Rock County, Minnesota
AkashicRock County, MNTrumpR+39.2
2024 precinct map of Rock CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Rock 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 | 68.7% | 3,690 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 29.5% | 1,585 |
| Robert F KennedyWe The People | 0.9% | 46 |
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24 precincts · 5,373 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 | 29.5%Harris1,585 | 68.7%Trump3,690 | 0.9%Kennedy46 | 5,373 | ||
| R | 29.7%Biden1,556 | 68.4%Trump3,583 | 0.7%Jorgensen35 | 5,240 | ||
| R | 28.4%Clinton1,373 | 63.9%Trump3,091 | 3.2%Johnson155 | 4,839 | ||
| R | 40.2%Obama1,946 | 58.0%Romney2,810 | 0.8%GRAY39 | 4,846 | ||
| R | 41.8%Obama2,079 | 55.8%McCain2,775 | 2.4%Nader121 | 4,975 | ||
| R | 38.5%Kerry2,000 | 59.9%Bush3,111 | 1.5%Nader80 | 5,191 | ||
| R | 41.5%Gore2,081 | 55.3%Bush2,772 | 2.3%Nader116 | 5,010 | ||
| R | 43.7%Clinton2,142 | 44.2%Dole2,169 | 11.3%Perot554 | 4,904 | ||
| R | 37.6%Clinton2,006 | 38.7%Bush2,065 | 23.3%Perot1,244 | 5,338 | ||
| R | 46.7%Dukakis2,435 | 52.5%Bush2,737 | 0.8%McCarthy43 | 5,215 | ||
| R | 42.1%Mondale2,188 | 57.2%Reagan2,971 | 0.7%Larouche37 | 5,196 | ||
| R | 36.6%Carter2,089 | 55.4%Reagan3,164 | 8.1%Anderson460 | 5,713 | ||
| R | 48.2%Carter2,769 | 50.4%Ford2,892 | 1.4%McCarthy78 | 5,739 | ||
| R | 37.2%McGovern2,089 | 61.8%Nixon3,470 | 0.9%Schmitz53 | 5,612 | ||
| R | 38.8%Humphrey2,084 | 56.9%Nixon3,056 | 4.4%Wallace234 | 5,374 | ||
| D | 54.8%Johnson2,896 | 45.2%Goldwater2,389 | 0.0%Hass2 | 5,287 | ||
| R | 34.4%Kennedy1,823 | 65.5%Nixon3,469 | 0.1%Byrd5 | 5,297 | ||
| R | 32.7%Stevenson1,591 | 67.2%Eisenhower3,267 | 0.1%Andrews4 | 4,862 | ||
| R | 25.4%Stevenson1,286 | 74.5%Eisenhower3,774 | 0.1%Hallinan7 | 5,067 | ||
| D | 50.4%Truman2,134 | 48.1%Dewey2,035 | 1.5%Thurmond65 | 4,234 | ||
| R | 38.7%Roosevelt1,649 | 60.7%Dewey2,584 | 0.6%Thomas27 | 4,260 | ||
| R | 40.1%Roosevelt1,983 | 59.5%Willkie2,944 | 0.5%Thomas24 | 4,951 | ||
| D | 60.1%Roosevelt2,910 | 36.2%Landon1,752 | 3.6%Lemke176 | 4,838 | ||
| D | 64.2%Roosevelt2,695 | 34.6%Hoover1,452 | 1.3%Thomas54 | 4,201 | ||
| R | 39.6%Smith1,607 | 60.0%Hoover2,433 | 0.3%Thomas13 | 4,053 | ||
| R | 6.6%Davis261 | 52.0%Coolidge2,065 | 41.5%La Follette1,647 | 3,973 | ||
| R | 12.0%Cox442 | 84.5%Harding3,121 | 3.5%Debs129 | 3,692 | ||
| R | 35.2%Wilson705 | 59.7%Hughes1,196 | 5.1%Benson103 | 2,004 | ||
| O | 25.7%Wilson466 | 25.6%Taft463 | 48.7%Roosevelt881 | 1,810 | ||
| R | 28.6%Bryan525 | 67.2%Taft1,234 | 4.2%Debs77 | 1,836 | ||
| R | 15.3%Parker241 | 79.1%Roosevelt1,243 | 5.5%Debs87 | 1,571 | ||
| R | 30.3%Bryan573 | 65.2%McKinley1,234 | 4.5%Woolley86 | 1,893 | ||
| R | 37.9%Bryan765 | 59.9%McKinley1,209 | 2.3%Palmer46 | 2,020 | ||
| R | 24.3%Cleveland383 | 59.6%Harrison940 | 16.1%Weaver253 | 1,576 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −35.3% |
| 1896 | −22.0% |
| 1900 | −34.9% |
| 1904 | −63.8% |
| 1908 | −38.6% |
| 1912 | +0.2% |
| 1916 | −24.5% |
| 1920 | −72.6% |
| 1924 | −45.4% |
| 1928 | −20.4% |
| 1932 | +29.6% |
| 1936 | +23.9% |
| 1940 | −19.4% |
| 1944 | −21.9% |
| 1948 | +2.3% |
| 1952 | −49.1% |
| 1956 | −34.5% |
| 1960 | −31.1% |
| 1964 | +9.6% |
| 1968 | −18.1% |
| 1972 | −24.6% |
| 1976 | −2.1% |
| 1980 | −18.8% |
| 1984 | −15.1% |
| 1988 | −5.8% |
| 1992 | −1.1% |
| 1996 | −0.6% |
| 2000 | −13.8% |
| 2004 | −21.4% |
| 2008 | −14.0% |
| 2012 | −17.8% |
| 2016 | −35.5% |
| 2020 | −38.7% |
| 2024 | −39.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 5,687 |
| 2018 | 5,282 |
| 2020 | 5,876 |
| 2022 | 5,664 |
| 2024 | 6,213 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Rock County, tucked into Minnesota's southwestern tip along the South Dakota border, has backed Republican presidential candidates by growing margins over the past decade, reflecting the broader rural realignment across the Upper Midwest's agricultural heartland.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 29.6 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 72.6 points in 1920. The 2024 margin was 39.2 points.
A population of 9,621, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $71,295 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Pipestone County and Scott County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Rock County, Minnesota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Rock County, Minnesota voted Republican by 39.2 points (R+39.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 5,373 votes cast, 1,585 went Democratic and 3,690 went Republican.
When did Rock County, Minnesota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Rock County, Minnesota voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Rock County, Minnesota?
Rock County, Minnesota has a population of 9,621 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Rock County, Minnesota?
Median household income in Rock County, Minnesota is $71,295 — below the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of Rock County, Minnesota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Rock County, Minnesota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 4 went Democratic and 29 went Republican.