Lyon County, Minnesota
AkashicLyon County, MNTrumpR+31.7
2024 precinct map of Lyon CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Lyon 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 | 64.7% | 8,400 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 33.0% | 4,284 |
| Robert F KennedyWe The People | 1.1% | 149 |
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33 precincts · 12,990 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 | 33.0%Harris4,284 | 64.7%Trump8,400 | 1.1%Kennedy149 | 12,990 | ||
| R | 35.9%Biden4,634 | 61.9%Trump7,979 | 1.1%Jorgensen140 | 12,893 | ||
| R | 31.3%Clinton3,825 | 59.4%Trump7,256 | 4.3%Johnson523 | 12,215 | ||
| R | 44.1%Obama5,465 | 53.2%Romney6,594 | 1.3%GRAY156 | 12,388 | ||
| R | 48.1%Obama6,110 | 49.7%McCain6,315 | 2.2%Nader283 | 12,708 | ||
| R | 41.8%Kerry5,292 | 56.8%Bush7,203 | 1.4%Nader178 | 12,673 | ||
| R | 41.2%Gore4,737 | 53.0%Bush6,087 | 4.0%Nader460 | 11,489 | ||
| D | 44.1%Clinton5,062 | 43.0%Dole4,932 | 11.8%Perot1,351 | 11,477 | ||
| R | 36.4%Clinton4,481 | 37.3%Bush4,591 | 25.8%Perot3,180 | 12,324 | ||
| R | 48.2%Dukakis5,657 | 50.9%Bush5,969 | 0.9%McCarthy110 | 11,736 | ||
| R | 42.6%Mondale5,389 | 56.6%Reagan7,170 | 0.8%Larouche100 | 12,659 | ||
| R | 43.6%Carter5,626 | 45.3%Reagan5,852 | 11.1%Anderson1,433 | 12,911 | ||
| D | 57.2%Carter7,122 | 40.4%Ford5,036 | 2.4%McCarthy300 | 12,458 | ||
| R | 48.3%McGovern5,614 | 50.0%Nixon5,820 | 1.7%Schmitz196 | 11,630 | ||
| D | 53.4%Humphrey5,317 | 43.5%Nixon4,331 | 3.2%Wallace318 | 9,966 | ||
| D | 67.7%Johnson6,649 | 32.2%Goldwater3,165 | 0.1%Hass8 | 9,822 | ||
| D | 53.9%Kennedy5,550 | 46.0%Nixon4,740 | 0.1%Byrd15 | 10,305 | ||
| R | 44.6%Stevenson4,190 | 55.3%Eisenhower5,188 | 0.1%Andrews8 | 9,386 | ||
| R | 40.0%Stevenson4,030 | 59.7%Eisenhower6,015 | 0.2%Hallinan24 | 10,069 | ||
| D | 66.2%Truman6,144 | 32.9%Dewey3,054 | 0.9%Thurmond88 | 9,286 | ||
| D | 55.9%Roosevelt4,640 | 43.6%Dewey3,617 | 0.5%Thomas38 | 8,295 | ||
| D | 54.7%Roosevelt5,234 | 45.0%Willkie4,305 | 0.4%Thomas36 | 9,575 | ||
| D | 61.3%Roosevelt5,163 | 30.3%Landon2,551 | 8.4%Lemke710 | 8,424 | ||
| D | 67.6%Roosevelt4,989 | 30.7%Hoover2,264 | 1.8%Thomas130 | 7,383 | ||
| R | 44.3%Smith3,274 | 54.9%Hoover4,058 | 0.8%Thomas56 | 7,388 | ||
| R | 5.1%Davis334 | 53.7%Coolidge3,519 | 41.2%La Follette2,700 | 6,553 | ||
| R | 19.8%Cox1,232 | 73.2%Harding4,557 | 7.1%Debs440 | 6,229 | ||
| D | 53.1%Wilson1,893 | 39.0%Hughes1,389 | 7.9%Benson282 | 3,564 | ||
| O | 36.3%Wilson1,068 | 15.7%Taft460 | 48.0%Roosevelt1,411 | 2,939 | ||
| R | 36.5%Bryan1,043 | 56.7%Taft1,618 | 6.8%Debs193 | 2,854 | ||
| R | 11.3%Parker330 | 81.8%Roosevelt2,394 | 6.9%Debs202 | 2,926 | ||
| R | 30.8%Bryan879 | 64.6%McKinley1,844 | 4.6%Woolley131 | 2,854 | ||
| R | 44.0%Bryan1,351 | 52.8%McKinley1,623 | 3.2%Palmer98 | 3,072 | ||
| R | 23.2%Cleveland486 | 50.9%Harrison1,068 | 26.0%Weaver545 | 2,099 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −27.7% |
| 1896 | −8.9% |
| 1900 | −33.8% |
| 1904 | −70.5% |
| 1908 | −20.1% |
| 1912 | +20.7% |
| 1916 | +14.1% |
| 1920 | −53.4% |
| 1924 | −48.6% |
| 1928 | −10.6% |
| 1932 | +36.9% |
| 1936 | +31.0% |
| 1940 | +9.7% |
| 1944 | +12.3% |
| 1948 | +33.3% |
| 1952 | −19.7% |
| 1956 | −10.6% |
| 1960 | +7.9% |
| 1964 | +35.5% |
| 1968 | +9.9% |
| 1972 | −1.8% |
| 1976 | +16.7% |
| 1980 | −1.8% |
| 1984 | −14.1% |
| 1988 | −2.7% |
| 1992 | −0.9% |
| 1996 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | −11.8% |
| 2004 | −15.1% |
| 2008 | −1.6% |
| 2012 | −9.1% |
| 2016 | −28.1% |
| 2020 | −25.9% |
| 2024 | −31.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 14,431 |
| 2018 | 14,002 |
| 2020 | 15,094 |
| 2022 | 14,786 |
| 2024 | 15,811 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Lyon County sits in southwest Minnesota's agricultural flatlands, where a farm-dependent economy and a predominantly white, non-college electorate have produced some of the state's most consistent Republican presidential margins over the past decade.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 36.9 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 70.5 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 31.7 points.
A population of 25,503, a 81% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $75,303 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Grant County and Kingsbury County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Lyon County, Minnesota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Lyon County, Minnesota voted Republican by 31.7 points (R+31.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 12,990 votes cast, 4,284 went Democratic and 8,400 went Republican.
When did Lyon County, Minnesota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Lyon County, Minnesota voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Lyon County, Minnesota?
Lyon County, Minnesota has a population of 25,503 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Lyon County, Minnesota?
Median household income in Lyon County, Minnesota is $75,303 — below the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of Lyon County, Minnesota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Lyon County, Minnesota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 11 went Democratic and 22 went Republican.