Scott County, Minnesota
AkashicScott County, MNTrumpR+8.5
2024 precinct map of Scott CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Scott 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 | 53.1% | 47,836 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 44.6% | 40,214 |
| Robert F KennedyWe The People | 0.7% | 674 |
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53 precincts · 90,140 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 | 44.6%Harris40,214 | 53.1%Trump47,836 | 0.7%Kennedy674 | 90,140 | ||
| R | 45.5%Biden40,040 | 52.1%Trump45,872 | 1.2%Jorgensen1,048 | 87,965 | ||
| R | 38.0%Clinton28,502 | 53.2%Trump39,948 | 4.5%Johnson3,400 | 75,029 | ||
| R | 41.5%Obama29,712 | 56.3%Romney40,323 | 1.3%GRAY941 | 71,647 | ||
| R | 43.5%Obama29,208 | 54.7%McCain36,724 | 1.8%Nader1,200 | 67,132 | ||
| R | 39.5%Kerry23,958 | 59.5%Bush36,055 | 1.0%Nader626 | 60,639 | ||
| R | 40.0%Gore17,503 | 54.7%Bush23,954 | 4.2%Nader1,829 | 43,793 | ||
| D | 44.6%Clinton14,657 | 38.8%Dole12,734 | 14.9%Perot4,886 | 32,847 | ||
| D | 34.8%Clinton11,225 | 33.9%Bush10,936 | 30.7%Perot9,881 | 32,216 | ||
| R | 46.2%Dukakis11,405 | 52.9%Bush13,050 | 0.9%McCarthy230 | 24,685 | ||
| R | 42.7%Mondale9,452 | 56.8%Reagan12,573 | 0.5%Larouche108 | 22,133 | ||
| D | 45.5%Carter9,115 | 45.0%Reagan9,018 | 9.5%Anderson1,905 | 20,038 | ||
| D | 56.3%Carter9,912 | 40.7%Ford7,154 | 3.0%McCarthy527 | 17,593 | ||
| R | 46.9%McGovern6,745 | 50.8%Nixon7,310 | 2.2%Schmitz321 | 14,376 | ||
| D | 56.2%Humphrey6,656 | 39.1%Nixon4,632 | 4.6%Wallace549 | 11,837 | ||
| D | 68.6%Johnson7,248 | 31.3%Goldwater3,311 | 0.1%Hass11 | 10,570 | ||
| D | 62.2%Kennedy6,061 | 37.7%Nixon3,671 | 0.1%Byrd11 | 9,743 | ||
| R | 45.2%Stevenson3,431 | 54.6%Eisenhower4,148 | 0.3%Andrews19 | 7,598 | ||
| R | 43.6%Stevenson3,315 | 56.2%Eisenhower4,277 | 0.2%Hallinan14 | 7,606 | ||
| D | 61.7%Truman4,278 | 37.2%Dewey2,583 | 1.1%Thurmond74 | 6,935 | ||
| R | 45.3%Roosevelt2,786 | 54.1%Dewey3,326 | 0.6%Thomas38 | 6,150 | ||
| R | 40.6%Roosevelt2,910 | 59.1%Willkie4,241 | 0.3%Thomas21 | 7,172 | ||
| D | 58.9%Roosevelt3,861 | 23.3%Landon1,528 | 17.8%Lemke1,170 | 6,559 | ||
| D | 80.6%Roosevelt4,878 | 18.7%Hoover1,134 | 0.6%Thomas37 | 6,049 | ||
| D | 71.7%Smith4,419 | 28.1%Hoover1,732 | 0.2%Thomas11 | 6,162 | ||
| O | 18.3%Davis829 | 29.3%Coolidge1,324 | 52.4%La Follette2,367 | 4,520 | ||
| R | 28.7%Cox1,253 | 69.0%Harding3,015 | 2.4%Debs104 | 4,372 | ||
| D | 57.2%Wilson1,361 | 40.9%Hughes972 | 1.9%Benson46 | 2,379 | ||
| D | 51.4%Wilson1,172 | 20.2%Taft462 | 28.4%Roosevelt648 | 2,282 | ||
| D | 58.2%Bryan1,548 | 39.3%Taft1,045 | 2.5%Debs67 | 2,660 | ||
| R | 46.6%Parker1,021 | 52.0%Roosevelt1,138 | 1.4%Debs30 | 2,189 | ||
| D | 60.1%Bryan1,588 | 37.7%McKinley996 | 2.2%Woolley58 | 2,642 | ||
| D | 58.0%Bryan1,706 | 38.3%McKinley1,126 | 3.6%Palmer107 | 2,939 | ||
| D | 68.5%Cleveland1,937 | 26.9%Harrison760 | 4.7%Weaver132 | 2,829 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +41.6% |
| 1896 | +19.7% |
| 1900 | +22.4% |
| 1904 | −5.3% |
| 1908 | +18.9% |
| 1912 | +31.1% |
| 1916 | +16.4% |
| 1920 | −40.3% |
| 1924 | −11.0% |
| 1928 | +43.6% |
| 1932 | +61.9% |
| 1936 | +35.6% |
| 1940 | −18.6% |
| 1944 | −8.8% |
| 1948 | +24.4% |
| 1952 | −12.6% |
| 1956 | −9.4% |
| 1960 | +24.5% |
| 1964 | +37.2% |
| 1968 | +17.1% |
| 1972 | −3.9% |
| 1976 | +15.7% |
| 1980 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | −14.1% |
| 1988 | −6.7% |
| 1992 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | −14.7% |
| 2004 | −19.9% |
| 2008 | −11.2% |
| 2012 | −14.8% |
| 2016 | −15.3% |
| 2020 | −6.6% |
| 2024 | −8.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 87,165 |
| 2018 | 87,823 |
| 2020 | 98,717 |
| 2022 | 97,876 |
| 2024 | 105,744 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Scott County sits in the fast-growing Twin Cities exurban ring, where rapid population growth and an influx of younger, college-educated residents have steadily compressed margins that once ran well into double digits for Republicans.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 61.9 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 40.3 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 8.5 points.
A population of 154,557, a 76% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $119,314 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Floyd County and Mineral County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Scott County, Minnesota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Scott County, Minnesota voted Republican by 8.5 points (R+8.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 90,140 votes cast, 40,214 went Democratic and 47,836 went Republican.
When did Scott County, Minnesota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Scott County, Minnesota voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Scott County, Minnesota?
Scott County, Minnesota has a population of 154,557 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Scott County, Minnesota?
Median household income in Scott County, Minnesota is $119,314 — above the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of Scott County, Minnesota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Scott County, Minnesota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 17 went Democratic and 16 went Republican.