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County record · fips 19141 · Iowa

O'BrienIA

Republican ×22 since 1940all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Iowa and national vote
2024 result
R+61.5
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
1964
R+0.5
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+59.8 ptsDemocrats
1932+50.5 ptsDemocrats
1920-49.4 ptsRepublicans
1952-49.1 ptsRepublicans
1916-47.8 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
14,126
College (BA+)
22%
Median income
$68,356
2024 dollars
Non-white
13%
Rural
64%
Age 65+
21%

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

Neighbouring counties

Cherokee, IA · Clay, IA · Osceola, IA · Sioux, IA