HarrisDemocratic28.0%1,581TrumpRepublican70.0%3,949KennedyIndependent1.2%65
R+42.0- Lead
- 2,368
- Total
- 5,644
- vs nation
- R+40.5
- Turnout
- 74.3%
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
2024 turnout 74.3% of 7,663 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic30.0%1,745TrumpRepublican67.8%3,948JorgensenLibertarian0.9%53
R+37.9- Lead
- 2,203
- Total
- 5,819
- vs nation
- R+42.3
- Turnout
- 76.8%
ClintonDemocratic27.2%1,492TrumpRepublican65.8%3,609JohnsonLibertarian3.3%181
R+38.6- Lead
- 2,117
- Total
- 5,484
- vs nation
- R+40.7
- Turnout
- 72.0%
ObamaDemocratic41.8%2,268RomneyRepublican56.1%3,044GRAYLibertarian1.1%62
R+14.3- Lead
- 776
- Total
- 5,430
- vs nation
- R+18.1
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic46.6%2,618McCainRepublican50.8%2,858OtherAll other candidates2.6%147
R+4.3- Lead
- 240
- Total
- 5,623
- vs nation
- R+11.5
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic45.9%2,652BushRepublican52.3%3,024OtherAll other candidates1.8%103
R+6.4- Lead
- 372
- Total
- 5,779
- vs nation
- R+4.0
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic43.5%2,364BushRepublican51.0%2,773NaderGreen3.6%194
R+7.5- Lead
- 409
- Total
- 5,438
- vs nation
- R+8.0
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic46.7%2,727DoleRepublican36.9%2,153PerotReform15.6%908
D+9.8- Lead
- 574
- Total
- 5,839
- vs nation
- D+1.3
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+42.0MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 9,9332024 5-year
- Median household income
- $75,7432024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 89.8%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.5%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 4.9%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+48.8 in 1936MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+69.8 in 1920MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Renville County, MN · twin score 91.7
Midterm durability
Total general-election participants divided by same-year citizen voting-age population. These are total ballots or participating voters—not presidential candidate votes.
- 2024 total turnout
- 74.3%5,693 participants ÷ 7,663 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +17.6 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off versus state
- -2.4 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 56.7%–60.2%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 5,564 | 7,723 | 72.0% | A/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 4,729 | 7,693 | 61.5% | A/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 5,843 | 7,606 | 76.8% | A/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 4,579 | 7,727 | 59.3% | A/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 5,693 | 7,663 | 74.3% | A/A |
Sources and methods
- 2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 293/111.
- 2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 297/138.
- 2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 301/2.
- 2022: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 306/183.
- 2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 311/228.
Precinct data
Results by precinct
58 precincts · 5,644 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -JACKSON W-1JACKSON W-1 | 351 | 522 | 30 | 903 | 38.9% | 57.8% | R+18.9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -JACKSON W-2JACKSON W-2 | 236 | 555 | 16 | 807 | 29.2% | 68.8% | R+39.5 |
| Precinct -LAKEFIELD P-2LAKEFIELD P-2 | 135 | 320 | 6 | 461 | 29.3% | 69.4% | R+40.1 |
| Precinct -LAKEFIELD P-1LAKEFIELD P-1 | 136 | 312 | 10 | 458 | 29.7% | 68.1% | R+38.4 |
| Precinct -HERON LAKEHERON LAKE | 107 | 189 | 6 | 302 | 35.4% | 62.6% | R+27.2 |
| Precinct -HERON LAKE TWPHERON LAKE TWP | 26 | 165 | 6 | 197 | 13.2% | 83.8% | R+70.6 |
| Precinct -CHRISTIANIA TWPCHRISTIANIA TWP | 57 | 119 | 2 | 178 | 32.0% | 66.9% | R+34.8 |
| Precinct -MINNEOTA TWPMINNEOTA TWP | 47 | 122 | 3 | 172 | 27.3% | 70.9% | R+43.6 |
| Precinct -DELAFIELD TWPDELAFIELD TWP | 34 | 124 | 1 | 159 | 21.4% | 78.0% | R+56.6 |
