Swift County, Minnesota: Northern Rural Secular
Minnesota · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+34.1
2024 Margin
R+4.6%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2016
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
10K
Population
Swift County, Minnesota voted R+34.1 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 3,340 votes (66.09%). 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
11.4
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-2.0/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+34.1
2020→2024 SwingR+4.6%
Voting StreakR since 2016
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population9,838
Median Age
43.8(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
26.8%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$58,362(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
86.7%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
6.9%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
74.3%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
10.8%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.0%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32.0%(1,618) | 66.1%(3,340) | R+34.1 | -4.6 |
| 2020 | 34.4%(1,784) | 63.9%(3,316) | R+29.5 | -3.9 |
| 2016 | 33.8%(1,686) | 59.3%(2,963) | R+25.6 | -35.4 |
| 2012 | 53.7%(2,751) | 43.9%(2,248) | D+9.8 | -4.0 |
| 2008 | 55.4%(2,907) | 41.6%(2,184) | D+13.8 | +1.9 |
| 2004 | 55.2%(3,165) | 43.3%(2,481) | D+11.9 | +6.0 |
| 2000 | 49.6%(2,698) | 43.7%(2,376) | D+5.9 | -22.5 |
| 1996 | 57.3%(3,054) | 28.9%(1,541) | D+28.4 | +5.4 |
| 1992 | 49.7%(2,980) | 26.8%(1,603) | D+23.0 | -1.6 |
| 1988 | 61.7%(3,579) | 37.2%(2,156) | D+24.5 | +14.7 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 43.6%(2,164) | 53.7%(2,667) | R+10.1 | +12.8 |
| 2020 | 35.7%(1,838) | 58.7%(3,020) | R+23.0 | -31.7 |
| 2018 | 53.0%(2,147) | 44.3%(1,793) | D+8.7 | -9.5 |
| 2014 | 56.9%(2,345) | 38.6%(1,591) | D+18.3 | -25.9 |
| 2012 | 69.9%(3,497) | 25.7%(1,285) | D+44.2 | +36.3 |
| 2008 | 43.9%(2,294) | 35.9%(1,879) | D+7.9 | -17.6 |
| 2006 | 60.9%(2,864) | 35.3%(1,661) | D+25.6 | +7.7 |
| 2002 | 57.2%(2,907) | 39.3%(1,999) | D+17.9 | +3.9 |
| 2000 | 54.0%(2,925) | 40.0%(2,167) | D+14.0 | -5.6 |
| 1996 | 56.5%(2,993) | 36.8%(1,951) | D+19.6 | +19.8 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.0%(0) | 61.5%(2,409) | R+61.5 | -50.9 |
| 2018 | 43.3%(1,751) | 53.9%(2,179) | R+10.6 | -23.4 |
| 2014 | 53.3%(2,189) | 40.5%(1,665) | D+12.8 | +2.6 |
| 2010 | 47.4%(2,101) | 37.2%(1,650) | D+10.2 | +2.9 |
| 2006 | 50.4%(2,373) | 43.1%(2,030) | D+7.3 | -3.0 |
| 2002 | 47.6%(2,403) | 37.3%(1,883) | D+10.3 | +37.0 |
| 1998 | 0.0%(0) | 26.7%(1,410) | R+26.7 | -26.2 |
| 1994 | 47.4%(2,130) | 47.8%(2,151) | R+0.5 | -19.0 |
| 1990 | 57.6%(2,999) | 39.1%(2,035) | D+18.5 | -6.4 |
| 1986 | 62.1%(3,133) | 37.2%(1,877) | D+24.9 | -14.2 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(77.2%) | Nikki Haley(19.6%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(37.3%) | Amy Klobuchar(24.6%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(63.1%) | Hillary Clinton(36.9%) | ✗ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(51.9%) | Hillary Clinton(44.3%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee