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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | -58.5 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +54.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1912 | +52.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1920 | -36.7 pts | Republicans |
| 1968 | -36.4 pts | Republicans |
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