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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
ElectionSwingToward
1916-79.5 ptsRepublicans
1912+64.3 ptsDemocrats
1896-57.9 ptsRepublicans
1884+56.0 ptsDemocrats
1928+48.2 ptsDemocrats

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.

Neighbouring counties

Rock Island, IL · Cedar, IA · Clinton, IA · Muscatine, IA