County record · fips 19119 · Iowa
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Republican ×22 since 1940reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections
The Long Record
39 elections against the Iowa and national vote
2024 result
R+70.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
4–35
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/39
67% of its elections
Closest election
1892
D+0.9
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 | +67.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1912 | +58.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -58.5 pts | Republicans |
| 1952 | -50.4 pts | Republicans |
| 1920 | -45.1 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
12,162
College (BA+)
20%
Median income
$76,746
2024 dollars
Non-white
7%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
19%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Osceola, IA · Sioux, IA · Nobles, MN · Rock, MN · Lincoln, SD · Minnehaha, SD