Lake County, MN
MN · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Lake County, MN (Minnesota) voted D+3.9 for Kamala Harris (Democrat) in the 2024 presidential election, with Harris receiving 3,534 votes (50.83%) to 3,265 (46.96%) for Trump.
This represents a D+0.3% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. Lake County is classified as a competitive Democratic county. Lake County has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1936. The county has a population of approximately 10,879.
Quick Stats
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 | 50.8%(3,534) | 47.0%(3,265) | D+3.9 | D+0.3 |
| 2020 | 50.6%(3,647) | 47.1%(3,393) | D+3.5 | D+1.3 |
| 2016 | 47.2%(3,077) | 45.0%(2,932) | D+2.2 | R+18.8 |
| 2012 | 59.3%(4,043) | 38.3%(2,610) | D+21.0 | R+1.1 |
| 2008 | 59.9%(4,174) | 37.8%(2,636) | D+22.1 | D+1.7 |
| 2004 | 59.6%(4,212) | 39.2%(2,769) | D+20.4 | D+3.4 |
| 2000 | 54.5%(3,579) | 37.6%(2,465) | D+17.0 | R+11.3 |
| 1996 | 56.2%(3,388) | 27.9%(1,684) | D+28.3 | R+2.4 |
| 1992 | 53.7%(3,415) | 23.1%(1,465) | D+30.7 | R+4.8 |
| 1988 | 67.3%(3,887) | 31.8%(1,838) | D+35.5 | R+2.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Lake County, MN • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 57.2%(3,916) | 40.1%(2,747) | D+17.1 | D+12.5 |
| 2020 | 48.9%(3,485) | 44.3%(3,155) | D+4.6 | R+31.3 |
| 2018 | 114.5%(6,748) | 78.5%(4,628) | D+36.0 | D+8.4 |
| 2014 | 61.7%(3,170) | 34.1%(1,752) | D+27.6 | R+17.4 |
| 2012 | 70.7%(4,678) | 25.7%(1,702) | D+45.0 | D+28.8 |
| 2008 | 51.4%(3,549) | 35.3%(2,432) | D+16.2 | R+22.9 |
| 2006 | 67.7%(4,061) | 28.6%(1,714) | D+39.1 | D+17.4 |
| 2002 | 58.7%(3,542) | 36.9%(2,229) | D+21.7 | D+2.7 |
| 2000 | 57.2%(3,731) | 38.2%(2,491) | D+19.0 | R+8.5 |
| 1996 | 60.0%(3,607) | 32.5%(1,955) | D+27.5 | D+14.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.0%(0) | 44.2%(2,501) | R+44.2 | R+58.3 |
| 2018 | 55.4%(3,264) | 41.2%(2,432) | D+14.1 | R+10.1 |
| 2014 | 59.2%(3,030) | 35.0%(1,792) | D+24.2 | R+2.6 |
| 2010 | 58.6%(3,251) | 31.9%(1,768) | D+26.7 | R+2.2 |
| 2006 | 60.7%(3,632) | 31.8%(1,901) | D+28.9 | D+3.4 |
| 2002 | 55.3%(3,333) | 29.7%(1,792) | D+25.6 | D+55.7 |
| 1998 | 0.0%(0) | 30.1%(1,766) | R+30.1 | R+36.1 |
| 1994 | 51.0%(2,837) | 45.0%(2,503) | D+6.0 | R+46.1 |
| 1990 | 73.5%(4,209) | 21.4%(1,226) | D+52.1 | R+6.7 |
| 1986 | 79.0%(3,980) | 20.2%(1,018) | D+58.8 | R+4.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab