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County record · fips 19137 · Iowa

MontgomeryIA

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
3–37
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/40
65% of its elections
Closest election
1932
D+3.5
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
1912+46.8 ptsDemocrats
1932+46.0 ptsDemocrats
1968-43.3 ptsRepublicans
1916-37.6 ptsRepublicans
1964+36.3 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
10,214
College (BA+)
20%
Median income
$63,666
2024 dollars
Non-white
8%
Rural
47%
Age 65+
23%

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

Neighbouring counties

Adams, IA · Cass, IA · Mills, IA · Page, IA · Pottawattamie, IA