County record · fips 19163 · Iowa
ScottIA
Republican ×1 since 2024all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Iowa and national vote
2024 result
R+4.0
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
19–21
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
30/40
75% of its elections
Closest election
1948
R+0.5
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | -79.5 pts | Republicans |
| 1912 | +64.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1896 | -57.9 pts | Republicans |
| 1884 | +56.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1928 | +48.2 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
174,608
College (BA+)
37%
Median income
$78,277
2024 dollars
Non-white
23%
Rural
13%
Age 65+
18%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.