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County record · fips 19033 · Iowa

Cerro GordoIA

Republican ×3 since 2016all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Iowa and national vote
2024 result
R+11.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
16–24
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
31/40
78% of its elections
Closest election
1984
D+1.6
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+45.9 ptsDemocrats
1932+41.2 ptsDemocrats
1928+40.2 ptsDemocrats
1964+37.2 ptsDemocrats
1968-36.0 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
42,632
College (BA+)
24%
Median income
$68,189
2024 dollars
Non-white
12%
Rural
20%
Age 65+
24%

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

Neighbouring counties

Floyd, IA · Franklin, IA · Hancock, IA · Mitchell, IA · Worth, IA