Mower County, Minnesota: Northern Rural Secular
Minnesota · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+10.5
2024 Margin
R+4.6%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2016
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
40K
Population
Mower County, Minnesota voted R+10.5 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 10,297 votes (54.28%). This represented a R+4.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2016.
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
10.0
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-1.3/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+10.5
2020→2024 SwingR+4.6%
Voting StreakR since 2016
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population40,029
Median Age
39.1(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
31.6%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$66,972(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
74.0%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
13.0%(US: 18.6%)
Black
4.1%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
5.5%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
76.0%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
12.2%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.7%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 43.8%(8,312) | 54.3%(10,297) | R+10.5 | -4.6 |
| 2020 | 46.0%(8,899) | 51.8%(10,025) | R+5.8 | +2.0 |
| 2016 | 42.0%(7,437) | 49.8%(8,823) | R+7.8 | -30.4 |
| 2012 | 60.0%(11,129) | 37.4%(6,938) | D+22.6 | -1.0 |
| 2008 | 60.5%(11,605) | 36.9%(7,075) | D+23.6 | +0.2 |
| 2004 | 61.0%(12,334) | 37.5%(7,591) | D+23.4 | +2.8 |
| 2000 | 57.9%(10,693) | 37.2%(6,873) | D+20.7 | -9.3 |
| 1996 | 57.6%(10,413) | 27.6%(4,994) | D+30.0 | +6.3 |
| 1992 | 49.2%(9,935) | 25.5%(5,147) | D+23.7 | -2.2 |
| 1988 | 62.5%(11,893) | 36.6%(6,969) | D+25.9 | +4.4 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 50.6%(9,386) | 45.4%(8,415) | D+5.2 | +6.0 |
| 2020 | 44.9%(8,472) | 45.7%(8,615) | R+0.8 | -19.1 |
| 2018 | 57.1%(8,396) | 38.8%(5,705) | D+18.3 | +0.6 |
| 2014 | 56.3%(6,672) | 38.6%(4,571) | D+17.7 | -27.0 |
| 2012 | 69.5%(12,475) | 24.8%(4,443) | D+44.7 | +32.9 |
| 2008 | 47.8%(9,093) | 36.0%(6,844) | D+11.8 | -22.8 |
| 2006 | 65.2%(10,450) | 30.6%(4,906) | D+34.6 | +13.8 |
| 2002 | 58.6%(9,497) | 37.8%(6,122) | D+20.8 | -3.0 |
| 2000 | 59.8%(10,997) | 36.0%(6,624) | D+23.8 | +7.7 |
| 1996 | 56.0%(10,043) | 39.9%(7,160) | D+16.1 | +2.7 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.0%(0) | 49.9%(7,043) | R+49.9 | -58.3 |
| 2018 | 52.4%(7,690) | 44.1%(6,464) | D+8.4 | +0.4 |
| 2014 | 50.9%(6,005) | 43.0%(5,064) | D+8.0 | -8.5 |
| 2010 | 52.1%(7,371) | 35.6%(5,038) | D+16.5 | -2.1 |
| 2006 | 56.2%(9,014) | 37.6%(6,028) | D+18.6 | +20.5 |
| 2002 | 27.0%(4,361) | 28.8%(4,656) | R+1.8 | +33.0 |
| 1998 | 0.0%(0) | 34.9%(5,529) | R+34.9 | -22.4 |
| 1994 | 42.5%(6,871) | 54.9%(8,879) | R+12.4 | -21.6 |
| 1990 | 53.1%(7,935) | 43.9%(6,555) | D+9.2 | -9.8 |
| 1986 | 58.7%(9,184) | 39.6%(6,203) | D+19.0 | -0.7 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(74.0%) | Nikki Haley(23.2%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(45.0%) | Bernie Sanders(23.4%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(66.5%) | Hillary Clinton(33.5%) | ✗ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(51.8%) | Hillary Clinton(46.2%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee