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County record · fips 19169 · Iowa

StoryIA

Democratic ×10 since 1988all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Iowa and national vote
2024 result
D+10.5
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
12–28
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/40
63% of its elections
Closest election
1912
R+0.9
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+51.1 ptsDemocrats
1964+50.8 ptsDemocrats
1932+44.9 ptsDemocrats
1968-37.2 ptsRepublicans
1916-34.6 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
100,466
College (BA+)
55%
Median income
$69,685
2024 dollars
Non-white
19%
Rural
26%
Age 65+
13%

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

Neighbouring counties

Boone, IA · Hamilton, IA · Hardin, IA · Jasper, IA · Marshall, IA · Polk, IA