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County record · fips 19111 · Iowa

LeeIA

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Iowa and national vote
2024 result
R+28.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
23–17
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/40
60% of its elections
Closest election
1984
D+0.9
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+39.9 ptsDemocrats
1968-36.7 ptsRepublicans
1916-36.5 ptsRepublicans
1964+35.9 ptsDemocrats
2016-33.1 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
32,893
College (BA+)
22%
Median income
$62,382
2024 dollars
Non-white
10%
Rural
41%
Age 65+
22%

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

Neighbouring counties

Hancock, IL · Henderson, IL · Des Moines, IA · Henry, IA · Van Buren, IA · Clark, MO