County record · fips 27081 · Minnesota
LincolnMN
Republican ×4 since 2012reported 1876–2024 · 38 elections
The Long Record
38 elections against the Minnesota and national vote
2024 result
R+38.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
21–17
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
28/38
74% of its elections
Closest election
2008
D+0.9
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | -78.6 pts | Republicans |
| 1928 | +76.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1908 | +54.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1952 | -52.9 pts | Republicans |
| 1912 | +48.2 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
5,603
College (BA+)
26%
Median income
$69,694
2024 dollars
Non-white
6%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
25%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Lyon, MN · Pipestone, MN · Yellow Medicine, MN · Brookings, SD · Deuel, SD