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County record · fips 27017 · Minnesota

CarltonMN

Republican ×1 since 2024all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Minnesota and national vote
2024 result
R+2.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
26–14
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/40
68% of its elections
Closest election
1916
D+0.9
this countyMinnesotanational (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
1912+87.3 ptsDemocrats
1872+59.1 ptsDemocrats
1936+49.9 ptsDemocrats
1884-46.1 ptsRepublicans
1928+46.0 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
36,518
College (BA+)
26%
Median income
$80,573
2024 dollars
Non-white
13%
Rural
64%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Aitkin, MN · Pine, MN · St. Louis, MN · Douglas, WI