Lincoln County, MN
MN · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Lincoln County, MN (Minnesota) voted R+37.7 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 2,190 votes (67.7%) to 972 (30.05%) for Harris.
This represents a D+0.4% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. Lincoln County is classified as a deep Republican county. Lincoln County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2012. The county has a population of approximately 5,603.
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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 | 30.1%(972) | 67.7%(2,190) | R+37.7 | D+0.4 |
| 2020 | 30.1%(937) | 68.1%(2,121) | R+38.0 | R+2.5 |
| 2016 | 28.5%(860) | 64.0%(1,931) | R+35.5 | R+30.2 |
| 2012 | 45.8%(1,429) | 51.1%(1,595) | R+5.3 | R+6.2 |
| 2008 | 48.5%(1,517) | 47.7%(1,491) | D+0.8 | D+6.2 |
| 2004 | 46.6%(1,558) | 51.9%(1,736) | R+5.3 | R+7.7 |
| 2000 | 48.4%(1,590) | 46.1%(1,513) | D+2.3 | R+10.7 |
| 1996 | 48.6%(1,641) | 35.5%(1,199) | D+13.1 | D+0.1 |
| 1992 | 42.8%(1,555) | 29.8%(1,084) | D+13.0 | D+0.9 |
| 1988 | 55.2%(1,891) | 43.2%(1,479) | D+12.0 | D+14.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Lincoln County, MN • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39.6%(1,258) | 57.1%(1,815) | R+17.5 | D+15.7 |
| 2020 | 29.5%(911) | 62.8%(1,936) | R+33.2 | R+15.1 |
| 2018 | 87.8%(2,128) | 105.9%(2,567) | R+18.1 | R+20.6 |
| 2014 | 47.1%(1,100) | 44.6%(1,041) | D+2.5 | R+17.4 |
| 2012 | 56.8%(1,712) | 36.9%(1,112) | D+19.9 | D+26.1 |
| 2008 | 40.9%(1,272) | 47.1%(1,464) | R+6.2 | R+20.3 |
| 2006 | 54.8%(1,471) | 40.7%(1,092) | D+14.1 | D+2.4 |
| 2002 | 53.6%(1,660) | 41.9%(1,298) | D+11.7 | D+7.7 |
| 2000 | 49.5%(1,629) | 45.4%(1,496) | D+4.0 | R+3.1 |
| 1996 | 50.7%(1,703) | 43.6%(1,462) | D+7.2 | D+20.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.0%(0) | 67.7%(1,653) | R+67.7 | R+56.4 |
| 2018 | 43.2%(1,049) | 54.5%(1,326) | R+11.4 | R+9.7 |
| 2014 | 45.1%(1,047) | 46.9%(1,087) | R+1.7 | D+0.7 |
| 2010 | 41.7%(1,012) | 44.1%(1,070) | R+2.4 | R+4.4 |
| 2006 | 47.9%(1,287) | 45.9%(1,234) | D+2.0 | D+0.7 |
| 2002 | 42.1%(1,278) | 40.9%(1,240) | D+1.3 | D+37.7 |
| 1998 | 0.0%(0) | 36.4%(1,129) | R+36.4 | R+22.6 |
| 1994 | 40.4%(1,275) | 54.2%(1,713) | R+13.9 | R+10.3 |
| 1990 | 47.2%(1,406) | 50.8%(1,513) | R+3.6 | D+15.9 |
| 1986 | 40.1%(1,243) | 59.6%(1,847) | R+19.5 | R+40.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab