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County record · fips 27173 · Minnesota

Yellow MedicineMN

Republican ×4 since 2012reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Minnesota and national vote
2024 result
R+41.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
11–28
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
29/39
74% of its elections
Closest election
2000
R+1.4
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+80.4 ptsDemocrats
1912+73.3 ptsDemocrats
1920-58.1 ptsRepublicans
1932+52.1 ptsDemocrats
1916-45.0 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
9,451
College (BA+)
20%
Median income
$74,000
2024 dollars
Non-white
13%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
22%

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

Neighbouring counties

Chippewa, MN · Lac qui Parle, MN · Lincoln, MN · Lyon, MN · Redwood, MN · Renville, MN · Deuel, SD