Romney18,283 | 0.0% | 33,233 | ||
| R | 46.7%Obama16,095 | 49.9%McCain17,200 | 3.3%Nader1,148 | 34,443 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | −3.2% |
| 2012 | −10.0% |
| 2016 | −31.8% |
| 2020 | −33.7% |
| 2024 | −38.3% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+1.7, this district of roughly 64,000 residents sits near the center of Iowa's partisan spectrum, making it a consistent target for both parties in state legislative contests.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 38.3 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 4.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 38.3 points.
A population of 64,060, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $70,600 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 27.
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