Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota: Northern Rural Secular
Minnesota · Presidential Elections 1924–2024
R+47.1
2024 Margin
R+4.2%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2000
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
4K
Population
Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota voted R+47.1 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 1,710 votes (72.86%). This represented a R+4.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000.
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
8.4
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-1.7/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+47.1
2020→2024 SwingR+4.2%
Voting StreakR since 2000
Elections on Record26
Demographics
Population3,763
Median Age
51.2(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
27.7%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$61,667(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
90.7%(US: 57.5%)
Homeownership
84.3%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
8.2%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
9.6%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.7%(604) | 72.9%(1,710) | R+47.1 | -4.2 |
| 2020 | 27.9%(671) | 70.8%(1,704) | R+42.9 | +1.1 |
| 2016 | 24.7%(553) | 68.7%(1,540) | R+44.0 | -24.0 |
| 2012 | 38.5%(859) | 58.5%(1,306) | R+20.0 | -6.7 |
| 2008 | 42.0%(971) | 55.3%(1,278) | R+13.3 | +7.9 |
| 2004 | 38.4%(921) | 59.5%(1,428) | R+21.1 | -4.3 |
| 2000 | 38.8%(848) | 55.6%(1,216) | R+16.8 | -20.5 |
| 1996 | 44.2%(888) | 40.5%(814) | D+3.7 | +2.2 |
| 1992 | 36.1%(794) | 34.7%(762) | D+1.5 | +11.7 |
| 1988 | 44.0%(798) | 54.2%(984) | R+10.3 | +3.7 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31.4%(721) | 66.0%(1,514) | R+34.6 | +3.4 |
| 2020 | 27.6%(650) | 65.6%(1,545) | R+38.0 | -19.5 |
| 2018 | 39.4%(729) | 57.9%(1,072) | R+18.5 | -9.9 |
| 2014 | 42.6%(806) | 51.2%(969) | R+8.6 | -26.1 |
| 2012 | 56.3%(1,218) | 38.8%(839) | D+17.5 | +36.7 |
| 2008 | 34.0%(770) | 53.1%(1,204) | R+19.1 | -30.4 |
| 2006 | 53.3%(1,032) | 42.1%(815) | D+11.2 | +28.3 |
| 2002 | 34.7%(754) | 51.8%(1,125) | R+17.1 | -13.2 |
| 2000 | 45.9%(1,001) | 49.7%(1,085) | R+3.9 | +5.2 |
| 1996 | 42.9%(858) | 51.9%(1,039) | R+9.1 | +1.5 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.0%(0) | 71.0%(1,297) | R+71.0 | -39.9 |
| 2018 | 32.8%(601) | 63.9%(1,171) | R+31.1 | -19.0 |
| 2014 | 40.0%(755) | 52.2%(984) | R+12.2 | -6.3 |
| 2010 | 40.7%(750) | 46.5%(858) | R+5.9 | -0.4 |
| 2006 | 44.0%(847) | 49.5%(953) | R+5.5 | -8.1 |
| 2002 | 44.0%(944) | 41.4%(888) | D+2.6 | +44.1 |
| 1998 | 0.0%(0) | 41.5%(837) | R+41.5 | -20.8 |
| 1994 | 37.2%(653) | 57.8%(1,016) | R+20.7 | -42.8 |
| 1990 | 58.1%(983) | 36.0%(609) | D+22.1 | +5.4 |
| 1986 | 57.9%(756) | 41.2%(538) | D+16.7 | -1.7 |