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2024 United States presidential election in Iowa

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The 2024 United States presidential election in Iowa is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, as part of the 2024 United States elections in which all 50 states plus the District of Columbia will participate. Iowa voters will choose electors to represent them in the Electoral College via a popular vote. The state of Iowa has six electoral votes in the Electoral College, following reapportionment due to the 2020 United States census in which the state neither gained nor lost a seat.[1]

An Upper Midwestern state previously considered a battleground and a bellwether state for decades, Iowa voted significantly more Republican than the nation-at-large in both 2016 and 2020 and is now considered a moderately red state at the federal and state levels. Republican Donald Trump won the state by a comfortable margin of 8.2% while losing nationally in 2020, despite polls indicating a close race.

Furthermore, during the 2022 midterms, all three statewide incumbent Republicans (governor, secretary of agriculture, and secretary of state) won reelection by more than 18%, two of three statewide incumbent Democrats (28-year incumbent attorney general and 40-year incumbent treasurer) lost to Republican challengers, and the remaining incumbent Democrat (4-year incumbent auditor) won by less than 3,000 votes and 0.23%. Republicans also won all four of Iowa's U.S. House seats.[2][3] As such, Iowa is no longer considered a swing state and is expected to remain red in 2024.[4]

Incumbent Democratic president Joe Biden was running for reelection to a second term, and became the party's presumptive nominee, but withdrew from the race on July 21.[5][6] He then endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, who launched her presidential campaign the same day.[7]

Attorney Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has gathered enough signatures to appear on the ballot, as he announced in April.[8]

Caucuses

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Democratic caucuses

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Main article: 2024 Iowa Democratic presidential caucuses

During the Iowa Democratic caucuses, in-person caucusing focusing only on party business was held on January 15, but voting on candidates will be done exclusively via mail-in ballots from January 12 until Super Tuesday, March 5, 2024. This was the result of a compromise between the Iowa Democratic Party and the Democratic National Committee (DNC). Iowa traditionally holds its race first during the presidential primary and caucuses season, but the DNC originally wanted South Carolina to instead hold its race first on February 3.[9]

Iowa Democratic caucus, January 12–March 5, 2024[10]
Candidate Votes Percentage Actual delegate count
Pledged Unpledged Total
Joe Biden (incumbent) 12,337 90.37% 40 40
Uncommitted 614 4.50% 0 0
Dean Phillips 394 2.89% 0 0
Marianne Williamson[a] 307 2.25% 0 0
Total: 13,652 100.00% 40 6 46

Republican caucuses

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Main article: 2024 Iowa Republican presidential caucuses

The Iowa Republican caucuses were held on January 15, 2024, the first-in-the-nation nomination contest of the 2024 Republican primaries. Former president Donald Trump won the primary with the largest margin of victory for a non-incumbent in the Iowa caucuses. Trump's overwhelming victory in the state established his position early as the frontrunner.

Popular vote share by county
  Trump
  •   30–40%
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  Haley
  •   30–40%
Iowa Republican precinct caucuses, January 15, 2024[11]
Candidate Votes Percentage Actual delegate count
Bound Unbound Total
Donald Trump 56,243 51.00% 20 0 20
Ron DeSantis 23,491 21.30% 9 0 9
Nikki Haley 21,027 19.07% 8 0 8
Vivek Ramaswamy 8,430 7.64% 3 0 3
Ryan Binkley 768 0.70% 0 0 0
Asa Hutchinson 188 0.17% 0 0 0
Other 90 0.08% 0 0 0
Chris Christie (withdrawn) 35 0.03% 0 0 0
Total: 110,272 100.00% 40 0 40

Libertarian caucuses

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Main article: 2024 Iowa Libertarian presidential caucuses
2024 Iowa Libertarian presidential caucuses
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Candidate Chase Oliver Michael Rectenwald
Home state Georgia Pennsylvania
Percentage 42.7% 16.9%
 
Candidate Mike ter Maat Joshua Smith
Home state Florida Iowa
Percentage 13.5% 13.5%

The Iowa Libertarian caucuses were held on January 15, 2024, its first as a recognized party in the state.[12] 2022 U.S. Senate candidate Chase Oliver from Georgia won the non-binding preferential vote with 42.7% of the vote.[13]

2024 Iowa Libertarian presidential caucuses[14]
Candidate Votes Percentage
Chase Oliver 38 42.70
Michael Rectenwald 15 16.85
Mike ter Maat 12 13.48
Joshua Smith 12 13.48
Vivek Ramaswamy 4 4.49
Mario Perales 2 2.25
Robert Sansone 2 2.25
Jacob Hornberger 1 1.12
Lars Mapstead 1 1.12
Art Olivier 1 1.12
None of the above 1 1.12
Total 89 100.00

General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[15] Solid R December 19, 2023
Inside Elections[16] Likely R April 26, 2023
Sabato's Crystal Ball[17] Safe R June 13, 2024
Decision Desk HQ/The Hill[18] Safe R August 26, 2024
CNalysis[19] Solid R December 30, 2023
CNN[20] Solid R January 14, 2024
The Economist[21] Safe R July 14, 2024
538[22] Likely R June 11, 2024
RCP[23] Likely R June 26, 2024

Polling

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Hypothetical polling

Donald Trump vs. Joe Biden

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size[b] 		Margin
of error 		Donald
Trump
Republican 		Joe
Biden
Democratic 		Other /
Undecided
Cygnal (R)[24][A] July 8–9, 2024 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 51% 39% 10%
Selzer & Co.[25][B] February 25–28, 2024 640 (LV) ± 3.9% 48% 33% 19%[c]
Cygnal (R)[26][A] February 13–14, 2024 600 (LV) ± 3.9% 49% 40% 11%
John Zogby Strategies[27] January 2–4, 2024 500 (LV) – 51% 39% 10%
Emerson College[28] December 15–17, 2023 1,094 (RV) ± 2.9% 48% 40% 12%
Emerson College[29] May 19–22, 2023 1,064 (RV) ± 2.9% 49% 38% 13%
Emerson College[30] October 2–4, 2022 959 (LV) ± 3.1% 47% 39% 14%
Cygnal (R)[31][A] October 2–4, 2022 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 51% 41% 8%
Cygnal (R)[32][A] July 13–14, 2022 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 51% 40% 9%
Cygnal (R)[33][d][A] February 20–22, 2022 610 (LV) ± 3.9% 53% 38% 9%
Selzer & Co.[34] November 7–10, 2021 658 (LV) ± 3.8% 51% 40% 9%
Cygnal (R)[35][A] October 18–19, 2021 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 54% 41% 5%

Donald Trump vs. Joe Biden vs. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. vs. Chase Oliver

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size[b] 		Margin
of error 		Donald
Trump
Republican 		Joe
Biden
Democratic 		Robert F.
Kennedy Jr.
Independent 		Chase
Oliver
Libertarian 		Other /
Undecided
Selzer & Co.[36][B] June 9–14, 2024 632 (LV) ± 3.9% 50% 32% 9% 2% 7%[e]

Ron DeSantis vs. Joe Biden

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size[b] 		Margin
of error 		Ron
DeSantis
Republican 		Joe
Biden
Democratic 		Other /
Undecided
Emerson College[29] May 19–22, 2023 1,064 (RV) ± 2.9% 45% 38% 17%

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ While voting was ongoing, Williamson suspended and then unsuspended her campaign.
  2. ^ a b c Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  3. ^ "Someone else" with 15%
  4. ^ Archived February 28, 2022, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ "Someone else" with 3%, "would not vote" with 1%

Partisan clients

  1. ^ a b c d e f This poll was sponsored by the Iowans for Tax Relief Foundation
  2. ^ a b Poll sponsored by the Des Moines Register & Mediacom Iowa

References

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  2. ^ "Iowa Election Results and Maps 2022 | CNN Politics". CNN. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  3. ^ Murray, Isabella. "The congressional race that could indicate just how red Iowa has shifted". ABC News. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  4. ^ "270toWin - 2024 Presidential Election Interactive Map". 270toWin.com. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  5. ^ Kinery, Emma (April 25, 2023). "Biden launches 2024 reelection campaign, promising to fulfill economic policy vision". CNBC.
  6. ^ Levine, Sam; Gambino, Lauren (July 22, 2024). "Joe Biden withdraws from presidential race after weeks of pressure to quit". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  7. ^ "Harris says she'll 'earn' nomination as Biden steps aside". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  8. ^ McCullough, Caleb (April 13, 2024). "Robert F. Kennedy Jr. makes pitch for president in Iowa". The Gazette. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  9. ^ "DNC's new calendar, will release caucus results on Super Tuesday". Iowa Public Radio. October 6, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  10. ^ "Iowa Democratic Presidential Caucus Results". Des Moines Register. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
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  12. ^ "Libertarian Party of Iowa announces it will hold caucuses Jan. 15".
  13. ^ Bunge, Mike (January 16, 2024). "Libertarian Party of Iowa announces the winner of its statewide Presidential caucus". KIMT 3. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  14. ^ Bunge, Mike (January 16, 2024). "Libertarian Party of Iowa announces the winner of its statewide Presidential caucus". KIMT. Allen Media Broadcasting. Archived from the original on January 16, 2024. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
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  23. ^ "2024 RCP Electoral College Map". RealClearPolitics. June 26, 2024. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
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  26. ^ "Poll: Iowans Want Constitutional Protection From Tax Increases". February 16, 2024.
  27. ^ Zogby, Jeremy (January 5, 2024). "The Zogby Report | 01.05.24 - The State of Nikki Haley and Iowa".
  28. ^ Mumford, Camille (December 20, 2023). "Iowa 2024 Poll: Trump Maintains Support, Haley Catches DeSantis For Second Place". Emerson Polling.
  29. ^ a b Mumford, Camille (May 25, 2023). "Iowa 2024: Biden and Trump Start with Significant Leads in Party Caucuses". Emerson Polling.
  30. ^ Mumford, Camille (October 7, 2022). "Iowa 2022: Republican Candidates Grassley and Reynolds Hold Double-Digit Leads in US Senate and Gubernatorial Elections". Emerson Polling.
  31. ^ "Strong Support for Republicans; Voters Focused on Inflation". October 6, 2022.
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