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County record · fips 19175 · Iowa

UnionIA

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Iowa and national vote
2024 result
R+36.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
10–30
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
29/40
73% of its elections
Closest election
1976
D+1.4
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
1932+47.6 ptsDemocrats
1964+43.8 ptsDemocrats
1968-42.3 ptsRepublicans
2016-33.3 ptsRepublicans
1920-31.8 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
11,993
College (BA+)
23%
Median income
$57,772
2024 dollars
Non-white
8%
Rural
38%
Age 65+
21%

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

Neighbouring counties

Adair, IA · Adams, IA · Clarke, IA · Madison, IA · Ringgold, IA