Washington County, Minnesota: Professional Migration
Minnesota · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+8.9
2024 Margin
R+0.3%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 2008
Voting Streak
🏘️ Prof. Migration
Classification
268K
Population
Washington County, Minnesota voted D+8.9 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 90,324 votes (53.28%). This represented a R+0.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2008.
Electoral Behavior
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Professional MigrationView all
Growing metro exurbs and suburbs receiving educated professionals from cities. These areas are shifting blue as remote work and urban flight bring liberal voters. Examples: Atlanta suburbs, DFW exurbs, Denver metro.
Volatility
3.8
Elasticity
Responsive
Trend
Stable
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+8.9
2020→2024 SwingR+0.3%
Voting StreakD since 2008
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population267,568
Median Age
39.8(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
66.4%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$110,828(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
78.4%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
5.1%(US: 18.6%)
Black
5.3%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
6.9%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
81.2%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
5.0%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
5.8%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53.3%(90,324) | 44.4%(75,271) | D+8.9 | -0.3 |
| 2020 | 53.5%(89,165) | 44.2%(73,764) | D+9.2 | +7.4 |
| 2016 | 46.5%(67,086) | 44.7%(64,428) | D+1.8 | +1.1 |
| 2012 | 49.4%(70,203) | 48.6%(69,137) | D+0.8 | -3.6 |
| 2008 | 51.3%(70,277) | 46.9%(64,334) | D+4.3 | +7.7 |
| 2004 | 47.8%(61,395) | 51.2%(65,751) | R+3.4 | -1.7 |
| 2000 | 46.4%(49,637) | 48.1%(51,502) | R+1.7 | -17.5 |
| 1996 | 51.2%(45,119) | 35.5%(31,219) | D+15.8 | +5.0 |
| 1992 | 41.9%(35,820) | 31.1%(26,568) | D+10.8 | +4.6 |
| 1988 | 52.6%(34,952) | 46.5%(30,850) | D+6.2 | +7.1 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 58.1%(96,678) | 38.8%(64,562) | D+19.3 | +14.1 |
| 2020 | 49.2%(80,479) | 44.0%(71,906) | D+5.2 | -18.3 |
| 2018 | 60.2%(78,364) | 36.7%(47,785) | D+23.5 | +21.6 |
| 2014 | 49.4%(47,350) | 47.4%(45,475) | D+1.9 | -29.4 |
| 2012 | 64.0%(88,581) | 32.6%(45,135) | D+31.4 | +41.1 |
| 2008 | 37.2%(50,562) | 46.9%(63,804) | R+9.7 | -23.8 |
| 2006 | 55.2%(57,563) | 41.1%(42,910) | D+14.0 | +30.4 |
| 2002 | 40.7%(42,249) | 57.1%(59,269) | R+16.4 | -15.8 |
| 2000 | 45.7%(48,597) | 46.3%(49,193) | R+0.6 | -7.5 |
| 1996 | 48.3%(42,314) | 41.3%(36,246) | D+6.9 | +11.9 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.0%(0) | 43.2%(56,472) | R+43.2 | -51.1 |
| 2018 | 52.2%(67,751) | 44.3%(57,537) | D+7.9 | +10.4 |
| 2014 | 46.5%(44,451) | 49.1%(46,922) | R+2.6 | +6.2 |
| 2010 | 38.9%(40,132) | 47.6%(49,141) | R+8.7 | +2.9 |
| 2006 | 39.9%(41,692) | 51.6%(53,879) | R+11.7 | +8.3 |
| 2002 | 32.7%(33,968) | 52.7%(54,792) | R+20.0 | +15.8 |
| 1998 | 0.0%(0) | 35.8%(32,565) | R+35.8 | +5.6 |
| 1994 | 27.2%(18,979) | 68.6%(47,805) | R+41.4 | -17.6 |
| 1990 | 36.2%(22,049) | 60.0%(36,506) | R+23.8 | -28.0 |
| 1986 | 51.2%(19,672) | 47.0%(18,056) | D+4.2 | -3.5 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(64.0%) | Nikki Haley(34.0%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(46.2%) | Bernie Sanders(25.1%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(58.3%) | Hillary Clinton(41.8%) | ✗ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(64.5%) | Hillary Clinton(34.5%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee