County record · fips 27015 · Minnesota
BrownMN
Republican ×15 since 1968all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Minnesota and national vote
2024 result
R+35.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
9–31
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/40
65% of its elections
Closest election
1884
D+0.4
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | +97.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -79.2 pts | Republicans |
| 1940 | -76.9 pts | Republicans |
| 1912 | +47.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1920 | -45.3 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
25,800
College (BA+)
24%
Median income
$69,378
2024 dollars
Non-white
9%
Rural
48%
Age 65+
22%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Blue Earth, MN · Cottonwood, MN · Nicollet, MN · Redwood, MN · Renville, MN · Watonwan, MN