County record · FIPS 27037
Dakota County, MN
A joined view of reported 2024 election administration and the 2020–2024 American Community Survey profile for Minnesota.
Population445,771ACS 2020–2024
Registered voters304,251100% jurisdiction coverage
Voters261,089100% jurisdiction coverage
Registered turnout85.81%Reported voters / registration
Ballot administration
Mail-ballot record
| Stage | Reported ballots | Jurisdiction coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Transmitted | 38,943 | 100% |
| Returned | 30,688 | 100% |
| Counted | 29,787 | 100% |
| Rejected | 901 | 100% |
Return rate78.80%
Rejection rate2.94%
A blank means the source did not provide enough information. It does not mean zero ballots.
Administrative capacity
Election infrastructure
Polling places148100% coverage
Poll workers1,860100% coverage
Drop boxes14100% coverage
Provisional ballots castNot reported0% coverage
Provisional acceptanceNot reportedCounted / cast where reported
Cross-state twin
Dakota County, MN ↔ Chesterfield County, VA
83.4% profile similarityPopulation445,771377,869
Median household income$106,318$101,931
Poverty5.85%7.06%
No vehicle4.94%3.44%
The closest profile among counties in other states. Similarity uses seven ACS measures and does not include vote choice.
Reported detail
Mail rejection reasons
| Reason | Ballots |
|---|---|
| Signature mismatch | 279 |
| Late | 217 |
| Missing witness | 141 |
| Missing signature | 32 |
| Deceased | 1 |