Dakota County, MN
MN · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Dakota County, MN (Minnesota) voted D+12.8 for Kamala Harris (Democrat) in the 2024 presidential election, with Harris receiving 143,267 votes (55.14%) to 109,995 (42.34%) for Trump.
This represents a R+1.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Dakota County is classified as a lean Democratic county. Dakota County has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2008. The county has a population of approximately 445,771.
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Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 55.1%(143,267) | 42.3%(109,995) | D+12.8 | R+1.1 |
| 2020 | 55.7%(146,155) | 41.8%(109,638) | D+13.9 | D+9.3 |
| 2016 | 47.7%(110,592) | 43.1%(99,864) | D+4.6 | D+1.7 |
| 2012 | 50.4%(116,255) | 47.5%(109,516) | D+2.9 | R+2.6 |
| 2008 | 51.8%(116,778) | 46.3%(104,364) | D+5.5 | D+7.5 |
| 2004 | 48.5%(104,635) | 50.5%(108,959) | R+2.0 | R+1.0 |
| 2000 | 46.9%(85,446) | 47.9%(87,250) | R+1.0 | R+14.0 |
| 1996 | 50.1%(77,297) | 37.1%(57,244) | D+13.0 | D+5.8 |
| 1992 | 40.5%(63,660) | 33.3%(52,312) | D+7.2 | D+7.0 |
| 1988 | 49.7%(61,942) | 49.5%(61,606) | D+0.3 | D+6.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Dakota County, MN • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 60.2%(153,609) | 36.5%(93,160) | D+23.7 | D+14.3 |
| 2020 | 50.9%(131,394) | 41.5%(107,117) | D+9.4 | R+26.7 |
| 2018 | 114.0%(236,407) | 78.0%(161,612) | D+36.1 | D+33.2 |
| 2014 | 49.8%(75,860) | 46.9%(71,509) | D+2.9 | R+24.8 |
| 2012 | 62.0%(139,161) | 34.3%(77,031) | D+27.7 | D+35.4 |
| 2008 | 38.1%(85,298) | 45.9%(102,701) | R+7.8 | R+23.3 |
| 2006 | 55.9%(93,247) | 40.4%(67,289) | D+15.6 | D+31.8 |
| 2002 | 40.7%(68,742) | 57.0%(96,149) | R+16.2 | R+15.7 |
| 2000 | 45.6%(82,412) | 46.1%(83,356) | R+0.5 | R+5.5 |
| 1996 | 47.9%(73,470) | 42.9%(65,756) | D+5.0 | D+14.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.0%(0) | 41.5%(83,220) | R+41.5 | R+53.2 |
| 2018 | 53.9%(111,429) | 42.2%(87,266) | D+11.7 | D+12.1 |
| 2014 | 47.4%(72,052) | 47.8%(72,714) | R+0.4 | D+7.7 |
| 2010 | 38.9%(63,066) | 47.1%(76,211) | R+8.1 | D+3.3 |
| 2006 | 40.7%(67,939) | 52.1%(87,039) | R+11.4 | D+10.4 |
| 2002 | 31.5%(53,440) | 53.4%(90,534) | R+21.9 | D+15.4 |
| 1998 | 0.0%(0) | 37.3%(56,242) | R+37.3 | D+6.9 |
| 1994 | 25.7%(29,969) | 69.9%(81,475) | R+44.2 | R+27.1 |
| 1990 | 39.6%(44,230) | 56.7%(63,354) | R+17.1 | R+20.5 |
| 1986 | 51.0%(34,084) | 47.5%(31,781) | D+3.4 | R+6.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab