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Fort Dodge, IA

Fort Dodge, IA

Latest: 2024↓ R+6.8 vs 2020

Safe Republican — shifted 6.8pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 37K residents — 1 counties

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Race & ancestry
Group%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)
83.9%
▶Hispanic / Latino(11)
6.6%
▶Black / African American(8)
3.3%
▶Asian(6)
1.2%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1)
0.3%
Multiracial / Other
4.8%
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Religious adherence
Tradition% Pop% Adherents
Mainline Protestant19.5%39.1%
Catholic16.7%33.4%
Evangelical Protestant11.9%23.9%
Other1.4%2.8%
LDS (Mormon)0.9%1.8%
Black Protestant0.4%0.9%
Non-religious50.1%—
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Presidential results
YearResult
2024Trump+31.1
2020Trump+24.3
2016Trump+21.3
2012Obama+5.8
2008Obama+8.5
2004Kerry+3.2
2000Gore+1.8
1996Clinton+12.9
1992Clinton+8.3
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Fort Dodge, IA is a metro area that has a population of 36,886. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+31.1. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.

Fort Dodge, IA Presidential Election Results, 1948–2024
YearDem %Rep %MarginSwing
202433.7%64.8%R+31.1R+6.8
202037.1%61.4%R+24.3R+2.9
201635.8%57.2%R+21.3R+27.2
201252.1%46.3%D+5.8R+2.7
200853.4%44.9%D+8.5D+5.3
200451.3%48.1%D+3.2D+1.4
200049.7%47.9%D+1.8R+11.1
199651.3%38.4%D+12.9D+4.6
199245.3%37.0%D+8.3R+10.9
198859.0%39.8%D+19.2D+17.6
198450.1%48.6%D+1.6D+8.4
198042.8%49.6%R+6.8R+14.2
197652.7%45.4%D+7.4D+21.3
197242.0%56.0%R+13.9R+9.9
196844.9%49.0%R+4.1R+36.8
196466.2%33.5%D+32.7D+33.0
196049.8%50.1%R+0.3D+5.4
195647.0%52.7%R+5.7D+11.4
195240.6%57.7%R+17.1R+32.1
194855.7%40.7%D+15.0—
Political Identity

What defines Fort Dodge, IA?

Fort Dodge, IA has been trending Republican — 37pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles.

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Counties in Fort Dodge, IA

2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
Sort:
CountyPop.MarginDemRepTotalShare
Webster37K
R+31.1
5,64110,85016,748100.0%
1 countiesTotal votes: 16,748
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Key Insights

High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
  • Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 31.1% margin
  • Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2012, Republicans in 2024
  • Shifted 36.9 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Fort Dodge, IACensus ACS 2024Ancestry detail available
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
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White (Non-Hispanic) 83.9%Hispanic 6.6%Multiracial 4.8%Black 3.3%Asian 1.2%
GroupFort Dodge, IANational
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)
83.9%57.4%
▶Hispanic / Latino(11)
6.6%19.3%
Multiracial / Other
4.8%4.0%
▶Black / African American(8)
3.3%12.2%
▶Asian(6)
1.2%6.0%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1)
0.3%0.9%
Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

Black / African American (estimated remainder) is derived as Black population share minus reported Sub-Saharan African and West Indian ancestry. It is shown as an estimated ancestry detail, not a standalone Census ancestry category.

Religious Adherents

Population that are religious adherents:
49.9%(18.4K people)
U.S. Religion Census 2020
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Catholic-Evangelical edge: +5.0pp (vs national 4.5pp). A moderate religious balance between Catholic and Evangelical traditions.

Tradition% Pop% AdherentsUS PopUS Adherents
Mainline Protestant
19.5%39.1%——
Catholic
16.7%33.4%——
Evangelical Protestant
11.9%23.9%——
Other
1.4%2.8%——
LDS (Mormon)
0.9%1.8%——
Black Protestant
0.4%0.9%——
Non-religiousPopulation
50.1%———
Click the chevron to expand denominations. Tradition and denomination rows label both share of total population and share of all religious adherents. Non-religious is shown as a share of total population only.

Who lives in the Fort Dodge, IA metro area? 36,886 residents across 1 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
Fort Dodge, IA vs National37K residents

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 11pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+9 on average nationally.

Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population
Local vs state vs U.S.
37K
local
37KNational 334.9M
Share of U.S. population
Local vs state vs U.S.
0.01%
local
0.01%National 100%
Voting-age population
Local vs state vs U.S.
71.0%
local
71.0%National 75.7%
Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income
Local vs state vs U.S.
$68,975
local
$68,975National $83,960
Poverty rate
Local vs state vs U.S.
12.9%
local
12.9%National 12.5%
College degree
Local vs state vs U.S.
22.0%
local
22.0%National 35.6%
Homeownership
Local vs state vs U.S.
70.3%
local
70.3%National 65.2%
Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age
Local vs state vs U.S.
39.7 yrs
local
39.7 yrsNational 39.1 yrs
Age 18–29
Local vs state vs U.S.
18.0%
local
18.0%National 15.7%
Age 65+
Local vs state vs U.S.
19.9%
local
19.9%National 17.0%
Foreign born
Local vs state vs U.S.
3.0%
local
3.0%National 14.1%
Non-English at home
Local vs state vs U.S.
4.9%
local
4.9%National 22.2%
English only
Local vs state vs U.S.
95.1%
local
95.1%National 77.8%
Voter Turnout

Turnout in Fort Dodge, IA

Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
2024 Turnout
64.0%
vs Previous
-4.1pp
Voting-Age Pop
26,188
History
1988–2024
Competitiveness

How competitive is Fort Dodge, IA?

Safe RAvg margin: R+25.6 (last 3 elections)
2008
D+8.5
2012
D+5.8
2016
R+21.3
2020
R+24.3
2024
R+31.1
Elasticity
39.6pp
margin range
Party Flips
1
last 30 years
5-Elec Avg
R+12.5
Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in Fort Dodge, IA split their tickets?

Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.
ConsistencyHeavy splitting (12/100)
2022 Office Comparisons
OfficesMargin AMargin BSplit
Senate vs GovernorR+28.9R+35.36.4pp
Average divergence across office pairs: 15.5pp
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