| Precinct -DES MOINES TWPDES MOINES TWP | 42 | 111 | 3 | 156 | 26.9% | 71.2% | R+44.2 |
| Precinct -PETERSBURG TWPPETERSBURG TWP | 23 | 112 | 2 | 137 | 16.8% | 81.8% | R+65.0 |
| Precinct -WISCONSIN TWPWISCONSIN TWP | 21 | 109 | 3 | 133 | 15.8% | 82.0% | R+66.2 |
| Precinct -EWINGTON TWPEWINGTON TWP | 16 | 108 | 4 | 128 | 12.5% | 84.4% | R+71.9 |
| Precinct -HUNTER TWPHUNTER TWP | 28 | 95 | 5 | 128 | 21.9% | 74.2% | R+52.3 |
| Precinct -ROST TWPROST TWP | 24 | 104 | 0 | 128 | 18.8% | 81.3% | R+62.5 |
| Precinct -MIDDLETOWN TWPMIDDLETOWN TWP | 32 | 91 | 0 | 123 | 26.0% | 74.0% | R+48.0 |
| Precinct -BELMONT TWPBELMONT TWP | 30 | 88 | 3 | 121 | 24.8% | 72.7% | R+47.9 |
| Precinct -SIOUX VALLEY TWPSIOUX VALLEY TWP | 21 | 96 | 0 | 117 | 17.9% | 82.1% | R+64.1 |
| Precinct -ENTERPRISE TWPENTERPRISE TWP | 25 | 84 | 1 | 110 | 22.7% | 76.4% | R+53.6 |
| Precinct -LA CROSSE TWPLA CROSSE TWP | 21 | 83 | 0 | 104 | 20.2% | 79.8% | R+59.6 |
| Precinct -ALBA TWPALBA TWP | 20 | 76 | 2 | 98 | 20.4% | 77.6% | R+57.1 |
| Precinct -WEST HERON LAKE TWPWEST HERON LAKE TWP | 16 | 81 | 0 | 97 | 16.5% | 83.5% | R+67.0 |
| Precinct -ROUND LAKE TWPROUND LAKE TWP | 17 | 79 | 0 | 96 | 17.7% | 82.3% | R+64.6 |
| Precinct -WEIMER TWPWEIMER TWP | 28 | 61 | 4 | 93 | 30.1% | 65.6% | R+35.5 |
| Precinct -OKABENAOKABENA | 36 | 50 | 5 | 91 | 39.6% | 54.9% | R+15.4 |
| Precinct -KIMBALL TWPKIMBALL TWP | 24 | 47 | 1 | 72 | 33.3% | 65.3% | R+31.9 |
| Precinct -ALPHAALPHA | 17 | 33 | 1 | 51 | 33.3% | 64.7% | R+31.4 |
| Precinct -WILDERWILDER | 11 | 13 | 0 | 24 | 45.8% | 54.2% | R+8.3 |
| Alba Twp. Voting District27_270630005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Alpha Voting District27_270630010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Belmont Twp. Voting District27_270630015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Christiania Twp. Voting District27_270630020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Delafield Twp. Voting District27_270630025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Des Moines Twp. Voting District27_270630030 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Enterprise Twp. Voting District27_270630035 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Ewington Twp. Voting District27_270630040 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Heron Lake Twp. Voting District27_270630050 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Heron Lake Voting District27_270630045 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Hunter Twp. Voting District27_270630055 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Jackson W-1 P-127_270630060 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Jackson W-1 P-227_270630065 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Jackson W-2 P-127_270630070 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Jackson W-2 P-227_270630075 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Kimball Twp. Voting District27_270630080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| La Crosse Twp. Voting District27_270630085 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Lakefield P-127_270630090 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Lakefield P-227_270630095 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Middletown Twp. Voting District27_270630100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Minneota Twp. Voting District27_270630105 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Okabena Voting District27_270630110 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Petersburg Twp. Voting District27_270630115 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Rost Twp. Voting District27_270630120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Round Lake Twp. Voting District27_270630125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Sioux Valley Twp. Voting District27_270630130 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Weimer Twp. Voting District27_270630135 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| West Heron Lake Twp. Voting District27_270630140 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Wilder Voting District27_270630145 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Wisconsin Twp. Voting District27_270630150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −9.2% |
