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County record · fips 19039 · Iowa

ClarkeIA

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Iowa and national vote
2024 result
R+42.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
12–28
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
29/40
73% of its elections
Closest election
1936
D+0.8
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
1888+51.7 ptsDemocrats
1932+44.3 ptsDemocrats
1964+42.4 ptsDemocrats
1968-37.3 ptsRepublicans
1980-34.6 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
9,662
College (BA+)
16%
Median income
$71,641
2024 dollars
Non-white
23%
Rural
46%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Decatur, IA · Lucas, IA · Madison, IA · Union, IA · Warren, IA