Dallas County, Iowa: Professional Migration
Iowa · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+4.7
2024 Margin
R+2.7%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2000
Voting Streak
🏘️ Prof. Migration
Classification
100K
Population
Dallas County, Iowa voted R+4.7 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 32,374 votes (51.42%). This represented a R+2.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000.
Electoral Behavior
🏘️
Professional MigrationView all
Growing metro exurbs and suburbs receiving educated professionals from cities. These areas are shifting blue as remote work and urban flight bring liberal voters. Examples: Atlanta suburbs, DFW exurbs, Denver metro.
Volatility
4.2
Elasticity
Highly elastic
Trend
-0.5/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+4.7
2020→2024 SwingR+2.7%
Voting StreakR since 2000
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population99,678
Median Age
35.6(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
69.1%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$99,533(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
81.8%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
6.7%(US: 18.6%)
Black
2.7%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
4.6%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
69.5%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
5.8%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
5.8%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46.7%(29,402) | 51.4%(32,374) | R+4.7 | -2.7 |
| 2020 | 48.0%(26,879) | 50.0%(27,987) | R+2.0 | +7.4 |
| 2016 | 40.7%(15,701) | 50.1%(19,339) | R+9.4 | +2.2 |
| 2012 | 43.5%(16,576) | 55.1%(20,988) | R+11.6 | -6.0 |
| 2008 | 46.4%(15,149) | 51.9%(16,954) | R+5.5 | +10.7 |
| 2004 | 41.5%(10,917) | 57.8%(15,183) | R+16.2 | -7.2 |
| 2000 | 44.3%(8,561) | 53.3%(10,306) | R+9.0 | -17.6 |
| 1996 | 50.1%(8,017) | 41.5%(6,647) | D+8.6 | +2.1 |
| 1992 | 44.1%(6,554) | 37.6%(5,587) | D+6.5 | -14.8 |
| 1988 | 60.4%(7,501) | 39.1%(4,858) | D+21.3 | +17.5 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 46.3%(20,757) | 51.9%(23,286) | R+5.6 | +0.3 |
| 2020 | 45.8%(25,427) | 51.7%(28,727) | R+5.9 | +27.2 |
| 2016 | 31.4%(11,876) | 64.5%(24,374) | R+33.1 | -10.8 |
| 2014 | 37.2%(10,763) | 59.5%(17,205) | R+22.3 | +22.4 |
| 2010 | 26.4%(6,736) | 71.2%(18,126) | R+44.7 | -49.5 |
| 2008 | 52.3%(16,765) | 47.6%(15,248) | D+4.7 | +59.1 |
| 2004 | 22.0%(5,714) | 76.4%(19,819) | R+54.4 | -55.5 |
| 2002 | 49.7%(8,165) | 48.6%(7,978) | D+1.1 | +40.8 |
| 1998 | 29.6%(4,057) | 69.3%(9,482) | R+39.6 | -45.6 |
| 1996 | 52.4%(8,397) | 46.5%(7,450) | D+5.9 | +47.9 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 43.2%(19,272) | 54.7%(24,403) | R+11.5 | -8.2 |
| 2018 | 47.4%(19,804) | 50.8%(21,189) | R+3.3 | +30.3 |
| 2014 | 31.3%(9,072) | 64.9%(18,815) | R+33.6 | -10.7 |
| 2010 | 36.1%(9,242) | 59.0%(15,103) | R+22.9 | -19.3 |
| 2006 | 47.3%(9,327) | 50.9%(10,031) | R+3.6 | -6.1 |
| 2002 | 50.1%(8,241) | 47.5%(7,819) | D+2.6 | -5.1 |
| 1998 | 53.3%(7,333) | 45.6%(6,284) | D+7.6 | +19.3 |
| 1994 | 43.3%(5,517) | 55.0%(7,001) | R+11.7 | +0.0 |
| 1990 | 43.8%(4,281) | 55.5%(5,423) | R+11.7 | -18.2 |
| 1986 | 53.2%(5,151) | 46.7%(4,523) | D+6.5 | -6.0 |