Scott County, MN
MN · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Scott County, MN (Minnesota) voted R+8.5 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 47,837 votes (53.07%) to 40,214 (44.61%) for Harris.
This represents a R+1.8% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Scott County is classified as a lean Republican county. Scott County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The county has a population of approximately 154,557.
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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 | 44.6%(40,214) | 53.1%(47,837) | R+8.5 | R+1.8 |
| 2020 | 45.5%(40,040) | 52.1%(45,872) | R+6.6 | D+8.6 |
| 2016 | 38.0%(28,502) | 53.2%(39,948) | R+15.3 | R+0.4 |
| 2012 | 41.5%(29,712) | 56.3%(40,323) | R+14.8 | R+3.6 |
| 2008 | 43.5%(29,208) | 54.7%(36,724) | R+11.2 | D+8.8 |
| 2004 | 39.5%(23,958) | 59.5%(36,055) | R+19.9 | R+5.2 |
| 2000 | 40.0%(17,503) | 54.7%(23,954) | R+14.7 | R+20.6 |
| 1996 | 44.6%(14,657) | 38.8%(12,734) | D+5.9 | D+5.0 |
| 1992 | 34.8%(11,225) | 34.0%(10,936) | D+0.9 | D+7.6 |
| 1988 | 46.2%(11,405) | 52.9%(13,050) | R+6.7 | D+7.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Scott County, MN • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 50.2%(44,408) | 46.4%(41,018) | D+3.8 | D+13.6 |
| 2020 | 41.3%(35,758) | 51.1%(44,215) | R+9.8 | R+9.6 |
| 2018 | 95.6%(63,346) | 95.8%(63,466) | R+0.2 | D+13.9 |
| 2014 | 41.1%(18,597) | 55.2%(24,963) | R+14.1 | R+31.7 |
| 2012 | 56.7%(39,072) | 39.1%(26,941) | D+17.6 | D+37.3 |
| 2008 | 31.0%(20,693) | 50.8%(33,839) | R+19.7 | R+22.1 |
| 2006 | 49.3%(23,135) | 46.9%(22,023) | D+2.4 | D+31.1 |
| 2002 | 34.4%(15,308) | 63.1%(28,102) | R+28.7 | R+14.2 |
| 2000 | 38.9%(16,939) | 53.4%(23,271) | R+14.5 | R+10.3 |
| 1996 | 42.5%(13,915) | 46.7%(15,311) | R+4.3 | D+16.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.0%(0) | 51.9%(35,289) | R+51.9 | R+44.4 |
| 2018 | 44.3%(29,223) | 51.8%(34,201) | R+7.5 | D+11.2 |
| 2014 | 38.0%(17,142) | 56.8%(25,586) | R+18.7 | D+7.2 |
| 2010 | 30.3%(14,455) | 56.2%(26,806) | R+25.9 | R+0.4 |
| 2006 | 34.2%(16,046) | 59.6%(28,001) | R+25.5 | D+8.5 |
| 2002 | 24.4%(10,898) | 58.3%(26,074) | R+33.9 | D+1.0 |
| 1998 | 0.0%(0) | 34.9%(12,075) | R+34.9 | D+8.6 |
| 1994 | 25.8%(6,376) | 69.3%(17,140) | R+43.5 | R+39.3 |
| 1990 | 45.9%(10,377) | 50.2%(11,332) | R+4.2 | R+15.0 |
| 1986 | 54.3%(9,099) | 43.6%(7,299) | D+10.7 | R+11.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab