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County record · fips 19139 · Iowa

MuscatineIA

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Iowa and national vote
2024 result
R+15.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
14–26
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
29/40
73% of its elections
Closest election
1988
D+1.1
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
1916-73.1 ptsRepublicans
1912+61.9 ptsDemocrats
1968-40.0 ptsRepublicans
1932+38.0 ptsDemocrats
1920-37.3 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
42,559
College (BA+)
23%
Median income
$69,396
2024 dollars
Non-white
25%
Rural
42%
Age 65+
18%

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

Neighbouring counties

Rock Island, IL · Cedar, IA · Johnson, IA · Louisa, IA · Scott, IA