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County record · fips 19129 · Iowa

MillsIA

Republican ×15 since 1968all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Iowa and national vote
2024 result
R+39.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
4–36
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/40
68% of its elections
Closest election
1964
D+0.8
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+45.2 ptsDemocrats
1968-41.9 ptsRepublicans
1920-36.4 ptsRepublicans
1976+36.2 ptsDemocrats
1912+33.9 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
14,568
College (BA+)
31%
Median income
$90,753
2024 dollars
Non-white
7%
Rural
65%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Fremont, IA · Montgomery, IA · Pottawattamie, IA · Cass, NE · Sarpy, NE