Nicollet County, Minnesota
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2024 precinct map of Nicollet CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Nicollet 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 | 49.1% | 9,540 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 48.6% | 9,441 |
| Robert F KennedyWe The People | 1.0% | 193 |
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25 precincts · 19,417 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 | 48.6%Harris9,441 | 49.1%Trump9,540 | 1.0%Kennedy193 | 19,417 | ||
| D | 50.3%Biden9,622 | 47.2%Trump9,018 | 1.2%Jorgensen222 | 19,125 | ||
| R | 43.6%Clinton7,886 | 46.6%Trump8,437 | 4.6%Johnson831 | 18,097 | ||
| D | 52.6%Obama9,652 | 44.7%Romney8,214 | 1.3%GRAY237 | 18,357 | ||
| D | 54.2%Obama9,887 | 43.7%McCain7,968 | 2.1%Nader390 | 18,245 | ||
| D | 49.6%Kerry8,797 | 49.0%Bush8,689 | 1.4%Nader255 | 17,741 | ||
| R | 45.9%Gore7,041 | 47.1%Bush7,221 | 5.5%Nader842 | 15,327 | ||
| D | 48.9%Clinton6,772 | 36.5%Dole5,057 | 12.5%Perot1,737 | 13,842 | ||
| D | 40.3%Clinton6,055 | 33.9%Bush5,091 | 25.3%Perot3,799 | 15,039 | ||
| R | 49.2%Dukakis6,786 | 49.9%Bush6,878 | 0.8%McCarthy115 | 13,779 | ||
| R | 43.4%Mondale5,789 | 56.0%Reagan7,472 | 0.7%Larouche88 | 13,349 | ||
| R | 39.6%Carter5,400 | 47.2%Reagan6,436 | 13.1%Anderson1,786 | 13,622 | ||
| R | 47.2%Carter5,777 | 49.6%Ford6,071 | 3.2%McCarthy397 | 12,245 | ||
| R | 42.3%McGovern4,680 | 56.3%Nixon6,230 | 1.4%Schmitz159 | 11,069 | ||
| R | 46.0%Humphrey4,244 | 50.6%Nixon4,671 | 3.5%Wallace319 | 9,234 | ||
| D | 58.6%Johnson5,121 | 41.3%Goldwater3,605 | 0.1%Hass10 | 8,736 | ||
| R | 42.8%Kennedy3,961 | 57.1%Nixon5,283 | 0.1%Byrd11 | 9,255 | ||
| R | 33.1%Stevenson2,636 | 66.8%Eisenhower5,322 | 0.1%Andrews8 | 7,966 | ||
| R | 30.8%Stevenson2,584 | 68.8%Eisenhower5,775 | 0.5%Hallinan39 | 8,398 | ||
| D | 50.0%Truman3,663 | 48.8%Dewey3,576 | 1.2%Thurmond86 | 7,325 | ||
| R | 34.6%Roosevelt2,321 | 64.8%Dewey4,345 | 0.5%Thomas36 | 6,702 | ||
| R | 37.6%Roosevelt2,832 | 62.0%Willkie4,674 | 0.4%Thomas31 | 7,537 | ||
| D | 59.1%Roosevelt4,136 | 33.7%Landon2,360 | 7.2%Lemke507 | 7,003 | ||
| D | 62.6%Roosevelt3,960 | 35.0%Hoover2,217 | 2.4%Thomas151 | 6,328 | ||
| R | 40.2%Smith2,466 | 59.1%Hoover3,628 | 0.7%Thomas42 | 6,136 | ||
| R | 5.7%Davis287 | 50.0%Coolidge2,518 | 44.2%La Follette2,226 | 5,031 | ||
| R | 11.3%Cox556 | 83.5%Harding4,115 | 5.3%Debs260 | 4,931 | ||
| R | 36.9%Wilson814 | 58.4%Hughes1,288 | 4.6%Benson102 | 2,204 | ||
| O | 38.3%Wilson929 | 21.6%Taft525 | 40.1%Roosevelt972 | 2,426 | ||
| R | 35.4%Bryan832 | 59.3%Taft1,392 | 5.3%Debs124 | 2,348 | ||
| R | 22.6%Parker513 | 74.0%Roosevelt1,677 | 3.3%Debs75 | 2,265 | ||
| R | 32.7%Bryan858 | 64.1%McKinley1,684 | 3.2%Woolley84 | 2,626 | ||
| R | 30.8%Bryan837 | 66.4%McKinley1,803 | 2.8%Palmer75 | 2,715 | ||
| R | 40.7%Cleveland937 | 47.7%Harrison1,098 | 11.6%Weaver267 | 2,302 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −7.0% |
| 1896 | −35.6% |
| 1900 | −31.5% |
| 1904 | −51.4% |
| 1908 | −23.9% |
| 1912 | +16.7% |
| 1916 | −21.5% |
| 1920 | −72.2% |
| 1924 | −44.3% |
| 1928 | −18.9% |
| 1932 | +27.5% |
| 1936 | +25.4% |
| 1940 | −24.4% |
| 1944 | −30.2% |
| 1948 | +1.2% |
| 1952 | −38.0% |
| 1956 | −33.7% |
| 1960 | −14.3% |
| 1964 | +17.4% |
| 1968 | −4.6% |
| 1972 | −14.0% |
| 1976 | −2.4% |
| 1980 | −7.6% |
| 1984 | −12.6% |
| 1988 | −0.7% |
| 1992 | +6.4% |
| 1996 | +12.4% |
| 2000 | −1.2% |
| 2004 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | +10.5% |
| 2012 | +7.8% |
| 2016 | −3.0% |
| 2020 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | −0.5% |
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voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 21,078 |
| 2018 | 20,585 |
| 2020 | 21,693 |
| 2022 | 21,593 |
| 2024 | 22,743 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Nicollet County, anchored by Mankato's southern suburbs along the Minnesota River, has drifted toward competitive status over recent cycles — the 2024 presidential contest settled at roughly half a percentage point, reflecting a mixed blend of small-city and agricultural voters.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 27.5 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 72.2 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 0.5 points.
A population of 34,411, a 86% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $79,756 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Blue Earth County and Franklin County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Nicollet County, Minnesota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Nicollet County, Minnesota voted Republican by 0.5 points (R+0.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 19,417 votes cast, 9,441 went Democratic and 9,540 went Republican.
When did Nicollet County, Minnesota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Nicollet County, Minnesota voted Democratic was 2020.
How many people live in Nicollet County, Minnesota?
Nicollet County, Minnesota has a population of 34,411 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Nicollet County, Minnesota?
Median household income in Nicollet County, Minnesota is $79,756 — below the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of Nicollet County, Minnesota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Nicollet County, Minnesota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 10 went Democratic and 23 went Republican.