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2020Final results

2020 election for President in Iowa

President · Iowa

Donald J. Trump (R) won with 53.1% of the vote, defeating Joseph R. Biden Jr. (D) by 8.2 points.

Donald J. TrumpRepublican · winner
53.1%897,672
44.9%759,061
Jo JorgensenLibertarian
1.2%19,637
Kanye WestIndependent
0.2%3,210
0.2%3,075
Don BlankenshipConstitution
0.1%1,707
0.1%1,082
Ricki Sue KingOther party
0.0%546
Brock PierceIndependent
0.0%544
1,690,871 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2020

Races before and after

EvenR+0.72004D+9.52008D+5.82012R+9.42016R+8.22020R+13.22024

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET

The candidates

Donald J. Trump (R)Joseph R. Biden Jr. (D)

Also on the ballot: Jo Jorgensen (Libertarian), 1.2%; Kanye West (Independent), 0.2%; Howie Hawkins (Green), 0.2%; Don Blankenship (Constitution), 0.1%; Rocky De La Fuente (Independent), 0.1%; Ricki Sue King (Other party), 0.0%; Brock Pierce (Independent), 0.0%