County record · fips 19023 · Iowa
ButlerIA
Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Iowa and national vote
2024 result
R+45.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
4–36
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/40
68% of its elections
Closest election
1996
D+0.4
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 | +58.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1952 | -49.4 pts | Republicans |
| 1916 | -48.4 pts | Republicans |
| 1968 | -45.8 pts | Republicans |
| 1912 | +43.8 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
14,268
College (BA+)
21%
Median income
$73,715
2024 dollars
Non-white
5%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
23%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Black Hawk, IA · Bremer, IA · Floyd, IA · Franklin, IA · Grundy, IA