Polk County, Minnesota
AkashicPolk County, MNTrumpR+33.7
2024 precinct map of Polk CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Polk 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 | 65.9% | 10,162 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 32.2% | 4,967 |
| Robert F KennedyWe The People | 0.9% | 143 |
Harris +50Trump +50
82 precincts · 15,419 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 | 32.2%Harris4,967 | 65.9%Trump10,162 | 0.9%Kennedy143 | 15,419 | ||
| R | 34.9%Biden5,439 | 63.3%Trump9,865 | 0.8%Jorgensen123 | 15,594 | ||
| R | 31.8%Clinton4,712 | 60.7%Trump8,979 | 3.5%Johnson517 | 14,796 | ||
| R | 46.1%Obama6,773 | 51.8%Romney7,615 | 1.1%GRAY155 | 14,693 | ||
| D | 51.2%Obama7,850 | 46.6%McCain7,148 | 2.2%Nader336 | 15,334 | ||
| R | 42.9%Kerry6,729 | 55.7%Bush8,724 | 1.4%Nader215 | 15,668 | ||
| R | 40.8%Gore5,764 | 53.8%Bush7,609 | 2.6%Nader369 | 14,140 | ||
| D | 46.9%Clinton6,369 | 40.9%Dole5,563 | 11.1%Perot1,502 | 13,587 | ||
| D | 39.2%Clinton5,850 | 39.0%Bush5,817 | 21.3%Perot3,176 | 14,934 | ||
| D | 51.3%Dukakis7,523 | 48.0%Bush7,032 | 0.7%McCarthy107 | 14,662 | ||
| R | 44.6%Mondale7,033 | 54.6%Reagan8,617 | 0.8%Larouche132 | 15,782 | ||
| R | 40.5%Carter7,151 | 51.2%Reagan9,036 | 8.3%Anderson1,457 | 17,644 | ||
| D | 56.6%Carter9,078 | 40.9%Ford6,552 | 2.5%McCarthy404 | 16,034 | ||
| R | 46.4%McGovern7,366 | 51.2%Nixon8,139 | 2.4%Schmitz380 | 15,885 | ||
| D | 55.2%Humphrey8,380 | 40.0%Nixon6,074 | 4.7%Wallace715 | 15,169 | ||
| D | 68.6%Johnson11,052 | 31.3%Goldwater5,039 | 0.1%Hass20 | 16,111 | ||
| D | 55.3%Kennedy9,346 | 44.5%Nixon7,528 | 0.2%Byrd35 | 16,909 | ||
| D | 53.7%Stevenson7,980 | 46.1%Eisenhower6,847 | 0.2%Andrews26 | 14,853 | ||
| R | 46.2%Stevenson7,244 | 53.1%Eisenhower8,326 | 0.7%Hallinan113 | 15,683 | ||
| D | 63.6%Truman9,279 | 32.0%Dewey4,662 | 4.4%Thurmond639 | 14,580 | ||
| D | 66.2%Roosevelt8,808 | 33.1%Dewey4,402 | 0.8%Thomas100 | 13,310 | ||
| D | 66.6%Roosevelt10,652 | 32.5%Willkie5,200 | 0.8%Thomas133 | 15,985 | ||
| D | 73.4%Roosevelt11,337 | 24.3%Landon3,751 | 2.3%Lemke349 | 15,437 | ||
| D | 66.3%Roosevelt8,751 | 27.3%Hoover3,604 | 6.3%Thomas835 | 13,190 | ||
| R | 41.6%Smith5,357 | 56.1%Hoover7,215 | 2.3%Thomas294 | 12,866 | ||
| O | 5.8%Davis663 | 43.9%Coolidge5,027 | 50.3%La Follette5,750 | 11,440 | ||
| R | 17.9%Cox2,111 | 69.5%Harding8,197 | 12.6%Debs1,492 | 11,800 | ||
| D | 53.7%Wilson3,498 | 37.9%Hughes2,471 | 8.4%Benson545 | 6,514 | ||
| O | 28.9%Wilson1,662 | 12.8%Taft735 | 58.3%Roosevelt3,350 | 5,747 | ||
| R | 32.1%Bryan1,928 | 55.2%Taft3,311 | 12.6%Debs758 | 5,997 | ||
| R | 14.1%Parker696 | 71.7%Roosevelt3,549 | 14.2%Debs704 | 4,949 | ||
| R | 43.9%Bryan2,533 | 49.6%McKinley2,863 | 6.5%Woolley374 | 5,770 | ||
| D | 62.7%Bryan5,054 | 35.4%McKinley2,855 | 2.0%Palmer158 | 8,067 | ||
| O | 25.6%Cleveland1,510 | 23.4%Harrison1,376 | 51.0%Weaver3,006 | 5,892 | ||
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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
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 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Polk County stretches across the flat Red River Valley in northwestern Minnesota, a farming-dependent region that has shifted dramatically 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 Iowa County and Marshall County.
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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.