Iowa State House District 72
Competitive — shifted 5.1pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 32K residents
Iowa State House District 72 is a state house district that has a population of 32,168. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+1.3. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 48.5% | 49.8% | R+1.3 | R+5.1 |
| 2020* | 50.8% | 47.1% | D+3.8 | R+1.4 |
| 2016* | 49.2% | 44.0% | D+5.1 | R+14.5 |
| 2012* | 59.8% | 40.2% | D+19.6 | R+4.5 |
| 2008* | 61.3% | 37.2% | D+24.1 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines IA-HD-72?
IA-HD-72 has been trending Republican — 21pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a working-class, predominantly white electorate — strong Republican base territory.
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Key Insights
- The 2024 election was decided by just 1.3 points — razor-thin
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2020, Republicans in 2024
- Shifted 21.0 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
Who Lives Here
| Group | IA-HD-72 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 87.4% | 82.3% | 57.4% |
Black / African American | 4.0% | 3.9% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.9% | 3.5% | 4.0% |
Hispanic / Latino | 2.7% | 7.3% | 19.3% |
Asian | 1.4% | 2.5% | 6.0% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1.3% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Who lives in Iowa State House District 72? 32,168 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in IA-HD-72
How competitive is IA-HD-72?
Other Iowa State House Districts
99 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| IA-HD-90 | D+52.9 |
| IA-HD-36 | D+52.0 |
| IA-HD-89 | D+51.8 |
| IA-HD-86 | D+49.3 |
| IA-HD-34 | D+47.1 |
| IA-HD-35 | D+38.0 |
| IA-HD-78 | D+32.5 |
| IA-HD-50 | D+29.4 |
| IA-HD-85 | D+28.0 |
| IA-HD-33 | D+24.6 |
| IA-HD-49 | D+24.5 |
| IA-HD-62 | D+22.1 |
| IA-HD-32 | D+19.8 |
| IA-HD-97 | D+19.1 |
| IA-HD-30 | D+17.8 |
| IA-HD-74 | D+16.4 |
| IA-HD-79 | D+16.4 |
| IA-HD-29 | D+15.6 |
| IA-HD-31 | D+14.9 |
| IA-HD-77 | D+12.1 |
| IA-HD-44 | D+9.7 |
| IA-HD-80 | D+9.2 |
| IA-HD-75 | D+8.8 |
| IA-HD-71 | D+7.9 |
| IA-HD-73 | D+6.7 |