Swift County, Minnesota
AkashicSwift County, MNTrumpR+34.1
2024 precinct map of Swift CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Swift 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 | 66.1% | 3,340 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 32.0% | 1,618 |
| Robert F KennedyWe The People | 1.0% | 50 |
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30 precincts · 5,054 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 | 32.0%Harris1,618 | 66.1%Trump3,340 | 1.0%Kennedy50 | 5,054 | ||
| R | 34.4%Biden1,784 | 63.9%Trump3,316 | 0.8%Jorgensen42 | 5,193 | ||
| R | 33.8%Clinton1,686 | 59.3%Trump2,963 | 3.1%Johnson153 | 4,994 | ||
| D | 53.7%Obama2,751 | 43.9%Romney2,248 | 1.0%GRAY51 | 5,119 | ||
| D | 55.4%Obama2,907 | 41.6%McCain2,184 | 2.9%Nader153 | 5,244 | ||
| D | 55.2%Kerry3,165 | 43.3%Bush2,481 | 1.6%Nader89 | 5,735 | ||
| D | 49.6%Gore2,698 | 43.7%Bush2,376 | 4.0%Nader218 | 5,437 | ||
| D | 57.3%Clinton3,054 | 28.9%Dole1,541 | 12.9%Perot690 | 5,330 | ||
| D | 49.7%Clinton2,980 | 26.8%Bush1,603 | 22.7%Perot1,359 | 5,991 | ||
| D | 61.7%Dukakis3,579 | 37.2%Bush2,156 | 1.1%McCarthy63 | 5,798 | ||
| D | 54.4%Mondale3,531 | 44.6%Reagan2,893 | 1.0%Larouche64 | 6,488 | ||
| D | 47.6%Carter3,245 | 43.1%Reagan2,943 | 9.3%Anderson635 | 6,823 | ||
| D | 65.5%Carter4,428 | 32.4%Ford2,190 | 2.1%McCarthy144 | 6,762 | ||
| D | 57.8%McGovern3,823 | 40.4%Nixon2,673 | 1.8%Schmitz121 | 6,617 | ||
| D | 57.6%Humphrey3,716 | 38.4%Nixon2,476 | 4.0%Wallace259 | 6,451 | ||
| D | 67.1%Johnson4,380 | 32.7%Goldwater2,132 | 0.2%Hass12 | 6,524 | ||
| D | 58.6%Kennedy4,062 | 41.1%Nixon2,848 | 0.3%Byrd18 | 6,928 | ||
| D | 58.4%Stevenson3,720 | 41.4%Eisenhower2,637 | 0.1%Andrews8 | 6,365 | ||
| R | 47.9%Stevenson3,291 | 51.4%Eisenhower3,532 | 0.7%Hallinan48 | 6,871 | ||
| D | 63.1%Truman4,082 | 32.6%Dewey2,109 | 4.3%Thurmond277 | 6,468 | ||
| D | 56.3%Roosevelt3,310 | 42.9%Dewey2,519 | 0.8%Thomas47 | 5,876 | ||
| D | 57.6%Roosevelt3,899 | 41.6%Willkie2,815 | 0.8%Thomas54 | 6,768 | ||
| D | 62.6%Roosevelt3,749 | 27.0%Landon1,618 | 10.3%Lemke619 | 5,986 | ||
| D | 75.0%Roosevelt4,339 | 22.6%Hoover1,308 | 2.3%Thomas135 | 5,782 | ||
| R | 48.7%Smith2,733 | 49.7%Hoover2,791 | 1.6%Thomas89 | 5,613 | ||
| O | 6.8%Davis334 | 33.6%Coolidge1,654 | 59.6%La Follette2,934 | 4,922 | ||
| R | 19.5%Cox985 | 70.2%Harding3,553 | 10.3%Debs522 | 5,060 | ||
| R | 44.4%Wilson1,181 | 50.2%Hughes1,335 | 5.4%Benson143 | 2,659 | ||
| O | 35.9%Wilson937 | 16.9%Taft442 | 47.2%Roosevelt1,234 | 2,613 | ||
| R | 38.5%Bryan921 | 56.2%Taft1,343 | 5.3%Debs127 | 2,391 | ||
| R | 19.8%Parker462 | 76.4%Roosevelt1,784 | 3.9%Debs90 | 2,336 | ||
| R | 41.2%Bryan1,028 | 55.3%McKinley1,378 | 3.5%Woolley88 | 2,494 | ||
| R | 47.8%Bryan1,222 | 49.8%McKinley1,273 | 2.4%Palmer62 | 2,557 | ||
| R | 34.9%Cleveland712 | 37.4%Harrison762 | 27.7%Weaver564 | 2,038 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −2.5% |
| 1896 | −2.0% |
| 1900 | −14.0% |
| 1904 | −56.6% |
| 1908 | −17.6% |
| 1912 | +18.9% |
| 1916 | −5.8% |
| 1920 | −50.8% |
| 1924 | −26.8% |
| 1928 | −1.0% |
| 1932 | +52.4% |
| 1936 | +35.6% |
| 1940 | +16.0% |
| 1944 | +13.5% |
| 1948 | +30.5% |
| 1952 | −3.5% |
| 1956 | +17.0% |
| 1960 | +17.5% |
| 1964 | +34.5% |
| 1968 | +19.2% |
| 1972 | +17.4% |
| 1976 | +33.1% |
| 1980 | +4.4% |
| 1984 | +9.8% |
| 1988 | +24.5% |
| 1992 | +23.0% |
| 1996 | +28.4% |
| 2000 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | +11.9% |
| 2008 | +13.8% |
| 2012 | +9.8% |
| 2016 | −25.6% |
| 2020 | −29.5% |
| 2024 | −34.1% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 5,807 |
| 2018 | 5,742 |
| 2020 | 5,916 |
| 2022 | 5,618 |
| 2024 | 5,864 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Swift County sits in west-central Minnesota's glaciated plains, where a shrinking and aging agricultural population has driven presidential margins from competitive to Republican-dominant over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 52.4 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 56.6 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 34.1 points.
A population of 9,748, a 86% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $60,412 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Cowlitz County and Pepin County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Swift County, Minnesota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Swift County, Minnesota voted Republican by 34.1 points (R+34.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 5,054 votes cast, 1,618 went Democratic and 3,340 went Republican.
When did Swift County, Minnesota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Swift County, Minnesota voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Swift County, Minnesota?
Swift County, Minnesota has a population of 9,748 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Swift County, Minnesota?
Median household income in Swift County, Minnesota is $60,412 — below the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of Swift County, Minnesota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Swift County, Minnesota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 20 went Democratic and 12 went Republican.