Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota
AkashicYellow Medicine County, MNTrumpR+40.5
2024 precinct map of Yellow Medicine CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Yellow Medicine 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 | 69.1% | 3,738 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 28.6% | 1,548 |
| Robert F KennedyWe The People | 1.2% | 63 |
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30 precincts · 5,410 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 | 28.6%Harris1,548 | 69.1%Trump3,738 | 1.2%Kennedy63 | 5,410 | ||
| R | 30.5%Biden1,688 | 67.5%Trump3,734 | 0.8%Jorgensen45 | 5,528 | ||
| R | 28.9%Clinton1,524 | 64.1%Trump3,382 | 3.1%Johnson163 | 5,276 | ||
| R | 45.5%Obama2,465 | 51.8%Romney2,806 | 1.3%GRAY68 | 5,414 | ||
| D | 50.6%Obama2,816 | 46.3%McCain2,579 | 3.1%Nader174 | 5,569 | ||
| R | 48.6%Kerry2,799 | 50.0%Bush2,878 | 1.4%Nader81 | 5,758 | ||
| R | 45.8%Gore2,528 | 47.1%Bush2,598 | 4.2%Nader232 | 5,515 | ||
| D | 48.7%Clinton2,741 | 35.7%Dole2,006 | 14.5%Perot818 | 5,624 | ||
| D | 41.9%Clinton2,593 | 30.8%Bush1,909 | 26.6%Perot1,645 | 6,193 | ||
| D | 52.3%Dukakis3,282 | 46.6%Bush2,925 | 1.1%McCarthy71 | 6,278 | ||
| R | 43.6%Mondale3,018 | 55.2%Reagan3,819 | 1.1%Larouche79 | 6,916 | ||
| R | 38.2%Carter2,833 | 54.0%Reagan4,004 | 7.9%Anderson584 | 7,421 | ||
| D | 58.1%Carter4,337 | 39.5%Ford2,946 | 2.4%McCarthy179 | 7,462 | ||
| R | 47.3%McGovern3,462 | 50.3%Nixon3,683 | 2.4%Schmitz174 | 7,319 | ||
| D | 50.8%Humphrey3,587 | 43.3%Nixon3,060 | 5.8%Wallace413 | 7,060 | ||
| D | 63.1%Johnson4,707 | 36.9%Goldwater2,751 | 0.1%Hass6 | 7,464 | ||
| R | 48.8%Kennedy3,649 | 50.8%Nixon3,800 | 0.3%Byrd26 | 7,475 | ||
| R | 48.7%Stevenson3,416 | 51.2%Eisenhower3,594 | 0.1%Andrews8 | 7,018 | ||
| R | 42.0%Stevenson3,143 | 57.7%Eisenhower4,322 | 0.3%Hallinan21 | 7,486 | ||
| D | 59.4%Truman4,164 | 38.4%Dewey2,693 | 2.2%Thurmond155 | 7,012 | ||
| R | 48.8%Roosevelt3,214 | 50.7%Dewey3,337 | 0.5%Thomas34 | 6,585 | ||
| R | 48.6%Roosevelt3,786 | 50.9%Willkie3,964 | 0.5%Thomas39 | 7,789 | ||
| D | 58.7%Roosevelt3,921 | 30.4%Landon2,029 | 10.9%Lemke729 | 6,679 | ||
| D | 71.1%Roosevelt4,580 | 27.0%Hoover1,739 | 1.8%Thomas119 | 6,438 | ||
| R | 45.9%Smith2,861 | 53.0%Hoover3,302 | 1.2%Thomas72 | 6,235 | ||
| O | 2.6%Davis151 | 38.7%Coolidge2,278 | 58.7%La Follette3,458 | 5,887 | ||
| R | 14.0%Cox814 | 72.5%Harding4,225 | 13.6%Debs790 | 5,829 | ||
| R | 41.3%Wilson1,238 | 50.1%Hughes1,501 | 8.6%Benson258 | 2,997 | ||
| O | 29.8%Wilson737 | 14.2%Taft352 | 55.9%Roosevelt1,383 | 2,472 | ||
| R | 29.3%Bryan786 | 65.1%Taft1,745 | 5.6%Debs151 | 2,682 | ||
| R | 11.1%Parker258 | 83.4%Roosevelt1,947 | 5.5%Debs129 | 2,334 | ||
| R | 28.9%Bryan763 | 65.9%McKinley1,743 | 5.2%Woolley137 | 2,643 | ||
| R | 37.9%Bryan1,015 | 58.9%McKinley1,578 | 3.2%Palmer85 | 2,678 | ||
| R | 19.6%Cleveland364 | 49.1%Harrison911 | 31.3%Weaver580 | 1,855 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −29.5% |
| 1896 | −21.0% |
| 1900 | −37.1% |
| 1904 | −72.4% |
| 1908 | −35.8% |
| 1912 | +15.6% |
| 1916 | −8.8% |
| 1920 | −58.5% |
| 1924 | −36.1% |
| 1928 | −7.1% |
| 1932 | +44.1% |
| 1936 | +28.3% |
| 1940 | −2.3% |
| 1944 | −1.9% |
| 1948 | +21.0% |
| 1952 | −15.7% |
| 1956 | −2.5% |
| 1960 | −2.0% |
| 1964 | +26.2% |
| 1968 | +7.5% |
| 1972 | −3.0% |
| 1976 | +18.6% |
| 1980 | −15.8% |
| 1984 | −11.6% |
| 1988 | +5.7% |
| 1992 | +11.0% |
| 1996 | +13.1% |
| 2000 | −1.3% |
| 2004 | −1.4% |
| 2008 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | −6.3% |
| 2016 | −35.2% |
| 2020 | −37.0% |
| 2024 | −40.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 6,283 |
| 2018 | 6,046 |
| 2020 | 6,261 |
| 2022 | 5,962 |
| 2024 | 6,253 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Yellow Medicine County in southwest Minnesota has moved decisively toward Republican presidential candidates over the past two decades, posting a 40-point margin in 2024 — a striking turn for a rural agricultural county that once leaned competitive.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 44.1 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 72.4 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 40.5 points.
A population of 9,451, a 87% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $74,000 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Washburn County and Iron County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota voted Republican by 40.5 points (R+40.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 5,410 votes cast, 1,548 went Democratic and 3,738 went Republican.
When did Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota?
Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota has a population of 9,451 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota?
Median household income in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota is $74,000 — below the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 10 went Democratic and 22 went Republican.