Cook County, Minnesota
Latest: 2024
Safe Democratic — 36 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12) | 83.6% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(9) | 3.1% |
▶Black / African American(3) | 1.3% |
▶Asian(2) | 0.6% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(1) | 0.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 6.2% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.1% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 14.8% | 48.2% |
| Catholic | 8.1% | 26.6% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 6.0% | 19.4% |
| Other | 1.8% | 5.8% |
| Non-religious | 69.4% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+34.8 |
| 2020 | Biden+34.0 |
| 2016 | Clinton+22.3 |
| 2012 | Obama+23.2 |
| 2008 | Obama+23.3 |
| 2004 | Kerry+7.4 |
| 2000 | Bush+4.4 |
| 1996 | Clinton+6.3 |
| 1992 | Clinton+4.8 |
Cook, Minnesota is a county that has a population of 5,635. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+34.8. Akashic Edge tracks 36 presidential elections here, dating back to 1884.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 66.0% | 31.2% | D+34.8 | D+0.8 |
| 2020 | 65.6% | 31.6% | D+34.0 | D+11.7 |
| 2016 | 56.3% | 34.1% | D+22.3 | R+1.0 |
| 2012 | 60.0% | 36.8% | D+23.2 | 0.0 |
| 2008 | 60.3% | 37.0% | D+23.3 | D+15.9 |
| 2004 | 52.5% | 45.1% | D+7.4 | D+11.8 |
| 2000 | 41.5% | 45.9% | R+4.4 | R+10.7 |
| 1996 | 46.2% | 39.9% | D+6.3 | D+1.4 |
| 1992 | 38.4% | 33.5% | D+4.8 | D+4.8 |
| 1988 | 49.5% | 49.4% | D+0.1 | D+3.9 |
| 1984 | 47.8% | 51.6% | R+3.8 | D+8.4 |
| 1980 | 38.4% | 50.6% | R+12.2 | R+11.4 |
| 1976 | 47.8% | 48.5% | R+0.8 | D+16.0 |
| 1972 | 40.8% | 57.6% | R+16.8 | R+12.4 |
| 1968 | 44.9% | 49.3% | R+4.4 | R+16.6 |
| 1964 | 56.0% | 43.9% | D+12.2 | D+32.7 |
| 1960 | 39.6% | 60.1% | R+20.5 | D+2.9 |
| 1956 | 38.2% | 61.7% | R+23.5 | D+7.0 |
| 1952 | 34.6% | 65.1% | R+30.5 | R+31.5 |
| 1948 | 48.9% | 47.9% | D+1.0 | — |
What defines Cook?
It has a predominantly white, college-educated electorate that has shifted sharply toward Democrats in the Trump era. Voter turnout stands out nationally — in the top 15% of peers in 2024.
County in State Context
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Democratic landslide with a 34.8% margin
- College attainment is 47% — 14pp above the national average. Similar education levels correlate with Democratic lean nationally
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