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County record · fips 19009 · Iowa

AudubonIA

Republican ×4 since 2012all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Iowa and national vote
2024 result
R+39.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
14–25
Dem–Rep two-party wins · 1 exact tie
Voted with the winner
32/39
82% of its elections
Closest election
1868
D+0.0
this countyIowanational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election

The Biggest Swings

Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
ElectionSwingToward
1928+44.4 ptsDemocrats
1968-43.9 ptsRepublicans
1912+40.0 ptsDemocrats
1952-37.0 ptsRepublicans
1932+29.6 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
5,599
College (BA+)
21%
Median income
$58,229
2024 dollars
Non-white
6%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
25%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Carroll, IA · Cass, IA · Guthrie, IA · Shelby, IA