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County record · fips 27123 · Minnesota

RamseyMN

Democratic ×25 since 1928all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Minnesota and national vote
2024 result
D+44.3
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
33–7
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/40
55% of its elections
Closest election
1872
D+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+68.4 ptsDemocrats
1912+67.9 ptsDemocrats
1920-56.3 ptsRepublicans
1904-34.5 ptsRepublicans
1908+33.9 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
542,945
College (BA+)
46%
Median income
$81,568
2024 dollars
Non-white
42%
Rural
0%
Age 65+
16%

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

Neighbouring counties

Anoka, MN · Dakota, MN · Hennepin, MN · Washington, MN