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County record · fips 27171 · Minnesota

WrightMN

Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Minnesota and national vote
2024 result
R+29.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
9–31
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
28/40
70% of its elections
Closest election
1980
D+0.4
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+62.4 ptsDemocrats
1920-60.2 ptsRepublicans
1912+56.6 ptsDemocrats
1932+50.4 ptsDemocrats
1940-48.5 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
148,269
College (BA+)
34%
Median income
$107,209
2024 dollars
Non-white
12%
Rural
39%
Age 65+
14%

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

Neighbouring counties

Carver, MN · Hennepin, MN · McLeod, MN · Meeker, MN · Sherburne, MN · Stearns, MN