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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | -56.3 pts | Republicans |
| 1912 | +53.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1952 | -46.5 pts | Republicans |
| 1928 | +45.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +40.0 pts | Democrats |
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