County record · fips 19197 · Iowa
WrightIA
Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The source double-counts this county's total vote in 1872, so third-party votes and turnout are unknown for those years. Two-party figures are unaffected.
The Long Record
40 elections against the Iowa and national vote
2024 result
R+37.0
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
10–30
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
31/40
78% of its elections
Closest election
1948
D+0.7
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 | +53.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1928 | +46.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1912 | +46.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -46.0 pts | Republicans |
| 1964 | +40.5 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
12,791
College (BA+)
25%
Median income
$67,190
2024 dollars
Non-white
24%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
22%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Franklin, IA · Hamilton, IA · Hancock, IA · Humboldt, IA · Webster, IA