Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota
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2024 precinct map of Lake of the Woods CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Lake of the Woods 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 | 72.9% | 1,710 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 25.7% | 604 |
| Robert F KennedyWe The People | 0.7% | 17 |
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16 precincts · 2,347 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1924–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 25.7%Harris604 | 72.9%Trump1,710 | 0.7%Kennedy17 | 2,347 | ||
| R | 27.9%Biden671 | 70.8%Trump1,704 | 0.9%Jorgensen22 | 2,408 | ||
| R | 24.7%Clinton553 | 68.7%Trump1,540 | 3.0%Johnson67 | 2,242 | ||
| R | 38.5%Obama859 | 58.5%Romney1,306 | 1.0%GRAY23 | 2,234 | ||
| R | 42.0%Obama971 | 55.3%McCain1,278 | 2.8%Nader64 | 2,313 | ||
| R | 38.4%Kerry921 | 59.5%Bush1,428 | 2.1%Nader51 | 2,400 | ||
| R | 38.8%Gore848 | 55.6%Bush1,216 | 3.4%Nader74 | 2,187 | ||
| D | 44.2%Clinton888 | 40.5%Dole814 | 14.3%Perot287 | 2,011 | ||
| D | 36.1%Clinton794 | 34.7%Bush762 | 28.6%Perot629 | 2,198 | ||
| R | 44.0%Dukakis798 | 54.2%Bush984 | 1.8%McCarthy32 | 1,814 | ||
| R | 42.5%Mondale824 | 56.4%Reagan1,094 | 1.1%Larouche22 | 1,940 | ||
| R | 38.1%Carter763 | 52.6%Reagan1,052 | 9.3%Anderson185 | 2,000 | ||
| D | 56.2%Carter1,105 | 38.5%Ford757 | 5.2%McCarthy103 | 1,965 | ||
| R | 42.5%McGovern672 | 55.4%Nixon877 | 2.1%Schmitz33 | 1,582 | ||
| D | 56.2%Humphrey875 | 39.0%Nixon607 | 4.9%Wallace76 | 1,558 | ||
| D | 71.7%Johnson1,266 | 27.7%Goldwater489 | 0.6%Hass10 | 1,765 | ||
| D | 55.3%Kennedy1,053 | 43.9%Nixon835 | 0.8%Byrd16 | 1,904 | ||
| D | 59.0%Stevenson1,048 | 40.7%Eisenhower723 | 0.3%Andrews6 | 1,777 | ||
| D | 55.1%Stevenson1,117 | 44.3%Eisenhower898 | 0.6%Hallinan12 | 2,027 | ||
| D | 64.9%Truman1,302 | 29.1%Dewey583 | 6.0%Thurmond120 | 2,005 | ||
| D | 64.5%Roosevelt1,168 | 35.5%Dewey642 | 0.1%Thomas1 | 1,811 | ||
| D | 64.8%Roosevelt1,638 | 33.6%Willkie850 | 1.6%Thomas40 | 2,528 | ||
| D | 76.3%Roosevelt1,566 | 18.8%Landon385 | 4.9%Lemke101 | 2,052 | ||
| D | 62.0%Roosevelt972 | 23.5%Hoover369 | 14.4%Thomas226 | 1,567 | ||
| R | 44.5%Smith671 | 51.8%Hoover781 | 3.7%Thomas56 | 1,508 | ||
| O | 5.6%Davis92 | 42.7%Coolidge703 | 51.7%La Follette851 | 1,646 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1924–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1924 | −37.1% |
| 1928 | −7.3% |
| 1932 | +38.5% |
| 1936 | +57.6% |
| 1940 | +31.2% |
| 1944 | +29.0% |
| 1948 | +35.9% |
| 1952 | +10.8% |
| 1956 | +18.3% |
| 1960 | +11.4% |
| 1964 | +44.0% |
| 1968 | +17.2% |
| 1972 | −13.0% |
| 1976 | +17.7% |
| 1980 | −14.4% |
| 1984 | −13.9% |
| 1988 | −10.3% |
| 1992 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | −16.8% |
| 2004 | −21.1% |
| 2008 | −13.3% |
| 2012 | −20.0% |
| 2016 | −44.0% |
| 2020 | −42.9% |
| 2024 | −47.1% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 2,565 |
| 2018 | 2,452 |
| 2020 | 2,717 |
| 2022 | 2,779 |
| 2024 | 2,845 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
With just over 4,500 residents spread across a remote lakeland border with Canada, Lake of the Woods County has delivered some of Minnesota's widest presidential margins, reflecting a pattern of lopsided Republican preference common to the state's sparsely populated north woods.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 57.6 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 47.1 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 47.1 points.
A population of 3,821, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $77,546 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Crow Wing County and Montgomery County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota voted Republican by 47.1 points (R+47.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 2,347 votes cast, 604 went Democratic and 1,710 went Republican.
When did Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota?
Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota has a population of 3,821 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota?
Median household income in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota is $77,546 — below the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 13 went Democratic and 12 went Republican.