 Recent presidential elections have shifted to the Republican Party, with their candidate winning three of the last four elections.In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Aitkin have ranged from a low of in January to a high of in July, although a record low of was recorded in January 1972 and a record high of was recorded in August 1976.Although these records are the official records, temperatures above has been detected numerous times throughout Aitkin County and surrounding areas.