HarrisDemocratic32.2%4,967TrumpRepublican65.9%10,162KennedyIndependent0.9%143
R+33.7- Lead
- 5,195
- Total
- 15,419
- vs nation
- R+32.2
- Turnout
- 67.7%
Akashiccounty
Polk County, MN
Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
2024 turnout 67.7% of 22,936 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic34.9%5,439TrumpRepublican63.3%9,865JorgensenLibertarian0.8%123
R+28.4- Lead
- 4,426
- Total
- 15,594
- vs nation
- R+32.8
- Turnout
- 67.2%
ClintonDemocratic31.8%4,712TrumpRepublican60.7%8,979JohnsonLibertarian3.5%517
R+28.8- Lead
- 4,267
- Total
- 14,796
- vs nation
- R+30.9
- Turnout
- 63.7%
ObamaDemocratic46.1%6,773RomneyRepublican51.8%7,615GRAYLibertarian1.1%155
R+5.7- Lead
- 842
- Total
- 14,693
- vs nation
- R+9.6
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic51.2%7,850McCainRepublican46.6%7,148OtherAll other candidates2.2%336
D+4.6- Lead
- 702
- Total
- 15,334
- vs nation
- R+2.7
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic42.9%6,729BushRepublican55.7%8,724OtherAll other candidates1.4%215
R+12.7- Lead
- 1,995
- Total
- 15,668
- vs nation
- R+10.3
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic40.8%5,764BushRepublican53.8%7,609NaderGreen2.6%369
R+13.0- Lead
- 1,845
- Total
- 14,140
- vs nation
- R+13.6
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic46.9%6,369DoleRepublican40.9%5,563PerotReform11.1%1,502
D+5.9- Lead
- 806
- Total
- 13,587
- vs nation
- R+2.6
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+33.7MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 30,7052024 5-year
- Median household income
- $73,1072024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 84.0%2024 5-year
- Black
- 2.0%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 6.9%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+49.1 in 1936MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+57.6 in 1904MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Pennington County, MN · twin score 92.9
Midterm durability
Total general-election participants divided by same-year citizen voting-age population. These are total ballots or participating voters—not presidential candidate votes.
- 2024 total turnout
- 67.7%15,537 participants ÷ 22,936 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +19.7 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off versus state
- -0.3 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 48.1%–51.6%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 15,010 | 23,562 | 63.7% | A/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 12,061 | 23,597 | 51.1% | A/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 15,701 | 23,348 | 67.2% | A/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 11,026 | 23,170 | 47.6% | A/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 15,537 | 22,936 | 67.7% | A/A |
Sources and methods
- 2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 293/111.
- 2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 297/138.
- 2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 301/2.
- 2022: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 306/183.
- 2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 311/228.
Precinct data
Results by precinct
164 precincts · 15,419 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -EAST GRAND FORKS W-1EAST GRAND FORKS W-1 | 361 | 693 | 14 | 1,068 | 33.8% | 64.9% | R+31.1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -EAST GRAND FORKS W-2EAST GRAND FORKS W-2 | 336 | 562 | 14 | 912 | 36.8% | 61.6% | R+24.8 |
| Precinct -EAST GRAND FORKS W-5EAST GRAND FORKS W-5 | 328 | 531 | 15 | 874 | 37.5% | 60.8% | R+23.2 |
| Precinct -EAST GRAND FORKS W-4EAST GRAND FORKS W-4 | 318 | 436 | 19 | 773 | 41.1% | 56.4% | R+15.3 |
| Precinct -FOSSTON CITYFOSSTON CITY | 206 | 498 | 11 | 715 | 28.8% | 69.7% | R+40.8 |
| Precinct -CROOKSTON W-2CROOKSTON W-2 | 234 | 364 | 17 | 615 | 38.0% | 59.2% | R+21.1 |
| Precinct -CROOKSTON W-5CROOKSTON W-5 | 238 | 315 | 9 | 562 | 42.3% | 56.0% | R+13.7 |
| Precinct -EAST GRAND FORKS W-3EAST GRAND FORKS W-3 | 231 | 304 | 9 | 544 | 42.5% | 55.9% | R+13.4 |
| Precinct -CROOKSTON W-6CROOKSTON W-6 | 191 | 319 | 12 | 522 | 36.6% | 61.1% | R+24.5 |
| Precinct -CROOKSTON W-1CROOKSTON W-1 | 205 | 268 | 11 | 484 | 42.4% | 55.4% | R+13.0 |
| Precinct -CROOKSTON W-4CROOKSTON W-4 | 212 | 259 | 9 | 480 | 44.2% | 54.0% | R+9.8 |
