County record · fips 27139 · Minnesota
ScottMN
Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Minnesota and national vote
2024 result
R+8.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
23–17
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/40
60% of its elections
Closest election
1980
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | +66.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1940 | -61.9 pts | Republicans |
| 1920 | -58.0 pts | Republicans |
| 1952 | -37.4 pts | Republicans |
| 1960 | +34.0 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
154,557
College (BA+)
44%
Median income
$119,314
2024 dollars
Non-white
24%
Rural
18%
Age 65+
13%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Carver, MN · Dakota, MN · Hennepin, MN · Le Sueur, MN · Rice, MN · Sibley, MN