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County record · fips 27075 · Minnesota

LakeMN

Democratic ×23 since 1936all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Minnesota and national vote
2024 result
D+4.0
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
25–15
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/40
65% of its elections
Closest election
2016
D+2.4
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
1936+72.8 ptsDemocrats
1924-65.8 ptsRepublicans
1912+62.1 ptsDemocrats
1932+43.2 ptsDemocrats
1888+42.2 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
10,879
College (BA+)
27%
Median income
$75,541
2024 dollars
Non-white
6%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
28%

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

Neighbouring counties

Cook, MN · St. Louis, MN