| Precinct -FERTILEFERTILE | 161 | 309 | 9 | 479 | 33.6% | 64.5% | R+30.9 |
| Precinct -CROOKSTON W-3CROOKSTON W-3 | 202 | 256 | 18 | 476 | 42.4% | 53.8% | R+11.3 |
| Precinct -WOODSIDE TWPWOODSIDE TWP | 113 | 222 | 9 | 344 | 32.8% | 64.5% | R+31.7 |
| Precinct -KNUTE TWPKNUTE TWP | 101 | 198 | 6 | 305 | 33.1% | 64.9% | R+31.8 |
| Precinct -GARFIELD TWPGARFIELD TWP | 85 | 210 | 5 | 300 | 28.3% | 70.0% | R+41.7 |
| Precinct -MCINTOSHMCINTOSH | 80 | 209 | 4 | 293 | 27.3% | 71.3% | R+44.0 |
| Precinct -COLUMBIA TWPCOLUMBIA TWP | 50 | 229 | 3 | 282 | 17.7% | 81.2% | R+63.5 |
| Precinct -HUNTSVILLE TWPHUNTSVILLE TWP | 64 | 210 | 1 | 275 | 23.3% | 76.4% | R+53.1 |
| Precinct -CROOKSTON TWPCROOKSTON TWP | 62 | 201 | 4 | 267 | 23.2% | 75.3% | R+52.1 |
| Precinct -FISHER CITYFISHER CITY | 53 | 154 | 2 | 209 | 25.4% | 73.7% | R+48.3 |
| Precinct -ROSEBUD TWPROSEBUD TWP | 55 | 151 | 3 | 209 | 26.3% | 72.2% | R+45.9 |
| Precinct -ERSKINEERSKINE | 53 | 138 | 3 | 194 | 27.3% | 71.1% | R+43.8 |
| Precinct -BYGLAND TWPBYGLAND TWP | 38 | 126 | 2 | 166 | 22.9% | 75.9% | R+53.0 |
| Precinct -GODFREY TWPGODFREY TWP | 50 | 113 | 3 | 166 | 30.1% | 68.1% | R+38.0 |
| Precinct -BRANDSVOLD TWPBRANDSVOLD TWP | 40 | 118 | 2 | 160 | 25.0% | 73.8% | R+48.8 |
| Precinct -GENTILLY TWPGENTILLY TWP | 41 | 109 | 3 | 153 | 26.8% | 71.2% | R+44.4 |
| Precinct -QUEEN TWPQUEEN TWP | 30 | 112 | 0 | 142 | 21.1% | 78.9% | R+57.7 |
| Precinct -GROVE PARK-TILDEN TWPGROVE PARK-TILDEN TWP | 41 | 94 | 4 | 139 | 29.5% | 67.6% | R+38.1 |
| Precinct -GARDEN TWPGARDEN TWP | 53 | 81 | 1 | 135 | 39.3% | 60.0% | R+20.7 |
| Precinct -KING TWPKING TWP | 21 | 100 | 0 | 121 | 17.4% | 82.6% | R+65.3 |
| Precinct -FISHER TWPFISHER TWP | 13 | 103 | 1 | 117 | 11.1% | 88.0% | R+76.9 |
| Precinct -SULLIVAN TWPSULLIVAN TWP | 18 | 90 | 3 | 111 | 16.2% | 81.1% | R+64.9 |
| Precinct -LESSOR TWPLESSOR TWP | 13 | 85 | 4 | 102 | 12.7% | 83.3% | R+70.6 |
| Precinct -ESTHER TWPESTHER TWP | 23 | 76 | 1 | 100 | 23.0% | 76.0% | R+53.0 |
| Precinct -NORTHLAND TWPNORTHLAND TWP | 18 | 81 | 0 | 99 | 18.2% | 81.8% | R+63.6 |
| Precinct -HILL RIVER TWPHILL RIVER TWP | 11 | 85 | 1 | 97 | 11.3% | 87.6% | R+76.3 |
| Precinct -EDEN TWPEDEN TWP | 34 | 60 | 2 | 96 | 35.4% | 62.5% | R+27.1 |
| Precinct -FAIRFAX TWPFAIRFAX TWP | 27 | 67 | 2 | 96 | 28.1% | 69.8% | R+41.7 |
| Precinct -LOWELL TWPLOWELL TWP | 16 | 77 | 3 | 96 | 16.7% | 80.2% | R+63.5 |
| Precinct -CLIMAXCLIMAX | 40 | 47 | 4 | 91 | 44.0% | 51.6% | R+7.7 |
| Precinct -ROOME TWPROOME TWP | 19 | 67 | 4 | 90 | 21.1% | 74.4% | R+53.3 |
| Precinct -SLETTEN TWPSLETTEN TWP | 15 | 69 | 2 | 86 | 17.4% | 80.2% | R+62.8 |
| Precinct -GRAND FORKS TWPGRAND FORKS TWP | 28 | 54 | 0 | 82 | 34.1% | 65.9% | R+31.7 |
| Precinct -WINGER TWPWINGER TWP | 13 | 67 | 0 | 80 | 16.3% | 83.8% | R+67.5 |
| Precinct -ANDOVER TWPANDOVER TWP | 22 | 56 | 1 | 79 | 27.8% | 70.9% | R+43.0 |
| Precinct -EUCLID TWPEUCLID TWP | 19 | 56 | 3 | 78 | 24.4% | 71.8% | R+47.4 |
| Precinct -TABOR TWPTABOR TWP | 24 | 50 | 0 | 74 | 32.4% | 67.6% | R+35.1 |
| Precinct -LIBERTY TWPLIBERTY TWP | 12 | 58 | 1 | 71 | 16.9% | 81.7% | R+64.8 |
| Precinct -FANNY TWPFANNY TWP | 25 | 41 | 0 | 66 | 37.9% | 62.1% | R+24.2 |
| Precinct -KERTSONVILLE TWPKERTSONVILLE TWP | 17 | 45 | 3 | 65 | 26.2% | 69.2% | R+43.1 |
| Precinct -GULLY TWPGULLY TWP | 15 | 48 | 0 | 63 | 23.8% | 76.2% | R+52.4 |
| Precinct -NESBIT TWPNESBIT TWP | 10 | 52 | 0 | 62 | 16.1% | 83.9% | R+67.7 |
| Precinct -RHINEHART TWPRHINEHART TWP | 12 | 48 | 2 | 62 | 19.4% | 77.4% | R+58.1 |
| Precinct -MENTORMENTOR | 20 | 38 | 2 | 60 | 33.3% | 63.3% | R+30.0 |
| Precinct -ANGUS TWPANGUS TWP | 12 | 46 | 0 | 58 | 20.7% | 79.3% | R+58.6 |
| Precinct -BADGER TWPBADGER TWP | 11 | 42 | 3 | 56 | 19.6% | 75.0% | R+55.4 |
| Precinct -KEYSTONE TWPKEYSTONE TWP | 13 | 42 | 1 | 56 | 23.2% | 75.0% | R+51.8 |
| Precinct -VINELAND TWPVINELAND TWP | 17 | 37 | 0 | 54 | 31.5% | 68.5% | R+37.0 |
| Precinct -WINGER CITYWINGER CITY | 10 | 42 | 1 | 53 | 18.9% | 79.2% | R+60.4 |
| Precinct -CHESTER TWPCHESTER TWP | 19 | 32 | 1 | 52 | 36.5% | 61.5% | R+25.0 |
| Precinct -HIGDEM TWPHIGDEM TWP | 8 | 43 | 1 | 52 | 15.4% | 82.7% | R+67.3 |
| Precinct -LENGBYLENGBY | 14 | 34 | 3 | 51 | 27.5% | 66.7% | R+39.2 |
| Precinct -BELGIUM TWPBELGIUM TWP | 6 | 34 | 6 | 46 | 13.0% | 73.9% | R+60.9 |
| Precinct -ONSTAD TWPONSTAD TWP | 18 | 24 | 3 | 45 | 40.0% | 53.3% | R+13.3 |
| Precinct -REIS TWPREIS TWP | 13 | 29 | 0 | 42 | 31.0% | 69.0% | R+38.1 |
| Precinct -BELTRAMIBELTRAMI | 14 | 26 | 1 | 41 | 34.1% | 63.4% | R+29.3 |
| Precinct -PARNELL TWPPARNELL TWP | 9 | 30 | 0 | 39 | 23.1% | 76.9% | R+53.8 |
| Precinct -HUBBARD TWPHUBBARD TWP | 5 | 31 | 1 | 37 | 13.5% | 83.8% | R+70.3 |
| Precinct -TYNSID TWPTYNSID TWP | 10 | 25 | 0 | 35 | 28.6% | 71.4% | R+42.9 |
| Precinct -HAMMOND TWPHAMMOND TWP | 4 | 30 | 0 | 34 | 11.8% | 88.2% | R+76.5 |
| Precinct -FARLEY TWPFARLEY TWP | 2 | 31 | 0 | 33 | 6.1% | 93.9% | R+87.9 |
| Precinct -SCANDIA TWPSCANDIA TWP | 5 | 28 | 0 | 33 | 15.2% | 84.8% | R+69.7 |
| Precinct -BRANDT TWPBRANDT TWP | 12 | 17 | 1 | 30 | 40.0% | 56.7% | R+16.7 |
| Precinct -NIELSVILLENIELSVILLE | 4 | 23 | 1 | 28 | 14.3% | 82.1% | R+67.9 |
| Precinct -SANDSVILLE TWPSANDSVILLE TWP | 7 | 19 | 0 | 26 | 26.9% | 73.1% | R+46.2 |
| Precinct -HELGELAND TWPHELGELAND TWP | 9 | 15 | 0 | 24 | 37.5% | 62.5% | R+25.0 |
| Precinct -BRISLET TWPBRISLET TWP | 9 | 14 | 0 | 23 | 39.1% | 60.9% | R+21.7 |
| Precinct -JOHNSON TWPJOHNSON TWP | 6 | 15 | 2 | 23 | 26.1% | 65.2% | R+39.1 |
| Precinct -GULLY CITYGULLY CITY | 8 | 13 | 0 | 21 | 38.1% | 61.9% | R+23.8 |
| Precinct -TRAILTRAIL | 5 | 16 | 0 | 21 | 23.8% | 76.2% | R+52.4 |
| Precinct -RUSSIA TWPRUSSIA TWP | 0 | 15 | 4 | 19 | 0.0% | 78.9% | R+78.9 |
| Andover Twp. Voting District27_271190005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Angus Twp. Voting District27_271190010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Badger Twp. Voting District27_271190015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Belgium Twp. Voting District27_271190020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Beltrami Voting District27_271190025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Brandsvold Twp. Voting District27_271190030 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Brandt Twp. Voting District27_271190035 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Brislet Twp. Voting District27_271190040 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Bygland Twp. Voting District27_271190045 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Chester Twp. Voting District27_271190050 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Climax Voting District27_271190055 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Columbia Twp. Voting District27_271190060 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Crookston Twp. Voting District27_271190105 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Crookston W-127_271190065 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Crookston W-227_271190070 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Crookston W-327_271190075 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Crookston W-427_271190080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Crookston W-527_271190085 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Crookston W-627_271190090 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| East Grand Forks W-127_271190110 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| East Grand Forks W-227_271190120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| East Grand Forks W-327_271190130 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| East Grand Forks W-427_271190140 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| East Grand Forks W-527_271190150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Eden Twp. Voting District27_271190160 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Erskine Voting District27_271190165 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Esther Twp. Voting District27_271190170 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Euclid Twp. Voting District27_271190175 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Fairfax Twp. Voting District27_271190180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Fanny Twp. Voting District27_271190185 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Farley Twp. Voting District27_271190190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Fertile Voting District27_271190195 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Fisher Twp. Voting District27_271190205 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Fisher Voting District27_271190200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Fosston Voting District27_271190210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Garden Twp. Voting District27_271190220 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Garfield Twp. Voting District27_271190225 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Gentilly Twp. Voting District27_271190230 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Godfrey Twp. Voting District27_271190235 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Grand Forks Twp. Voting District27_271190240 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Grove Park-Tilden Twp Voting District27_271190245 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Gully Twp. Voting District27_271190255 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Gully Voting District27_271190250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Hammond Twp. Voting District27_271190260 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Helgeland Twp. Voting District27_271190265 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Higdem Twp. Voting District27_271190270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Hill River Twp. Voting District27_271190275 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Hubbard Twp. Voting District27_271190280 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Huntsville Twp. Voting District27_271190285 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Johnson Twp. Voting District27_271190290 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Kertsonville Twp. Voting District27_271190295 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Keystone Twp. Voting District27_271190300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| King Twp. Voting District27_271190305 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Knute Twp. Voting District27_271190310 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Lengby Voting District27_271190315 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Lessor Twp. Voting District27_271190320 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Liberty Twp. Voting District27_271190325 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Lowell Twp. Voting District27_271190330 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Mcintosh Voting District27_271190335 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Mentor Voting District27_271190340 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Nesbit Twp. Voting District27_271190345 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Nielsville Voting District27_271190350 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Northland Twp. Voting District27_271190355 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Onstad Twp. Voting District27_271190360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Parnell Twp. Voting District27_271190365 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Queen Twp. Voting District27_271190370 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Reis Twp. Voting District27_271190375 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Rhinehart Twp. Voting District27_271190380 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Roome Twp. Voting District27_271190385 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Rosebud Twp. Voting District27_271190390 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Russia Twp. Voting District27_271190395 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Sandsville Twp. Voting District27_271190400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Scandia Twp. Voting District27_271190405 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Sletten Twp. Voting District27_271190410 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Sullivan Twp. Voting District27_271190415 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Tabor Twp. Voting District27_271190420 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Trail Voting District27_271190430 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Tynsid Twp. Voting District27_271190435 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Vineland Twp. Voting District27_271190440 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Winger Twp. Voting District27_271190450 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Winger Voting District27_271190445 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Woodside Twp. Voting District27_271190455 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +2.3% |
