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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
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
1920-78.6 ptsRepublicans
1928+76.4 ptsDemocrats
1908+54.1 ptsDemocrats
1952-52.9 ptsRepublicans
1912+48.2 ptsDemocrats

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