Trump Scores Easy Win in Iowa With DeSantis a Distant Second

Decisive victory to help Trump pivot to rematch with Biden
DeSantis outpaces Haley for runner-up heading into next race

Trump Wins the Iowa Caucus Shortly After Voting Begins

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By Nancy Cook and Stephanie Lai

January 16, 2024 at 1:35 AM UTC

Updated on

January 16, 2024 at 5:39 AM UTC

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Donald Trump cruised to victory in the Iowa Republican presidential caucuses, with Ron DeSantis finishing a distant second in a contest that established the former president as the party’s clear frontrunner.

News organizations including the Associated Press, CNN and CBS News called the contest for Trump sooner than expected, about 30 minutes after caucuses opened at 7 p.m. Central time. Some caucus sites hadn’t even begun voting.