Lincoln County, Minnesota
AkashicLincoln County, MNTrumpR+37.7
2024 precinct map of Lincoln CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Lincoln 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 | 67.7% | 2,190 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 30.0% | 972 |
| Robert F KennedyWe The People | 1.2% | 38 |
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1 precincts · 3,235 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 | 30.0%Harris972 | 67.7%Trump2,190 | 1.2%Kennedy38 | 3,235 | ||
| R | 30.1%Biden937 | 68.1%Trump2,121 | 0.7%Jorgensen23 | 3,115 | ||
| R | 28.5%Clinton860 | 64.0%Trump1,931 | 3.7%Johnson112 | 3,019 | ||
| R | 45.8%Obama1,429 | 51.1%Romney1,595 | 1.3%GRAY41 | 3,120 | ||
| D | 48.5%Obama1,517 | 47.7%McCain1,491 | 3.8%Nader118 | 3,126 | ||
| R | 46.6%Kerry1,558 | 51.9%Bush1,736 | 1.4%Nader48 | 3,342 | ||
| D | 48.4%Gore1,590 | 46.1%Bush1,513 | 3.2%Nader105 | 3,284 | ||
| D | 48.6%Clinton1,641 | 35.5%Dole1,199 | 14.9%Perot504 | 3,378 | ||
| D | 42.8%Clinton1,555 | 29.8%Bush1,084 | 26.6%Perot967 | 3,636 | ||
| D | 55.2%Dukakis1,891 | 43.2%Bush1,479 | 1.6%McCarthy55 | 3,425 | ||
| R | 48.0%Mondale1,827 | 50.1%Reagan1,905 | 1.9%Larouche71 | 3,803 | ||
| R | 39.8%Carter1,640 | 51.5%Reagan2,122 | 8.7%Anderson359 | 4,121 | ||
| D | 60.8%Carter2,594 | 37.5%Ford1,599 | 1.7%McCarthy74 | 4,267 | ||
| D | 52.5%McGovern2,148 | 45.9%Nixon1,881 | 1.6%Schmitz66 | 4,095 | ||
| D | 52.3%Humphrey2,109 | 43.0%Nixon1,732 | 4.7%Wallace189 | 4,030 | ||
| D | 68.3%Johnson3,024 | 31.5%Goldwater1,393 | 0.2%Hass11 | 4,428 | ||
| D | 53.7%Kennedy2,500 | 46.1%Nixon2,147 | 0.2%Byrd10 | 4,657 | ||
| D | 52.8%Stevenson2,316 | 46.9%Eisenhower2,060 | 0.3%Andrews14 | 4,390 | ||
| R | 40.6%Stevenson1,892 | 59.0%Eisenhower2,746 | 0.4%Hallinan19 | 4,657 | ||
| D | 65.9%Truman2,694 | 32.1%Dewey1,312 | 2.1%Thurmond84 | 4,090 | ||
| D | 58.8%Roosevelt2,302 | 40.8%Dewey1,600 | 0.4%Thomas15 | 3,917 | ||
| D | 53.0%Roosevelt2,536 | 46.4%Willkie2,220 | 0.7%Thomas33 | 4,789 | ||
| D | 61.4%Roosevelt2,662 | 27.7%Landon1,199 | 10.9%Lemke473 | 4,334 | ||
| D | 72.9%Roosevelt2,963 | 24.0%Hoover974 | 3.1%Thomas127 | 4,064 | ||
| D | 51.0%Smith2,064 | 48.2%Hoover1,952 | 0.8%Thomas34 | 4,050 | ||
| R | 7.3%Davis252 | 48.0%Coolidge1,657 | 44.7%La Follette1,541 | 3,450 | ||
| R | 19.9%Cox673 | 75.3%Harding2,548 | 4.8%Debs163 | 3,384 | ||
| D | 57.7%Wilson1,174 | 38.2%Hughes777 | 4.1%Benson84 | 2,035 | ||
| O | 34.0%Wilson548 | 16.4%Taft264 | 49.6%Roosevelt798 | 1,610 | ||
| R | 41.0%Bryan683 | 53.5%Taft891 | 5.5%Debs91 | 1,665 | ||
| R | 15.5%Parker258 | 79.7%Roosevelt1,323 | 4.8%Debs79 | 1,660 | ||
| R | 36.4%Bryan528 | 59.6%McKinley866 | 4.0%Woolley58 | 1,452 | ||
| D | 48.9%Bryan703 | 46.9%McKinley674 | 4.2%Palmer60 | 1,437 | ||
| D | 35.7%Cleveland396 | 28.6%Harrison318 | 35.7%Weaver396 | 1,110 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +7.0% |
| 1896 | +2.0% |
| 1900 | −23.3% |
| 1904 | −64.2% |
| 1908 | −12.5% |
| 1912 | +17.6% |
| 1916 | +19.5% |
| 1920 | −55.4% |
| 1924 | −40.7% |
| 1928 | +2.8% |
| 1932 | +48.9% |
| 1936 | +33.8% |
| 1940 | +6.6% |
| 1944 | +17.9% |
| 1948 | +33.8% |
| 1952 | −18.3% |
| 1956 | +5.8% |
| 1960 | +7.6% |
| 1964 | +36.8% |
| 1968 | +9.4% |
| 1972 | +6.5% |
| 1976 | +23.3% |
| 1980 | −11.7% |
| 1984 | −2.1% |
| 1988 | +12.0% |
| 1992 | +13.0% |
| 1996 | +13.1% |
| 2000 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | −5.3% |
| 2008 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | −5.3% |
| 2016 | −35.5% |
| 2020 | −38.0% |
| 2024 | −37.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 3,622 |
| 2018 | 3,514 |
| 2020 | 3,682 |
| 2022 | 3,600 |
| 2024 | 3,785 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Lincoln County sits in the southwest Minnesota plains, where a sparse, agriculture-dependent population has voted Republican by growing margins over the past decade, reaching a 37-point gap in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 48.9 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 64.2 points in 1904. The 2024 margin was 37.7 points.
A population of 5,603, a 94% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $69,694 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Clark County and Crawford County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Lincoln County, Minnesota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Lincoln County, Minnesota voted Republican by 37.7 points (R+37.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 3,235 votes cast, 972 went Democratic and 2,190 went Republican.
When did Lincoln County, Minnesota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Lincoln County, Minnesota voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Lincoln County, Minnesota?
Lincoln County, Minnesota has a population of 5,603 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Lincoln County, Minnesota?
Median household income in Lincoln County, Minnesota is $69,694 — below the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of Lincoln County, Minnesota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Lincoln County, Minnesota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 20 went Democratic and 13 went Republican.