Election Results and Trends in Des Moines, IA
In the last Presidential election, Des Moines, IA voted predominantly Democrat, with 54.8% of voters casting their ballot for Biden, while 43.3% of voters in Des Moines voted for Trump, and other parties voting 1.9%. Based on these voting patterns, Des Moines is considered a slightly leaning liberal city. Specifically, it ranks 157th out of the most populated 333 cities in the United States in terms of conservatism based on the 2020 Presidential election results. Conversely, when looking at the liberal voting patterns in the 2020 election, Des Moines ranks 174th out of the 333 most populated cities, indicating a relatively low liberal vote.
Presidential Elections Voting Trend
Des Moines has displayed a mixed voting pattern in Presidential elections. Bill Clinton carried the city in 1996, followed by George W. Bush (2000 and 2004.) Then, Barack Obama won in 2008 and 2012, while Hillary Clinton took the city in 2016. Joe Biden also won in 2020. Though Iowa is considered a swing state, Des Moines has tended to lean slightly more toward Democrat candidates in recent presidential elections.
Local Elections
In Des Moines' city-level elections over the last 25 years, there has been a trend favoring nonpartisan governance. However, underlying political beliefs often lean liberal, with prominent progressive leaders and policies emerging. Key issues include community development, education, public safety, and sustainability.
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