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County record · fips 19061 · Iowa

DubuqueIA

Republican ×3 since 2016all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Iowa and national vote
2024 result
R+8.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
31–9
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/40
55% of its elections
Closest election
1980
D+0.1
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
1916-56.3 ptsRepublicans
1928+51.5 ptsDemocrats
1960+41.9 ptsDemocrats
1912+41.7 ptsDemocrats
1940-35.4 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
99,030
College (BA+)
33%
Median income
$77,630
2024 dollars
Non-white
12%
Rural
32%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Jo Daviess, IL · Clayton, IA · Delaware, IA · Jackson, IA · Jones, IA · Grant, WI