Iowa State University, Ames, IA Political Map – Democrat & Republican Areas in Iowa State University

The map below shows the political leanings of people in and around Iowa State University. Darker red areas have almost entirely Republican voters, dark blue areas vote mostly for Democrats, and areas in lighter shades or in light purple are areas where the vote is usually split between parties.

Ames, IA map (which includes Iowa State University) of Democratic vs. Republican areas

Politics Key

Very liberal

Split evenly

Very conservative

Iowa State University tends to be democratic based on voting results in recent elections. Compared to other nearby neighborhoods, Iowa State University has more democratic voters. Compared to the nation as a whole, Iowa State University leans more democratic.

Highly educated populations with bachelor’s degrees or higher tend to vote for more liberal candidates. In Iowa State University, 46.60% of all adults have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher. Educated women are far less likely to vote for conservatives, and in Iowa State University women make up 43.96% of the population.

Older Americans tend to vote more conservatively. Members of the Boomer and Silent generations (born 1928-1964) more often vote for republicans while GenX, Millennials (born 1965-1996) and younger generations consistently support democrats. The median age in Iowa State University is 20.5, which is younger than the national median age of 38.1.

Is Iowa State University a political battleground? Across all types of political contests in Iowa State University, including state, local and presidential elections, races come within five percentage points 17% of the time.

Note: Federal, local, and state elections are weighed based on the recency of the election and the importance most voters assign to each seat.

Nearby Neighborhoods

Crawford, Ames, IA: more conservative voters
Meredith, Des Moines, IA: more liberal voters
Lower Beaver, Des Moines, IA: more liberal voters
Highland Park, Des Moines, IA: more conservative voters
Douglas Acres, Des Moines, IA: more conservative voters
Oak Park, Des Moines, IA: more liberal voters
Beaverdale, Des Moines, IA: more liberal voters
Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA: more liberal voters
Union Park, Des Moines, IA: more conservative voters
Fairmont Park, Des Moines, IA: more conservative voters

Neighborhoods with Similar Populations

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La Homa, Mission, TX: more liberal voters
Los Angeles Heights-Keystone, San Antonio, TX: more liberal voters
Layton Park, Milwaukee, WI: more liberal voters
Kamuela, Waimea, HI: more liberal voters
Village East, Aurora, CO: more conservative voters
Fairway Park, Hayward, CA: more liberal voters
Glenwood, Glendale, CA: more liberal voters

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