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County record · fips 27031 · Minnesota

CookMN

Democratic ×6 since 2004reported 1884–2024 · 36 elections

The Long Record

36 elections against the Minnesota and national vote
2024 result
D+35.8
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
19–17
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/36
72% of its elections
Closest election
1988
D+0.1
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+108.6 ptsDemocrats
1888+79.8 ptsDemocrats
1920-78.2 ptsRepublicans
1896+70.1 ptsDemocrats
1892-65.8 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
5,635
College (BA+)
47%
Median income
$72,638
2024 dollars
Non-white
16%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
31%

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

Neighbouring counties

Lake, MN