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Iowa At A Glance
Last Updated June 12, 2001


For district profiles and additional information on the elected officials of Iowa, please use the pull-down menu above.

The People

  • Pop. 2000: 2,926,324. Pop. 1990: 2,776,755; up 5.4% 1990-2000.
  • 1% of U.S. total, 30th largest;
  • 93.9% White, 2.1% Black, 1.3% Asian, 0.3% Amer. Indian, 1.1% Two+ races, 1.3% Other. 2.8% Hispanic origin.
  • 2.6% Unemployment.
  • 2000 Voting age pop.: 2,192,686.
  • 2000 Turnout: 1,328,067; 61% of VAP.
  • Registered voters (2000): 1,741,346; 565,561 D (32%); 590,209 R (34%); 585,576 unaffiliated and minor parties (34%).

Election Results
2000 Presidential Vote
Gore (D) 638,517 (49%)
Bush (R) 634,373 (48%)
Nader (Green) 29,374 (2%)
Other 13,299 (1%)
1996 Presidential Vote
Clinton (D) 620,258 (50%)
Dole (R) 492,644 (40%)
Perot (I) 105,159 (9%)

Key State Officials:

  • Gov. Thomas J. Vilsack (D)
  • Lt. Gov., Sally Pederson (D)
  • Secy. of State, Chester Culver (D)
  • Atty. Gen., Tom Miller (D)
  • Treasurer, Michael L. Fitzgerald (D)
  • Auditor, Richard D. Johnson (R)
  • Secy. of Agriculture, Patty Judge (D)
  • State Senate, 50 (20 D, 30 R)
  • Senate Pres. Pro Tempore, Andy McKean (R)
  • Senate President, Mary Kramer (R)
  • Majority Leader, Stewart Iverson Jr. (R)
  • State House, 100 (44 D, 56 R)
  • House Speaker, Brent Siegrist (R)

Congressional Delegation:


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