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County record · fips 19179 · Iowa

WapelloIA

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Iowa and national vote
2024 result
R+31.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
20–20
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
29/40
73% of its elections
Closest election
1960
D+0.4
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+46.8 ptsDemocrats
1964+43.0 ptsDemocrats
1920-36.2 ptsRepublicans
1968-34.3 ptsRepublicans
2016-33.9 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
35,362
College (BA+)
20%
Median income
$64,766
2024 dollars
Non-white
24%
Rural
29%
Age 65+
18%

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

Neighbouring counties

Davis, IA · Jefferson, IA · Keokuk, IA · Mahaska, IA · Monroe, IA