Dakota County, Minnesota
AkashicDakota County, MNHarrisD+12.8
2024 precinct map of Dakota CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Dakota 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 | 55.1% | 143,267 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 42.3% | 109,994 |
| Robert F KennedyWe The People | 0.7% | 1,777 |
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142 precincts · 259,803 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 | 55.1%Harris143,267 | 42.3%Trump109,994 | 0.7%Kennedy1,777 | 259,803 | ||
| D | 55.7%Biden146,155 | 41.8%Trump109,638 | 1.1%Jorgensen2,957 | 262,259 | ||
| D | 47.7%Clinton110,592 | 43.1%Trump99,864 | 4.3%Johnson9,879 | 231,860 | ||
| D | 50.4%Obama116,255 | 47.4%Romney109,516 | 1.2%GRAY2,746 | 230,821 | ||
| D | 51.8%Obama116,778 | 46.3%McCain104,364 | 1.9%Nader4,330 | 225,472 | ||
| R | 48.5%Kerry104,635 | 50.5%Bush108,959 | 1.0%Nader2,252 | 215,846 | ||
| R | 46.9%Gore85,446 | 47.9%Bush87,250 | 4.3%Nader7,799 | 182,249 | ||
| D | 50.1%Clinton77,297 | 37.1%Dole57,244 | 11.1%Perot17,095 | 154,266 | ||
| D | 40.5%Clinton63,660 | 33.3%Bush52,312 | 25.6%Perot40,244 | 157,080 | ||
| D | 49.7%Dukakis61,942 | 49.5%Bush61,606 | 0.8%McCarthy1,032 | 124,580 | ||
| R | 46.8%Mondale49,125 | 52.5%Reagan55,119 | 0.6%Larouche667 | 104,911 | ||
| D | 45.8%Carter43,433 | 43.0%Reagan40,708 | 11.2%Anderson10,614 | 94,755 | ||
| D | 52.6%Carter44,253 | 44.7%Ford37,542 | 2.7%McCarthy2,285 | 84,080 | ||
| R | 44.0%McGovern28,479 | 54.0%Nixon34,967 | 2.1%Schmitz1,350 | 64,796 | ||
| D | 56.9%Humphrey28,416 | 38.7%Nixon19,290 | 4.4%Wallace2,202 | 49,908 | ||
| D | 67.1%Johnson28,391 | 32.7%Goldwater13,856 | 0.2%Hass81 | 42,328 | ||
| D | 57.1%Kennedy20,150 | 42.6%Nixon15,032 | 0.3%Byrd91 | 35,273 | ||
| R | 49.0%Stevenson12,672 | 50.7%Eisenhower13,112 | 0.2%Andrews55 | 25,839 | ||
| D | 49.8%Stevenson11,890 | 49.7%Eisenhower11,871 | 0.5%Hallinan118 | 23,879 | ||
| D | 63.6%Truman12,487 | 34.8%Dewey6,819 | 1.6%Thurmond317 | 19,623 | ||
| D | 52.2%Roosevelt8,562 | 47.1%Dewey7,731 | 0.7%Thomas110 | 16,403 | ||
| D | 52.6%Roosevelt9,327 | 47.0%Willkie8,339 | 0.4%Thomas77 | 17,743 | ||
| D | 57.7%Roosevelt8,890 | 26.3%Landon4,043 | 16.0%Lemke2,465 | 15,398 | ||
| D | 65.7%Roosevelt8,958 | 32.6%Hoover4,439 | 1.7%Thomas238 | 13,635 | ||
| D | 54.2%Smith7,215 | 45.2%Hoover6,019 | 0.7%Thomas89 | 13,323 | ||
| O | 10.0%Davis929 | 42.3%Coolidge3,931 | 47.7%La Follette4,424 | 9,284 | ||
| R | 27.1%Cox2,190 | 66.4%Harding5,373 | 6.5%Debs523 | 8,086 | ||
| D | 52.6%Wilson2,373 | 41.7%Hughes1,881 | 5.6%Benson254 | 4,508 | ||
| O | 41.4%Wilson1,777 | 14.2%Taft609 | 44.4%Roosevelt1,904 | 4,290 | ||
| R | 39.5%Bryan1,778 | 55.1%Taft2,481 | 5.5%Debs246 | 4,505 | ||
| R | 27.6%Parker1,078 | 68.7%Roosevelt2,685 | 3.7%Debs146 | 3,909 | ||
| R | 47.0%Bryan1,878 | 47.6%McKinley1,904 | 5.4%Woolley215 | 3,997 | ||
| D | 49.9%Bryan2,310 | 46.4%McKinley2,147 | 3.7%Palmer169 | 4,626 | ||
| D | 51.0%Cleveland1,989 | 38.0%Harrison1,481 | 11.1%Weaver432 | 3,902 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +13.0% |
| 1896 | +3.5% |
| 1900 | −0.7% |
| 1904 | −41.1% |
| 1908 | −15.6% |
| 1912 | +27.2% |
| 1916 | +10.9% |
| 1920 | −39.4% |
| 1924 | −32.3% |
| 1928 | +9.0% |
| 1932 | +33.1% |
| 1936 | +31.5% |
| 1940 | +5.6% |
| 1944 | +5.1% |
| 1948 | +28.9% |
| 1952 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | −1.7% |
| 1960 | +14.5% |
| 1964 | +34.3% |
| 1968 | +18.3% |
| 1972 | −10.0% |
| 1976 | +8.0% |
| 1980 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | −5.7% |
| 1988 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | +7.2% |
| 1996 | +13.0% |
| 2000 | −1.0% |
| 2004 | −2.0% |
| 2008 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | +13.9% |
| 2024 | +12.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 271,377 |
| 2018 | 269,353 |
| 2020 | 294,223 |
| 2022 | 285,726 |
| 2024 | 304,251 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Dakota County shifted from a reliable Republican stronghold into Democratic-leaning territory as its share of college-educated residents climbed alongside suburban expansion from the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metro edge.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 34.3 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 41.1 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 12.8 points.
A population of 445,771, a 73% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $106,318 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Clackamas County and Jefferson County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Dakota County, Minnesota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Dakota County, Minnesota voted Democratic by 12.8 points (D+12.8), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 259,803 votes cast, 143,267 went Democratic and 109,994 went Republican.
When did Dakota County, Minnesota last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Dakota County, Minnesota voted Republican was 2004.
How many people live in Dakota County, Minnesota?
Dakota County, Minnesota has a population of 445,771 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Dakota County, Minnesota?
Median household income in Dakota County, Minnesota is $106,318 — above the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of Dakota County, Minnesota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Dakota County, Minnesota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 23 went Democratic and 9 went Republican.