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
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