County record · fips 27037 · Minnesota
DakotaMN
Democratic ×5 since 2008all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Minnesota and national vote
2024 result
D+13.1
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
30–10
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/40
68% of its elections
Closest election
1952
D+0.1
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | +70.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1912 | +65.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1920 | -53.6 pts | Republicans |
| 1904 | -42.0 pts | Republicans |
| 1916 | -37.4 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
445,771
College (BA+)
45%
Median income
$106,318
2024 dollars
Non-white
27%
Rural
5%
Age 65+
16%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Goodhue, MN · Hennepin, MN · Ramsey, MN · Rice, MN · Scott, MN · Washington, MN · Pierce, WI