Nicollet County, MN

MN · Presidential Elections 1892–2024

R+0.5
2024 Margin
R+3.7%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2024
Voting Streak
34K
Population

Nicollet County, MN (Minnesota) voted R+0.5 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 9,540 votes (49.13%) to 9,441 (48.62%) for Harris.

This represents a R+3.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Nicollet County is classified as a competitive Republican county. Nicollet County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2024. The county has a population of approximately 34,411.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+0.5
2020→2024 SwingR+3.7%
Voting StreakR since 2024
Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population34,411
Median Age
38.3(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
36.1%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$79,756(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
85.9%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
5.4%(US: 19.1%)
Black
5.0%(US: 12.2%)
Asian
1.5%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
72.2%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
8.0%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
5.4%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
3.8%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Catholic
18.4%
Evangelical
16.2%
Mainline Protestant
12.1%(Major Center)
LDS/Mormon
1.4%

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

German
43.6%Significant Hub(3.5x)
Irish
7.8%
English
4.9%
American Heritage
4.2%
Mexican
3.7%
Polish
2.2%
+ 2 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:38.3 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
21.4%
18-29
13.7%
30-44
17.5%
45-64
29.8%↑
65+
17.6%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
Manufacturing
16.3%(1.7x US)
Retail Trade
10.3%
Professional & Technical
6.6%(0.6x US)
Construction
6.0%(0.9x US)
Educational Services
5.7%(0.7x US)
Healthcare & Social Services
4.5%
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202448.6%(9,441)49.1%(9,540)R+0.5R+3.7
202050.3%(9,622)47.1%(9,018)D+3.2D+6.2
201643.6%(7,886)46.6%(8,437)R+3.0R+10.9
201252.6%(9,652)44.8%(8,214)D+7.8R+2.7
200854.2%(9,887)43.7%(7,968)D+10.5D+9.9
200449.6%(8,797)49.0%(8,689)D+0.6D+1.8
200045.9%(7,041)47.1%(7,221)R+1.2R+13.6
199648.9%(6,772)36.5%(5,057)D+12.4D+6.0
199240.3%(6,055)33.9%(5,091)D+6.4D+7.1
198849.3%(6,786)49.9%(6,878)R+0.7D+11.9

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Presidential Margin Trend

Nicollet County, MN • 1892–2024

D+R++80+60+40+200-20-40-60-8018921900190819161924193219401948195619641972198019881996200420122020
Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202454.5%(10,408)42.4%(8,094)D+12.1D+9.0
202047.6%(8,992)44.5%(8,397)D+3.2R+33.2
2018113.8%(17,830)77.4%(12,126)D+36.4D+21.0
201455.3%(6,514)39.9%(4,698)D+15.4R+24.4
201267.5%(11,968)27.7%(4,912)D+39.8D+39.0
200840.8%(7,384)40.0%(7,237)D+0.8R+21.2
200659.1%(8,511)37.1%(5,337)D+22.0D+23.4
200247.6%(6,811)49.0%(7,012)R+1.4R+3.3
200047.0%(7,154)45.1%(6,866)D+1.9R+5.1
199650.5%(6,947)43.5%(5,985)D+7.0D+19.3

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
20220.0%(0)45.5%(6,962)R+45.5R+64.7
201858.2%(9,156)39.0%(6,132)D+19.2D+9.7
201451.4%(6,044)41.9%(4,927)D+9.5D+7.0
201043.3%(5,759)40.9%(5,433)D+2.5D+4.2
200645.0%(6,468)46.8%(6,725)R+1.8D+9.1
200229.1%(4,207)40.0%(5,783)R+10.9D+22.3
19980.0%(0)33.2%(4,345)R+33.2R+12.9
199435.9%(4,044)56.3%(6,337)R+20.4R+3.0
199039.8%(4,704)57.2%(6,763)R+17.4R+20.6
198651.2%(4,487)48.0%(4,205)D+3.2D+2.0

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

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