Grant County, Minnesota: Northern Rural Secular
Minnesota · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+30.4
2024 Margin
R+3.9%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2012
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
6K
Population
Grant County, Minnesota voted R+30.4 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 2,266 votes (63.96%). This represented a R+3.9% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2012.
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
7.7
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-1.5/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+30.4
2020→2024 SwingR+3.9%
Voting StreakR since 2012
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population6,074
Median Age
44.3(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
24.4%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$67,600(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
92.7%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.6%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
79.0%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
10.7%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.7%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33.5%(1,187) | 64.0%(2,266) | R+30.4 | -3.9 |
| 2020 | 35.6%(1,300) | 62.1%(2,269) | R+26.5 | +1.1 |
| 2016 | 31.8%(1,105) | 59.4%(2,063) | R+27.6 | -24.7 |
| 2012 | 47.2%(1,647) | 50.1%(1,748) | R+2.9 | -8.6 |
| 2008 | 51.3%(1,850) | 45.7%(1,646) | D+5.7 | +6.6 |
| 2004 | 48.6%(1,856) | 49.6%(1,893) | R+1.0 | +7.2 |
| 2000 | 41.6%(1,507) | 49.8%(1,804) | R+8.2 | -22.9 |
| 1996 | 50.7%(1,806) | 36.0%(1,284) | D+14.7 | +4.8 |
| 1992 | 42.6%(1,561) | 32.8%(1,201) | D+9.8 | +2.8 |
| 1988 | 53.0%(1,950) | 46.0%(1,693) | D+7.0 | +13.1 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45.0%(1,576) | 51.1%(1,791) | R+6.1 | +13.2 |
| 2020 | 37.5%(1,349) | 56.8%(2,044) | R+19.3 | -26.8 |
| 2018 | 52.1%(1,637) | 44.6%(1,402) | D+7.5 | -6.1 |
| 2014 | 54.2%(1,554) | 40.7%(1,165) | D+13.6 | -21.1 |
| 2012 | 64.9%(2,222) | 30.3%(1,036) | D+34.7 | +35.0 |
| 2008 | 40.8%(1,469) | 41.2%(1,483) | R+0.4 | -20.5 |
| 2006 | 58.0%(1,827) | 38.0%(1,195) | D+20.1 | +18.8 |
| 2002 | 48.9%(1,594) | 47.5%(1,551) | D+1.3 | -4.6 |
| 2000 | 49.4%(1,787) | 43.5%(1,572) | D+6.0 | -4.1 |
| 1996 | 51.8%(1,843) | 41.7%(1,485) | D+10.1 | +19.6 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.0%(0) | 60.0%(1,771) | R+60.0 | -46.4 |
| 2018 | 41.3%(1,287) | 54.9%(1,710) | R+13.6 | -20.3 |
| 2014 | 50.4%(1,436) | 43.7%(1,245) | D+6.7 | +7.3 |
| 2010 | 42.3%(1,279) | 42.9%(1,297) | R+0.6 | -1.8 |
| 2006 | 47.5%(1,497) | 46.3%(1,460) | D+1.2 | +5.8 |
| 2002 | 40.0%(1,313) | 44.6%(1,464) | R+4.6 | +26.0 |
| 1998 | 0.0%(0) | 30.6%(1,055) | R+30.6 | -14.8 |
| 1994 | 40.6%(1,275) | 56.4%(1,770) | R+15.8 | -23.6 |
| 1990 | 52.4%(1,741) | 44.5%(1,480) | D+7.8 | +0.3 |
| 1986 | 53.6%(1,879) | 46.0%(1,613) | D+7.6 | -18.1 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(79.0%) | Nikki Haley(18.1%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Amy Klobuchar(38.9%) | Joe Biden(18.9%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(63.1%) | Hillary Clinton(36.9%) | ✗ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(54.6%) | Barack Obama(43.1%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee