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County record · fips 27155 · Minnesota

TraverseMN

Republican ×3 since 2016reported 1880–2024 · 37 elections

The Long Record

37 elections against the Minnesota and national vote
2024 result
R+32.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
20–17
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
28/37
76% of its elections
Closest election
1916
D+0.3
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+88.4 ptsDemocrats
1912+76.4 ptsDemocrats
1916-61.8 ptsRepublicans
1904-53.1 ptsRepublicans
1920-52.7 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
3,243
College (BA+)
17%
Median income
$62,989
2024 dollars
Non-white
16%
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

Big Stone, MN · Grant, MN · Stevens, MN · Wilkin, MN · Richland, ND · Roberts, SD