County record · fips 27165 · Minnesota
WatonwanMN
Republican ×4 since 2012all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Minnesota and national vote
2024 result
R+28.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
8–32
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
31/40
78% of its elections
Closest election
2012
R+0.5
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | +86.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -65.5 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +58.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1952 | -52.5 pts | Republicans |
| 1920 | -45.1 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
11,205
College (BA+)
17%
Median income
$71,699
2024 dollars
Non-white
32%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
20%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Blue Earth, MN · Brown, MN · Cottonwood, MN · Jackson, MN · Martin, MN