Becker County, Minnesota: Northern Rural Secular
Minnesota · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+33.1
2024 Margin
R+2.9%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2000
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
35K
Population
Becker County, Minnesota voted R+33.1 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 12,961 votes (65.66%). This represented a R+2.9% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000.
Electoral Behavior
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Northern Rural SecularView all
Rural counties in the Upper Midwest (MN/IA/WI/IN/MO/IL/MI) that voted for Obama in 2008 but have swung dramatically toward Republicans. These historically Democratic, secular farming communities have realigned.
Volatility
5.3
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-1.2/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+33.1
2020→2024 SwingR+2.9%
Voting StreakR since 2000
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population35,183
Median Age
42.5(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
36.2%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$68,683(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
85.5%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
1.9%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
77.8%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
11.0%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
9.3%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32.6%(6,435) | 65.7%(12,961) | R+33.1 | -2.9 |
| 2020 | 34.0%(6,589) | 64.1%(12,438) | R+30.1 | +2.8 |
| 2016 | 30.2%(5,208) | 63.2%(10,880) | R+32.9 | -18.4 |
| 2012 | 41.7%(6,829) | 56.2%(9,204) | R+14.5 | -7.6 |
| 2008 | 45.3%(7,687) | 52.2%(8,851) | R+6.9 | +11.2 |
| 2004 | 40.2%(6,756) | 58.3%(9,795) | R+18.1 | +2.1 |
| 2000 | 36.6%(5,253) | 56.9%(8,152) | R+20.2 | -23.6 |
| 1996 | 44.2%(5,911) | 40.8%(5,461) | D+3.4 | +6.8 |
| 1992 | 36.2%(4,958) | 39.6%(5,430) | R+3.4 | +4.1 |
| 1988 | 45.7%(5,787) | 53.3%(6,738) | R+7.5 | +8.5 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38.7%(7,539) | 59.0%(11,489) | R+20.3 | +5.5 |
| 2020 | 33.5%(6,370) | 59.3%(11,274) | R+25.8 | -20.2 |
| 2018 | 45.4%(6,699) | 50.9%(7,520) | R+5.6 | -1.0 |
| 2014 | 44.9%(5,396) | 49.4%(5,941) | R+4.5 | -22.8 |
| 2012 | 56.6%(8,998) | 38.4%(6,095) | D+18.3 | +32.6 |
| 2008 | 35.7%(6,016) | 50.0%(8,437) | R+14.4 | -20.4 |
| 2006 | 51.1%(6,816) | 45.1%(6,016) | D+6.0 | +13.6 |
| 2002 | 44.0%(5,841) | 51.5%(6,845) | R+7.6 | +3.2 |
| 2000 | 42.5%(6,022) | 53.2%(7,543) | R+10.7 | -4.3 |
| 1996 | 44.4%(5,854) | 50.9%(6,705) | R+6.5 | +9.9 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.0%(0) | 64.3%(9,486) | R+64.3 | -41.3 |
| 2018 | 36.7%(5,400) | 59.6%(8,784) | R+23.0 | -7.9 |
| 2014 | 39.6%(4,738) | 54.6%(6,539) | R+15.0 | -2.8 |
| 2010 | 37.6%(4,433) | 49.9%(5,882) | R+12.3 | -2.0 |
| 2006 | 41.9%(5,588) | 52.1%(6,959) | R+10.3 | -4.5 |
| 2002 | 40.8%(5,384) | 46.6%(6,145) | R+5.8 | +35.6 |
| 1998 | 0.0%(0) | 41.4%(5,036) | R+41.4 | -8.8 |
| 1994 | 31.3%(3,446) | 63.9%(7,038) | R+32.6 | -36.8 |
| 1990 | 49.9%(5,503) | 45.8%(5,043) | D+4.2 | +6.7 |
| 1986 | 48.4%(4,899) | 50.9%(5,155) | R+2.5 | -13.2 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(80.8%) | Nikki Haley(17.1%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(50.6%) | Bernie Sanders(19.9%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(63.1%) | Hillary Clinton(36.9%) | ✗ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(58.6%) | Hillary Clinton(38.1%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee