Lyon County, Minnesota: Northern Rural Secular
Minnesota · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+31.7
2024 Margin
R+5.8%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2000
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
25K
Population
Lyon County, Minnesota voted R+31.7 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 8,400 votes (64.67%). This represented a R+5.8% 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
5.9
Elasticity
Responsive
Trend
-1.1/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+31.7
2020→2024 SwingR+5.8%
Voting StreakR since 2000
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population25,269
Median Age
36.8(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
36.9%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$68,919(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
82.0%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
7.4%(US: 18.6%)
Black
3.6%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
4.9%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
70.5%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
12.5%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.7%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33.0%(4,284) | 64.7%(8,400) | R+31.7 | -5.8 |
| 2020 | 35.9%(4,634) | 61.9%(7,979) | R+25.9 | +2.1 |
| 2016 | 31.3%(3,825) | 59.4%(7,256) | R+28.1 | -19.0 |
| 2012 | 44.1%(5,465) | 53.2%(6,594) | R+9.1 | -7.5 |
| 2008 | 48.1%(6,110) | 49.7%(6,315) | R+1.6 | +13.5 |
| 2004 | 41.8%(5,292) | 56.8%(7,203) | R+15.1 | -3.3 |
| 2000 | 41.2%(4,737) | 53.0%(6,087) | R+11.8 | -12.9 |
| 1996 | 44.1%(5,062) | 43.0%(4,932) | D+1.1 | +2.0 |
| 1992 | 36.4%(4,481) | 37.3%(4,591) | R+0.9 | +1.8 |
| 1988 | 48.2%(5,657) | 50.9%(5,969) | R+2.7 | +11.4 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42.4%(5,436) | 54.5%(6,976) | R+12.0 | +11.0 |
| 2020 | 35.0%(4,464) | 58.1%(7,401) | R+23.1 | -25.8 |
| 2018 | 49.8%(4,973) | 47.1%(4,700) | D+2.7 | +7.3 |
| 2014 | 45.4%(3,799) | 49.9%(4,178) | R+4.5 | -31.4 |
| 2012 | 60.8%(7,320) | 33.9%(4,085) | D+26.9 | +40.2 |
| 2008 | 35.0%(4,410) | 48.3%(6,089) | R+13.3 | -16.5 |
| 2006 | 49.8%(4,718) | 46.6%(4,414) | D+3.2 | +7.9 |
| 2002 | 45.8%(4,632) | 50.5%(5,109) | R+4.7 | -2.1 |
| 2000 | 45.7%(5,221) | 48.4%(5,525) | R+2.7 | +1.7 |
| 1996 | 45.0%(5,144) | 49.4%(5,645) | R+4.4 | +20.5 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.0%(0) | 64.0%(6,267) | R+64.0 | -50.6 |
| 2018 | 41.6%(4,143) | 54.9%(5,468) | R+13.3 | -2.0 |
| 2014 | 41.4%(3,460) | 52.7%(4,407) | R+11.3 | -1.3 |
| 2010 | 36.6%(3,261) | 46.6%(4,153) | R+10.0 | +6.6 |
| 2006 | 38.8%(3,673) | 55.4%(5,243) | R+16.6 | -1.0 |
| 2002 | 33.7%(3,349) | 49.2%(4,896) | R+15.6 | +23.5 |
| 1998 | 0.0%(0) | 39.1%(4,043) | R+39.1 | -11.7 |
| 1994 | 33.6%(2,924) | 61.0%(5,304) | R+27.4 | -11.6 |
| 1990 | 40.2%(4,016) | 55.9%(5,591) | R+15.8 | +9.3 |
| 1986 | 37.1%(3,729) | 62.2%(6,243) | R+25.0 | -47.8 |
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