Lake County, MN

Metropolitan Statistical Area: Duluth, MN-WI
Designated Market Area: Duluth-Superior, MN-WI-MI
USDA County Type (2015): Mining, Recreation/Tourism
American Communities Project County Type (2023): Graying America

Places in Lake County, MN     [Sort places by name]

Two Harbors city (pop. 3,620) Lake No. 2 UT (pop. 2,226) Silver Bay city (pop. 1,690) Silver Creek township (pop. 1,329) Fall Lake township (pop. 585) Beaver Bay township (pop. 546) Crystal Bay township (pop. 423) Stony River township (pop. 270) Finland CDP (pop. 177) Lake No. 1 UT (pop. 145) Knife River CDP (pop. 114) Beaver Bay city (pop. 81)  

Tracts in Lake County, MN

Census Tract 3701.01, Lake County, Minnesota     Census Tract 3701.02, Lake County, Minnesota     Census Tract 3703, Lake County, Minnesota     Census Tract 3704, Lake County, Minnesota     Census Tract 9901, Lake County, Minnesota        

2022 population: 10,939   ( 73 from 2010 , 29 from 2020)
Land area: 2109.1 square miles
Population density: 5.2 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:	10,336	94.49%	2.1%
Black:	51	0.47%	218.8%
Indian:	96	0.88%	92.0%
Asian:	61	0.56%	96.8%
2+ races:	189	1.73%	46.5%
Hispanic:	206	1.88%	157.5%
Total non-White:	603	5.51%	95.8%

2020-2022 Components	Number	Rate
Births:	222	10.2
Deaths:	372	17.0
Net Migration:	188	8.6
Net Immigration:	0	0.0

Change in White population:	-222	-2.0
Change in Non-White pop.:	295	2.7

Click on the Year to view county-level data for that election.

Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	81%	Joe Biden (D)	3,647	50.6%	Donald Trump* (R)	3,393	47.1%	162 [+]	2.2%	7,202	2	0	0.22%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 78 (1.1%);
2016	73%	Hillary Clinton (D)	3,077	47.2%	Donald Trump (R)	2,932	45.0%	512 [+]	7.9%	6,521	0	-1	0.22%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 215 (3.3%); Evan McMullin (I) 93 (1.4%); Jill Stein (Grn) 93 (1.4%);
2012	77%	Barack Obama* (D)	4,043	59.3%	Mitt Romney (R)	2,610	38.3%	167 [+]	2.4%	6,820	-7	-9	0.23%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 63 (0.9%);
2008	80%	Barack Obama (D)	4,174	59.9%	John McCain (R)	2,636	37.8%	159 [+]	2.3%	6,969	-6	-8	0.24%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Ralph Nader (I) 75 (1.1%); Bob Barr (Lbt) 19 (0.3%);
2004	81%	John Kerry (D)	4,212	59.6%	George W. Bush* (R)	2,769	39.2%	90 [+]	1.3%	7,071	-8	-12	0.25%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Ralph Nader (I) 44 (0.6%);
2000	76%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	3,579	54.5%	George W. Bush (R)	2,465	37.6%	519 [+]	7.9%	6,563	-8	-10	0.27%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Ralph Nader (Grn) 426 (6.5%); Pat Buchanan (Ref) 58 (0.9%);
1996	72%	Bill Clinton* (D)	3,388	56.2%	Robert Dole (R)	1,684	27.9%	957 [+]	15.9%	6,029	-7	-13	0.27%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Ross Perot (Ref) 752 (12.5%); Ralph Nader (Grn) 115 (1.9%); Harry Browne (Lbt) 29 (0.5%);
1992	79%	Bill Clinton (D)	3,415	53.7%	George Bush* (R)	1,465	23.0%	1,477 [+]	23.2%	6,357	-9	-14	0.27%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Ross Perot (I) 1,437 (22.6%);
1988	71%	Michael Dukakis (D)	3,887	67.3%	George Bush (R)	1,838	31.8%	50 [+]	0.9%	5,775	-14	-22	0.28%
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Ron Paul (Lbt) 10 (0.2%);
1984	75%	Walter Mondale (D)	4,468	68.4%	Ronald Reagan* (R)	2,003	30.7%	63	1.0%	6,534	-19	-28	0.31%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1980	75%	Jimmy Carter* (D)	3,864	55.7%	Ronald Reagan (R)	2,414	34.8%	653 [+]	9.4%	6,931	-8	-16	0.34%
[-] Other candidates in 1980: John Anderson (I) 443 (6.4%); Edward Clark (Lbt) 160 (2.3%);
1976	77%	Jimmy Carter (D)	3,973	60.2%	Gerald Ford* (R)	2,313	35.1%	313 [+]	4.7%	6,599	-7	-13	0.34%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Eugene McCarthy (I) 158 (2.4%);
1972	74%	George McGovern (D)	3,640	57.5%	Richard Nixon* (R)	2,575	40.7%	112 [+]	1.8%	6,327	-11	-20	0.36%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: John Schmitz (Amer) 65 (1.0%);
1968	76%	Hubert Humphrey (D)	4,266	72.4%	Richard Nixon (R)	1,351	22.9%	274 [+]	4.7%	5,891	-19	-20	0.37%
[-] Other candidates in 1968: George Wallace (AIP) 263 (4.5%);
1964	75%	Lyndon Johnson* (D)	4,704	79.4%	Barry Goldwater (R)	1,205	20.3%	16	0.3%	5,925	-16	-18	0.38%
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
1960	78%	John Kennedy (D)	3,888	62.9%	Richard Nixon (R)	2,276	36.8%	16	0.3%	6,180	-12	-13	0.40%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1956	73%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	3,079	59.9%	Dwight Eisenhower* (R)	2,055	40.0%	9	0.2%	5,143	-14	-17	0.38%
[-] Other candidates in 1956:
1952	76%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	2,814	65.6%	Dwight Eisenhower (R)	1,451	33.8%	24	0.6%	4,289	-21	-21	0.31%
[-] Other candidates in 1952:
1948	78%	Harry Truman* (D)	2,555	68.5%	Thomas Dewey (R)	924	24.8%	250 [+]	6.7%	3,729	-15	-20	0.31%
[-] Other candidates in 1948: Henry Wallace (Prog) 216 (5.8%); Strom Thurmond (StsRts) 0 (0.0%);
1944	71%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	2,401	74.1%	Thomas Dewey (R)	792	24.5%	46	1.4%	3,239	-22	-21	0.29%
[-] Other candidates in 1944:
1940	85%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	2,750	73.7%	Wendell Willkie (R)	933	25.0%	50	1.3%	3,733	-23	-20	0.30%
[-] Other candidates in 1940:
1936	82%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	2,717	80.1%	Alf Landon (R)	617	18.2%	56 [+]	1.7%	3,390	-13	-18	0.30%
[-] Other candidates in 1936: William Lemke (Union) 30 (0.9%); Norman Thomas (Soc) 11 (0.3%);
1932	72%	Herbert Hoover* (R)	1,290	43.0%	Franklin Roosevelt (D)	1,059	35.3%	653 [+]	21.8%	3,002	7	3	0.30%
[-] Other candidates in 1932: Norman Thomas (Soc) 580 (19.3%);
1928	67%	Herbert Hoover (R)	2,014	72.8%	Al Smith (D)	618	22.4%	133 [+]	4.8%	2,765	15	15	0.28%
[-] Other candidates in 1928: Norman Thomas (Soc) 48 (1.7%);
1924	61%	Robert LaFollette (Prog)	1,319	49.2%	Calvin Coolidge (R)	1,251	46.6%	113 [+]	4.2%	2,683	-5	-7	0.33%
[-] Other candidates in 1924: John Davis (D) 60 (2.2%);
1920	52%	Warren Harding (R)	990	40.9%	Eugene Debs (Soc)	757	31.3%	672 [+]	27.8%	2,419	-30	-19	0.33%
[-] Other candidates in 1920: James Cox (D) 594 (24.6%); Aaron Watkins (Proh) 59 (2.4%); Parley Christiansen (FL) 0 (0.0%);
1916	29%	Woodrow Wilson* (D)	506	38.1%	Charles Evans Hughes (R)	401	30.2%	420 [+]	31.7%	1,327	-16	-16	0.34%
[-] Other candidates in 1916: Allan Benson (Soc) 366 (27.6%); James Hanly (Proh) 50 (3.8%);
1912	28%	Eugene Debs (Soc)	466	36.8%	Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)	369	29.1%	431 [+]	34.0%	1,266	-5	-9	0.38%
[-] Other candidates in 1912: Woodrow Wilson (D) 195 (15.4%); William Taft* (R) 182 (14.4%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 46 (3.6%);
1908	29%	William Taft (R)	584	51.2%	Eugene Debs (Soc)	362	31.8%	194 [+]	17.0%	1,140	-8	0	0.34%
[-] Other candidates in 1908: William J. Bryan (D) 152 (13.3%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 41 (3.6%); Thomas Hisgen (I) 1 (0.1%);
1904	28%	Theodore Roosevelt (R)	603	67.4%	Eugene Debs (Soc)	194	21.7%	97 [+]	10.9%	894	-7	11	0.31%
[-] Other candidates in 1904: Alton Parker (D) 77 (8.6%); Silas Swallow (Proh) 7 (0.8%); Thomas Watson (Pop) 5 (0.6%);
1900	39%	William McKinley* (R)	639	67.0%	William J. Bryan (D)	278	29.1%	37 [+]	3.9%	954	7	15	0.30%
[-] Other candidates in 1900: John Woolley (Proh) 20 (2.1%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 8 (0.8%);

* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Lake County, MN
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Joe Biden (D)	3,647	50.6%
Donald Trump* (R)	3,393	47.1%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)	78	1.1%
Other	84	1.2%
TOTAL	7,202
Turnout: 81% Diff (St): 2 Diff (US): 0

2016 President, Lake County, MN
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Hillary Clinton (D)	3,077	47.2%
Donald Trump (R)	2,932	45.0%
Gary Johnson (Lbt)	215	3.3%
Jill Stein (Grn)	93	1.4%
Evan McMullin (I)	93	1.4%
Other	111	1.7%
TOTAL	6,521
Turnout: 73% Diff (St): 0 Diff (US): -1

2012 President, Lake County, MN
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Barack Obama* (D)	4,043	59.3%
Mitt Romney (R)	2,610	38.3%
Gary Johnson (Lbt)	63	0.9%
Other	104	1.5%
TOTAL	6,820
Turnout: 77% Diff (St): -7 Diff (US): -9

2008 President, Lake County, MN
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Barack Obama (D)	4,174	59.9%
John McCain (R)	2,636	37.8%
Ralph Nader (I)	75	1.1%
Bob Barr (Lbt)	19	0.3%
Other	65	0.9%
TOTAL	6,969
Turnout: 80% Diff (St): -6 Diff (US): -8

2004 President, Lake County, MN
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George W. Bush* (R)	2,769	39.2%
John Kerry (D)	4,212	59.6%
Ralph Nader (I)	44	0.6%
Other	46	0.7%
TOTAL	7,071
Turnout: 81% Diff (St): -8 Diff (US): -12

2000 President, Lake County, MN
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George W. Bush (R)	2,465	37.6%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	3,579	54.5%
Ralph Nader (Grn)	426	6.5%
Pat Buchanan (Ref)	58	0.9%
Other	35	0.5%
TOTAL	6,563
Turnout: 76% Diff (St): -8 Diff (US): -10

1996 President, Lake County, MN
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Bill Clinton* (D)	3,388	56.2%
Robert Dole (R)	1,684	27.9%
Ross Perot (Ref)	752	12.5%
Ralph Nader (Grn)	115	1.9%
Harry Browne (Lbt)	29	0.5%
Other	61	1.0%
TOTAL	6,029
Turnout: 72% Diff (St): -7 Diff (US): -13

1992 President, Lake County, MN
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Bill Clinton (D)	3,415	53.7%
George Bush* (R)	1,465	23.0%
Ross Perot (I)	1,437	22.6%
Other	40	0.6%
TOTAL	6,357
Turnout: 79% Diff (St): -9 Diff (US): -14

1988 President, Lake County, MN
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George Bush (R)	1,838	31.8%
Michael Dukakis (D)	3,887	67.3%
Ron Paul (Lbt)	10	0.2%
Other	40	0.7%
TOTAL	5,775
Turnout: 71% Diff (St): -14 Diff (US): -22

1984 President, Lake County, MN
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ronald Reagan* (R)	2,003	30.7%
Walter Mondale (D)	4,468	68.4%
Other	63	1.0%
TOTAL	6,534
Turnout: 75% Diff (St): -19 Diff (US): -28

1980 President, Lake County, MN
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ronald Reagan (R)	2,414	34.8%
Jimmy Carter* (D)	3,864	55.7%
John Anderson (I)	443	6.4%
Edward Clark (Lbt)	160	2.3%
Other	50	0.7%
TOTAL	6,931
Turnout: 75% Diff (St): -8 Diff (US): -16

1976 President, Lake County, MN
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Jimmy Carter (D)	3,973	60.2%
Gerald Ford* (R)	2,313	35.1%
Eugene McCarthy (I)	158	2.4%
Other	155	2.3%
TOTAL	6,599
Turnout: 77% Diff (St): -7 Diff (US): -13

1972 President, Lake County, MN
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	2,575	40.7%
George McGovern (D)	3,640	57.5%
John Schmitz (Amer)	65	1.0%
Other	47	0.7%
TOTAL	6,327
Turnout: 74% Diff (St): -11 Diff (US): -20

1968 President, Lake County, MN
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon (R)	1,351	22.9%
Hubert Humphrey (D)	4,266	72.4%
George Wallace (AIP)	263	4.5%
Other	11	0.2%
TOTAL	5,891
Turnout: 76% Diff (St): -19 Diff (US): -20

1964 President, Lake County, MN
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Lyndon Johnson* (D)	4,704	79.4%
Barry Goldwater (R)	1,205	20.3%
Other	16	0.3%
TOTAL	5,925
Turnout: 75% Diff (St): -16 Diff (US): -18

1960 President, Lake County, MN
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John Kennedy (D)	3,888	62.9%
Richard Nixon (R)	2,276	36.8%
Other	16	0.3%
TOTAL	6,180
Turnout: 78% Diff (St): -12 Diff (US): -13

1956 President, Lake County, MN
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Dwight Eisenhower* (R)	2,055	40.0%
Adlai Stevenson (D)	3,079	59.9%
Other	9	0.2%
TOTAL	5,143
Turnout: 73% Diff (St): -14 Diff (US): -17

1952 President, Lake County, MN
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Dwight Eisenhower (R)	1,451	33.8%
Adlai Stevenson (D)	2,814	65.6%
Other	24	0.6%
TOTAL	4,289
Turnout: 76% Diff (St): -21 Diff (US): -21

1948 President, Lake County, MN
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Harry Truman* (D)	2,555	68.5%
Thomas Dewey (R)	924	24.8%
Henry Wallace (Prog)	216	5.8%
Other	34	0.9%
TOTAL	3,729
Turnout: 78% Diff (St): -15 Diff (US): -20

1944 President, Lake County, MN
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	2,401	74.1%
Thomas Dewey (R)	792	24.5%
Other	46	1.4%
TOTAL	3,239
Turnout: 71% Diff (St): -22 Diff (US): -21

1940 President, Lake County, MN
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	2,750	73.7%
Wendell Willkie (R)	933	25.0%
Other	50	1.3%
TOTAL	3,733
Turnout: 85% Diff (St): -23 Diff (US): -20

1936 President, Lake County, MN
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	2,717	80.1%
Alf Landon (R)	617	18.2%
William Lemke (Union)	30	0.9%
Norman Thomas (Soc)	11	0.3%
Other	15	0.4%
TOTAL	3,390
Turnout: 82% Diff (St): -13 Diff (US): -18

1932 President, Lake County, MN
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Franklin Roosevelt (D)	1,059	35.3%
Herbert Hoover* (R)	1,290	43.0%
Norman Thomas (Soc)	580	19.3%
Other	73	2.4%
TOTAL	3,002
Turnout: 72% Diff (St): 7 Diff (US): 3

1928 President, Lake County, MN
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Herbert Hoover (R)	2,014	72.8%
Al Smith (D)	618	22.4%
Norman Thomas (Soc)	48	1.7%
Other	85	3.1%
TOTAL	2,765
Turnout: 67% Diff (St): 15 Diff (US): 15

1924 President, Lake County, MN
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Calvin Coolidge (R)	1,251	46.6%
John Davis (D)	60	2.2%
Robert LaFollette (Prog)	1,319	49.2%
Other	53	2.0%
TOTAL	2,683
Turnout: 61% Diff (St): -5 Diff (US): -7

1920 President, Lake County, MN
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Warren Harding (R)	990	40.9%
James Cox (D)	594	24.6%
Eugene Debs (Soc)	757	31.3%
Aaron Watkins (Proh)	59	2.4%
Other	19	0.8%
TOTAL	2,419
Turnout: 52% Diff (St): -30 Diff (US): -19

1916 President, Lake County, MN
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Woodrow Wilson* (D)	506	38.1%
Charles Evans Hughes (R)	401	30.2%
Allan Benson (Soc)	366	27.6%
James Hanly (Proh)	50	3.8%
Other	4	0.3%
TOTAL	1,327
Turnout: 29% Diff (St): -16 Diff (US): -16

1912 President, Lake County, MN
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Woodrow Wilson (D)	195	15.4%
Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)	369	29.1%
William Taft* (R)	182	14.4%
Eugene Debs (Soc)	466	36.8%
Eugene Chafin (Proh)	46	3.6%
Other	8	0.6%
TOTAL	1,266
Turnout: 28% Diff (St): -5 Diff (US): -9

1908 President, Lake County, MN
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Taft (R)	584	51.2%
William J. Bryan (D)	152	13.3%
Eugene Debs (Soc)	362	31.8%
Eugene Chafin (Proh)	41	3.6%
Thomas Hisgen (I)	1	0.1%
TOTAL	1,140
Turnout: 29% Diff (St): -8 Diff (US): 0

1904 President, Lake County, MN
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Theodore Roosevelt (R)	603	67.4%
Alton Parker (D)	77	8.6%
Eugene Debs (Soc)	194	21.7%
Silas Swallow (Proh)	7	0.8%
Thomas Watson (Pop)	5	0.6%
Other	8	0.9%
TOTAL	894
Turnout: 28% Diff (St): -7 Diff (US): 11

1900 President, Lake County, MN
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William McKinley* (R)	639	67.0%
William J. Bryan (D)	278	29.1%
John Woolley (Proh)	20	2.1%
Eugene Debs (Soc)	8	0.8%
Other	9	0.9%
TOTAL	954
Turnout: 39% Diff (St): 7 Diff (US): 15

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Lake County, MN

Click on the Year to view county-level data for that election.

Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	G	63%	Tim Walz* (DFL)	2,970	52.5%	Scott Jensen (R)	2,501	44.2%	190 [+]	3.4%	5,661	0	0.23%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: James McCaskel (Legal Marijuana Now) 72 (1.3%); Steve Patterson (Grassroots - Legalize Cannabis) 68 (1.2%); Hugh McTavish (Independence-Alliance) 35 (0.6%); Gabrielle Prosser (Socialist Workers) 15 (0.3%);
2020	S2	80%	Tina Smith* (DFL)	3,485	48.9%	Jason Lewis (R)	3,155	44.3%	480 [+]	6.7%	7,120	1	0.22%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Kevin O'Connor (Legal Marijuana Now) 332 (4.7%); Oliver Steinberg (Grassroots - Legalize Cannabis) 144 (2.0%); Other (Write-in) 4 (0.1%);
2018	S2	66%	Tina Smith* (DFL)	3,209	54.4%	Karin Housley (R)	2,432	41.2%	255 [+]	4.3%	5,896	-1	0.23%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Sarah Wellington (Legal Marijuana Now) 202 (3.4%); Jerry Trooien (I) 47 (0.8%); Other (Write-in) 6 (0.1%);
2018	S1	66%	Amy Klobuchar* (DFL)	3,539	59.8%	Jim Newberger (R)	2,196	37.1%	181 [+]	3.1%	5,916	1	0.23%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Dennis Schuller (Legal Marijuana Now) 115 (1.9%); Paula Overby (Green) 65 (1.1%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
2018	G	66%	Tim Walz (DFL)	3,264	55.4%	Jeff Johnson (R)	2,432	41.2%	200 [+]	3.4%	5,896	-1	0.23%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Chris Wright (Legalize Cannabis) 142 (2.4%); Josh Welter (Libertarian) 56 (0.9%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
2014	S2	58%	Al Franken* (DFL)	3,170	61.7%	Mike McFadden (R)	1,752	34.1%	217 [+]	4.2%	5,139	-9	0.26%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Steve Carlson (Independence Party) 158 (3.1%); Heather Johnson (Libertarian) 58 (1.1%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
2014	G	58%	Mark Dayton* (DFL)	3,030	59.2%	Jeff Johnson (R)	1,792	35.0%	300 [+]	5.9%	5,122	-10	0.26%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Hannah Nicollet (Independence Party) 131 (2.6%); Chris Wright (Grassroots) 121 (2.4%); Chris Holbrook (Libertarian) 48 (0.9%);
2012	S1	75%	Amy Klobuchar* (DFL)	4,678	70.7%	Kurt Bills (R)	1,702	25.7%	238 [+]	3.6%	6,618	-5	0.23%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Stephen Williams (Independence Party) 124 (1.9%); Tim Davis (Grassroots) 62 (0.9%); Michael Cavlan (Progressive) 37 (0.6%); Other (Write-in) 15 (0.2%);
2010	G	63%	Mark Dayton (DFL)	3,251	58.6%	Tom Emmer (R)	1,768	31.9%	529 [+]	9.5%	5,548	-11	0.26%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: Tom Horner (Independence Party) 449 (8.1%); Faeheen Hakeem (Green) 24 (0.4%); Chris Wright (Grassroots) 22 (0.4%); Ken Pentel (Ecology Democracy) 19 (0.3%); Linda Eno (Resource Party) 12 (0.2%); Other (Write-in) 3 (0.1%);
2008	S2	79%	Al Franken (DFL)	3,549	51.4%	Norm Coleman* (R)	2,432	35.3%	918 [+]	13.3%	6,899	-7	0.24%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Dean Barkley (Independence Party) 863 (12.5%); Charles Aldrich (Libertarian) 31 (0.4%); James Niemacki (Constitution) 16 (0.2%); Other (Write-in) 8 (0.1%);
2006	S1	69%	Amy Klobuchar (DFL)	4,061	67.7%	Mark Kennedy (R)	1,714	28.6%	227 [+]	3.8%	6,002	-9	0.27%
[-] Other candidates in 2006: Rob Fitzgerald (Independence Party) 169 (2.8%); Michael Cavlan (Green) 38 (0.6%); Ben Powers (Constitution) 18 (0.3%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
2006	G	69%	Mike Hatch (DFL)	3,632	60.7%	Tim Pawlenty* (R)	1,901	31.8%	450 [+]	7.5%	5,983	-15	0.27%
[-] Other candidates in 2006: Peter Hutchinson (Independence Party) 344 (5.7%); Walt Brown (Quit Raising Taxes) 45 (0.8%); Ken Pentel (Green) 42 (0.7%); Leslie Davis (American) 16 (0.3%); Other (Write-in) 3 (0.1%);
2002	S2	70%	Walter Mondale (DFL)	3,542	58.7%	Norm Coleman (R)	2,229	36.9%	266 [+]	4.4%	6,037	-13	0.27%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Jim Moore (Independence Party) 170 (2.8%); Paul Wellstone* (DFL) 60 (1.0%); Ray Tricomo (Green) 27 (0.4%); Miro Kovatchevich (Constitution) 7 (0.1%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
2002	G	70%	Roger Moe (DFL)	3,333	55.3%	Tim Pawlenty (R)	1,792	29.7%	905 [+]	15.0%	6,030	-15	0.27%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Tim Penny (Independence Party) 730 (12.1%); Ken Pentel (Green) 128 (2.1%); Booker Hodges (I) 25 (0.4%); Lawrence Aeshilman (Constitution) 12 (0.2%); Kari Sachs (Socialist Workers) 6 (0.1%); Other (Write-in) 4 (0.1%);
2000	S1	76%	Mark Dayton (DFL)	3,731	57.2%	Rod Grams* (R)	2,491	38.2%	300 [+]	4.6%	6,522	-5	0.27%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Jim Gibson (Independence Party) 190 (2.9%); David Daniels (Green) 54 (0.8%); Rebecca Ellis (Socialist Workers) 26 (0.4%); Erik Pakieser (Libertarian) 18 (0.3%); David Swan (Constitution) 12 (0.2%);
1998	G	69%	Skip Humphrey (DFL)	2,472	42.2%	Norm Coleman (R)	1,766	30.1%	1,620 [+]	27.7%	5,858	-4	0.28%
[-] Other candidates in 1998: Jesse Ventura (I) 1,545 (26.4%); Ken Pentel (Green) 43 (0.7%); Chris Wright (Green) 13 (0.2%); Ray McCloney (I) 11 (0.2%); Frank Germann (Libertarian) 8 (0.1%);
1996	S2	72%	Paul Wellstone* (DFL)	3,607	60.0%	Rudy Boschwitz (R)	1,955	32.5%	450 [+]	7.5%	6,012	-9	0.28%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Dean Barkley (Reform) 336 (5.6%); Tim Davis (Green) 32 (0.5%); Roy Carlton (Libertarian) 29 (0.5%); Howard Hanson (Resource Party) 24 (0.4%); Steve Johnson (Natural Law) 19 (0.3%); Thomas Fiske (Socialist Workers) 6 (0.1%); Other (Write-in) 4 (0.1%);
1994	S1	69%	Ann Wynia (DFL)	2,975	53.1%	Rod Grams (IR)	2,238	39.9%	392 [+]	7.0%	5,605	-9	0.32%
[-] Other candidates in 1994: Dean Barkley (I) 314 (5.6%); Candice Sjostrom (Green) 56 (1.0%); Steve Johnson (Natural Law) 12 (0.2%); Marca Himelgrin (Socialist Workers) 6 (0.1%); Other (Write-in) 4 (0.1%);
1994	G	68%	John Marty (DFL)	2,837	51.0%	Arne Carlson* (IR)	2,503	45.0%	225 [+]	4.0%	5,565	-15	0.32%
[-] Other candidates in 1994: Other (Write-in) 96 (1.7%); Will Shetterly (Green) 70 (1.3%); Eric Olson (Libertarian) 34 (0.6%); Jon Hillson (Socialist Workers) 16 (0.3%); Leslie Davis (National Rights Alliance) 9 (0.2%);
1990	S2	72%	Paul Wellstone (DFL)	3,648	64.5%	Rudy Boschwitz* (IR)	1,910	33.8%	95 [+]	1.7%	5,653	-14	0.31%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: Russell Bentley (Green) 91 (1.6%); Other (Write-in) 4 (0.1%);
1990	G	72%	Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	4,209	73.5%	Arne Carlson (IR)	1,226	21.4%	292 [+]	5.1%	5,727	-28	0.32%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: Judith Ann Chosa (Earth Federation) 121 (2.1%); Other (Write-in) 70 (1.2%); Ross Culverhouse (Grassroots) 53 (0.9%); Jon Grunseth (IR (write-in)) 39 (0.7%); Wendy Lyons (Socialist Workers) 9 (0.2%);
1988	S1	71%	Skip Humphrey (DFL)	3,337	57.4%	Dave Durenberger* (IR)	2,378	40.9%	101 [+]	1.7%	5,816	-15	0.28%
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Polly Mann (Progressive Independent) 56 (1.0%); Derrick Grimmer (Green) 31 (0.5%); Wendy Lyons (Socialist Workers) 7 (0.1%); Arlen Overvig (Libertarian) 6 (0.1%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
1986	G	60%	Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	3,980	79.0%	Cal Ludeman (IR)	1,018	20.2%	42 [+]	0.8%	5,040	-23	0.36%
[-] Other candidates in 1986: Thomas Jaax (Socialist Workers) 16 (0.3%); Joseph Rohner (Libertarian) 12 (0.2%); Bill Brust (Workers League) 10 (0.2%); Other (Write-in) 4 (0.1%);
1984	S2	75%	Joan Anderson Growe (DFL)	3,772	57.9%	Rudy Boschwitz* (IR)	2,699	41.5%	39 [+]	0.6%	6,510	-17	0.32%
[-] Other candidates in 1984: Richard Putnam (Libertarian) 21 (0.3%); Jeffrey Miller (New Union) 10 (0.2%); Eleanor Garcia (Socialist Workers) 7 (0.1%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
1982	S1	74%	Mark Dayton (DFL)	4,477	68.1%	Dave Durenberger* (IR)	2,049	31.2%	44 [+]	0.7%	6,570	-21	0.36%
[-] Other candidates in 1982: Jeffrey Miller (New Union) 21 (0.3%); William Onasch (Socialist Workers) 14 (0.2%); Fred Hewitt (Libertarian) 9 (0.1%);
1982	G	74%	Rudy Perpich (DFL)	5,352	81.1%	Wheelock Whitney (IR)	1,173	17.8%	77 [+]	1.2%	6,602	-22	0.37%
[-] Other candidates in 1982: Tom McDonald (Honest Government) 28 (0.4%); Franklin Haws (Libertarian) 25 (0.4%); Kathy Wheeler (Socialist Workers) 24 (0.4%);
1978	S2	67%	Rudy Boschwitz (IR)	3,641	63.5%	Wendell Anderson* (DFL)	1,621	28.3%	474 [+]	8.3%	5,736	7	0.36%
[-] Other candidates in 1978: Sal Carlone (American) 298 (5.2%); Brian Coyle (I) 77 (1.3%); Jean Brust (Workers) 41 (0.7%); William Peterson (Socialist Workers) 36 (0.6%); Leonard Richards (Libertarian) 17 (0.3%); Other (Write-in) 5 (0.1%);
1978	S1	68%	Bob Short (DFL)	3,482	60.1%	Dave Durenberger (IR)	2,041	35.3%	267 [+]	4.6%	5,790	-26	0.37%
[-] Other candidates in 1978: Paul Helm (American) 197 (3.4%); Christine Frank (Socialist Workers) 37 (0.6%); Other (Write-in) 28 (0.5%); Fred Hewitt (Libertarian) 5 (0.1%);
1978	G	68%	Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	3,202	55.3%	Albert Quie (IR)	2,400	41.4%	192 [+]	3.3%	5,794	-11	0.37%
[-] Other candidates in 1978: Richard Pedersen (American) 147 (2.5%); Jill Lakowske (Socialist Workers) 16 (0.3%); Tom McDonald (Honest Government) 14 (0.2%); Robin Miller (Libertarian) 11 (0.2%); Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account) 3 (0.1%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
1976	S1	78%	Hubert Humphrey* (DFL)	4,627	69.9%	Gerald Brekke (IR)	1,465	22.1%	526 [+]	7.9%	6,618	-3	0.35%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Paul Helm (American) 493 (7.4%); William Peterson (Socialist Workers) 11 (0.2%); Matt Savola (Communist) 10 (0.2%); Robin Miller (Libertarian) 8 (0.1%); Other (Write-in) 4 (0.1%);
1974	G	61%	Wendell Anderson* (DFL)	3,005	58.0%	John Johnson (R)	1,557	30.1%	619 [+]	11.9%	5,181	1	0.41%
[-] Other candidates in 1974: James Miles (I) 444 (8.6%); Harry Pool (American) 81 (1.6%); Jane Van Deusen (Socialist Workers) 47 (0.9%); Genevieve Gunderson (Industrial Government) 21 (0.4%); Richard Kleinow (Libertarian) 18 (0.3%); Erwin Marquit (Communist) 7 (0.1%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
1972	S2	75%	Walter Mondale* (DFL)	4,843	75.8%	Phil Hansen (R)	1,523	23.8%	22 [+]	0.3%	6,388	-19	0.37%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: Karl Heck (Industrial Government) 22 (0.3%);
1970	S1	70%	Hubert Humphrey (DFL)	4,204	74.8%	Clark MacGregor (R)	1,384	24.6%	31 [+]	0.6%	5,619	-17	0.41%
[-] Other candidates in 1970: Nancy Strebe (Socialist Workers) 21 (0.4%); William Braatz (Industrial Government) 10 (0.2%);
1970	G	70%	Wendell Anderson (DFL)	4,131	73.3%	Douglas Head (R)	1,492	26.5%	9 [+]	0.2%	5,632	-19	0.41%
[-] Other candidates in 1970: Karl Heck (Industrial Government) 9 (0.2%);
1966	S2	66%	Walter Mondale* (DFL)	3,820	73.8%	Robert Forsythe (R)	1,339	25.9%	18 [+]	0.3%	5,177	-19	0.41%
[-] Other candidates in 1966: Joseph Johnson (Socialist Workers) 10 (0.2%); William Braatz (Industrial Government) 8 (0.2%);
1966	G	67%	Karl Rolvaag* (DFL)	3,440	65.8%	Harold Levander (R)	1,750	33.5%	35 [+]	0.7%	5,225	-19	0.40%
[-] Other candidates in 1966: Kenneth Sachs (Industrial Government) 35 (0.7%);
1964	S1	76%	Eugene McCarthy* (DFL)	4,344	73.1%	Wheelock Whitney (R)	1,587	26.7%	13 [+]	0.2%	5,944	-13	0.39%
[-] Other candidates in 1964: Everett Luoma (Socialist Workers) 9 (0.2%); William Braatz (Industrial Government) 4 (0.1%);
1962	G	68%	Karl Rolvaag (DFL)	3,523	66.0%	Elmer Andersen* (R)	1,787	33.5%	31 [+]	0.6%	5,341	-16	0.43%
[-] Other candidates in 1962: William Braatz (Industrial Government) 31 (0.6%);
1960	S2	78%	Hubert Humphrey* (DFL)	4,275	68.7%	Kenneth Peterson (R)	1,929	31.0%	15 [+]	0.2%	6,219	-11	0.40%
[-] Other candidates in 1960: Carl Feingold (Socialist Workers) 15 (0.2%);
1960	G	79%	Orville Freeman* (DFL)	3,837	61.4%	Elmer Andersen (R)	2,389	38.2%	28 [+]	0.4%	6,254	-12	0.40%
[-] Other candidates in 1960: Rudolph Gustafson (Industrial Government) 28 (0.4%);

*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote

Historical U.S. House Election Results for Lake County, MN

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Voter Registration Data for Lake County, MN

Party registration is not used in this state, however as of 2022 registrations in Lake County, MN were estimated to be 29% Republican and 36% Democrat.