Wilkin County, MN

MN · Presidential Elections 18922024

R+38.9
2024 Margin
R+0.9%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1980
Voting Streak
6K
Population

Wilkin County, MN (Minnesota) voted R+38.9 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 2,290 votes (68.3%) to 986 (29.41%) for Harris.

This represents a R+0.9% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Wilkin County is classified as a deep Republican county. Wilkin County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The county has a population of approximately 6,371.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+38.9
2020→2024 SwingR+0.9%
Voting StreakR since 1980
Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population6,371
Median Age
42.2(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
23.0%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$71,410(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
91.2%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
4.0%(US: 19.1%)
Homeownership
79.7%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
14.1%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
5.7%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
1.9%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Mainline Protestant
27.9%(Primary Hub)
Catholic
17.8%
Evangelical
7.1%(Below Average)

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

German
40.7%Significant Hub(3.3x)
Irish
8.0%
American Heritage
3.5%
Polish
3.3%(1.3x)
English
3.2%
Mexican
2.6%
+ 1 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:42.2 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
22.7%
18-29
7.4%
30-44
16.5%
45-64
33.4%
65+
19.9%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
Manufacturing
13.9%(1.4x US)
Agriculture & ForestryExceptional Hub
12.5%(7.3x US)
Construction
9.0%(1.3x US)
Professional & Technical
8.3%(0.7x US)
Retail Trade
7.9%(0.7x US)
Healthcare & Social Services
4.8%
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202429.4%(986)68.3%(2,290)R+38.9R+0.9
202029.9%(1,026)67.9%(2,328)R+38.0R+0.5
201627.0%(893)64.5%(2,129)R+37.4R+18.0
201239.0%(1,258)58.5%(1,884)R+19.4R+12.5
200845.4%(1,550)52.3%(1,786)R+6.9D+25.2
200433.1%(1,169)65.3%(2,303)R+32.2R+2.3
200031.6%(1,046)61.5%(2,032)R+29.8R+24.0
199641.0%(1,319)46.8%(1,508)R+5.9D+8.5
199232.0%(1,122)46.3%(1,626)R+14.4R+1.4
198843.1%(1,486)56.1%(1,933)R+13.0D+12.2

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

Presidential Margin Trend

Wilkin County, MN18922024

D+R++60+40+200-20-40-6018921900190819161924193219401948195619641972198019881996200420122020
Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202439.5%(1,298)57.1%(1,875)R+17.6D+9.0
202032.6%(1,095)59.2%(1,988)R+26.6R+14.2
201889.9%(2,301)102.3%(2,619)R+12.4R+8.1
201444.8%(1,045)49.2%(1,147)R+4.4R+28.9
201260.1%(1,881)35.6%(1,114)D+24.5D+46.4
200831.8%(1,074)53.7%(1,814)R+21.9R+27.9
200650.1%(1,407)44.1%(1,238)D+6.0D+17.7
200242.4%(1,219)54.0%(1,555)R+11.7R+0.4
200042.4%(1,389)53.6%(1,758)R+11.3D+9.6
199638.1%(1,220)59.0%(1,889)R+20.9D+3.1

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

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
20220.0%(0)68.8%(1,783)R+68.8R+45.2
201836.2%(925)59.8%(1,528)R+23.6R+14.5
201442.7%(988)51.8%(1,198)R+9.1D+8.5
201034.3%(825)51.9%(1,249)R+17.6D+2.5
200636.9%(1,037)57.1%(1,603)R+20.2R+7.1
200237.9%(1,079)51.0%(1,452)R+13.1D+30.1
19980.0%(0)43.2%(1,181)R+43.2D+0.3
199426.5%(710)70.0%(1,877)R+43.5R+53.3
199053.4%(1,497)43.5%(1,221)D+9.8D+7.1
198651.1%(1,557)48.4%(1,475)D+2.7R+8.5

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

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