Why is Iowa a blue state?

[Virginiá]

It definitely is NOT a blue state. It has Two republican senators, a republican government and republican majorities in both state houses. Not to mention its status as a swing state and its 3/4 us house reps that are republican

The Iowa Senate is 26-24 Democratic and the Iowa House of Reps. does have a Republican majority, but it's not exactly a solid majority, either (57-43 Republican). That's what Democrats had in 2009-2011 before it flipped, and it could just as easily flip back. On top of that, Democrats held almost all statewide offices from 1999 - 2011, until Mr. Branstad decided 16 years as governor wasn't enough, and he needed at least 8 - 12 more years.

In addition, it voted for a Democratic president in the past 6 / 7 elections, with that one Republican win being on a <1% razor-thin margin. Depending on how you look at it, since the late 70s, it's been somewhat more Democratic at various levels than Republican.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_party_strength_in_Iowa

[Virginiá]

wait what is a "blue state"

It's what they call a state which has been poisoned by decades of people dumping unwanted blueberry jolly ranchers & grape drink into nearby water sources.

Now, if you want to know if it's a red state, then go to local cemeteries and look around. If you see bootstraps growing out of the ground instead of grass, you'll know the majority of the people there were conservatives!