Lake County, Minnesota
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2024 precinct map of Lake CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Lake 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 | 50.8% | 3,534 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 47.0% | 3,265 |
| Robert F KennedyWe The People | 0.8% | 57 |
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19 precincts · 6,953 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 | 50.8%Harris3,534 | 47.0%Trump3,265 | 0.8%Kennedy57 | 6,953 | ||
| D | 50.6%Biden3,647 | 47.1%Trump3,393 | 1.1%Jorgensen78 | 7,202 | ||
| D | 47.2%Clinton3,077 | 45.0%Trump2,932 | 3.3%Johnson215 | 6,521 | ||
| D | 59.3%Obama4,043 | 38.3%Romney2,610 | 0.9%GRAY63 | 6,820 | ||
| D | 59.9%Obama4,174 | 37.8%McCain2,636 | 2.3%Nader159 | 6,969 | ||
| D | 59.6%Kerry4,212 | 39.2%Bush2,769 | 1.3%Nader90 | 7,071 | ||
| D | 54.5%Gore3,579 | 37.6%Bush2,465 | 6.5%Nader426 | 6,563 | ||
| D | 56.2%Clinton3,388 | 27.9%Dole1,684 | 12.5%Perot752 | 6,029 | ||
| D | 53.7%Clinton3,415 | 23.0%Bush1,465 | 22.6%Perot1,437 | 6,357 | ||
| D | 67.3%Dukakis3,887 | 31.8%Bush1,838 | 0.9%McCarthy50 | 5,775 | ||
| D | 68.4%Mondale4,468 | 30.7%Reagan2,003 | 0.9%Larouche58 | 6,529 | ||
| D | 55.7%Carter3,864 | 34.8%Reagan2,414 | 9.4%Anderson653 | 6,931 | ||
| D | 60.2%Carter3,973 | 35.1%Ford2,313 | 4.7%McCarthy313 | 6,599 | ||
| D | 57.5%McGovern3,640 | 40.7%Nixon2,575 | 1.8%Schmitz112 | 6,327 | ||
| D | 72.4%Humphrey4,266 | 22.9%Nixon1,351 | 4.7%Wallace274 | 5,891 | ||
| D | 79.4%Johnson4,704 | 20.3%Goldwater1,205 | 0.3%Hass16 | 5,925 | ||
| D | 62.9%Kennedy3,888 | 36.8%Nixon2,276 | 0.3%Byrd16 | 6,180 | ||
| D | 59.9%Stevenson3,079 | 40.0%Eisenhower2,055 | 0.2%Andrews9 | 5,143 | ||
| D | 65.6%Stevenson2,814 | 33.8%Eisenhower1,451 | 0.6%Hallinan24 | 4,289 | ||
| D | 68.5%Truman2,555 | 24.8%Dewey924 | 6.7%Thurmond250 | 3,729 | ||
| D | 74.1%Roosevelt2,401 | 24.5%Dewey792 | 1.4%Thomas46 | 3,239 | ||
| D | 73.7%Roosevelt2,750 | 25.0%Willkie933 | 1.3%Thomas50 | 3,733 | ||
| D | 80.1%Roosevelt2,717 | 18.2%Landon617 | 1.7%Lemke56 | 3,390 | ||
| R | 35.3%Roosevelt1,059 | 43.0%Hoover1,290 | 21.8%Thomas653 | 3,002 | ||
| R | 22.4%Smith618 | 72.8%Hoover2,014 | 4.8%Thomas133 | 2,765 | ||
| O | 2.2%Davis60 | 46.6%Coolidge1,251 | 51.1%La Follette1,372 | 2,683 | ||
| R | 24.6%Cox594 | 40.9%Harding990 | 34.5%Debs835 | 2,419 | ||
| D | 38.1%Wilson506 | 30.2%Hughes401 | 31.7%Benson420 | 1,327 | ||
| O | 15.4%Wilson195 | 14.4%Taft182 | 70.2%Roosevelt889 | 1,266 | ||
| R | 13.3%Bryan152 | 51.2%Taft584 | 35.4%Debs404 | 1,140 | ||
| R | 8.6%Parker77 | 67.4%Roosevelt603 | 23.9%Debs214 | 894 | ||
| R | 29.1%Bryan278 | 67.0%McKinley639 | 3.9%Woolley37 | 954 | ||
| R | 34.4%Bryan320 | 64.0%McKinley595 | 1.5%Palmer14 | 929 | ||
| R | 26.1%Cleveland126 | 60.0%Harrison290 | 13.9%Weaver67 | 483 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −34.0% |
| 1896 | −29.6% |
| 1900 | −37.8% |
| 1904 | −58.8% |
| 1908 | −37.9% |
| 1912 | +1.0% |
| 1916 | +7.9% |
| 1920 | −16.4% |
| 1924 | −44.4% |
| 1928 | −50.5% |
| 1932 | −7.7% |
| 1936 | +61.9% |
| 1940 | +48.7% |
| 1944 | +49.7% |
| 1948 | +43.7% |
| 1952 | +31.8% |
| 1956 | +19.9% |
| 1960 | +26.1% |
| 1964 | +59.1% |
| 1968 | +49.5% |
| 1972 | +16.8% |
| 1976 | +25.2% |
| 1980 | +20.9% |
| 1984 | +37.8% |
| 1988 | +35.5% |
| 1992 | +30.7% |
| 1996 | +28.3% |
| 2000 | +17.0% |
| 2004 | +20.4% |
| 2008 | +22.1% |
| 2012 | +21.0% |
| 2016 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | +3.9% |
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voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 7,577 |
| 2018 | 7,410 |
| 2020 | 7,941 |
| 2022 | 7,686 |
| 2024 | 7,978 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Lake County hugs Minnesota's North Shore and relies heavily on tourism and remnant mining employment. Its small, predominantly white rural electorate has drifted steadily rightward over the past decade while still landing just inside the Democratic column in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 61.9 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 58.8 points in 1904. The 2024 margin was 3.9 points.
A population of 10,879, a 94% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $75,541 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Deer Lodge County and Carlton County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Lake County, Minnesota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Lake County, Minnesota voted Democratic by 3.9 points (D+3.9), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 6,953 votes cast, 3,534 went Democratic and 3,265 went Republican.
When did Lake County, Minnesota last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Lake County, Minnesota voted Republican was 1932.
How many people live in Lake County, Minnesota?
Lake County, Minnesota has a population of 10,879 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Lake County, Minnesota?
Median household income in Lake County, Minnesota is $75,541 — below the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of Lake County, Minnesota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Lake County, Minnesota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 24 went Democratic and 8 went Republican.