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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Iowa on Election Day

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October 25, 2024

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Iowa on Election Day

WASHINGTON (AP) — Iowa has a long history as a presidential battleground state, but when voters cast their ballots in the general election on Nov. 5, it’s the races further down the ballot that may get the most attention.

Voters will decide competitive U.S. House contests that could decide control of the chamber, as well as state legislative races that could hand Iowa Republicans a veto-proof supermajority. They’ll also consider statewide ballot measures that would require citizenship to vote and modify the line of succession for governor.

Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican former President Donald Trump will compete for the state’s six electoral votes. Iowa had among the narrowest presidential vote margins in the 2000 and 2004 elections, when it voted for Democrat Al Gore and then for Republican George W. Bush. Barack Obama was the last Democrat to win the state in 2008 and 2012.

Changes in the state’s political leanings since then may have pushed Iowa further out of reach for Democrats. The GOP holds all of Iowa’s congressional seats, the governorship, most statewide offices and lopsided majorities in the state Legislature. Trump won Iowa by comfortable margins in 2016 and 2020. This year, neither candidate nor their running mates have visited Iowa since becoming their parties’ nominees.

In the race for the closely divided U.S. House, two Republican incumbents face competitive reelection bids. In the 1st District, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks faces a rematch with Democrat Christina Bohannan, a former state senator who lost to Miller-Meeks in 2022 by a 7-point margin. In the 3rd District, Republican Rep. Zach Nunn seeks a second term against Democrat Lanon Baccam, a former USDA administrator. Trump won the Des Moines-area district by a margin of just 0.4 percentage points. Democrats need a net gain of only a few seats to regain control of the U.S. House.

In the state Legislature, Republicans already enjoy large majorities in both chambers and need to pick up a few more state House seats for a supermajority, although they already control the governorship.

Voters will also consider two constitutional amendments. One would prohibit state and local governments from allowing non-citizens to vote and would allow 17-year-olds to vote in primary elections if they will be 18 by the general election. The other measure would clarify the line of succession if the state’s lieutenant governor were to become governor.

The AP does not make projections and will declare a winner only when it has determined there is no scenario that would allow the trailing candidates to close the gap. If a race has not been called, the AP will continue to cover any newsworthy developments, such as candidate concessions or declarations of victory. In doing so, the AP will make clear that it has not yet declared a winner and explain why.

Here’s a look at what to expect in the 2024 election in Iowa:

Election Day

Nov. 5.

Poll closing time

9 p.m. ET.

Presidential electoral votes

6 awarded to statewide winner.

Key races and candidates

President: Harris (D) vs. Trump (R) vs. Chase Oliver (Libertarian) vs. Claudia De la Cruz (Party for Socialism and Liberation) vs. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (We The People) and two others.

1st Congressional District: Rep. Miller-Meeks (R) vs. Bohannan (D).

3rd Congressional District: Rep. Nunn (R) vs. Baccam (D).

Ballot measures: Amendment 1 (require citizenship to vote and modify voting age).

Other races of interest

U.S. House, state Senate, state House and Amendment 2 (modify gubernatorial succession).

Past presidential results

2020: Trump (R) 53%, Biden (D) 45%, AP race call: Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, 12:21 p.m. ET.

Voter registration and turnout

Registered voters: 2,223,492 (as of Sep. 3, 2024).

Voter turnout in 2020 presidential election: 74% of registered voters.

Pre-Election Day voting

Votes cast before Election Day 2020: about 59% of the total vote.

Votes cast before Election Day 2022: about 30% of the total vote.

Votes cast before Election Day 2024: See AP Advance Vote tracker.

How long does vote-counting take?

First votes reported, Nov. 3, 2020: 10:11 p.m. ET.

By midnight ET: about 82% of total votes cast were reported.

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Breaux reported from Kansas City, Missouri. Associated Press writers Hannah Fingerhut contributed to this report.

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Read more about how U.S. elections work at Explaining Election 2024, a series from The Associated Press aimed at helping make sense of the American democracy. The AP receives support from several private foundations to enhance its explanatory coverage of elections and democracy. See more about AP’s democracy initiative here. The AP is solely responsible for all content.

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Miami (FL) vs. Iowa State Prediction, Odds, Picks – December 28, 2024

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December 26, 2024

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Miami (FL) vs. Iowa State Prediction, Odds, Picks – December 28, 2024

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The Miami Hurricanes play the Iowa State Cyclones in the Pop-Tarts Bowl as 3.5-point favorites on December 28, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC. The over/under is 55.5.

The Hurricanes lost to the Syracuse Orange, 42-38, in their last contest. In their last contest, the Cyclones lost against the Arizona State Sun Devils, 45-19.

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Miami (FL) vs. Iowa State Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida
TV: ABC
Live Box Score on FOX Sports

More College Football Predictions

Miami (FL) vs Iowa State Betting Information updated as of December 25, 2024, 9:45 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Miami (FL)	-3.5 (-111)	-172	+144	55.5	-112	-108

Miami (FL) vs. Iowa State Prediction

Pick ATS:
Miami (FL) (-3.5)
Pick OU: Over (55.5)
Prediction: Miami (FL) 34, Iowa State 27

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Miami (FL) vs. Iowa State Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Hurricanes 30, Cyclones 26.
The Hurricanes have a 63.2% chance to win this meeting per the moneyline’s implied probability. The Cyclones have a 41.0% implied probability.
Miami (FL) has put together a 7-5-0 ATS record so far this year.
Iowa State has put together a 7-5-0 ATS record so far this year.

Miami (FL) vs. Iowa State: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Miami (FL)	Iowa State
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	44.2 (2)	30.2 (37)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	23.9 (52)	21.5 (46)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	13 (28)	15 (40)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	18 (55)	21 (28)

Miami (FL) 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Cameron Ward	QB	4,123 YDS (67.4%) / 36 TD / 7 INT 196 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 16.3 RUSH YPG
Xavier Restrepo	WR	69 REC / 1,127 YDS / 11 TD / 93.9 YPG
Damien Martinez	RB	823 YDS / 9 TD / 68.6 YPG / 5.7 YPC 16 REC / 198 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 19.8 REC YPG
Jacolby George	WR	51 REC / 728 YDS / 7 TD / 60.7 YPG
Francisco Mauigoa	LB	87 TKL / 7 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT
Tyler Baron	DL	37 TKL / 7 TFL / 5.5 SACK
Wesley Bissainthe	LB	53 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Mishael Powell	DB	30 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK / 5 INT

Iowa State 2024 Key Players

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Iowa WR's absence on bowl game depth chart not a cause for concern

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December 25, 2024

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Iowa WR's absence on bowl game depth chart not a cause for concern

The Iowa Hawkeyes (8-4, 6-3 Big Ten) recently revealed their depth chart against Missouri (9-3, 5-3 SEC) in the TransPerfect Music City Bowl.

Iowa freshman wide receiver Reece Vander Zee wasn’t listed, but Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz confirmed that it’s not a cause for concern.

“I don’t know when we wrote that depth chart, it was probably last month. He’s fine. Practicing well. In fact, coming off the field last night, asked him how he felt. He feels great. He’ll be in the rotation,” Ferentz said last Friday.

This update is consistent with what Ferentz has said in the buildup to the bowl game versus the Tigers.

Ferentz said both Vander Zee and offensive tackle Gennings Dunker were tracking to play in the bowl game two weeks ago after Iowa’s bowl foe was revealed on Dec. 8.

“Yeah, both those guys are on track right now,” Ferentz said. “Not sure where they’re going to be this week, but I think we are a lot closer.

“Reece got to work—we worked a little bit on Friday—he was out there, so that looks really encouraging. Dunk’s probably a couple days away yet, but he’s doing really well, on a good path. Both those guys are eager to play.”

Vander Zee has caught 14 passes for 176 yards and three touchdowns during the 2024 season. The 6-foot-4, 207 pound freshman hasn’t played since starting but then subsequently exiting the Northwestern contest and sporting a walking boot.

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Titans Linked to Sleeper Iowa State WR

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December 25, 2024

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Heading into the NFL offseason, the top question surrounding the Tennessee Titans will be about what they’re going to do at the quarterback position.

Will Levis and Mason Rudolph are clearly not clear-cut options long-term.

Outside of that question, the Titans will also need to figure out how to add more weapons for whoever their starting quarterback ends up being. Pursuing another quality wide reciever should be something that they try to do.

In the 2025 NFL Draft, there are ways for Tennessee to address both of those issues. Taking a look at wide receivers in the third or fourth round would make a lot of sense.

With that in mind, Justin Melo of Titan Sized has suggested a sleeper wide receiver out of Iowa State. In his recent five-round mock draft, Melo had the Titans taking Jayden Higgins in the fourth round.

“Are the Titans going to reunite Tee Higgins with Brian Callahan? Callahan’s offense will need an offseason addition to play “X” receiver next season. If Higgins proves to be too expensive, drafting a big-bodied weapon like Jayden Higgins offers an alternative route. Higgins does an outstanding job high-pointing the football at the catch point,” Melo wrote.

Higgins has put together an impressive 2024 season with the Cyclones. He has caught 87 passes for 1,183 yards and nine touchdowns.

Standing in at 6-foot-4 and 215 pounds, Higgins would bring great size to the Tennessee wide receiver room. His size would make him a lethal threat, especially in red zone situations.

Throughout his entire college career, Higgins has racked up 227 receptions for 3,317 yards and 28 touchdowns. He has proven himself to be a more than capable playmaker.

Taking a flier on him in the fourth round would be a very wise investment. He may not pan out, but if he reaches his full potential he could end up developing into a starter.

He may be a sleeper and wouldn’t be a “flashy” addition, but Higgins has all of the makings of being a draft steal for a team like the Titans who could use a little more help at the position.

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