50675 leans Republican by roughly 30 points: about 35% of voters vote Democratic and 65% Republican.
About more than 99% of adults in 50675 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 50675, ~37% vote Democratic, ~69% Republican, and ~-6% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 50675 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 50675 leans more Republican than 1 of 11 neighbors.
50675 runs about 16 points more Republican than Iowa as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 50675. The west side is the most Republican-leaning (R+46) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+23), a spread of about 23 points.
Why 50675 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 50675. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Park access and Republican lean
Places with low park coverage tend to lean Republican; 50675, IA sits below the national average on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in 50675 looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. 50675 is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 71%, about 11 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Iowa Secretary of State, Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.