Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota: Northern Rural Secular
Minnesota · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+32.2
2024 Margin
R+5.4%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2016
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
7K
Population
Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota voted R+32.2 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 2,600 votes (65.07%). This represented a R+5.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2016.
Electoral Behavior
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Northern Rural SecularView all
Rural counties in the Upper Midwest (MN/IA/WI/IN/MO/IL/MI) that voted for Obama in 2008 but have swung dramatically toward Republicans. These historically Democratic, secular farming communities have realigned.
Volatility
8.9
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.8/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+32.2
2020→2024 SwingR+5.4%
Voting StreakR since 2016
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population6,719
Median Age
48.7(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
27.0%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$66,967(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
93.4%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
3.1%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
83.0%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
8.0%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.0%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32.9%(1,314) | 65.1%(2,600) | R+32.2 | -5.4 |
| 2020 | 35.8%(1,446) | 62.6%(2,528) | R+26.8 | -1.2 |
| 2016 | 33.8%(1,305) | 59.4%(2,293) | R+25.6 | -26.5 |
| 2012 | 49.5%(1,974) | 48.6%(1,938) | D+0.9 | -5.0 |
| 2008 | 51.5%(2,160) | 45.6%(1,912) | D+5.9 | -0.6 |
| 2004 | 52.6%(2,390) | 46.1%(2,093) | D+6.5 | -0.3 |
| 2000 | 50.4%(2,244) | 43.6%(1,941) | D+6.8 | -15.0 |
| 1996 | 54.2%(2,420) | 32.4%(1,447) | D+21.8 | +3.5 |
| 1992 | 47.1%(2,342) | 28.9%(1,435) | D+18.3 | +4.4 |
| 1988 | 56.3%(2,805) | 42.5%(2,116) | D+13.8 | +14.7 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45.4%(1,790) | 52.0%(2,048) | R+6.5 | +14.5 |
| 2020 | 37.1%(1,477) | 58.1%(2,314) | R+21.0 | -34.8 |
| 2018 | 55.5%(1,866) | 41.8%(1,404) | D+13.7 | +0.9 |
| 2014 | 54.3%(1,620) | 41.4%(1,236) | D+12.9 | -29.2 |
| 2012 | 68.7%(2,674) | 26.6%(1,035) | D+42.1 | +38.9 |
| 2008 | 41.9%(1,746) | 38.6%(1,611) | D+3.2 | -18.7 |
| 2006 | 59.2%(2,313) | 37.3%(1,455) | D+22.0 | +7.6 |
| 2002 | 55.0%(2,236) | 40.6%(1,653) | D+14.3 | -0.4 |
| 2000 | 54.5%(2,431) | 39.8%(1,774) | D+14.7 | -1.8 |
| 1996 | 54.9%(2,439) | 38.4%(1,705) | D+16.5 | +19.9 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.0%(0) | 61.4%(1,935) | R+61.4 | -52.0 |
| 2018 | 43.6%(1,461) | 53.0%(1,776) | R+9.4 | -15.9 |
| 2014 | 50.8%(1,513) | 44.3%(1,319) | D+6.5 | +0.2 |
| 2010 | 45.0%(1,618) | 38.7%(1,391) | D+6.3 | +2.3 |
| 2006 | 48.8%(1,905) | 44.8%(1,748) | D+4.0 | -3.1 |
| 2002 | 44.5%(1,797) | 37.4%(1,511) | D+7.1 | +34.7 |
| 1998 | 0.0%(0) | 27.6%(1,133) | R+27.6 | -19.4 |
| 1994 | 44.6%(1,826) | 52.8%(2,165) | R+8.3 | -14.9 |
| 1990 | 52.0%(2,360) | 45.3%(2,058) | D+6.7 | -5.2 |
| 1986 | 55.8%(2,487) | 43.9%(1,958) | D+11.9 | -17.3 |