County record · fips 27161 · Minnesota
WasecaMN
Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Minnesota and national vote
2024 result
R+33.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
6–34
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
29/40
73% of its elections
Closest election
1992
D+0.4
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | +50.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1912 | +46.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +45.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -44.3 pts | Republicans |
| 1940 | -42.9 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
18,885
College (BA+)
21%
Median income
$76,261
2024 dollars
Non-white
13%
Rural
51%
Age 65+
19%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Blue Earth, MN · Faribault, MN · Freeborn, MN · Le Sueur, MN · Rice, MN · Steele, MN