From the Caucuses to the White House: Understanding Donald Trump’s 2016 Electoral Victory in Iowa

• In Event: Primaries and Caucuses

Brief Overview

Donald Trump’s victory in Iowa was significant. After being carried by Barack Obama in 2008 and 2012, he won 93 of Iowa’s 99 counties and won 31 counties which were carried by Obama in 2012. So, what explains Trump’s significant 2016 victory in Iowa?

Author

• Andrew D. Green, Central College