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County record · fips 19087 · Iowa

HenryIA

Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Iowa and national vote
2024 result
R+36.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
5–35
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
28/40
70% of its elections
Closest election
1976
D+0.4
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
1932+57.2 ptsDemocrats
1964+45.2 ptsDemocrats
1968-42.2 ptsRepublicans
1976+30.6 ptsDemocrats
1920-28.4 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
20,004
College (BA+)
23%
Median income
$67,436
2024 dollars
Non-white
14%
Rural
55%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Des Moines, IA · Jefferson, IA · Lee, IA · Louisa, IA · Van Buren, IA · Washington, IA