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County record · fips 19065 · Iowa

FayetteIA

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Iowa and national vote
2024 result
R+31.0
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
10–30
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
29/40
73% of its elections
Closest election
2004
D+0.6
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
1916-58.5 ptsRepublicans
1932+54.1 ptsDemocrats
1912+52.5 ptsDemocrats
1920-36.7 ptsRepublicans
1968-36.4 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
19,288
College (BA+)
21%
Median income
$60,165
2024 dollars
Non-white
9%
Rural
70%
Age 65+
23%

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

Neighbouring counties

Bremer, IA · Buchanan, IA · Chickasaw, IA · Clayton, IA · Winneshiek, IA