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County record · fips 27053 · Minnesota

HennepinMN

Democratic ×13 since 1976all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Minnesota and national vote
2024 result
D+43.6
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
22–18
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
29/40
73% of its elections
Closest election
1960
R+2.8
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
1920-64.7 ptsRepublicans
1928+59.1 ptsDemocrats
1908+42.8 ptsDemocrats
1904-39.3 ptsRepublicans
1932+35.0 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
1,269,496
College (BA+)
54%
Median income
$97,653
2024 dollars
Non-white
35%
Rural
2%
Age 65+
16%

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

Neighbouring counties

Anoka, MN · Carver, MN · Dakota, MN · Ramsey, MN · Scott, MN · Sherburne, MN · Wright, MN