Traverse County, Minnesota
AkashicTraverse County, MNTrumpR+31.6
2024 precinct map of Traverse CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Traverse 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 | 64.7% | 1,165 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 33.1% | 596 |
| Robert F KennedyWe The People | 1.4% | 25 |
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20 precincts · 1,801 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 | 33.1%Harris596 | 64.7%Trump1,165 | 1.4%Kennedy25 | 1,801 | ||
| R | 35.5%Biden661 | 62.9%Trump1,172 | 0.6%Jorgensen12 | 1,864 | ||
| R | 35.0%Clinton630 | 58.3%Trump1,049 | 2.2%Johnson40 | 1,798 | ||
| D | 51.1%Obama943 | 46.6%Romney861 | 1.1%GRAY21 | 1,847 | ||
| D | 51.3%Obama1,043 | 45.8%McCain933 | 2.9%Nader59 | 2,035 | ||
| R | 47.9%Kerry1,026 | 50.3%Bush1,076 | 1.8%Nader39 | 2,141 | ||
| R | 42.0%Gore884 | 51.0%Bush1,074 | 4.1%Nader86 | 2,106 | ||
| D | 50.9%Clinton1,135 | 34.8%Dole775 | 13.2%Perot295 | 2,229 | ||
| D | 42.4%Clinton1,053 | 33.9%Bush841 | 23.4%Perot582 | 2,484 | ||
| D | 56.5%Dukakis1,399 | 42.9%Bush1,061 | 0.6%McCarthy16 | 2,476 | ||
| R | 48.3%Mondale1,325 | 51.0%Reagan1,399 | 0.7%Larouche19 | 2,743 | ||
| R | 41.5%Carter1,258 | 51.9%Reagan1,574 | 6.5%Anderson198 | 3,030 | ||
| D | 63.0%Carter2,020 | 35.2%Ford1,130 | 1.8%McCarthy57 | 3,207 | ||
| D | 57.1%McGovern1,744 | 41.8%Nixon1,276 | 1.1%Schmitz35 | 3,055 | ||
| D | 54.1%Humphrey1,669 | 41.4%Nixon1,277 | 4.5%Wallace138 | 3,084 | ||
| D | 67.6%Johnson2,247 | 32.3%Goldwater1,073 | 0.1%Hass2 | 3,322 | ||
| D | 59.1%Kennedy2,122 | 40.8%Nixon1,463 | 0.1%Byrd5 | 3,590 | ||
| D | 53.9%Stevenson1,724 | 45.9%Eisenhower1,467 | 0.2%Andrews7 | 3,198 | ||
| R | 49.1%Stevenson1,756 | 50.6%Eisenhower1,809 | 0.2%Hallinan8 | 3,573 | ||
| D | 66.7%Truman2,151 | 31.3%Dewey1,008 | 2.0%Thurmond64 | 3,223 | ||
| D | 56.8%Roosevelt1,721 | 42.8%Dewey1,296 | 0.5%Thomas14 | 3,031 | ||
| D | 59.1%Roosevelt2,094 | 40.5%Willkie1,434 | 0.4%Thomas13 | 3,541 | ||
| D | 73.1%Roosevelt2,297 | 24.2%Landon761 | 2.7%Lemke86 | 3,144 | ||
| D | 80.2%Roosevelt2,633 | 18.5%Hoover608 | 1.2%Thomas41 | 3,282 | ||
| D | 60.7%Smith1,899 | 38.8%Hoover1,214 | 0.5%Thomas17 | 3,130 | ||
| O | 7.9%Davis202 | 39.3%Coolidge1,002 | 52.7%La Follette1,344 | 2,548 | ||
| R | 22.9%Cox550 | 73.2%Harding1,759 | 3.9%Debs94 | 2,403 | ||
| D | 49.0%Wilson779 | 48.7%Hughes774 | 2.3%Benson36 | 1,589 | ||
| O | 44.3%Wilson561 | 10.3%Taft131 | 45.4%Roosevelt575 | 1,267 | ||
| R | 41.2%Bryan514 | 54.9%Taft685 | 3.8%Debs48 | 1,247 | ||
| R | 21.6%Parker247 | 77.5%Roosevelt885 | 0.9%Debs10 | 1,142 | ||
| R | 47.2%Bryan720 | 50.3%McKinley768 | 2.6%Woolley39 | 1,527 | ||
| D | 59.9%Bryan963 | 36.7%McKinley589 | 3.4%Palmer55 | 1,607 | ||
| R | 30.2%Cleveland317 | 39.3%Harrison413 | 30.5%Weaver320 | 1,050 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −9.1% |
| 1896 | +23.3% |
| 1900 | −3.1% |
| 1904 | −55.9% |
| 1908 | −13.7% |
| 1912 | +33.9% |
| 1916 | +0.3% |
| 1920 | −50.3% |
| 1924 | −31.4% |
| 1928 | +21.9% |
| 1932 | +61.7% |
| 1936 | +48.9% |
| 1940 | +18.6% |
| 1944 | +14.0% |
| 1948 | +35.5% |
| 1952 | −1.5% |
| 1956 | +8.0% |
| 1960 | +18.4% |
| 1964 | +35.3% |
| 1968 | +12.7% |
| 1972 | +15.3% |
| 1976 | +27.8% |
| 1980 | −10.4% |
| 1984 | −2.7% |
| 1988 | +13.7% |
| 1992 | +8.5% |
| 1996 | +16.2% |
| 2000 | −9.0% |
| 2004 | −2.3% |
| 2008 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | −23.3% |
| 2020 | −27.4% |
| 2024 | −31.6% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 2,116 |
| 2018 | 2,015 |
| 2020 | 2,114 |
| 2022 | 2,049 |
| 2024 | 2,129 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Traverse County sits at Minnesota's western edge along the South Dakota border, with a population under 5,000 spread across flat glacial-lake terrain. It has backed Republican presidential candidates by wide margins for over two decades, reflecting broader rural depopulation trends in the region.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 61.7 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 55.9 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 31.6 points.
A population of 3,243, a 84% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $62,989 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Red Lake County and Union County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Traverse County, Minnesota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Traverse County, Minnesota voted Republican by 31.6 points (R+31.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 1,801 votes cast, 596 went Democratic and 1,165 went Republican.
When did Traverse County, Minnesota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Traverse County, Minnesota voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Traverse County, Minnesota?
Traverse County, Minnesota has a population of 3,243 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Traverse County, Minnesota?
Median household income in Traverse County, Minnesota is $62,989 — below the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of Traverse County, Minnesota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Traverse County, Minnesota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 19 went Democratic and 13 went Republican.