Pipestone County, Minnesota
AkashicPipestone County, MNTrumpR+48.0
2024 precinct map of Pipestone CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Pipestone 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 | 73.1% | 3,537 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 25.1% | 1,215 |
| Robert F KennedyWe The People | 1.1% | 53 |
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22 precincts · 4,837 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 | 25.1%Harris1,215 | 73.1%Trump3,537 | 1.1%Kennedy53 | 4,837 | ||
| R | 26.4%Biden1,306 | 71.9%Trump3,553 | 0.5%Jorgensen25 | 4,940 | ||
| R | 23.4%Clinton1,127 | 69.4%Trump3,338 | 2.7%Johnson131 | 4,808 | ||
| R | 37.1%Obama1,725 | 60.8%Romney2,826 | 1.1%GRAY50 | 4,646 | ||
| R | 42.1%Obama2,023 | 55.2%McCain2,652 | 2.6%Nader126 | 4,801 | ||
| R | 37.8%Kerry1,900 | 60.9%Bush3,066 | 1.3%Nader66 | 5,032 | ||
| R | 40.3%Gore1,970 | 55.0%Bush2,693 | 2.9%Nader140 | 4,894 | ||
| R | 42.3%Clinton1,999 | 44.4%Dole2,096 | 12.7%Perot599 | 4,722 | ||
| R | 34.3%Clinton1,773 | 37.8%Bush1,953 | 27.6%Perot1,429 | 5,170 | ||
| R | 45.9%Dukakis2,382 | 53.2%Bush2,760 | 0.9%McCarthy47 | 5,189 | ||
| R | 43.5%Mondale2,391 | 55.3%Reagan3,043 | 1.2%Larouche67 | 5,501 | ||
| R | 38.3%Carter2,392 | 51.4%Reagan3,207 | 10.3%Anderson644 | 6,243 | ||
| D | 51.1%Carter3,272 | 47.1%Ford3,018 | 1.7%McCarthy111 | 6,401 | ||
| R | 43.3%McGovern2,758 | 55.6%Nixon3,543 | 1.2%Schmitz75 | 6,376 | ||
| R | 38.9%Humphrey2,234 | 56.5%Nixon3,241 | 4.6%Wallace263 | 5,738 | ||
| D | 57.5%Johnson3,365 | 42.4%Goldwater2,481 | 0.1%Hass5 | 5,851 | ||
| R | 39.8%Kennedy2,443 | 60.0%Nixon3,677 | 0.2%Byrd11 | 6,131 | ||
| R | 39.1%Stevenson2,165 | 60.8%Eisenhower3,362 | 0.1%Andrews6 | 5,533 | ||
| R | 27.3%Stevenson1,701 | 72.4%Eisenhower4,507 | 0.2%Hallinan13 | 6,221 | ||
| D | 54.1%Truman2,804 | 44.0%Dewey2,281 | 1.8%Thurmond95 | 5,180 | ||
| R | 42.6%Roosevelt2,129 | 56.9%Dewey2,844 | 0.4%Thomas21 | 4,994 | ||
| R | 40.9%Roosevelt2,390 | 58.6%Willkie3,423 | 0.5%Thomas29 | 5,842 | ||
| D | 58.5%Roosevelt3,026 | 36.4%Landon1,881 | 5.1%Lemke263 | 5,170 | ||
| D | 65.4%Roosevelt2,996 | 33.0%Hoover1,509 | 1.6%Thomas73 | 4,578 | ||
| R | 37.8%Smith1,591 | 61.3%Hoover2,578 | 0.9%Thomas38 | 4,207 | ||
| R | 5.1%Davis219 | 48.2%Coolidge2,066 | 46.7%La Follette2,005 | 4,290 | ||
| R | 12.6%Cox490 | 79.9%Harding3,106 | 7.5%Debs292 | 3,888 | ||
| R | 38.0%Wilson732 | 52.4%Hughes1,010 | 9.6%Benson184 | 1,926 | ||
| O | 30.3%Wilson505 | 18.1%Taft301 | 51.6%Roosevelt858 | 1,664 | ||
| R | 30.2%Bryan491 | 65.1%Taft1,057 | 4.7%Debs76 | 1,624 | ||
| R | 17.3%Parker269 | 76.2%Roosevelt1,185 | 6.6%Debs102 | 1,556 | ||
| R | 37.2%Bryan692 | 59.8%McKinley1,112 | 2.9%Woolley54 | 1,858 | ||
| D | 50.6%Bryan919 | 47.5%McKinley862 | 1.9%Palmer34 | 1,815 | ||
| R | 21.8%Cleveland295 | 48.0%Harrison648 | 30.2%Weaver408 | 1,351 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −26.1% |
| 1896 | +3.1% |
| 1900 | −22.6% |
| 1904 | −58.9% |
| 1908 | −34.9% |
| 1912 | +12.3% |
| 1916 | −14.4% |
| 1920 | −67.3% |
| 1924 | −43.1% |
| 1928 | −23.5% |
| 1932 | +32.5% |
| 1936 | +22.1% |
| 1940 | −17.7% |
| 1944 | −14.3% |
| 1948 | +10.1% |
| 1952 | −45.1% |
| 1956 | −21.6% |
| 1960 | −20.1% |
| 1964 | +15.1% |
| 1968 | −17.5% |
| 1972 | −12.3% |
| 1976 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | −13.1% |
| 1984 | −11.9% |
| 1988 | −7.3% |
| 1992 | −3.5% |
| 1996 | −2.1% |
| 2000 | −14.8% |
| 2004 | −23.2% |
| 2008 | −13.1% |
| 2012 | −23.7% |
| 2016 | −46.0% |
| 2020 | −45.5% |
| 2024 | −48.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 5,674 |
| 2018 | 5,334 |
| 2020 | 5,717 |
| 2022 | 5,371 |
| 2024 | 5,655 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Pipestone County, anchored by its small county-seat city on the southwestern Minnesota prairie, has delivered Republican presidential margins exceeding 40 points in recent cycles, making it among the most lopsided counties in a state that remains closely contested statewide.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 32.5 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 67.3 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 48.0 points.
A population of 9,284, a 84% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $69,628 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Ida County and Scott County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Pipestone County, Minnesota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Pipestone County, Minnesota voted Republican by 48.0 points (R+48.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 4,837 votes cast, 1,215 went Democratic and 3,537 went Republican.
When did Pipestone County, Minnesota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Pipestone County, Minnesota voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Pipestone County, Minnesota?
Pipestone County, Minnesota has a population of 9,284 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Pipestone County, Minnesota?
Median household income in Pipestone County, Minnesota is $69,628 — below the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of Pipestone County, Minnesota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Pipestone County, Minnesota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 27 went Republican.