Aitkin County, Minnesota
AkashicAitkin County, MNTrumpR+30.8
2024 precinct map of Aitkin CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Aitkin County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 64.5% | 6,741 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 33.7% | 3,524 |
| Robert F KennedyWe The People | 0.8% | 82 |
Harris +50Trump +50
51 precincts · 10,446 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 33.7%Harris3,524 | 64.5%Trump6,741 | 0.8%Kennedy82 | 10,446 | ||
| R | 36.0%Biden3,607 | 62.4%Trump6,258 | 0.5%Jorgensen55 | 10,025 | ||
| R | 34.0%Clinton3,134 | 59.8%Trump5,516 | 2.8%Johnson263 | 9,231 | ||
| R | 48.3%Obama4,412 | 49.6%Romney4,533 | 0.9%GRAY80 | 9,142 | ||
| D | 48.8%Obama4,595 | 48.8%McCain4,589 | 2.4%Nader226 | 9,410 | ||
| R | 48.0%Kerry4,539 | 50.4%Bush4,768 | 1.5%Nader145 | 9,452 | ||
| D | 46.4%Gore3,830 | 45.5%Bush3,755 | 4.9%Nader403 | 8,260 | ||
| D | 51.5%Clinton3,810 | 31.4%Dole2,327 | 15.6%Perot1,155 | 7,404 | ||
| D | 45.0%Clinton3,400 | 28.5%Bush2,151 | 25.8%Perot1,951 | 7,559 | ||
| D | 55.6%Dukakis3,863 | 43.4%Bush3,011 | 1.0%McCarthy68 | 6,942 | ||
| D | 53.2%Mondale3,943 | 46.1%Reagan3,422 | 0.7%Larouche51 | 7,416 | ||
| D | 47.9%Carter3,677 | 44.3%Reagan3,396 | 7.8%Anderson597 | 7,670 | ||
| D | 62.0%Carter4,308 | 35.6%Ford2,476 | 2.4%McCarthy165 | 6,949 | ||
| R | 44.5%McGovern2,687 | 53.7%Nixon3,241 | 1.7%Schmitz104 | 6,032 | ||
| D | 54.7%Humphrey3,094 | 39.8%Nixon2,254 | 5.5%Wallace309 | 5,657 | ||
| D | 65.8%Johnson3,874 | 34.0%Goldwater2,000 | 0.3%Hass16 | 5,890 | ||
| R | 48.7%Kennedy2,980 | 50.7%Nixon3,097 | 0.6%Byrd36 | 6,113 | ||
| R | 49.7%Stevenson2,733 | 50.2%Eisenhower2,762 | 0.2%Andrews9 | 5,504 | ||
| R | 42.6%Stevenson2,577 | 55.9%Eisenhower3,384 | 1.5%Hallinan89 | 6,050 | ||
| D | 54.6%Truman3,277 | 41.1%Dewey2,466 | 4.4%Thurmond264 | 6,007 | ||
| D | 49.8%Roosevelt2,743 | 49.4%Dewey2,720 | 0.8%Thomas46 | 5,509 | ||
| R | 48.3%Roosevelt3,610 | 50.1%Willkie3,744 | 1.6%Thomas116 | 7,470 | ||
| D | 57.6%Roosevelt3,806 | 37.3%Landon2,466 | 5.1%Lemke339 | 6,611 | ||
| D | 51.3%Roosevelt2,945 | 40.8%Hoover2,341 | 8.0%Thomas457 | 5,743 | ||
| R | 25.3%Smith1,428 | 70.1%Hoover3,951 | 4.6%Thomas257 | 5,636 | ||
| R | 4.2%Davis212 | 53.7%Coolidge2,720 | 42.1%La Follette2,136 | 5,068 | ||
| R | 14.7%Cox613 | 70.2%Harding2,933 | 15.2%Debs635 | 4,181 | ||
| R | 36.1%Wilson877 | 46.2%Hughes1,122 | 17.6%Benson428 | 2,427 | ||
| O | 19.8%Wilson413 | 17.4%Taft362 | 62.8%Roosevelt1,308 | 2,083 | ||
| R | 21.6%Bryan389 | 67.0%Taft1,205 | 11.3%Debs204 | 1,798 | ||
| R | 11.7%Parker191 | 81.0%Roosevelt1,327 | 7.4%Debs121 | 1,639 | ||
| R | 20.5%Bryan262 | 77.3%McKinley988 | 2.2%Woolley28 | 1,278 | ||
| R | 27.9%Bryan344 | 69.5%McKinley855 | 2.6%Palmer32 | 1,231 | ||
| R | 30.5%Cleveland217 | 62.6%Harrison445 | 6.9%Weaver49 | 711 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −32.1% |
| 1896 | −41.5% |
| 1900 | −56.8% |
| 1904 | −69.3% |
| 1908 | −45.4% |
| 1912 | +2.4% |
| 1916 | −10.1% |
| 1920 | −55.5% |
| 1924 | −49.5% |
| 1928 | −44.8% |
| 1932 | +10.5% |
| 1936 | +20.3% |
| 1940 | −1.8% |
| 1944 | +0.4% |
| 1948 | +13.5% |
| 1952 | −13.3% |
| 1956 | −0.5% |
| 1960 | −1.9% |
| 1964 | +31.8% |
| 1968 | +14.8% |
| 1972 | −9.2% |
| 1976 | +26.4% |
| 1980 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | +7.0% |
| 1988 | +12.3% |
| 1992 | +16.5% |
| 1996 | +20.0% |
| 2000 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | −2.4% |
| 2008 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | −1.3% |
| 2016 | −25.8% |
| 2020 | −26.4% |
| 2024 | −30.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 10,626 |
| 2018 | 10,441 |
| 2020 | 11,145 |
| 2022 | 11,565 |
| 2024 | 12,179 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Aitkin's economy revolves around tourism, timber, and seasonal residents, and its predominantly white, non-college electorate has shifted the presidential margin from competitive to R+30 territory since the early 2000s.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 31.8 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 69.3 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 30.8 points.
A population of 16,056, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $60,833 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Pine County and Jefferson County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Aitkin County, Minnesota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Aitkin County, Minnesota voted Republican by 30.8 points (R+30.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 10,446 votes cast, 3,524 went Democratic and 6,741 went Republican.
When did Aitkin County, Minnesota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Aitkin County, Minnesota voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Aitkin County, Minnesota?
Aitkin County, Minnesota has a population of 16,056 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Aitkin County, Minnesota?
Median household income in Aitkin County, Minnesota is $60,833 — below the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of Aitkin County, Minnesota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Aitkin County, Minnesota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 14 went Democratic and 19 went Republican.