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County record · fips 19171 · Iowa

TamaIA

Republican ×3 since 2016all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Iowa and national vote
2024 result
R+27.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
16–24
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
33/40
83% of its elections
Closest election
2000
D+0.1
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
1916-43.6 ptsRepublicans
1968-39.8 ptsRepublicans
1912+39.2 ptsDemocrats
1884+35.3 ptsDemocrats
1920-34.0 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
16,868
College (BA+)
21%
Median income
$70,781
2024 dollars
Non-white
22%
Rural
69%
Age 65+
21%

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

Neighbouring counties

Benton, IA · Black Hawk, IA · Grundy, IA · Marshall, IA · Poweshiek, IA