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County record · fips 27079 · Minnesota

Le SueurMN

Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Minnesota and national vote
2024 result
R+34.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
19–21
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
28/40
70% of its elections
Closest election
1988
D+0.0
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
1928+49.9 ptsDemocrats
1940-47.4 ptsRepublicans
1920-46.6 ptsRepublicans
1952-38.4 ptsRepublicans
1932+31.8 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
29,113
College (BA+)
26%
Median income
$94,968
2024 dollars
Non-white
11%
Rural
86%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Blue Earth, MN · Nicollet, MN · Rice, MN · Scott, MN · Sibley, MN · Waseca, MN