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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
ElectionSwingToward
1928+56.6 ptsDemocrats
1920-46.5 ptsRepublicans
1952-40.7 ptsRepublicans
1968-37.6 ptsRepublicans
1932+36.4 ptsDemocrats

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.

Neighbouring counties

Clay, IA · Emmet, IA · Kossuth, IA · Pocahontas, IA