Wilkin County, Minnesota
AkashicWilkin County, MNTrumpR+38.9
2024 precinct map of Wilkin CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Wilkin 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 | 68.3% | 2,290 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 29.4% | 986 |
| Robert F KennedyWe The People | 1.1% | 38 |
Harris +50Trump +50
32 precincts · 3,353 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 | 29.4%Harris986 | 68.3%Trump2,290 | 1.1%Kennedy38 | 3,353 | ||
| R | 29.9%Biden1,026 | 67.9%Trump2,328 | 1.2%Jorgensen41 | 3,430 | ||
| R | 27.0%Clinton893 | 64.5%Trump2,129 | 4.4%Johnson146 | 3,302 | ||
| R | 39.0%Obama1,258 | 58.5%Romney1,884 | 1.4%GRAY45 | 3,222 | ||
| R | 45.4%Obama1,550 | 52.3%McCain1,786 | 2.3%Nader78 | 3,414 | ||
| R | 33.1%Kerry1,169 | 65.3%Bush2,303 | 1.6%Nader55 | 3,527 | ||
| R | 31.6%Gore1,046 | 61.5%Bush2,032 | 2.3%Nader77 | 3,305 | ||
| R | 41.0%Clinton1,319 | 46.8%Dole1,508 | 11.1%Perot358 | 3,220 | ||
| R | 32.0%Clinton1,122 | 46.3%Bush1,626 | 21.3%Perot748 | 3,510 | ||
| R | 43.1%Dukakis1,486 | 56.1%Bush1,933 | 0.8%McCarthy28 | 3,447 | ||
| R | 37.1%Mondale1,410 | 62.4%Reagan2,367 | 0.5%Larouche19 | 3,796 | ||
| R | 36.4%Carter1,496 | 54.2%Reagan2,224 | 9.4%Anderson387 | 4,107 | ||
| D | 51.2%Carter2,103 | 45.8%Ford1,882 | 3.0%McCarthy125 | 4,110 | ||
| R | 42.5%McGovern1,739 | 56.0%Nixon2,292 | 1.5%Schmitz62 | 4,093 | ||
| R | 46.7%Humphrey1,946 | 48.9%Nixon2,037 | 4.4%Wallace182 | 4,165 | ||
| D | 62.7%Johnson2,751 | 37.3%Goldwater1,636 | 0.1%Hass4 | 4,391 | ||
| R | 49.7%Kennedy2,319 | 50.1%Nixon2,340 | 0.2%Byrd8 | 4,667 | ||
| R | 44.6%Stevenson1,881 | 55.4%Eisenhower2,335 | 0.0%Andrews2 | 4,218 | ||
| R | 34.3%Stevenson1,564 | 65.4%Eisenhower2,979 | 0.3%Hallinan13 | 4,556 | ||
| D | 56.4%Truman2,291 | 41.9%Dewey1,700 | 1.7%Thurmond69 | 4,060 | ||
| R | 48.2%Roosevelt1,819 | 51.5%Dewey1,945 | 0.3%Thomas12 | 3,776 | ||
| D | 51.2%Roosevelt2,176 | 48.6%Willkie2,067 | 0.1%Thomas6 | 4,249 | ||
| D | 61.7%Roosevelt2,428 | 32.5%Landon1,278 | 5.9%Lemke232 | 3,938 | ||
| D | 67.9%Roosevelt2,488 | 30.7%Hoover1,126 | 1.3%Thomas48 | 3,662 | ||
| R | 45.4%Smith1,578 | 53.9%Hoover1,874 | 0.7%Thomas25 | 3,477 | ||
| R | 8.6%Davis245 | 47.2%Coolidge1,342 | 44.2%La Follette1,258 | 2,845 | ||
| R | 20.0%Cox561 | 75.2%Harding2,106 | 4.8%Debs134 | 2,801 | ||
| D | 51.8%Wilson808 | 44.2%Hughes690 | 4.0%Benson63 | 1,561 | ||
| O | 40.6%Wilson586 | 14.5%Taft209 | 44.9%Roosevelt649 | 1,444 | ||
| R | 41.8%Bryan614 | 53.0%Taft779 | 5.2%Debs76 | 1,469 | ||
| R | 17.2%Parker246 | 77.3%Roosevelt1,103 | 5.5%Debs78 | 1,427 | ||
| R | 42.5%Bryan663 | 52.1%McKinley812 | 5.4%Woolley85 | 1,560 | ||
| D | 56.0%Bryan855 | 41.3%McKinley631 | 2.7%Palmer42 | 1,528 | ||
| R | 35.7%Cleveland363 | 42.7%Harrison434 | 21.6%Weaver220 | 1,017 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −7.0% |
| 1896 | +14.7% |
| 1900 | −9.6% |
| 1904 | −60.1% |
| 1908 | −11.2% |
| 1912 | +26.1% |
| 1916 | +7.6% |
| 1920 | −55.2% |
| 1924 | −38.6% |
| 1928 | −8.5% |
| 1932 | +37.2% |
| 1936 | +29.2% |
| 1940 | +2.6% |
| 1944 | −3.3% |
| 1948 | +14.6% |
| 1952 | −31.1% |
| 1956 | −10.8% |
| 1960 | −0.4% |
| 1964 | +25.4% |
| 1968 | −2.2% |
| 1972 | −13.5% |
| 1976 | +5.4% |
| 1980 | −17.7% |
| 1984 | −25.2% |
| 1988 | −13.0% |
| 1992 | −14.4% |
| 1996 | −5.9% |
| 2000 | −29.8% |
| 2004 | −32.2% |
| 2008 | −6.9% |
| 2012 | −19.4% |
| 2016 | −37.4% |
| 2020 | −38.0% |
| 2024 | −38.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 3,896 |
| 2018 | 3,627 |
| 2020 | 3,997 |
| 2022 | 3,789 |
| 2024 | 4,047 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Wilkin's flat Red River Valley terrain and sparse, agriculture-dependent population have driven presidential margins above R+30 in every cycle since 2000, making it among the state's most consistent Republican strongholds.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 37.2 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 60.1 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 0.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 38.9 points.
A population of 6,371, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $71,410 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Richland County and Foster County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Wilkin County, Minnesota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Wilkin County, Minnesota voted Republican by 38.9 points (R+38.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 3,353 votes cast, 986 went Democratic and 2,290 went Republican.
When did Wilkin County, Minnesota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Wilkin County, Minnesota voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Wilkin County, Minnesota?
Wilkin County, Minnesota has a population of 6,371 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Wilkin County, Minnesota?
Median household income in Wilkin County, Minnesota is $71,410 — below the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of Wilkin County, Minnesota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Wilkin County, Minnesota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 8 went Democratic and 25 went Republican.