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County record · fips 19049 · Iowa

DallasIA

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Iowa and national vote
2024 result
R+4.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
10–30
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
29/40
73% of its elections
Closest election
1940
D+0.5
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
1884+50.3 ptsDemocrats
1932+44.2 ptsDemocrats
1964+40.8 ptsDemocrats
1968-37.4 ptsRepublicans
1920-36.8 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
107,968
College (BA+)
51%
Median income
$102,379
2024 dollars
Non-white
19%
Rural
21%
Age 65+
13%

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

Neighbouring counties

Boone, IA · Greene, IA · Guthrie, IA · Madison, IA · Polk, IA