Question 1

How did Iowa vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Iowa voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+13.2. Kamala D Harris received 707,278 votes and Donald Trump received 927,019 out of 1,663,506 total votes cast, a 5.0-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Iowa's political history?

Accepted Answer

Iowa has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 11 and Republicans 29 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 42.5 points in 1932.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Iowa?

Accepted Answer

Iowa has a population of 3,210,507 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 82.3% non-Hispanic white, 7.3% Hispanic, 3.9% Black. About 32% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $75,689.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Iowa?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar states to Iowa are Missouri, Indiana, West Virginia. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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