State profile
Is Iowa a red or blue state? red
Iowa: red. Trump won it by 13.2 points in 2024. Republicans won 3 of the last four presidential elections there, Democrats 1.
redBased on the 2024 margin
6Electoral votes
R +13.22024 margin
3–1Republican–Democratic wins, 2012–24
But 2026 broke the pattern: Democrats flipped a statewide race in Iowa, according to race calls. One election does not change a state’s color by itself.
How Iowa voted for president
- 2024R +13.2
- 2020R +8.2
- 2016R +9.4
- 2012D +5.8
2026 races in Iowa
Unofficial. Status Nov 5, 2026: races called by news organizations. States have not certified them. Called vs. certified
Questions people ask
Is Iowa a red or blue state?
Iowa: red. Trump won it by 13.2 points in 2024. Republicans won 3 of the last four presidential elections there, Democrats 1.
How many electoral votes does Iowa have?
Iowa has 6 electoral votes for the 2024 and 2028 elections. It had 6 from 2012 to 2020.
Who won Iowa in 2024?
Trump won Iowa by 13.2 points, with 1,663,506 votes cast.
Who won the 2026 Senate race in Iowa?
Josh Turek (D) · Flipped to Democrats, based on race calls. Iowa publishes the certified result.
Who won the 2026 governor race in Iowa?
Rob Sand (D) · Flipped to Democrats, based on race calls. Iowa publishes the certified result.
Official information
For registration, ballots and certified results in Iowa, use the official offices linked here. We do not run elections.