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County record · fips 19187 · Iowa

WebsterIA

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Iowa and national vote
2024 result
R+31.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
16–24
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
31/40
78% of its elections
Closest election
1960
R+0.3
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+39.7 ptsDemocrats
1920-39.4 ptsRepublicans
1928+38.9 ptsDemocrats
1968-37.2 ptsRepublicans
1964+33.1 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
36,886
College (BA+)
22%
Median income
$68,975
2024 dollars
Non-white
16%
Rural
33%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Boone, IA · Calhoun, IA · Greene, IA · Hamilton, IA · Humboldt, IA · Pocahontas, IA · Wright, IA