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County record · fips 19149 · Iowa

PlymouthIA

Republican ×15 since 1968all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Iowa and national vote
2024 result
R+54.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
8–32
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/40
68% of its elections
Closest election
1928
D+1.7
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
1940-52.1 ptsRepublicans
1912+51.8 ptsDemocrats
1916-50.6 ptsRepublicans
1920-46.1 ptsRepublicans
1932+43.0 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
25,747
College (BA+)
22%
Median income
$83,251
2024 dollars
Non-white
12%
Rural
61%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Cherokee, IA · Sioux, IA · Woodbury, IA · Union, SD