Iowa‘s 6 electoral votes are up for grabs, although Republican Donald Trump is currently favored.
updated: November 8, 2016
Iowa 2016 Election Results
Senator Charles Grassley (Republican) is up for re-election and likely to be re-elected.
Iowa Political Facts
Governor: Terry Branstad (Republican) – Current Term: 2015 – 2019
Senators:
U.S. Representatives: # of Representatives: 4
Electoral Votes: 6
Poll Hours – November 8th, 2016:
- Polls Open: 7 a.m.
- Polls Close: 9 p.m
- Iowa Voting Information
- Notes: Iowa polls are open for 14 hours. This is one of the longest voting times in the country.
Past Iowa Presidential Election Results
| Year | Democratic Candidate | % of Vote | Republican Candidate | % of Vote | ||
| 2012 | Obama | 52% | Romney | 47% |
| 2008 | Obama | 54% | McCain | 44% |
| 2004 | Kerry | 49% | Bush | 50% |
| 2000 | Gore | 49% | Bush | 48% |
| 1996 | Clinton | 50% | Dole | 40% |
| 1992 | Clinton | 43% | Bush | 37% |
| 1988 | Dukakis | 55% | Bush | 45% |
| 1984 | Mondale | 46% | Reagan | 53% |
| 1980 | Carter | 39% | Reagan | 51% |
| 1976 | Carter | 49% | Ford | 50% |
| 1972 | McGovern | 41% | Nixon | 58% |
| 1968 | Humphrey | 41% | Nixon | 53% |
| 1964 | Johnson | 62% | Goldwater | 38% |
| 1960 | Kennedy | 43% | Nixon | 57% |
Iowa State Facts
Population (2010 census): 3,046,355
Population Rank By State: 30
Population Growth Estimate (2010-2014): 2.0%
Capital: Des Moines
Largest City: Des Moines
State Nickname: Hawkeye State
