Cook County, Minnesota
AkashicCook County, MNHarrisD+34.8
2024 precinct map of Cook CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Cook 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
| Kamala Harris ✓Democratic | 66.0% | 2,416 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 31.2% | 1,142 |
| Robert F KennedyWe The People | 0.9% | 32 |
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14 precincts · 3,660 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 66.0%Harris2,416 | 31.2%Trump1,142 | 0.9%Kennedy32 | 3,660 | ||
| D | 65.6%Biden2,496 | 31.6%Trump1,203 | 0.9%Jorgensen36 | 3,806 | ||
| D | 56.3%Clinton1,912 | 34.1%Trump1,156 | 3.1%Johnson105 | 3,395 | ||
| D | 60.0%Obama1,993 | 36.8%Romney1,221 | 1.4%GRAY46 | 3,322 | ||
| D | 60.3%Obama2,019 | 37.0%McCain1,240 | 2.7%Nader89 | 3,348 | ||
| D | 52.5%Kerry1,733 | 45.1%Bush1,489 | 2.5%Nader81 | 3,303 | ||
| R | 41.5%Gore1,171 | 45.9%Bush1,295 | 10.3%Nader290 | 2,820 | ||
| D | 46.2%Clinton1,169 | 39.9%Dole1,010 | 9.7%Perot246 | 2,529 | ||
| D | 38.4%Clinton1,005 | 33.5%Bush878 | 26.9%Perot704 | 2,618 | ||
| D | 49.5%Dukakis1,080 | 49.4%Bush1,078 | 1.2%McCarthy26 | 2,184 | ||
| R | 47.8%Mondale1,129 | 51.6%Reagan1,219 | 0.6%Larouche13 | 2,361 | ||
| R | 38.4%Carter871 | 50.6%Reagan1,147 | 10.9%Anderson248 | 2,266 | ||
| R | 47.8%Carter1,018 | 48.5%Ford1,034 | 3.7%McCarthy78 | 2,130 | ||
| R | 40.8%McGovern742 | 57.6%Nixon1,047 | 1.5%Schmitz28 | 1,817 | ||
| R | 44.9%Humphrey777 | 49.3%Nixon853 | 5.7%Wallace99 | 1,729 | ||
| D | 56.0%Johnson976 | 43.9%Goldwater764 | 0.1%Hass2 | 1,742 | ||
| R | 39.6%Kennedy650 | 60.1%Nixon987 | 0.2%Byrd4 | 1,641 | ||
| R | 38.2%Stevenson668 | 61.7%Eisenhower1,078 | 0.1%Andrews2 | 1,748 | ||
| R | 34.6%Stevenson503 | 65.1%Eisenhower946 | 0.3%Hallinan5 | 1,454 | ||
| D | 48.9%Truman688 | 47.9%Dewey674 | 3.1%Thurmond44 | 1,406 | ||
| D | 51.1%Roosevelt545 | 48.1%Dewey513 | 0.8%Thomas8 | 1,066 | ||
| D | 50.2%Roosevelt686 | 49.3%Willkie673 | 0.5%Thomas7 | 1,366 | ||
| D | 65.9%Roosevelt793 | 32.1%Landon387 | 2.0%Lemke24 | 1,204 | ||
| D | 50.9%Roosevelt492 | 43.3%Hoover418 | 5.8%Thomas56 | 966 | ||
| R | 26.1%Smith219 | 72.6%Hoover609 | 1.3%Thomas11 | 839 | ||
| R | 4.2%Davis29 | 68.0%Coolidge471 | 27.8%La Follette193 | 693 | ||
| R | 15.3%Cox98 | 72.9%Harding467 | 11.9%Debs76 | 641 | ||
| D | 44.6%Wilson162 | 34.4%Hughes125 | 20.9%Benson76 | 363 | ||
| O | 18.7%Wilson65 | 8.6%Taft30 | 72.7%Roosevelt253 | 348 | ||
| R | 12.8%Bryan42 | 78.0%Taft255 | 9.2%Debs30 | 327 | ||
| R | 12.4%Parker31 | 82.8%Roosevelt207 | 4.8%Debs12 | 250 | ||
| R | 42.2%Bryan65 | 52.6%McKinley81 | 5.2%Woolley8 | 154 | ||
| D | 55.7%Bryan107 | 42.2%McKinley81 | 2.1%Palmer4 | 192 | ||
| R | 14.4%Cleveland19 | 51.5%Harrison68 | 34.1%Weaver45 | 132 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −37.1% |
| 1896 | +13.5% |
| 1900 | −10.4% |
| 1904 | −70.4% |
| 1908 | −65.1% |
| 1912 | +10.1% |
| 1916 | +10.2% |
| 1920 | −57.6% |
| 1924 | −63.8% |
| 1928 | −46.5% |
| 1932 | +7.7% |
| 1936 | +33.7% |
| 1940 | +1.0% |
| 1944 | +3.0% |
| 1948 | +1.0% |
| 1952 | −30.5% |
| 1956 | −23.5% |
| 1960 | −20.5% |
| 1964 | +12.2% |
| 1968 | −4.4% |
| 1972 | −16.8% |
| 1976 | −0.8% |
| 1980 | −12.2% |
| 1984 | −3.8% |
| 1988 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | +4.9% |
| 1996 | +6.3% |
| 2000 | −4.4% |
| 2004 | +7.4% |
| 2008 | +23.3% |
| 2012 | +23.2% |
| 2016 | +22.3% |
| 2020 | +34.0% |
| 2024 | +34.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 3,764 |
| 2018 | 3,819 |
| 2020 | 4,131 |
| 2022 | 4,017 |
| 2024 | 4,155 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Cook County's vast wilderness and small, dispersed population have long produced lopsided Democratic margins — its 2024 result of D+34.8 makes it one of Minnesota's most reliably left-leaning rural counties, an unusual pattern in nonurban America.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 34.8 points in 2024 and a Republican high of 70.4 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 0.8 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 34.8 points.
A population of 5,635, a 84% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $72,638 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Juneau City and Borough and Whatcom County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Cook County, Minnesota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Cook County, Minnesota voted Democratic by 34.8 points (D+34.8), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 3,660 votes cast, 2,416 went Democratic and 1,142 went Republican.
When did Cook County, Minnesota last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Cook County, Minnesota voted Republican was 2000.
How many people live in Cook County, Minnesota?
Cook County, Minnesota has a population of 5,635 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Cook County, Minnesota?
Median household income in Cook County, Minnesota is $72,638 — below the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of Cook County, Minnesota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Cook County, Minnesota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 17 went Democratic and 16 went Republican.