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County record · fips 19055 · Iowa

DelawareIA

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Iowa and national vote
2024 result
R+40.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
6–34
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/40
68% of its elections
Closest election
1912
D+0.2
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
1968-40.4 ptsRepublicans
1916-36.1 ptsRepublicans
1928+34.5 ptsDemocrats
1932+33.3 ptsDemocrats
1940-33.3 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
17,558
College (BA+)
23%
Median income
$74,989
2024 dollars
Non-white
6%
Rural
72%
Age 65+
22%

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

Neighbouring counties

Buchanan, IA · Clayton, IA · Dubuque, IA · Jones, IA · Linn, IA