Scott County, Minnesota: Professional Migration
Minnesota · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+8.5
2024 Margin
R+1.8%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2000
Voting Streak
🏘️ Prof. Migration
Classification
151K
Population
Scott County, Minnesota voted R+8.5 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 47,837 votes (53.07%). This represented a R+1.8% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000.
Electoral Behavior
🏘️
Professional MigrationView all
Growing metro exurbs and suburbs receiving educated professionals from cities. These areas are shifting blue as remote work and urban flight bring liberal voters. Examples: Atlanta suburbs, DFW exurbs, Denver metro.
Volatility
5.5
Elasticity
Highly elastic
Trend
-0.5/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+8.5
2020→2024 SwingR+1.8%
Voting StreakR since 2000
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population150,928
Median Age
37.3(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
55.9%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$118,268(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
76.6%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
6.2%(US: 18.6%)
Black
5.5%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
6.4%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
84.3%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
4.1%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
4.9%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44.6%(40,214) | 53.1%(47,837) | R+8.5 | -1.8 |
| 2020 | 45.5%(40,040) | 52.1%(45,872) | R+6.6 | +8.6 |
| 2016 | 38.0%(28,502) | 53.2%(39,948) | R+15.3 | -0.4 |
| 2012 | 41.5%(29,712) | 56.3%(40,323) | R+14.8 | -3.6 |
| 2008 | 43.5%(29,208) | 54.7%(36,724) | R+11.2 | +8.8 |
| 2004 | 39.5%(23,958) | 59.5%(36,055) | R+19.9 | -5.2 |
| 2000 | 40.0%(17,503) | 54.7%(23,954) | R+14.7 | -20.6 |
| 1996 | 44.6%(14,657) | 38.8%(12,734) | D+5.8 | +4.9 |
| 1992 | 34.8%(11,225) | 34.0%(10,936) | D+0.9 | +7.6 |
| 1988 | 46.2%(11,405) | 52.9%(13,050) | R+6.7 | +7.4 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 50.3%(44,408) | 46.4%(41,018) | D+3.8 | +13.6 |
| 2020 | 41.3%(35,758) | 51.1%(44,215) | R+9.8 | -17.8 |
| 2018 | 52.2%(34,624) | 44.2%(29,308) | D+8.0 | +22.1 |
| 2014 | 41.1%(18,597) | 55.2%(24,963) | R+14.1 | -31.7 |
| 2012 | 56.7%(39,072) | 39.1%(26,941) | D+17.6 | +37.3 |
| 2008 | 31.0%(20,693) | 50.8%(33,839) | R+19.7 | -22.1 |
| 2006 | 49.3%(23,135) | 46.9%(22,023) | D+2.4 | +31.1 |
| 2002 | 34.4%(15,308) | 63.1%(28,102) | R+28.7 | -14.2 |
| 2000 | 38.9%(16,939) | 53.4%(23,271) | R+14.5 | -10.3 |
| 1996 | 42.5%(13,915) | 46.7%(15,311) | R+4.3 | +16.0 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.0%(0) | 51.9%(35,289) | R+51.9 | -44.4 |
| 2018 | 44.3%(29,223) | 51.8%(34,201) | R+7.5 | +11.2 |
| 2014 | 38.0%(17,142) | 56.8%(25,586) | R+18.7 | +7.2 |
| 2010 | 30.3%(14,455) | 56.2%(26,806) | R+25.9 | -0.4 |
| 2006 | 34.2%(16,046) | 59.6%(28,001) | R+25.4 | +8.5 |
| 2002 | 24.4%(10,898) | 58.3%(26,074) | R+33.9 | +1.0 |
| 1998 | 0.0%(0) | 34.9%(12,075) | R+34.9 | +8.6 |
| 1994 | 25.8%(6,376) | 69.3%(17,140) | R+43.5 | -39.3 |
| 1990 | 45.9%(10,377) | 50.2%(11,332) | R+4.2 | -15.0 |
| 1986 | 54.3%(9,099) | 43.6%(7,299) | D+10.8 | -11.1 |