Voting & Elections in Polk City, IA
Presidential election results and party lean trends
County-level data: Election results are reported at the county level. Polk City is located in Polk County, IA. Results reflect all voters in the county, not just those in Polk City.
Election Overview
Source: Polk County (2024)2024 Winner
Democrat
Dem Votes
140,075
54.8%
GOP Votes
112,240
43.9%
Total Votes
255,563
Margin
D+10.9%
Shift from 2020
R+4.4pp
vs prior election
📊Election Results by Year
2016–2024📈Partisan Lean Trend
D+10.9%Election History
Source: County-Level Election Results| Year | Dem Votes | GOP Votes | Total | Dem % | GOP % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 140,075 | 112,240 | 255,563 | 54.8% | 43.9% | D+10.9 |
| 2020 | 146,250 | 106,800 | 258,755 | 56.5% | 41.3% | D+15.3 |
| 2016 | 119,671 | 93,421 | 228,420 | 52.4% | 40.9% | D+11.5 |
In the 2024 presidential election, Polk County recorded 255,563 total votes. Democrats won the county with 54.8% of the vote compared to 43.9% for Republicans, a margin of D+10.9%. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted R+4.4pp from the previous election.