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County record · fips 19101 · Iowa

JeffersonIA

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Iowa and national vote
2024 result
R+6.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
7–33
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
28/40
70% of its elections
Closest election
1988
R+0.3
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+54.7 ptsDemocrats
1964+48.0 ptsDemocrats
1968-46.3 ptsRepublicans
1920-40.6 ptsRepublicans
1976+27.2 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
15,705
College (BA+)
43%
Median income
$61,620
2024 dollars
Non-white
18%
Rural
41%
Age 65+
27%

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

Neighbouring counties

Henry, IA · Keokuk, IA · Van Buren, IA · Wapello, IA · Washington, IA