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County record · fips 19047 · Iowa

CrawfordIA

Republican ×4 since 2012all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Iowa and national vote
2024 result
R+43.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
17–23
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
28/40
70% of its elections
Closest election
1976
D+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
1928+52.7 ptsDemocrats
1916-48.4 ptsRepublicans
1968-45.4 ptsRepublicans
1952-38.9 ptsRepublicans
1964+37.8 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
16,277
College (BA+)
18%
Median income
$67,027
2024 dollars
Non-white
38%
Rural
51%
Age 65+
18%

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

Neighbouring counties

Carroll, IA · Harrison, IA · Ida, IA · Monona, IA · Sac, IA · Shelby, IA