County record · fips 19147 · Iowa
Palo AltoIA
Republican ×4 since 2012all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Iowa and national vote
2024 result
R+45.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
18–22
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
33/40
83% of its elections
Closest election
2000
R+0.3
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | +56.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1920 | -46.5 pts | Republicans |
| 1952 | -40.7 pts | Republicans |
| 1968 | -37.6 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +36.4 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
8,863
College (BA+)
19%
Median income
$72,781
2024 dollars
Non-white
9%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
22%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.