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County record · fips 27103 · Minnesota

NicolletMN

Republican ×1 since 2024all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Minnesota and national vote
2024 result
R+0.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
11–29
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
32/40
80% of its elections
Closest election
2024
R+0.5
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+60.5 ptsDemocrats
1920-53.7 ptsRepublicans
1912+53.0 ptsDemocrats
1940-51.9 ptsRepublicans
1916-50.3 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
34,411
College (BA+)
36%
Median income
$79,756
2024 dollars
Non-white
15%
Rural
25%
Age 65+
18%

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

Neighbouring counties

Blue Earth, MN · Brown, MN · Le Sueur, MN · Renville, MN · Sibley, MN