County record · fips 19143 · Iowa
OsceolaIA
Republican ×15 since 1968reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections
The Long Record
39 elections against the Iowa and national vote
2024 result
R+65.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
5–34
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/39
69% of its elections
Closest election
1940
R+2.9
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | -52.8 pts | Republicans |
| 1928 | +51.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +51.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -44.1 pts | Republicans |
| 1964 | +40.4 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
6,100
College (BA+)
17%
Median income
$69,239
2024 dollars
Non-white
16%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
23%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Dickinson, IA · Lyon, IA · O'Brien, IA · Jackson, MN · Nobles, MN