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County record · fips 19159 · Iowa

RinggoldIA

Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Iowa and national vote
2024 result
R+51.9
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
1912
D+2.2
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
ElectionSwingToward
1932+48.8 ptsDemocrats
1976+44.6 ptsDemocrats
1968-41.2 ptsRepublicans
1964+35.5 ptsDemocrats
1920-34.8 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
4,645
College (BA+)
25%
Median income
$73,346
2024 dollars
Non-white
5%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
24%

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

Neighbouring counties

Decatur, IA · Taylor, IA · Union, IA · Harrison, MO · Worth, MO