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County record · fips 19059 · Iowa

DickinsonIA

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Iowa and national vote
2024 result
R+40.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
8–32
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
31/40
78% of its elections
Closest election
1948
D+0.4
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
1932+51.1 ptsDemocrats
1920-45.9 ptsRepublicans
1952-43.6 ptsRepublicans
1912+42.3 ptsDemocrats
1968-38.2 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
17,990
College (BA+)
31%
Median income
$75,432
2024 dollars
Non-white
7%
Rural
27%
Age 65+
28%

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

Neighbouring counties

Clay, IA · Emmet, IA · Osceola, IA · Jackson, MN