County record · fips 19089 · Iowa
HowardIA
Republican ×3 since 2016all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Iowa and national vote
2024 result
R+32.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
15–25
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
32/40
80% of its elections
Closest election
1916
R+0.1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1884 | +49.2 pts | Democrats |
| 2016 | -43.1 pts | Republicans |
| 1952 | -37.8 pts | Republicans |
| 1968 | -36.8 pts | Republicans |
| 1872 | -35.7 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
9,445
College (BA+)
20%
Median income
$67,446
2024 dollars
Non-white
7%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
20%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Chickasaw, IA · Mitchell, IA · Winneshiek, IA · Fillmore, MN · Mower, MN