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County record · fips 19105 · Iowa

JonesIA

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Iowa and national vote
2024 result
R+26.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
12–28
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
29/40
73% of its elections
Closest election
1892
D+0.4
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+44.3 ptsDemocrats
1932+43.4 ptsDemocrats
1968-41.0 ptsRepublicans
1916-33.2 ptsRepublicans
1952-29.4 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
20,896
College (BA+)
22%
Median income
$73,531
2024 dollars
Non-white
8%
Rural
74%
Age 65+
21%

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

Neighbouring counties

Cedar, IA · Clinton, IA · Delaware, IA · Dubuque, IA · Jackson, IA · Linn, IA