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County record · fips 19109 · Iowa

KossuthIA

Republican ×4 since 2012all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Iowa and national vote
2024 result
R+44.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
12–28
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
33/40
83% of its elections
Closest election
1984
R+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
1916-56.3 ptsRepublicans
1912+53.5 ptsDemocrats
1952-46.5 ptsRepublicans
1928+45.6 ptsDemocrats
1932+40.0 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
14,516
College (BA+)
23%
Median income
$67,697
2024 dollars
Non-white
8%
Rural
63%
Age 65+
25%

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

Neighbouring counties

Emmet, IA · Hancock, IA · Humboldt, IA · Palo Alto, IA · Winnebago, IA · Faribault, MN · Martin, MN