Cottonwood County, Minnesota
AkashicCottonwood County, MNTrumpR+41.0
2024 precinct map of Cottonwood CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Cottonwood 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 | 69.4% | 4,157 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 28.5% | 1,705 |
| Robert F KennedyWe The People | 1.1% | 67 |
Harris +50Trump +50
29 precincts · 5,987 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 | 28.5%Harris1,705 | 69.4%Trump4,157 | 1.1%Kennedy67 | 5,987 | ||
| R | 30.0%Biden1,834 | 68.2%Trump4,165 | 0.9%Jorgensen55 | 6,107 | ||
| R | 29.3%Clinton1,678 | 64.3%Trump3,679 | 2.6%Johnson150 | 5,721 | ||
| R | 41.5%Obama2,433 | 56.6%Romney3,316 | 0.9%GRAY51 | 5,862 | ||
| R | 45.7%Obama2,759 | 52.3%McCain3,157 | 2.0%Nader120 | 6,036 | ||
| R | 42.8%Kerry2,726 | 55.8%Bush3,557 | 1.4%Nader86 | 6,369 | ||
| R | 40.5%Gore2,503 | 54.5%Bush3,369 | 3.4%Nader208 | 6,181 | ||
| D | 44.3%Clinton2,737 | 42.7%Dole2,633 | 12.0%Perot741 | 6,172 | ||
| R | 35.8%Clinton2,382 | 37.3%Bush2,481 | 26.3%Perot1,749 | 6,651 | ||
| R | 47.3%Dukakis3,095 | 51.8%Bush3,390 | 0.9%McCarthy60 | 6,545 | ||
| R | 41.6%Mondale3,073 | 57.9%Reagan4,275 | 0.5%Larouche37 | 7,385 | ||
| R | 37.7%Carter2,958 | 54.3%Reagan4,258 | 8.0%Anderson631 | 7,847 | ||
| R | 48.5%Carter3,813 | 49.7%Ford3,906 | 1.8%McCarthy140 | 7,859 | ||
| R | 38.4%McGovern2,802 | 60.2%Nixon4,396 | 1.4%Schmitz105 | 7,303 | ||
| R | 41.2%Humphrey3,046 | 54.8%Nixon4,050 | 4.0%Wallace295 | 7,391 | ||
| D | 54.3%Johnson4,090 | 45.5%Goldwater3,423 | 0.2%Hass15 | 7,528 | ||
| R | 35.2%Kennedy2,768 | 64.6%Nixon5,087 | 0.2%Byrd17 | 7,872 | ||
| R | 33.6%Stevenson2,344 | 66.3%Eisenhower4,619 | 0.1%Andrews5 | 6,968 | ||
| R | 27.8%Stevenson2,130 | 71.5%Eisenhower5,488 | 0.7%Hallinan56 | 7,674 | ||
| D | 50.3%Truman3,333 | 48.6%Dewey3,222 | 1.2%Thurmond77 | 6,632 | ||
| R | 37.3%Roosevelt2,354 | 62.1%Dewey3,916 | 0.6%Thomas38 | 6,308 | ||
| R | 41.2%Roosevelt2,991 | 58.3%Willkie4,228 | 0.5%Thomas36 | 7,255 | ||
| D | 59.3%Roosevelt3,929 | 37.9%Landon2,509 | 2.8%Lemke185 | 6,623 | ||
| D | 59.0%Roosevelt2,877 | 39.4%Hoover1,921 | 1.6%Thomas78 | 4,876 | ||
| R | 31.8%Smith1,604 | 67.5%Hoover3,405 | 0.8%Thomas39 | 5,048 | ||
| R | 4.5%Davis217 | 57.0%Coolidge2,722 | 38.5%La Follette1,837 | 4,776 | ||
| R | 10.0%Cox451 | 86.3%Harding3,882 | 3.7%Debs167 | 4,500 | ||
| R | 32.2%Wilson762 | 60.2%Hughes1,425 | 7.6%Benson179 | 2,366 | ||
| O | 25.3%Wilson511 | 16.1%Taft325 | 58.6%Roosevelt1,181 | 2,017 | ||
| R | 27.9%Bryan526 | 65.8%Taft1,240 | 6.3%Debs118 | 1,884 | ||
| R | 11.7%Parker213 | 84.4%Roosevelt1,536 | 3.8%Debs70 | 1,819 | ||
| R | 27.4%Bryan547 | 68.5%McKinley1,368 | 4.1%Woolley82 | 1,997 | ||
| R | 38.3%Bryan810 | 58.7%McKinley1,242 | 3.0%Palmer63 | 2,115 | ||
| R | 14.6%Cleveland202 | 52.4%Harrison727 | 33.1%Weaver459 | 1,388 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −37.8% |
| 1896 | −20.4% |
| 1900 | −41.1% |
| 1904 | −72.7% |
| 1908 | −37.9% |
| 1912 | +9.2% |
| 1916 | −28.0% |
| 1920 | −76.2% |
| 1924 | −52.4% |
| 1928 | −35.7% |
| 1932 | +19.6% |
| 1936 | +21.4% |
| 1940 | −17.1% |
| 1944 | −24.8% |
| 1948 | +1.7% |
| 1952 | −43.8% |
| 1956 | −32.6% |
| 1960 | −29.5% |
| 1964 | +8.9% |
| 1968 | −13.6% |
| 1972 | −21.8% |
| 1976 | −1.2% |
| 1980 | −16.6% |
| 1984 | −16.3% |
| 1988 | −4.5% |
| 1992 | −1.5% |
| 1996 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | −14.0% |
| 2004 | −13.0% |
| 2008 | −6.6% |
| 2012 | −15.1% |
| 2016 | −35.0% |
| 2020 | −38.2% |
| 2024 | −41.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 6,667 |
| 2018 | 6,499 |
| 2020 | 6,958 |
| 2022 | 6,712 |
| 2024 | 7,110 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Cottonwood County, in the southwest Minnesota plains, recorded an R+41 margin in 2024 — among the widest in the state — reflecting the sharp rightward shift rural agricultural counties have posted over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 21.4 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 76.2 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 41.0 points.
A population of 11,458, a 80% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $72,941 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Todd County and Van Buren County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Cottonwood County, Minnesota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Cottonwood County, Minnesota voted Republican by 41.0 points (R+41.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 5,987 votes cast, 1,705 went Democratic and 4,157 went Republican.
When did Cottonwood County, Minnesota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Cottonwood County, Minnesota voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Cottonwood County, Minnesota?
Cottonwood County, Minnesota has a population of 11,458 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Cottonwood County, Minnesota?
Median household income in Cottonwood County, Minnesota is $72,941 — below the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of Cottonwood County, Minnesota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Cottonwood County, Minnesota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 28 went Republican.