Carlton County, Minnesota
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2024 precinct map of Carlton CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Carlton 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 | 50.1% | 10,435 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 47.6% | 9,905 |
| Robert F KennedyWe The People | 1.1% | 229 |
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38 precincts · 20,815 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 | 47.6%Harris9,905 | 50.1%Trump10,435 | 1.1%Kennedy229 | 20,815 | ||
| D | 49.6%Biden10,098 | 48.1%Trump9,791 | 1.1%Jorgensen231 | 20,369 | ||
| D | 46.5%Clinton8,460 | 44.8%Trump8,160 | 3.9%Johnson703 | 18,211 | ||
| D | 61.8%Obama11,389 | 35.7%Romney6,586 | 1.0%GRAY178 | 18,436 | ||
| D | 62.3%Obama11,501 | 35.5%McCain6,549 | 2.2%Nader399 | 18,449 | ||
| D | 62.5%Kerry11,462 | 36.2%Bush6,642 | 1.3%Nader230 | 18,334 | ||
| D | 57.2%Gore8,620 | 37.0%Bush5,578 | 4.2%Nader634 | 15,081 | ||
| D | 57.9%Clinton8,052 | 29.0%Dole4,034 | 11.4%Perot1,591 | 13,915 | ||
| D | 52.5%Clinton7,736 | 26.6%Bush3,922 | 20.4%Perot3,005 | 14,747 | ||
| D | 64.8%Dukakis8,790 | 34.1%Bush4,626 | 1.1%McCarthy144 | 13,560 | ||
| D | 64.7%Mondale9,189 | 34.3%Reagan4,877 | 1.0%Larouche137 | 14,203 | ||
| D | 59.5%Carter8,822 | 32.1%Reagan4,760 | 8.4%Anderson1,251 | 14,833 | ||
| D | 66.3%Carter9,247 | 31.3%Ford4,371 | 2.4%McCarthy334 | 13,952 | ||
| D | 55.9%McGovern7,116 | 42.8%Nixon5,445 | 1.3%Schmitz169 | 12,730 | ||
| D | 71.0%Humphrey8,538 | 25.1%Nixon3,016 | 3.9%Wallace464 | 12,018 | ||
| D | 77.3%Johnson9,552 | 22.5%Goldwater2,780 | 0.2%Hass27 | 12,359 | ||
| D | 62.0%Kennedy7,576 | 37.7%Nixon4,613 | 0.3%Byrd35 | 12,224 | ||
| D | 60.7%Stevenson6,484 | 39.0%Eisenhower4,168 | 0.2%Andrews25 | 10,677 | ||
| D | 60.1%Stevenson6,432 | 39.0%Eisenhower4,175 | 0.9%Hallinan91 | 10,698 | ||
| D | 68.6%Truman6,967 | 27.0%Dewey2,742 | 4.4%Thurmond448 | 10,157 | ||
| D | 69.5%Roosevelt6,153 | 30.0%Dewey2,653 | 0.6%Thomas50 | 8,856 | ||
| D | 67.1%Roosevelt7,159 | 31.9%Willkie3,400 | 1.0%Thomas111 | 10,670 | ||
| D | 75.3%Roosevelt7,136 | 22.8%Landon2,163 | 1.9%Lemke179 | 9,478 | ||
| D | 45.8%Roosevelt3,586 | 42.6%Hoover3,336 | 11.7%Thomas916 | 7,838 | ||
| R | 29.9%Smith2,138 | 64.0%Hoover4,582 | 6.1%Thomas438 | 7,158 | ||
| R | 4.8%Davis303 | 49.8%Coolidge3,142 | 45.4%La Follette2,869 | 6,314 | ||
| R | 24.2%Cox1,152 | 59.5%Harding2,833 | 16.4%Debs779 | 4,764 | ||
| D | 40.9%Wilson1,115 | 40.2%Hughes1,096 | 19.0%Benson517 | 2,728 | ||
| O | 24.4%Wilson631 | 10.9%Taft283 | 64.7%Roosevelt1,673 | 2,587 | ||
| R | 21.2%Bryan506 | 62.4%Taft1,487 | 16.4%Debs391 | 2,384 | ||
| R | 12.3%Parker236 | 76.9%Roosevelt1,480 | 10.8%Debs208 | 1,924 | ||
| R | 28.7%Bryan467 | 68.8%McKinley1,119 | 2.5%Woolley41 | 1,627 | ||
| R | 31.2%Bryan543 | 67.1%McKinley1,169 | 1.7%Palmer29 | 1,741 | ||
| R | 29.4%Cleveland370 | 58.5%Harrison737 | 12.1%Weaver153 | 1,260 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −29.1% |
| 1896 | −36.0% |
| 1900 | −40.1% |
| 1904 | −64.7% |
| 1908 | −41.1% |
| 1912 | +13.5% |
| 1916 | +0.7% |
| 1920 | −35.3% |
| 1924 | −45.0% |
| 1928 | −34.1% |
| 1932 | +3.2% |
| 1936 | +52.5% |
| 1940 | +35.2% |
| 1944 | +39.5% |
| 1948 | +41.6% |
| 1952 | +21.1% |
| 1956 | +21.7% |
| 1960 | +24.2% |
| 1964 | +54.8% |
| 1968 | +45.9% |
| 1972 | +13.1% |
| 1976 | +34.9% |
| 1980 | +27.4% |
| 1984 | +30.4% |
| 1988 | +30.7% |
| 1992 | +25.9% |
| 1996 | +28.9% |
| 2000 | +20.2% |
| 2004 | +26.3% |
| 2008 | +26.8% |
| 2012 | +26.1% |
| 2016 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | −2.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 21,621 |
| 2018 | 21,387 |
| 2020 | 23,274 |
| 2022 | 22,980 |
| 2024 | 24,385 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Carlton County's economy was long anchored by paper mills and the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, producing reliably Democratic margins. By 2024 it flipped narrowly Republican, a shift that mirrors working-class realignment across Minnesota's Iron Range corridor.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 54.8 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 64.7 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 2.5 points.
A population of 36,518, a 87% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $80,573 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Mahoning County and Douglas County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Carlton County, Minnesota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Carlton County, Minnesota voted Republican by 2.5 points (R+2.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 20,815 votes cast, 9,905 went Democratic and 10,435 went Republican.
When did Carlton County, Minnesota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Carlton County, Minnesota voted Democratic was 2020.
How many people live in Carlton County, Minnesota?
Carlton County, Minnesota has a population of 36,518 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Carlton County, Minnesota?
Median household income in Carlton County, Minnesota is $80,573 — below the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of Carlton County, Minnesota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Carlton County, Minnesota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 24 went Democratic and 9 went Republican.