Who represents the Iowa 2nd congressional district?

Rep. Ashley Hinson (Republican-IA) represents Iowa’s 2nd district in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Iowa district 2 candidates 2026

Rep. Ashley Hinson (Republican-IA) is the current representative for Iowa’s 2nd district. The district is solidly Republican (R+16).

Iowa district 2 election results

Rep. Ashley Hinson won the 2024 general election with 57.89% of the vote. 408,802 total votes were cast. The full result was 42.11% Democratic, 57.89% Republican. The district is solidly Republican (R+16).

2026 MidtermsSolid SeatR+16R shift +8$2.1M raised

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Representative Ashley Hinson, Republican from Iowa

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Ashley Hinson

Q: Iowa district 2 demographics

The Iowa 2nd congressional district is 4.1% Hispanic, 87.2% White, 4% Black, 1.6% Asian. The median age is 40. Median household income is $73,764. 4.1% of residents are foreign-born. Source: Census ACS.

Iowa's 2nd congressional district

IA-2 Midterms Intelligence

Ashley Hinson sits in a district that has become reliably Republican without losing its pragmatic, workmanlike streak. IA-02 is R+16 and has shifted another 8 points right, but it is not ideologically theatrical; it is anchored by older, overwhelmingly white communities, high homeownership, and a factory-and-farm economy where manufacturing still accounts for 17.1% of jobs. Hinson’s five-year profile fits the terrain: culturally conservative, institutionally serious, and well positioned on Appropriations to sell results over rhetoric.

For advocates, the opening is economic security, not partisan persuasion. Messages that tie policy to supply chains, input costs, rural health access, or workforce stability will travel; culture-war framing is crowded terrain and unlikely to move her. The district’s low 3.4% unemployment masks real strain around labor availability and public health, with obesity at 38.3%, making health arguments strongest when linked to productivity and local provider capacity. Strategic competition and China framing can also be effective if paired with domestic manufacturing, agriculture, or resilience.

Representative Ashley Hinson represents Iowa's 2nd congressional district, serving 795,370 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $73,764 and an unemployment rate of 3.4%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

795,370Population

↓ 530

$73,764Median Incomenat'l $37,585

↑ $4,274

3.4%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%

↓ 0.3%

6.5%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%

↓ 0.2%

74.0%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%

→ no change

$912Median Rentnat'l $1,163

↑ $58

0.4%Public Transitnat'l 5%

→ no change

19.0 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min

↓ 0.1 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Iowa District 2 Demographics

Median Age 40 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 74% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 29.2% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 6.5% (vs 12.4%) · Income $73,764 (vs $37,585)

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (40 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 10–19 at 13.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 87.2%.

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

29.2% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $73,764, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 74% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $912. Median home value is $197,900.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 77.1% drive alone to work. Average commute is 19 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates

Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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