County record · fips 27119 · Minnesota
PolkMN
Republican ×4 since 2012reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections
The Long Record
39 elections against the Minnesota and national vote
2024 result
R+34.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
18–21
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
32/39
82% of its elections
Closest election
1992
D+0.3
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | -76.2 pts | Republicans |
| 1912 | +65.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1928 | +61.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1904 | -61.1 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +56.4 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
30,705
College (BA+)
28%
Median income
$73,107
2024 dollars
Non-white
16%
Rural
47%
Age 65+
19%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Clearwater, MN · Mahnomen, MN · Marshall, MN · Norman, MN · Pennington, MN · Red Lake, MN · Grand Forks, ND · Traill, ND