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County record · fips 19167 · Iowa

SiouxIA

Republican ×22 since 1940all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Iowa and national vote
2024 result
R+71.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
3–37
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/40
65% of its elections
Closest election
1916
R+4.9
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
1912+60.9 ptsDemocrats
1932+60.4 ptsDemocrats
1920-55.2 ptsRepublicans
1952-50.6 ptsRepublicans
1916-48.2 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
36,212
College (BA+)
31%
Median income
$86,098
2024 dollars
Non-white
17%
Rural
57%
Age 65+
16%

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

Neighbouring counties

Lyon, IA · O'Brien, IA · Plymouth, IA · Lincoln, SD · Union, SD