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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
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
1952-52.8 ptsRepublicans
1928+51.7 ptsDemocrats
1932+51.2 ptsDemocrats
1968-44.1 ptsRepublicans
1964+40.4 ptsDemocrats

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