Trump Wins Election
Donald Trump was elected the 47th President of the United States on November 5, 2024. He is the second president in U.S. history to be elected to non-consecutive terms (the first being Grover Cleveland, elected in 1884 and 1892). He, along with his running mate, Vice President- Elect J.D. Vance, will be sworn in on January 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
The “Red Wave” that failed to materialize for Republicans in the 2022 midterms became a reality in 2024. On the national level, President-Elect Trump won 31 states, including all seven swing states, while Vice President Kamala Harris won 19 states. Republicans regained control in the U.S. Senate, securing a 53-47 majority. As of this writing, control of the House of Representatives has not been determined, but Republicans are favored to retain their majority.
This gives President-Elect Trump what is known as the “trifecta”: control of the White House, Senate, and House of Representatives.
Iowa Results
On a statewide level, Trump won Iowa’s six electoral votes by a margin of 56% to 43%. All four of Iowa’s Republican representatives — Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Ashley Hinson, Zach Nunn, and Randy Feenstra — were re-elected. Neither of Iowa’s two U.S. senators were up for re-election this cycle.
The governorship and other statewide offices, including Secretary of State, State Treasurer, State Auditor, and Secretary of Agriculture, will be on the ballot in 2026.
Iowa Legislature
The Republicans expanded their majorities in both chambers of the Iowa Legislature, securing supermajorities in both the Senate and the House. In the Senate, Republicans gained one additional seat, bringing their majority to 35-15. In the House, they picked up three seats, giving them a 67-33 advantage going into 2025.
There are a few races where the margin of victory is close, with one race having a difference of just 19 votes, so I expect a couple of recounts. Those will be sorted out in the next few weeks, but I do not expect the recount to change the outcome of those races.
Caucus Leadership Remains the Same
Republican lawmakers re-elected their party’s top leadership positions in both the House and Senate. In the House, Speaker Pat Grassley (R- New Hartford) will again serve as House Speaker, Rep. Matt Windschitl (R- Missouri Valley) will again serve as House Majority Leader.
Senate Republicans re-elected Sen. Jack Whitver (Grimes) as Majority Leader and Sen. Amy Sinclair (R- Corydon) to again serve as Senate President.
House Democrats again chose Rep. Jennifer Konfrst (D-Windsor Heights) to lead their caucus during the 2025 legislative session.
Senate Democrats selected Sen. Janice Weiner (D- Iowa City) as the Senate Minority Leader.
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