| 1896 | −14.8% |
| 1900 | −26.7% |
| 1904 | −55.3% |
| 1908 | −21.0% |
| 1912 | +16.3% |
| 1916 | −8.0% |
| 1920 | −69.8% |
| 1924 | −41.7% |
| 1928 | −10.6% |
| 1932 | +45.2% |
| 1936 | +48.8% |
| 1940 | +9.1% |
| 1944 | +10.1% |
| 1948 | +32.3% |
| 1952 | −24.3% |
| 1956 | −4.6% |
| 1960 | +4.1% |
| 1964 | +30.4% |
| 1968 | +9.3% |
| 1972 | −4.2% |
| 1976 | +19.8% |
| 1980 | −4.7% |
| 1984 | +4.6% |
| 1988 | +10.8% |
| 1992 | +10.5% |
| 1996 | +9.8% |
| 2000 | −7.5% |
| 2004 | −6.4% |
| 2008 | −4.3% |
| 2012 | −14.3% |
| 2016 | −38.6% |
| 2020 | −37.9% |
| 2024 | −42.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
Federal and statewide elections · 3 House · 38 Senate · 2 Senate special · 12 governor
U.S. House
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U.S. Senate
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U.S. Senate special elections
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Governor
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voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 6,316 |
| 2018 | 6,178 |
| 2020 | 6,503 |
| 2022 | 6,361 |
| 2024 | 6,700 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
−14 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −600 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $49,263 in average income, against $81,534 for residents who stayed — 40% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+38.5 on average — 3.4 points more Democratic-leaning than Jackson County, MN itself (R+42.0).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Cottonwood County, MN37R+41.0
- Nobles County, MN30R+35.6
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Cottonwood County, MN31
- Nobles County, MN30
Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −40 |
| 2012 | +112 |
| 2013 | −66 |
| 2014 | −6 |
| 2015 | −203 |
| 2016 | −151 |
| 2017 | +4 |
| 2018 | −96 |
| 2019 | −45 |
| 2021 | +32 |
| 2022 | −110 |
| 2023 | +13 |
| 2024 | −30 |
| 2025 | −14 |
Jackson County's agricultural southwestern Minnesota landscape correlates with a 42-point Republican presidential margin in 2024, among the widest gaps recorded in a state that remains closely contested at the statewide level.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 48.8 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 69.8 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 42.0 points.
A population of 9,933, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $75,743 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Renville County and Murray County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Renville County
Minnesota
91.7twin score
12-yr trend% unaffiliated2004 margin
Murray County
Minnesota
91.1twin score
12-yr trend% unaffiliated% White
Big Stone County
Minnesota
90.5twin score
12-yr trend% unaffiliatedGerman ancestry≠ Swedish ancestry
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Jackson County, Minnesota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Jackson County, Minnesota voted Republican by 42.0 points (R+42.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 5,644 votes cast, 1,581 went Democratic and 3,949 went Republican.
When did Jackson County, Minnesota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Jackson County, Minnesota voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Jackson County, Minnesota?
Jackson County, Minnesota has a population of 9,933 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Jackson County, Minnesota?
Median household income in Jackson County, Minnesota is $75,743 — below the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of Jackson County, Minnesota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Jackson County, Minnesota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 13 went Democratic and 20 went Republican.