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County record · fips 19013 · Iowa

Black HawkIA

Democratic ×10 since 1988all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Iowa and national vote
2024 result
D+1.2
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
16–24
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
29/40
73% of its elections
Closest election
1932
R+0.3
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
1912+66.6 ptsDemocrats
1916-62.1 ptsRepublicans
1920-39.3 ptsRepublicans
1932+39.0 ptsDemocrats
1952-34.6 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
131,049
College (BA+)
30%
Median income
$66,417
2024 dollars
Non-white
22%
Rural
13%
Age 65+
18%

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

Neighbouring counties

Benton, IA · Bremer, IA · Buchanan, IA · Butler, IA · Grundy, IA · Tama, IA