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County record · fips 19099 · Iowa

JasperIA

Republican ×3 since 2016★ Bellwetherall 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Iowa and national vote
2024 result
R+28.0
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
15–25
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
34/40
85% of its elections · ★ bellwether
Closest election
2000
R+0.2
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+52.0 ptsDemocrats
1964+44.1 ptsDemocrats
1968-40.8 ptsRepublicans
1920-40.2 ptsRepublicans
1884+33.8 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
37,954
College (BA+)
20%
Median income
$71,311
2024 dollars
Non-white
9%
Rural
58%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Mahaska, IA · Marion, IA · Marshall, IA · Polk, IA · Poweshiek, IA · Story, IA