Des Moines County, Iowa
Latest: 2024
Leans Republican — shifted 6.5pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 84.5% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(7) | 3.7% |
▶Black / African American(4) | 4.8% |
▶Asian(4) | 1.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3) | 0.4% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.5% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 13.9% | 38.7% |
| Catholic | 10.0% | 27.9% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 6.1% | 16.9% |
| Other | 5.3% | 14.7% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.9% | 2.4% |
| Black Protestant | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Non-religious | 64.1% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+15.0 |
| 2020 | Trump+8.5 |
| 2016 | Trump+6.8 |
| 2012 | Obama+18.4 |
| 2008 | Obama+23.0 |
| 2004 | Kerry+20.3 |
| 2000 | Gore+20.5 |
| 1996 | Clinton+26.8 |
| 1992 | Clinton+23.3 |
Key third-party share (presidential)
1996: Perot 9.6% · 1992: Perot 16%
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