Overview:
Iowa became the 29th state on 28 December 1846. With a 2004 population of 2,954,451, Iowa is overwhelmingly (93.9%) white. The largest minority (2.1%) is Black, followed by Asian (1.3%). Almost half the population (1,340,955) is classified as rural. The state is much less densely populated than the nation, 52.4 persons per square mile versus 79.6. (Census, USDA)
Iowa became the 29th state on 28 December 1846. With a 2004 population of 2,954,451, Iowa is overwhelmingly (93.9%) white. The largest minority (2.1%) is Black, followed by Asian (1.3%). Almost half the population (1,340,955) is classified as rural. The state is much less densely populated than the nation, 52.4 persons per square mile versus 79.6. (Census, USDA)
Presidential Votes:
2004 : Kerry (D) 49%, Bush (R) 50%
2000 : Gore (D) 49%, Bush (R) 48%, Nader (I) 2%
1996 : Clinton (D) 51%, Dole (R) 40%, Perot (I) 9%
2004 : Kerry (D) 49%, Bush (R) 50%
2000 : Gore (D) 49%, Bush (R) 48%, Nader (I) 2%
1996 : Clinton (D) 51%, Dole (R) 40%, Perot (I) 9%
Federal Representation:
Iowa has five US Representatives and two US Senators.
Iowa has five US Representatives and two US Senators.
- Sen. Tom Harkin (D-2008) - first elected in 1984
- Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-2010) - first elected in 1980
- Rep. Jim Nussle (01-R)
- Rep. Jim Leach (02-R)
- Rep. Leonard L Boswell (03-D)
- Rep. Tom Latham (04-R)
- Rep. Steven A King(05-R)
State Government:
Governor Tom Vilsack (D) was elected in 1998, as was Lt. Governor Sally Pederson (D).
The capitol is Des Moines; the state legislature has 50 seats in the Senate and 100 seats in the House. In the House, Republicans hold a one-seat majority; the Senate is evenly split (25-25).
Governor Tom Vilsack (D) was elected in 1998, as was Lt. Governor Sally Pederson (D).
The capitol is Des Moines; the state legislature has 50 seats in the Senate and 100 seats in the House. In the House, Republicans hold a one-seat majority; the Senate is evenly split (25-25).
