Red Lake County, Minnesota: Northern Rural Secular
Minnesota · Presidential Elections 1900–2024
R+37.0
2024 Margin
R+2.3%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2012
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
4K
Population
Red Lake County, Minnesota voted R+37.0 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 1,425 votes (67.34%). This represented a R+2.3% 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
9.6
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-1.9/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+37.0
2020→2024 SwingR+2.3%
Voting StreakR since 2012
Elections on Record32
Demographics
Population3,935
Median Age
42.9(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
20.9%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$73,889(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
91.2%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
3.4%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
83.8%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
7.8%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
9.3%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30.3%(642) | 67.3%(1,425) | R+37.0 | -2.3 |
| 2020 | 31.5%(691) | 66.2%(1,454) | R+34.7 | -2.8 |
| 2016 | 28.7%(540) | 60.7%(1,141) | R+31.9 | -29.4 |
| 2012 | 47.0%(928) | 49.5%(978) | R+2.5 | -8.8 |
| 2008 | 51.1%(1,120) | 44.9%(983) | D+6.3 | +15.5 |
| 2004 | 44.2%(963) | 53.5%(1,164) | R+9.2 | +3.2 |
| 2000 | 39.7%(830) | 52.1%(1,090) | R+12.4 | -29.4 |
| 1996 | 50.0%(1,053) | 33.0%(695) | D+17.0 | +2.1 |
| 1992 | 46.3%(1,020) | 31.4%(691) | D+14.9 | +0.6 |
| 1988 | 56.5%(1,229) | 42.2%(918) | D+14.3 | +9.9 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42.5%(886) | 54.1%(1,127) | R+11.6 | +9.6 |
| 2020 | 35.9%(769) | 57.1%(1,222) | R+21.2 | -32.6 |
| 2018 | 54.0%(900) | 42.5%(709) | D+11.4 | -0.4 |
| 2014 | 53.0%(779) | 41.2%(605) | D+11.8 | -28.6 |
| 2012 | 67.8%(1,306) | 27.4%(527) | D+40.5 | +47.4 |
| 2008 | 38.6%(834) | 45.6%(984) | R+7.0 | -33.7 |
| 2006 | 61.3%(1,166) | 34.5%(657) | D+26.8 | +18.9 |
| 2002 | 51.4%(991) | 43.5%(839) | D+7.9 | -2.6 |
| 2000 | 53.5%(1,115) | 43.0%(896) | D+10.5 | +2.3 |
| 1996 | 51.9%(1,086) | 43.7%(915) | D+8.2 | +9.3 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.0%(0) | 65.4%(1,047) | R+65.4 | -57.4 |
| 2018 | 44.1%(724) | 52.0%(855) | R+8.0 | -14.8 |
| 2014 | 49.7%(724) | 42.9%(624) | D+6.9 | +0.1 |
| 2010 | 48.2%(762) | 41.4%(655) | D+6.8 | -5.8 |
| 2006 | 53.1%(1,007) | 40.6%(769) | D+12.6 | -1.7 |
| 2002 | 51.7%(990) | 37.5%(717) | D+14.3 | +53.9 |
| 1998 | 0.0%(0) | 39.6%(842) | R+39.6 | -35.5 |
| 1994 | 46.2%(910) | 50.4%(992) | R+4.2 | -49.9 |
| 1990 | 70.8%(1,664) | 25.1%(590) | D+45.7 | +11.2 |
| 1986 | 66.8%(1,417) | 32.3%(685) | D+34.5 | +2.2 |