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County record · fips 19103 · Iowa

JohnsonIA

Democratic ×16 since 1964all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Iowa and national vote
2024 result
D+38.6
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
32–8
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/40
57% of its elections
Closest election
1928
R+0.7
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
1964+38.1 ptsDemocrats
1968-27.8 ptsRepublicans
1952-25.7 ptsRepublicans
1912+24.7 ptsDemocrats
1932+23.8 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
156,639
College (BA+)
55%
Median income
$74,935
2024 dollars
Non-white
25%
Rural
17%
Age 65+
13%

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

Neighbouring counties

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