Pope County, Minnesota
AkashicPope County, MNTrumpR+31.6
2024 precinct map of Pope CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Pope 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 | 64.8% | 4,677 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 33.2% | 2,398 |
| Robert F KennedyWe The People | 1.0% | 71 |
Harris +50Trump +50
30 precincts · 7,218 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 | 33.2%Harris2,398 | 64.8%Trump4,677 | 1.0%Kennedy71 | 7,218 | ||
| R | 35.3%Biden2,477 | 62.9%Trump4,417 | 0.8%Jorgensen56 | 7,022 | ||
| R | 33.3%Clinton2,106 | 60.0%Trump3,793 | 3.5%Johnson221 | 6,319 | ||
| R | 47.7%Obama2,981 | 50.3%Romney3,142 | 0.8%GRAY51 | 6,246 | ||
| D | 50.7%Obama3,317 | 47.0%McCain3,069 | 2.3%Nader150 | 6,536 | ||
| R | 49.3%Kerry3,301 | 49.3%Bush3,303 | 1.4%Nader96 | 6,700 | ||
| R | 46.3%Gore2,771 | 46.9%Bush2,808 | 4.4%Nader264 | 5,987 | ||
| D | 50.7%Clinton2,803 | 36.0%Dole1,992 | 12.0%Perot665 | 5,529 | ||
| D | 43.9%Clinton2,619 | 31.6%Bush1,886 | 23.3%Perot1,390 | 5,970 | ||
| D | 53.2%Dukakis3,074 | 45.5%Bush2,627 | 1.3%McCarthy75 | 5,776 | ||
| R | 47.0%Mondale2,757 | 52.3%Reagan3,064 | 0.7%Larouche41 | 5,862 | ||
| R | 41.1%Carter2,527 | 51.3%Reagan3,159 | 7.6%Anderson467 | 6,153 | ||
| D | 61.1%Carter3,746 | 36.7%Ford2,251 | 2.1%McCarthy130 | 6,127 | ||
| D | 51.2%McGovern2,910 | 45.9%Nixon2,610 | 2.8%Schmitz161 | 5,681 | ||
| D | 48.3%Humphrey2,592 | 46.6%Nixon2,504 | 5.1%Wallace272 | 5,368 | ||
| D | 61.6%Johnson3,549 | 38.4%Goldwater2,213 | 0.0%Hass2 | 5,764 | ||
| R | 48.4%Kennedy2,883 | 51.4%Nixon3,062 | 0.2%Byrd13 | 5,958 | ||
| R | 48.5%Stevenson2,577 | 51.3%Eisenhower2,725 | 0.1%Andrews7 | 5,309 | ||
| R | 39.8%Stevenson2,381 | 60.0%Eisenhower3,593 | 0.2%Hallinan14 | 5,988 | ||
| D | 59.5%Truman3,251 | 38.7%Dewey2,114 | 1.8%Thurmond97 | 5,462 | ||
| D | 51.5%Roosevelt2,781 | 48.3%Dewey2,607 | 0.2%Thomas13 | 5,401 | ||
| D | 53.6%Roosevelt3,266 | 46.1%Willkie2,805 | 0.3%Thomas19 | 6,090 | ||
| D | 61.0%Roosevelt3,200 | 35.7%Landon1,869 | 3.3%Lemke173 | 5,242 | ||
| D | 66.6%Roosevelt3,571 | 31.5%Hoover1,688 | 2.0%Thomas106 | 5,365 | ||
| R | 32.6%Smith1,667 | 66.1%Hoover3,382 | 1.3%Thomas65 | 5,114 | ||
| O | 3.3%Davis151 | 45.9%Coolidge2,079 | 50.8%La Follette2,301 | 4,531 | ||
| R | 15.6%Cox709 | 76.3%Harding3,466 | 8.0%Debs365 | 4,540 | ||
| R | 43.4%Wilson1,121 | 51.2%Hughes1,321 | 5.4%Benson139 | 2,581 | ||
| O | 19.4%Wilson443 | 16.6%Taft379 | 63.9%Roosevelt1,457 | 2,279 | ||
| R | 18.9%Bryan442 | 76.9%Taft1,794 | 4.2%Debs98 | 2,334 | ||
| R | 8.1%Parker159 | 88.2%Roosevelt1,729 | 3.7%Debs73 | 1,961 | ||
| R | 20.7%Bryan481 | 76.4%McKinley1,774 | 2.9%Woolley67 | 2,322 | ||
| R | 27.4%Bryan688 | 70.5%McKinley1,773 | 2.1%Palmer53 | 2,514 | ||
| R | 15.6%Cleveland282 | 57.3%Harrison1,037 | 27.1%Weaver490 | 1,809 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −41.7% |
| 1896 | −43.2% |
| 1900 | −55.7% |
| 1904 | −80.1% |
| 1908 | −57.9% |
| 1912 | +2.8% |
| 1916 | −7.7% |
| 1920 | −60.7% |
| 1924 | −42.6% |
| 1928 | −33.5% |
| 1932 | +35.1% |
| 1936 | +25.4% |
| 1940 | +7.6% |
| 1944 | +3.2% |
| 1948 | +20.8% |
| 1952 | −20.2% |
| 1956 | −2.8% |
| 1960 | −3.0% |
| 1964 | +23.2% |
| 1968 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | +5.3% |
| 1976 | +24.4% |
| 1980 | −10.3% |
| 1984 | −5.2% |
| 1988 | +7.7% |
| 1992 | +12.3% |
| 1996 | +14.7% |
| 2000 | −0.6% |
| 2004 | −0.0% |
| 2008 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | −2.6% |
| 2016 | −26.7% |
| 2020 | −27.6% |
| 2024 | −31.6% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 7,338 |
| 2018 | 7,211 |
| 2020 | 7,774 |
| 2022 | 7,661 |
| 2024 | 8,210 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Pope County's sparse, agriculture-driven population and predominantly white, non-college demographic profile have pushed its presidential margins steadily rightward over the past two decades, reaching R+31.6 in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 35.1 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 80.1 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 31.6 points.
A population of 11,418, a 94% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $76,220 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Mercer County and Burnett County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Pope County, Minnesota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Pope County, Minnesota voted Republican by 31.6 points (R+31.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 7,218 votes cast, 2,398 went Democratic and 4,677 went Republican.
When did Pope County, Minnesota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Pope County, Minnesota voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Pope County, Minnesota?
Pope County, Minnesota has a population of 11,418 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Pope County, Minnesota?
Median household income in Pope County, Minnesota is $76,220 — below the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of Pope County, Minnesota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Pope County, Minnesota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 13 went Democratic and 19 went Republican.