- Population of Iowa — 2,926,324; white (non-Hispanic) — 91%; Hispanic — 3.8%; black — 2.5%
- Total registered voters in Iowa — 2,054,843; Democratic — 31%, Republican — 30%, Independent — 39%.
- Nationally, Iowa represents 7 electoral votes out of 537
- Democrat turnout in 2004 — 124,000; Democrat turnout in 2008 — 239,000
- Republican turnout in 2000 — 90,000; Republican turnout in 2008 — 115,000
- Top three Democratic caucus candidates: Obama — 37.6%; Edwards — 29.8%; Clinton — 29.5%
- Top three Republican caucus candidates: Huckabee — 34%; Romney — 25%; Thompson — 13%
- Top three Democratic candidates among Independent voters: Obama — 41%; Edwards — 23%; Clinton — 17%
- Top three Republican candidates among Independent voters: Paul — 29%; McCain — 23%; Romney — 19%
- Top three Democratic candidates among female voters: Obama — 35%; Clinton — 30%; Edwards — 23%
- Top three Republican candidates among female voters: Huckabee — 40%; Romney — 24%; McCain — 13%
- New Hampshire Presidential Primary - January 8th