| 1896 | +27.3% |
| 1900 | −5.7% |
| 1904 | −57.6% |
| 1908 | −23.1% |
| 1912 | +16.1% |
| 1916 | +15.8% |
| 1920 | −51.6% |
| 1924 | −38.1% |
| 1928 | −14.4% |
| 1932 | +39.0% |
| 1936 | +49.1% |
| 1940 | +34.1% |
| 1944 | +33.1% |
| 1948 | +31.7% |
| 1952 | −6.9% |
| 1956 | +7.6% |
| 1960 | +10.8% |
| 1964 | +37.3% |
| 1968 | +15.2% |
| 1972 | −4.9% |
| 1976 | +15.8% |
| 1980 | −10.7% |
| 1984 | −10.0% |
| 1988 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | −13.0% |
| 2004 | −12.7% |
| 2008 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | −5.7% |
| 2016 | −28.8% |
| 2020 | −28.4% |
| 2024 | −33.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
Federal and statewide elections · 2 House · 38 Senate · 2 Senate special · 12 governor
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
U.S. Senate
Each row shows U.S. Senate votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
U.S. Senate special elections
Each row shows U.S. Senate special votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
Governor
Each row shows Governor votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 17,997 |
| 2018 | 17,045 |
| 2020 | 18,428 |
| 2022 | 17,299 |
| 2024 | 18,906 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
−138 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −1,900 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $52,425 in average income, against $79,952 for residents who stayed — 34% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+16.6 on average — 17 points more Democratic-leaning than Polk County, MN itself (R+33.7).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Grand Forks County, ND154R+18.0
- Cass County, ND36R+8.3
- Beltrami County, MN25R+5.6
- Pennington County, MN25R+31.4
- Hennepin County, MN24D+42.4
- Clearwater County, MN22R+50.0
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Grand Forks County, ND228
- Cass County, ND70
- Clay County, MN34
- Pennington County, MN32
- Hennepin County, MN30
- Beltrami County, MN26
Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −162 |
| 2012 | −98 |
| 2013 | +29 |
| 2014 | −268 |
| 2015 | −128 |
| 2016 | +31 |
| 2017 | −166 |
| 2018 | −379 |
| 2019 | −158 |
| 2021 | −241 |
| 2022 | −67 |
| 2023 | −294 |
| 2024 | +139 |
| 2025 | −138 |
Polk County stretches across the flat Red River Valley in northwestern Minnesota, a farming-dependent region that has shifted toward Republican presidential candidates over the past four election cycles, with 2024's R+33.7 margin nearly double what it was a decade ago.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 49.1 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 57.6 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 33.7 points.
A population of 30,705, a 84% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $73,107 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Pennington County and Becker County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Pennington County
Minnesota
92.9twin score
12-yr trendNorwegian ancestrySwedish ancestry
Becker County
Minnesota
88.8twin score
Norwegian ancestrySwedish ancestry% White≠ Polish ancestry
Traill County
North Dakota
88.5twin score
Norwegian ancestry12-yr trend2008 margin≠ elasticity
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Polk County, Minnesota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Polk County, Minnesota voted Republican by 33.7 points (R+33.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 15,419 votes cast, 4,967 went Democratic and 10,162 went Republican.
When did Polk County, Minnesota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Polk County, Minnesota voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Polk County, Minnesota?
Polk County, Minnesota has a population of 30,705 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Polk County, Minnesota?
Median household income in Polk County, Minnesota is $73,107 — below the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of Polk County, Minnesota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Polk County, Minnesota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 16 went Democratic and 15 went Republican.