County record · fips 19157 · Iowa
PoweshiekIA
Republican ×3 since 2016all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Iowa and national vote
2024 result
R+17.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
14–26
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
33/40
83% of its elections
Closest election
1940
D+0.2
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | +54.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -47.5 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +44.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1964 | +42.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -41.1 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
18,545
College (BA+)
27%
Median income
$67,391
2024 dollars
Non-white
10%
Rural
49%
Age 65+
21%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Iowa, IA · Jasper, IA · Keokuk, IA · Mahaska, IA · Tama, IA