Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota
AkashicLac qui Parle County, MNTrumpR+32.2
2024 precinct map of Lac qui Parle CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Lac qui Parle 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 | 65.1% | 2,600 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 32.9% | 1,314 |
| Robert F KennedyWe The People | 1.0% | 38 |
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29 precincts · 3,996 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 | 32.9%Harris1,314 | 65.1%Trump2,600 | 1.0%Kennedy38 | 3,996 | ||
| R | 35.8%Biden1,446 | 62.6%Trump2,528 | 0.5%Jorgensen20 | 4,040 | ||
| R | 33.8%Clinton1,305 | 59.4%Trump2,293 | 2.7%Johnson106 | 3,860 | ||
| D | 49.5%Obama1,974 | 48.6%Romney1,938 | 0.8%GRAY33 | 3,984 | ||
| D | 51.5%Obama2,160 | 45.6%McCain1,912 | 2.9%Nader120 | 4,192 | ||
| D | 52.6%Kerry2,390 | 46.1%Bush2,093 | 1.3%Nader58 | 4,541 | ||
| D | 50.4%Gore2,244 | 43.6%Bush1,941 | 3.6%Nader160 | 4,453 | ||
| D | 54.2%Clinton2,420 | 32.4%Dole1,447 | 12.6%Perot561 | 4,465 | ||
| D | 47.1%Clinton2,342 | 28.9%Bush1,435 | 23.4%Perot1,163 | 4,968 | ||
| D | 56.3%Dukakis2,805 | 42.5%Bush2,116 | 1.2%McCarthy62 | 4,983 | ||
| R | 48.8%Mondale2,685 | 49.7%Reagan2,731 | 1.5%Larouche81 | 5,497 | ||
| R | 41.6%Carter2,457 | 50.5%Reagan2,981 | 7.9%Anderson465 | 5,903 | ||
| D | 60.1%Carter3,647 | 37.8%Ford2,292 | 2.1%McCarthy126 | 6,065 | ||
| D | 49.7%McGovern2,845 | 48.4%Nixon2,773 | 1.9%Schmitz108 | 5,726 | ||
| D | 50.4%Humphrey2,937 | 45.8%Nixon2,672 | 3.8%Wallace219 | 5,828 | ||
| D | 63.7%Johnson3,934 | 36.2%Goldwater2,236 | 0.2%Hass10 | 6,180 | ||
| D | 50.4%Kennedy3,253 | 49.4%Nixon3,185 | 0.2%Byrd11 | 6,449 | ||
| R | 46.3%Stevenson2,826 | 53.6%Eisenhower3,276 | 0.1%Andrews6 | 6,108 | ||
| R | 41.1%Stevenson2,753 | 58.5%Eisenhower3,924 | 0.4%Hallinan28 | 6,705 | ||
| D | 60.5%Truman3,690 | 38.2%Dewey2,330 | 1.3%Thurmond80 | 6,100 | ||
| R | 47.1%Roosevelt2,779 | 52.6%Dewey3,104 | 0.3%Thomas17 | 5,900 | ||
| R | 44.9%Roosevelt3,106 | 54.7%Willkie3,789 | 0.4%Thomas28 | 6,923 | ||
| D | 54.1%Roosevelt3,243 | 34.5%Landon2,066 | 11.5%Lemke687 | 5,996 | ||
| D | 66.5%Roosevelt3,992 | 31.9%Hoover1,911 | 1.6%Thomas97 | 6,000 | ||
| R | 39.3%Smith2,245 | 59.6%Hoover3,406 | 1.0%Thomas59 | 5,710 | ||
| R | 1.9%Davis106 | 52.3%Coolidge2,860 | 45.8%La Follette2,507 | 5,473 | ||
| R | 12.7%Cox653 | 82.3%Harding4,219 | 5.0%Debs255 | 5,127 | ||
| R | 36.5%Wilson1,047 | 56.3%Hughes1,614 | 7.2%Benson206 | 2,867 | ||
| O | 24.0%Wilson608 | 13.5%Taft343 | 62.5%Roosevelt1,587 | 2,538 | ||
| R | 24.1%Bryan661 | 69.2%Taft1,894 | 6.7%Debs183 | 2,738 | ||
| R | 10.7%Parker243 | 83.3%Roosevelt1,886 | 6.0%Debs136 | 2,265 | ||
| R | 23.8%Bryan642 | 71.5%McKinley1,924 | 4.7%Woolley126 | 2,692 | ||
| R | 35.3%Bryan932 | 61.3%McKinley1,620 | 3.4%Palmer89 | 2,641 | ||
| R | 20.5%Cleveland457 | 52.3%Harrison1,164 | 27.1%Weaver604 | 2,225 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −31.8% |
| 1896 | −26.1% |
| 1900 | −47.6% |
| 1904 | −72.5% |
| 1908 | −45.0% |
| 1912 | +10.4% |
| 1916 | −19.8% |
| 1920 | −69.6% |
| 1924 | −50.3% |
| 1928 | −20.3% |
| 1932 | +34.7% |
| 1936 | +19.6% |
| 1940 | −9.9% |
| 1944 | −5.5% |
| 1948 | +22.3% |
| 1952 | −17.5% |
| 1956 | −7.4% |
| 1960 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | +27.5% |
| 1968 | +4.5% |
| 1972 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | +22.3% |
| 1980 | −8.9% |
| 1984 | −0.8% |
| 1988 | +13.8% |
| 1992 | +18.3% |
| 1996 | +21.8% |
| 2000 | +6.8% |
| 2004 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | −25.6% |
| 2020 | −26.8% |
| 2024 | −32.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 4,524 |
| 2018 | 4,242 |
| 2020 | 4,631 |
| 2022 | 4,436 |
| 2024 | 4,577 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Lac qui Parle sits along the South Dakota border in Minnesota's agricultural southwest, where a shrinking population and deep-rooted farming heritage have pushed presidential margins steadily rightward over the past two decades, reaching R+32.2 in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 34.7 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 72.5 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 32.2 points.
A population of 6,682, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $74,432 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Big Stone County and Belmont County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota voted Republican by 32.2 points (R+32.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 3,996 votes cast, 1,314 went Democratic and 2,600 went Republican.
When did Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota?
Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota has a population of 6,682 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota?
Median household income in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota is $74,432 — below the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 15 went Democratic and 18 went Republican.