Voting & Elections in Lafayette, MN
Presidential election results and party lean trends
County-level data: Election results are reported at the county level. Lafayette is located in Nicollet County, MN. Results reflect all voters in the county, not just those in Lafayette.
Election Overview
Source: Nicollet County (2024)2024 Winner
Republican
Dem Votes
9,441
48.8%
GOP Votes
9,540
49.3%
Total Votes
19,354
Margin
R+0.5%
Shift from 2020
R+3.7pp
vs prior election
📊Election Results by Year
2016–2024📈Partisan Lean Trend
R+0.5%Election History
Source: County-Level Election Results| Year | Dem Votes | GOP Votes | Total | Dem % | GOP % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,441 | 9,540 | 19,354 | 48.8% | 49.3% | R+0.5 |
| 2020 | 9,622 | 9,018 | 19,125 | 50.3% | 47.1% | D+3.2 |
| 2016 | 7,886 | 8,436 | 17,914 | 44.0% | 47.1% | R+3.1 |
In the 2024 presidential election, Nicollet County recorded 19,354 total votes. Republicans won the county with 49.3% of the vote compared to 48.8% for Democrats, a margin of R+0.5%. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted R+3.7pp from the previous election. Since 2016, Nicollet County has shifted 2.6 percentage points toward Democrats.