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County record · fips 19051 · Iowa

DavisIA

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Iowa and national vote
2024 result
R+55.0
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
21–19
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
28/40
70% of its elections
Closest election
1876
D+1.4
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
1964+42.0 ptsDemocrats
1932+40.7 ptsDemocrats
1968-38.0 ptsRepublicans
1976+31.4 ptsDemocrats
2016-30.3 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
9,157
College (BA+)
17%
Median income
$77,194
2024 dollars
Non-white
6%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
18%

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

Neighbouring counties

Appanoose, IA · Van Buren, IA · Wapello, IA · Schuyler, MO · Scotland, MO