County record · fips 19083 · Iowa
HardinIA
Republican ×4 since 2012all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Iowa and national vote
2024 result
R+38.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
8–32
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
29/40
73% of its elections
Closest election
2008
D+0.9
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | +63.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +59.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -57.3 pts | Republicans |
| 1964 | +42.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -41.9 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
16,639
College (BA+)
22%
Median income
$65,069
2024 dollars
Non-white
10%
Rural
70%
Age 65+
24%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Franklin, IA · Grundy, IA · Hamilton, IA · Marshall, IA · Story, IA