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County record · fips 19097 · Iowa

JacksonIA

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Iowa and national vote
2024 result
R+33.0
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
20–20
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/40
63% of its elections
Closest election
1908
D+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
ElectionSwingToward
1932+39.5 ptsDemocrats
1968-39.3 ptsRepublicans
1916-39.0 ptsRepublicans
2016-37.7 ptsRepublicans
1920-34.5 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
19,390
College (BA+)
20%
Median income
$74,186
2024 dollars
Non-white
6%
Rural
69%
Age 65+
22%

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

Neighbouring counties

Carroll, IL · Jo Daviess, IL · Clinton, IA · Dubuque, IA · Jones, IA