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2008 Iowa Caucus
The 2008 United States presidential election in Iowa took place on November 4, 2008, as part of the 2008 United States presidential election. Voters chose seven representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. Iowa was won by the Democratic nominee, Senator Barack Obama of Illinois, by a 9.54% margin of victory. Obama took 53.93% of the vote while his Republican opponent, Senator John McCain of Arizona, took 44.39%. Prior to the election, all 16 organizations considered this a state Obama would win, or otherwise considered it a safe blue state. In 2004, Republican George W. Bush very narrowly won Iowa in his reelection bid, although prior to that, the state had gone Democratic for four consecutive presidential elections. A Midwestern state where agriculture plays a critical role in the daily lives of its citizens, Iowa is nevertheless an independent state. However, due to Obama's popularity from the Iowa caucuses, the nationwi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II (born August 4, 1961) is an American politician who was the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the first African American president in American history. Obama previously served as a U.S. senator representing Illinois from 2005 to 2008 and as an Illinois state senator from 1997 to 2004. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, Obama graduated from Columbia University in 1983 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and later worked as a community organizer in Chicago. In 1988, Obama enrolled in Harvard Law School, where he was the first black president of the ''Harvard Law Review''. He became a civil rights attorney and an academic, teaching constitutional law at the University of Chicago Law School from 1992 to 2004. In 1996, Obama was elected to represent the 13th district in the Illinois Senate, a position he held until 2004, when he successfully ran for the U.S. Senate. In the 2008 pre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red States And Blue States
Starting with the 2000 United States presidential election, the terms "red state" and "blue state" have referred to US states whose voters vote predominantly for one party—the Republican Party (United States), Republican Party in red states and the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party in blue states—in presidential and other statewide elections. By contrast, states where the predominant vote fluctuates between Democratic and Republican candidates are known as "swing states" or "purple states". Examining patterns within states reveals that the Sixth Party System#Scholarly perspectives, reversal of the two parties' geographic bases has happened at the state level, but it is more complicated locally, with urban-rural divides associated with many of the largest changes. All states contain both liberal and conservative voters (i.e., they are "purple") and only appear blue or red on the electoral map because of the Plurality voting, winner-take-all system used by mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamilton County, Iowa
Hamilton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 15,039. The county seat is Webster City. The county was named to honor William W. Hamilton, a President of the Iowa State Senate. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.1%) is water. The largest body of water is Little Wall Lake. Major highways * Interstate 35 * U.S. Highway 20 * U.S. Highway 69 * Iowa Highway 17 * Iowa Highway 175 Transit Adjacent counties * Wright County (north) * Hardin County (east) * Story County (southeast) * Boone County (southwest) * Webster County (west) Demographics 2020 census The 2020 census recorded a population of 15,039 in the county, with a population density of . 94.75% of the population reported being of one race. There were 7,037 housing units, of which 6,283 were occupied. 2010 census The 2010 census recorded a population of 15,673 in the county, with a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greene County, Iowa
Greene County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,771. The county seat is Jefferson. The county is named in honor of General Nathanael Greene. History Greene County was formed on January 15, 1851, and from 1854, self-governed. It was named after General Nathanael Greene, a hero in the Revolutionary War. The first European settler was Truman Davis. He settled on the Raccoon River. The first courthouse was built in 1856 from wood. Previously, court was held in a log cabin southeast of Jefferson. The second courthouse, of red brick, was built in 1870. The present Greene County Courthouse used today was built in 1917. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.3%) is water. Major highways * U.S. Highway 30 * Iowa Highway 4 * Iowa Highway 25 * Iowa Highway 144 Adjacent counties * Calhoun County (northwest) * Webster County (northeast) * Boone County (ea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franklin County, Iowa
Franklin County is a County (United States), county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population was 10,019. The county seat is Hampton, Iowa, Hampton. The county was formed on January 15, 1851 and named after Benjamin Franklin. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.09%) is water. Major highways * Interstate 35 in Iowa, Interstate 35 * U.S. Route 65 in Iowa, U.S. Highway 65 * Iowa Highway 3 * Iowa Highway 57 Transit Adjacent counties *Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, Cerro Gordo County (north) *Butler County, Iowa, Butler County (east) *Hardin County, Iowa, Hardin County (south) *Wright County, Iowa, Wright County (west) *Grundy County, Iowa, Grundy County (southeast) Demographics 2020 census The 2020 census recorded a population of 10,019 in the county, with a population density of . 92.62% of the population reported being of one race. There were 4,65 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emmet County, Iowa
Emmet County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,388. The county seat is Estherville. History Emmet County was created by authority of the Iowa Legislature in 1851. Enough settlers had been established in the area to organize the county in 1859. The county was named for the Irish patriot Robert Emmet, who was hanged as a traitor to the British government at the age of 25. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (1.4=6%) is water. It is the second-smallest county by land area in Iowa, and the fourth-smallest by total area. Major highways * Iowa Highway 4 * Iowa Highway 9 * Iowa Highway 15 Adjacent counties * Jackson County, Minnesota (northwest) * Martin County, Minnesota (northeast) * Kossuth County (east) * Palo Alto County (south) * Dickinson County (west) Demographics 2020 census The 2020 census recorded a population of 9,388 in the county, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Delaware County, Iowa
Delaware County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,488. The county seat is Manchester. The county takes its name after the U.S. state of Delaware. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.2%) is water. It has a rough hilly surface. Major highways * U.S. Highway 20 * Iowa Highway 3 * Iowa Highway 13 * Iowa Highway 38 Adjacent counties * Buchanan County (west) * Clayton County (north) *Dubuque County (east) * Fayette County (northwest) * Jones County (southeast) * Linn County (southwest) Demographics 2020 census The 2020 census recorded a population of 17,488 in the county, with a population density of . 97.75% of the population reported being of one race. 94.60% were non-Hispanic White, 0.70% were Black, 1.40% were Hispanic, 0.29% were Native American, 0.27% were Asian, 0.01% were Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and 2.74% were some other ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crawford County, Iowa
Crawford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,525. Its county seat is Denison. The county was named for William Harris Crawford, U.S. senator from Georgia and United States Secretary of the Treasury. History In January 1851, the Iowa Legislature authorized the creation of 50 additional counties in the state. Due to its lack of inhabitants, the designated Crawford County area was attached to Shelby County for purposes of revenue, taxation, and judicial matters. In 1855 there were sufficient settlers, who petitioned for separation from Shelby. This was granted, and a county governing structure was established. The county as then designated did not include its present western townships. In 1865, four eastern townships of Monona County were separated from that county and incorporated into Crawford County's boundary. After several adjustments and reorganizations, the present arrangement of Crawford County townships ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carroll County, Iowa
Carroll County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 20,760. Its county seat is Carroll. The county is named in honor of Charles Carroll of Carrollton, signer of the Declaration of Independence. History Carroll County was formed on January 15, 1851, from sections of Pottawattamie County. It was named after Charles Carroll of Carrollton, Maryland, the only Roman Catholic and longest-living signer of the Declaration of Independence. In 1855, the county government was established in Carrollton and in 1858, the first courthouse was built. In 1869, the seat was moved to Carroll City (today Carroll) which was centrally located and connected to the Chicago and North Western Transportation Company. The courthouse was destroyed in 1886 by fire. The present courthouse was erected in 1965. However the courthouse is set to go under construction in the near future. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benton County, Iowa
Benton County is a county in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,575. Its county seat and largest city is Vinton. The county is named for Thomas Hart Benton, a U.S. Senator from Missouri. Benton County is part of the Cedar Rapids, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area. History Benton County was formed on December 21, 1837, from sections of Dubuque County. It was named after US Senator Thomas Hart Benton. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.3%) is water. Major highways * Interstate 380 * U.S. Highway 30 * U.S. Highway 151 * U.S. Highway 218 * Iowa Highway 8 * Iowa Highway 21 * Iowa Highway 27 * Iowa Highway 150 Adjacent counties * Black Hawk County (northwest) * Buchanan County (northeast) * Linn County (east) * Iowa County (south) * Tama County (west) * Poweshiek County (southwest) * Johnson County (southeast) Demographics 2020 census The 2020 census re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Audubon County, Iowa
Audubon County is a County (United States), county in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population was 5,674, making it Iowa's third-least populous county. Its county seat is Audubon, Iowa, Audubon. The county was named after John James Audubon, the naturalist and artist. History Audubon County was formed on January 15, 1851, from sections of Pottawattamie County. It was named after John James Audubon. () The current Audubon County Court House was opened in 1940. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of , of which is land and (0.1%) is water. Major highways * U.S. Route 71 in Iowa, U.S. Highway 71 * Iowa Highway 44 * Iowa Highway 173 Adjacent counties *Carroll County, Iowa, Carroll County (north) *Guthrie County, Iowa, Guthrie County (east) *Cass County, Iowa, Cass County (south) *Shelby County, Iowa, Shelby County (west) Demographics 2020 census The 2020 census recorded a population o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adams County, Iowa
Adams County is a county in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 3,704, making it Iowa's least-populous county. Its county seat is Corning. History Adams County was established by the state legislature in 1851 and named in honor of the second President of the United States, John Adams, or his son, the sixth President, John Quincy Adams (sources differ). The county was finally organized and separated from Pottawattamie County on March 12, 1853. Its original size was later reduced by the creation of Montgomery and Union counties. The first county seat was Quincy, Iowa. In 1872, it was moved to Corning. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.5%) is water. Almost half (46%) of the county is in the East Nodaway River watershed. Major highways * U.S. Highway 34 * Iowa Highway 148 Adjacent counties * Cass County (northwest) * Adair County (northeast) * Union C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
