Voting & Elections in West Des Moines, IA
Presidential election results and party lean trends
County-level data: Election results are reported at the county level. West Des Moines is located in Dallas County, IA. Results reflect all voters in the county, not just those in West Des Moines.
Election Overview
Source: Dallas County (2024)2024 Winner
Republican
Dem Votes
29,402
46.9%
GOP Votes
32,374
51.7%
Total Votes
62,633
Margin
R+4.8%
Shift from 2020
R+2.8pp
vs prior election
📊Election Results by Year
2016–2024📈Partisan Lean Trend
R+4.8%Election History
Source: County-Level Election Results| Year | Dem Votes | GOP Votes | Total | Dem % | GOP % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29,402 | 32,374 | 62,633 | 46.9% | 51.7% | R+4.8 |
| 2020 | 26,879 | 27,987 | 56,022 | 48.0% | 50.0% | R+2.0 |
| 2016 | 15,662 | 19,288 | 37,617 | 41.6% | 51.3% | R+9.6 |
In the 2024 presidential election, Dallas County recorded 62,633 total votes. Republicans won the county with 51.7% of the vote compared to 46.9% for Democrats, a margin of R+4.8%. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted R+2.8pp from the previous election. Since 2016, Dallas County has shifted 4.9 percentage points toward Democrats.