News : Secretary Pate Releases Annual Iowa State Fair Straw Poll Results

Donald Trump received the most votes in the presidential category in Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate's 2024 State Fair Straw Poll. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Ashley Hinson, Zach Nunn, and Randy Feenstra won the congressional polls for districts one through four. Throughout the Iowa State Fair, more than 3,200 votes were cast for preferred presidential candidates at the Iowa Secretary of State's booth.

"The final results of the straw poll are always intriguing because, although unscientific, the State Fair Straw Poll has historically been a fairly accurate predictor of official election outcomes," Secretary Pate said. "We saw a large number of fairgoers participate in this year's straw poll, and we hope to see that reflected in upcoming elections."

Below are percentage totals for presidential and congressional votes cast throughout the 11 days of the 2024 Iowa State Fair.

In the Presidential straw poll:

• Donald Trump won with 57.41% of 1874 votes cast
• Kamala Harris (36.03%), 1176 votes
• Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (3.92%), 128 votes
• Chase Oliver (2.63%), 86 votes

In the District 1 congressional straw poll:

• Mariannette Miller-Meeks won with 60.96% of 356 votes cast
• Christina Bohannan (32.88%), 192 votes
• Nicholas Gluba (6.16%), 36 votes

In the District 2 congressional straw poll:

• Ashley Hinson won with 66.74% of 303 votes cast
• Sarah Corkery (33.26%), 151 votes

In the District 3 congressional straw poll:

• Zach Nunn won with 58.63% of 910 votes cast
• Lanon Baccam (37.18%), 577 votes
• Marco Battaglia (4.19%), 65 votes

In the District 4 congressional straw poll:

• Randy Feenstra won with 63.67% of 382 votes cast
• Ryan Melton (30.17%), 181votes
• Charles Aldrich (6.17%), 37 votes

"We hold the State Fair Straw Poll each year to promote voter registration and participation in Iowa's general elections," Secretary Pate said. "Voting is important in ensuring Iowans' voices are heard and I encourage every eligible Iowan to register to vote."

Secretary Pate also polled fairgoers on their favorite Iowa State Fair memory. Fun with family and friends lead the pack with 45.00% of the vote, followed closely by the food (33.52%), and seeing the animals (13.95%).

All results are unscientific and unofficial. Fairgoers who visited the booth could also register to vote for the upcoming election and learn about various programs from the Secretary's Elections and Business Services Divisions.