Mille Lacs County, Minnesota
AkashicMille Lacs County, MNTrumpR+40.8
2024 precinct map of Mille Lacs CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Mille Lacs 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 | 69.6% | 10,568 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 28.8% | 4,373 |
| Robert F KennedyWe The People | 0.7% | 108 |
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25 precincts · 15,187 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 | 28.8%Harris4,373 | 69.6%Trump10,568 | 0.7%Kennedy108 | 15,187 | ||
| R | 30.0%Biden4,404 | 67.8%Trump9,952 | 1.2%Jorgensen181 | 14,689 | ||
| R | 28.5%Clinton3,710 | 64.1%Trump8,340 | 3.5%Johnson451 | 13,017 | ||
| R | 44.5%Obama5,829 | 53.1%Romney6,951 | 1.0%GRAY136 | 13,091 | ||
| R | 44.8%Obama6,072 | 52.0%McCain7,049 | 3.1%Nader423 | 13,544 | ||
| R | 43.5%Kerry5,677 | 55.1%Bush7,194 | 1.5%Nader194 | 13,065 | ||
| R | 42.7%Gore4,376 | 50.9%Bush5,223 | 4.4%Nader448 | 10,253 | ||
| D | 48.9%Clinton4,336 | 33.2%Dole2,948 | 16.5%Perot1,467 | 8,875 | ||
| D | 39.9%Clinton3,648 | 30.7%Bush2,814 | 28.6%Perot2,615 | 9,154 | ||
| D | 52.1%Dukakis4,327 | 46.5%Bush3,862 | 1.3%McCarthy112 | 8,301 | ||
| R | 47.9%Mondale4,011 | 51.5%Reagan4,307 | 0.6%Larouche53 | 8,371 | ||
| D | 49.3%Carter4,443 | 42.8%Reagan3,860 | 7.9%Anderson710 | 9,013 | ||
| D | 59.7%Carter5,172 | 37.0%Ford3,212 | 3.3%McCarthy286 | 8,670 | ||
| R | 41.9%McGovern3,221 | 55.8%Nixon4,291 | 2.3%Schmitz174 | 7,686 | ||
| D | 50.7%Humphrey3,494 | 43.4%Nixon2,990 | 5.9%Wallace406 | 6,890 | ||
| D | 63.6%Johnson4,369 | 36.0%Goldwater2,474 | 0.4%Hass29 | 6,872 | ||
| R | 42.3%Kennedy2,886 | 57.3%Nixon3,913 | 0.5%Byrd31 | 6,830 | ||
| R | 44.1%Stevenson2,619 | 55.8%Eisenhower3,315 | 0.1%Andrews7 | 5,941 | ||
| R | 40.9%Stevenson2,639 | 58.4%Eisenhower3,766 | 0.6%Hallinan41 | 6,446 | ||
| D | 55.4%Truman3,343 | 41.4%Dewey2,502 | 3.2%Thurmond194 | 6,039 | ||
| D | 50.3%Roosevelt2,872 | 49.0%Dewey2,798 | 0.6%Thomas37 | 5,707 | ||
| D | 50.6%Roosevelt3,619 | 48.4%Willkie3,459 | 1.0%Thomas73 | 7,151 | ||
| D | 60.6%Roosevelt3,767 | 33.6%Landon2,091 | 5.8%Lemke362 | 6,220 | ||
| D | 60.6%Roosevelt3,538 | 34.0%Hoover1,986 | 5.3%Thomas312 | 5,836 | ||
| R | 25.9%Smith1,436 | 72.0%Hoover3,998 | 2.1%Thomas118 | 5,552 | ||
| R | 3.4%Davis167 | 48.8%Coolidge2,413 | 47.8%La Follette2,366 | 4,946 | ||
| R | 10.9%Cox526 | 73.2%Harding3,521 | 15.9%Debs765 | 4,812 | ||
| R | 44.0%Wilson1,113 | 44.6%Hughes1,127 | 11.4%Benson288 | 2,528 | ||
| O | 22.4%Wilson449 | 19.6%Taft392 | 58.1%Roosevelt1,164 | 2,005 | ||
| R | 23.6%Bryan427 | 62.0%Taft1,119 | 14.4%Debs260 | 1,806 | ||
| R | 8.9%Parker154 | 83.9%Roosevelt1,451 | 7.2%Debs125 | 1,730 | ||
| R | 23.9%Bryan358 | 71.4%McKinley1,072 | 4.7%Woolley71 | 1,501 | ||
| R | 31.2%Bryan456 | 66.8%McKinley977 | 2.1%Palmer30 | 1,463 | ||
| R | 27.0%Cleveland223 | 56.1%Harrison463 | 16.9%Weaver140 | 826 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −29.1% |
| 1896 | −35.6% |
| 1900 | −47.6% |
| 1904 | −75.0% |
| 1908 | −38.3% |
| 1912 | +2.8% |
| 1916 | −0.6% |
| 1920 | −62.2% |
| 1924 | −45.4% |
| 1928 | −46.1% |
| 1932 | +26.6% |
| 1936 | +26.9% |
| 1940 | +2.2% |
| 1944 | +1.3% |
| 1948 | +13.9% |
| 1952 | −17.5% |
| 1956 | −11.7% |
| 1960 | −15.0% |
| 1964 | +27.6% |
| 1968 | +7.3% |
| 1972 | −13.9% |
| 1976 | +22.6% |
| 1980 | +6.5% |
| 1984 | −3.5% |
| 1988 | +5.6% |
| 1992 | +9.1% |
| 1996 | +15.6% |
| 2000 | −8.3% |
| 2004 | −11.6% |
| 2008 | −7.2% |
| 2012 | −8.6% |
| 2016 | −35.6% |
| 2020 | −37.8% |
| 2024 | −40.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 15,632 |
| 2018 | 15,328 |
| 2020 | 16,433 |
| 2022 | 16,855 |
| 2024 | 18,237 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Mille Lacs county, anchored by the eponymous lake and its resort economy, has shifted from competitive territory to one of Minnesota's most lopsided presidential counties over the past two decades, reflecting broader rural realignment across the upper Midwest.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 27.6 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 75.0 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 40.8 points.
A population of 27,125, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $72,729 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Kanabec County and Le Sueur County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Mille Lacs County, Minnesota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota voted Republican by 40.8 points (R+40.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 15,187 votes cast, 4,373 went Democratic and 10,568 went Republican.
When did Mille Lacs County, Minnesota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Mille Lacs County, Minnesota voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota?
Mille Lacs County, Minnesota has a population of 27,125 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota?
Median household income in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota is $72,729 — below the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of Mille Lacs County, Minnesota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 12 went Democratic and 21 went Republican.