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County record · fips 19025 · Iowa

CalhounIA

Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Iowa and national vote
2024 result
R+47.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
9–31
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
30/40
75% of its elections
Closest election
1992
R+0.7
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
1968-51.3 ptsRepublicans
1932+50.3 ptsDemocrats
1964+47.0 ptsDemocrats
1928+45.0 ptsDemocrats
1912+44.5 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
9,803
College (BA+)
22%
Median income
$64,964
2024 dollars
Non-white
9%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
24%

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

Neighbouring counties

Carroll, IA · Greene, IA · Pocahontas, IA · Sac, IA · Webster, IA