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County record · fips 19063 · Iowa

EmmetIA

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Iowa and national vote
2024 result
R+44.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
9–31
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
30/40
75% of its elections
Closest election
1940
D+0.7
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
1952-48.9 ptsRepublicans
1932+48.0 ptsDemocrats
1964+39.5 ptsDemocrats
1968-37.2 ptsRepublicans
1912+35.0 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
9,262
College (BA+)
17%
Median income
$63,730
2024 dollars
Non-white
15%
Rural
39%
Age 65+
24%

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

Neighbouring counties

Dickinson, IA · Kossuth, IA · Palo Alto, IA · Jackson, MN · Martin, MN