Independence, IA politics & representatives
Independence is represented in Congress by Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst and Representative Ashley Hinson. Kim Reynolds is governor.
Who represents Independence in Washington and in Iowa, with how to reach each office.
How Independence voted in 2024
Official results for Independence's own voters.
President 3,906 votes
Buchanan County: Trump 63.4%, Harris 35.2% · Iowa: Trump 55.7%, Harris 42.5%
U.S. House · Iowa's 2nd District 408,461 votes
Whole-district result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, official 2024 precinct returns (statewide totals from its official state files). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren't counted.
Who represents Independence in Congress
U.S. Senate Both senators represent all of Iowa
U.S. House · Iowa's 2nd District
Who represents Independence in state government
State Senate · District 34
State House · District 67
Independence's own government: Town Hall →
Sources: congressional and state legislative districts from the U.S. Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); members of Congress from the congress-legislators project (portraits public domain); governors and state legislators from Open States. Districts are matched to Independence by land area, so if the town is split, your street decides which one is yours.