How did Pella, IA vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Pella, IA voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+37.6. Kamala D Harris received 5,928 votes and Donald Trump received 13,289 out of 19,566 total votes cast, a 3.9-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is Pella, IA's political history?

Pella, IA has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1992. The largest single-election swing was 58.0 points in 1964.

What are the demographics of Pella, IA?

Pella, IA has a population of 33,642 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 93.3% non-Hispanic white, 2.3% Hispanic. About 32% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $78,680.

Which places are most similar to Pella, IA?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar metro areas to Pella, IA are Carroll, IA, Mount Vernon, OH, New Ulm, MN. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Pella, IA

Latest: 2024↓ R+3.9 vs 2020

Safe Republican — shifted 3.9pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 34K residents — 1 counties

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Race & ancestry

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	93.3%
▶Hispanic / Latino(5)	2.3%
▶Black / African American(3)	0.4%
▶Asian(5)	1.4%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(2)	0.1%
Multiracial / Other	2.5%

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Religious adherence

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Mainline Protestant	32.8%	60.8%
Evangelical Protestant	14.7%	27.2%
Catholic	5.4%	9.9%
Other	1.0%	1.9%
LDS (Mormon)	1.0%	1.8%
Orthodox Christian	0.1%	0.2%
Non-religious	46.1%	—

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Presidential results

Year	Result
2024	Trump+37.6
2020	Trump+33.7
2016	Trump+30.5
2012	Romney+13.1
2008	McCain+10.8
2004	Bush+20.5
2000	Bush+18.2
1996	Dole+0.9
1992	Bush+3.9

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Pella, IA is a metro area that has a population of 33,642. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+37.6. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.

Pella, IA Presidential Election Results, 1948–2024
Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	30.3%	67.9%	R+37.6	R+3.9
2020	32.1%	65.8%	R+33.7	R+3.3
2016	30.5%	60.9%	R+30.5	R+17.3
2012	42.4%	55.6%	R+13.1	R+2.3
2008	43.6%	54.3%	R+10.8	D+9.7
2004	39.4%	59.8%	R+20.5	R+2.3
2000	39.8%	58.0%	R+18.2	R+17.2
1996	45.8%	46.7%	R+0.9	D+3.0
1992	40.9%	44.8%	R+3.9	R+11.7
1988	53.4%	45.7%	D+7.8	D+14.7
1984	46.3%	53.2%	R+6.9	D+1.8
1980	40.6%	49.3%	R+8.7	R+15.4
1976	52.5%	45.8%	D+6.7	D+23.5
1972	40.3%	57.1%	R+16.8	R+6.2
1968	41.7%	52.4%	R+10.6	R+44.4
1964	66.8%	33.0%	D+33.8	D+58.0
1960	37.9%	62.0%	R+24.1	R+11.7
1956	43.7%	56.1%	R+12.4	D+3.3
1952	41.5%	57.2%	R+15.7	R+34.0
1948	58.0%	39.7%	D+18.3	—

Political Identity

What defines Pella, IA?

Pella, IA has been trending Republican — 24pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles.

Constituent Counties

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Similar metro areas

Nearest neighbors matched on the same place-page feature set used across the dossier system.

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Carroll, IA

Small-town rural republican 3

R+41.8

Similarity score94%

Mount Vernon, OH

Small-town rural republican 3

R+44.9

Similarity score93%

New Ulm, MN

Small-town rural republican 2

R+35.0

Similarity score92%

Celina, OH

Small-town rural republican 3

R+66.7

Similarity score91%

Owatonna, MN

Small-town rural republican 2

R+24.4

Similarity score90%

Alexandria, MN

Small-town rural republican

R+35.0

Similarity score90%

Wapakoneta, OH

Small-town rural republican 3

R+64.6

Similarity score90%

Wooster, OH

Small-town rural republican 3

R+39.3

Similarity score90%

Constituent Geography

Counties in Pella, IA

2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.

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County	Pop.	Margin	Dem	Rep	Total	Share
Marion	34K	R+37.6	5,928	13,289	19,566	100.0%

1 countiesTotal votes: 19,566

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Key Insights

High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.

Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 37.6% margin
Shifted 24.5 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.

Pella, 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) 93.3%Multiracial 2.5%Hispanic 2.3%Asian 1.4%Black 0.4%

Group	Pella, IA	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	93.3%	57.4%
Multiracial / Other	2.5%	4.0%
▶Hispanic / Latino(5)	2.3%	19.3%
▶Asian(5)	1.4%	6.0%
▶Black / African American(3)	0.4%	12.2%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(2)	0.1%	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.

MENA estimated from ancestry reporting — Census does not have a separate MENA race category. Not shown in bar (overlaps with other race groups).

Religious Adherents

Population that are religious adherents:

53.9%(18.1K people)

U.S. Religion Census 2020

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Catholic-Evangelical edge: -21.8pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents	US Pop	US Adherents
Mainline Protestant	32.8%	60.8%	—	—
Evangelical Protestant	14.7%	27.2%	—	—
Catholic	5.4%	9.9%	—	—
Other	1.0%	1.9%	—	—
LDS (Mormon)	1.0%	1.8%	—	—
Orthodox Christian	0.1%	0.2%	—	—
Non-religiousPopulation	46.1%	—	—	—

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Who lives in the Pella, IA metro area? 33,642 residents across 1 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.

Pella, IA vs National34K residents

Population & electorate

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

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

34K

local

34KNational 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.

71.9%

local

71.9%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.

$78,680

local

$78,680National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

8.2%

local

8.2%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

32.1%

local

32.1%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

77.7%

local

77.7%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.

39.9 yrs

local

39.9 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

15.4%

local

15.4%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

19.4%

local

19.4%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

2.1%

local

2.1%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

3.3%

local

3.3%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

96.7%

local

96.7%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in Pella, IA

Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.

2024 Turnout

80.9%

vs Previous

+1.4pp

Voting-Age Pop

24,185

History

1988–2024

Competitiveness

How competitive is Pella, IA?

Safe RAvg margin: R+33.9 (last 3 elections)

2008

R+10.8

2012

R+13.1

2016

R+30.5

2020

R+33.7

2024

R+37.6

Elasticity

26.8pp

margin range

Party Flips

last 30 years

5-Elec Avg

R+25.1

Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in Pella, IA split their tickets?

Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.

ConsistencyHeavy splitting (36/100)

2022 Office Comparisons

Offices	Margin A	Margin B	Split
Senate vs Governor	R+38.5	R+44.8	6.2pp

Average divergence across office pairs: 12.1pp

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