Lake Of The Woods, Minnesota — Presidential Election Results
Lake Of The Woods, Minnesota has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 52.1 pts more Rep. than Minnesota overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Minnesota |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | George W. Bush | Republican | 1,216 | 55.6% | 16.8 pts (368 votes) | 2,187 | — | 20.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 1,428 | 59.5% | 21.1 pts (507 votes) | 2,400 | -3.8 pts | 25.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 1,278 | 55.3% | 13.3 pts (307 votes) | 2,313 | +7.9 pts | 24.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 1,306 | 58.5% | 20.0 pts (447 votes) | 2,234 | -7.0 pts | 28.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 1,540 | 68.7% | 44.0 pts (987 votes) | 2,242 | -26.5 pts | 48.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 1,704 | 70.8% | 42.9 pts (1,033 votes) | 2,408 | +3.7 pts | 50.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 1,710 | 72.9% | 47.1 pts (1,106 votes) | 2,347 | -4.3 pts | 52.1 pts more Rep. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,488 | 48.7% of population |
| 2004 | 4,401 | 54.5% of population |
| 2008 | 4,128 | 56.0% of population |
| 2012 | 3,947 | 56.6% of population |
| 2016 | 3,781 | 59.3% of population |
| 2020 | 3,770 | 63.9% of population |
| 2024 | 3,797 | 61.8% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Lake Of The Woods shifted 30.0 points toward the Republican candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Lake Of The Woods has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Minnesota's own statewide winner in 0 of 7 (0%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Lake Of The Woods voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Lake Of The Woods has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Lake Of The Woods?
Lake Of The Woods's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 13.7 points (307 votes) out of 2,313 total votes cast.
Has Lake Of The Woods ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Lake Of The Woods has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Lake Of The Woods?
The widest margin on record for Lake Of The Woods was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 47.8 points.
How many votes were cast in Lake Of The Woods relative to its population?
In 2024, 2,347 votes were recorded in Lake Of The Woods against a total population of 3,797 (61.8% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Lake Of The Woods a presidential bellwether county?
Lake Of The Woods has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Minnesota's own statewide winner in 0 of 7 (0%).