Otter Tail County, Minnesota
AkashicOtter Tail County, MNTrumpR+34.1
2024 precinct map of Otter Tail CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Otter Tail 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 | 66.1% | 24,276 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 32.0% | 11,752 |
| Robert F KennedyWe The People | 0.8% | 307 |
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91 precincts · 36,736 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 | 32.0%Harris11,752 | 66.1%Trump24,276 | 0.8%Kennedy307 | 36,736 | ||
| R | 32.9%Biden11,958 | 65.4%Trump23,800 | 0.7%Jorgensen257 | 36,399 | ||
| R | 28.7%Clinton9,340 | 64.4%Trump20,939 | 3.1%Johnson1,000 | 32,500 | ||
| R | 38.4%Obama12,165 | 59.6%Romney18,860 | 0.8%GRAY253 | 31,670 | ||
| R | 42.4%Obama13,856 | 55.3%McCain18,077 | 2.3%Nader754 | 32,687 | ||
| R | 37.4%Kerry12,038 | 61.3%Bush19,734 | 1.3%Nader406 | 32,178 | ||
| R | 34.5%Gore9,844 | 59.5%Bush16,963 | 3.9%Nader1,120 | 28,511 | ||
| R | 40.7%Clinton10,519 | 45.7%Dole11,808 | 12.3%Perot3,191 | 25,850 | ||
| R | 34.4%Clinton9,176 | 41.5%Bush11,074 | 23.5%Perot6,274 | 26,670 | ||
| R | 42.2%Dukakis10,373 | 57.0%Bush14,015 | 0.9%McCarthy216 | 24,604 | ||
| R | 38.0%Mondale9,714 | 61.3%Reagan15,664 | 0.7%Larouche173 | 25,551 | ||
| R | 34.8%Carter9,108 | 57.7%Reagan15,091 | 7.4%Anderson1,939 | 26,138 | ||
| R | 48.5%Carter11,881 | 49.4%Ford12,113 | 2.1%McCarthy516 | 24,510 | ||
| R | 36.3%McGovern7,881 | 62.2%Nixon13,519 | 1.5%Schmitz331 | 21,731 | ||
| R | 35.7%Humphrey7,400 | 60.3%Nixon12,483 | 4.0%Wallace818 | 20,701 | ||
| R | 48.6%Johnson9,997 | 51.3%Goldwater10,542 | 0.1%Hass26 | 20,565 | ||
| R | 36.9%Kennedy8,054 | 62.9%Nixon13,747 | 0.2%Byrd42 | 21,843 | ||
| R | 33.9%Stevenson6,571 | 65.9%Eisenhower12,764 | 0.2%Andrews40 | 19,375 | ||
| R | 24.6%Stevenson5,388 | 75.0%Eisenhower16,447 | 0.4%Hallinan86 | 21,921 | ||
| R | 36.0%Truman6,546 | 61.3%Dewey11,131 | 2.7%Thurmond495 | 18,172 | ||
| R | 31.8%Roosevelt5,823 | 67.6%Dewey12,351 | 0.6%Thomas110 | 18,284 | ||
| R | 35.6%Roosevelt7,705 | 63.5%Willkie13,737 | 0.9%Thomas187 | 21,629 | ||
| R | 47.7%Roosevelt8,642 | 49.1%Landon8,899 | 3.1%Lemke569 | 18,110 | ||
| D | 51.9%Roosevelt8,805 | 43.7%Hoover7,416 | 4.4%Thomas743 | 16,964 | ||
| R | 29.3%Smith4,990 | 68.3%Hoover11,624 | 2.4%Thomas411 | 17,025 | ||
| R | 4.2%Davis568 | 55.4%Coolidge7,557 | 40.4%La Follette5,504 | 13,629 | ||
| R | 12.3%Cox1,741 | 78.5%Harding11,084 | 9.2%Debs1,294 | 14,119 | ||
| R | 35.9%Wilson2,858 | 54.3%Hughes4,328 | 9.8%Benson780 | 7,966 | ||
| O | 26.6%Wilson1,739 | 11.5%Taft755 | 61.9%Roosevelt4,052 | 6,546 | ||
| R | 34.0%Bryan2,320 | 58.1%Taft3,964 | 7.9%Debs542 | 6,826 | ||
| R | 13.8%Parker869 | 73.7%Roosevelt4,642 | 12.5%Debs788 | 6,299 | ||
| R | 44.6%Bryan3,257 | 47.2%McKinley3,446 | 8.2%Woolley600 | 7,303 | ||
| D | 54.0%Bryan4,482 | 42.7%McKinley3,544 | 3.2%Palmer268 | 8,294 | ||
| R | 28.7%Cleveland1,642 | 37.4%Harrison2,140 | 33.9%Weaver1,940 | 5,722 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −8.7% |
| 1896 | +11.3% |
| 1900 | −2.6% |
| 1904 | −59.9% |
| 1908 | −24.1% |
| 1912 | +15.0% |
| 1916 | −18.5% |
| 1920 | −66.2% |
| 1924 | −51.3% |
| 1928 | −39.0% |
| 1932 | +8.2% |
| 1936 | −1.4% |
| 1940 | −27.9% |
| 1944 | −35.7% |
| 1948 | −25.2% |
| 1952 | −50.4% |
| 1956 | −32.0% |
| 1960 | −26.1% |
| 1964 | −2.7% |
| 1968 | −24.6% |
| 1972 | −25.9% |
| 1976 | −0.9% |
| 1980 | −22.9% |
| 1984 | −23.3% |
| 1988 | −14.8% |
| 1992 | −7.1% |
| 1996 | −5.0% |
| 2000 | −25.0% |
| 2004 | −23.9% |
| 2008 | −12.9% |
| 2012 | −21.1% |
| 2016 | −35.7% |
| 2020 | −32.5% |
| 2024 | −34.1% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 38,197 |
| 2018 | 37,358 |
| 2020 | 40,982 |
| 2022 | 40,021 |
| 2024 | 42,746 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Otter Tail's 1,000-plus lakes draw seasonal tourism, but its year-round population skews rural and older — a demographic profile that has tracked closely with the broader shift toward lopsided Republican margins across Minnesota's lake belt.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 15.0 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 66.2 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 34.1 points.
A population of 60,475, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $72,255 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Brown County and Bottineau County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Otter Tail County, Minnesota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Otter Tail County, Minnesota voted Republican by 34.1 points (R+34.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 36,736 votes cast, 11,752 went Democratic and 24,276 went Republican.
When did Otter Tail County, Minnesota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Otter Tail County, Minnesota voted Democratic was 1932.
How many people live in Otter Tail County, Minnesota?
Otter Tail County, Minnesota has a population of 60,475 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Otter Tail County, Minnesota?
Median household income in Otter Tail County, Minnesota is $72,255 — below the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of Otter Tail County, Minnesota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Otter Tail County, Minnesota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 2 went Democratic and 31 went Republican.