HarrisDemocratic33.2%2,398TrumpRepublican64.8%4,677KennedyIndependent1.0%71
R+31.6- Lead
- 2,279
- Total
- 7,218
- vs nation
- R+30.1
- Turnout
- 80.9%
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Pope County, MN
Contests in this Place (87 available)
President34 · 1892–2024 · 3 mapped
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
President results by year
2024 turnout 80.9% of 8,964 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic35.3%2,477TrumpRepublican62.9%4,417JorgensenLibertarian0.8%56
R+27.6- Lead
- 1,940
- Total
- 7,022
- vs nation
- R+32.1
- Turnout
- 80.3%
ClintonDemocratic33.3%2,106TrumpRepublican60.0%3,793JohnsonLibertarian3.5%221
R+26.7- Lead
- 1,687
- Total
- 6,319
- vs nation
- R+28.8
- Turnout
- 74.2%
ObamaDemocratic47.7%2,981RomneyRepublican50.3%3,142GRAYLibertarian0.8%51
R+2.6- Lead
- 161
- Total
- 6,246
- vs nation
- R+6.4
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic50.7%3,317McCainRepublican47.0%3,069OtherAll other candidates2.3%150
D+3.8- Lead
- 248
- Total
- 6,536
- vs nation
- R+3.5
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic49.3%3,301BushRepublican49.3%3,303OtherAll other candidates1.4%96
R+0.0- Lead
- 2
- Total
- 6,700
- vs nation
- D+2.4
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic46.3%2,771BushRepublican46.9%2,808NaderGreen4.4%264
R+0.6- Lead
- 37
- Total
- 5,987
- vs nation
- R+1.1
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic50.7%2,803DoleRepublican36.0%1,992PerotReform12.0%665
D+14.7- Lead
- 811
- Total
- 5,529
- vs nation
- D+6.1
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+31.6MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 11,4182024 5-year
- Population density
- 17 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 675 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $76,2202024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 93.7%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.6%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 2.1%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+35.1 in 1932MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+80.1 in 1904MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Swift County, MN · twin score 91.3
Turnout and midterm durability
Participation measured against the same-year citizen voting-age population. Audited cycles count total general-election participants — ballots or participating voters, not presidential candidate votes. Cycles before 2016 predate that series and are derived from the certified presidential returns instead; they are marked everywhere they appear and are excluded from the figures below.
2004–20248 cycles · 5 audited
- 2024 turnout
- 80.9%7,256 participants ÷ 8,964 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +16.5 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off vs state
- -3.5 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026
- 64.5%–67.6%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
Participation by cycle
Presidential Midterm Derived, pre-2016
Select a presidential cycle to show it on the map and results ledger above.
| Cycle | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Series | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,256 | 8,964 ± 66 | 80.9% | Audited | A/A | |
| 2022Mid | 5,690 | 8,914 ± 63 | 63.8% | Audited | A/A |
| 7,041 | 8,769 ± 68 | 80.3% | Audited | A/A | |
| 2018Mid | 5,506 | 8,608 ± 56 | 64.0% | Audited | A/A |
| 6,382 | 8,603 ± 37 | 74.2% | Audited | A/A | |
| 6,246 | 8,650 | 72.2% | Derived | — | |
| 6,536 | 8,622 | 75.8% | Derived | — | |
| 6,700 | 8,594 extrapolated | 78.0% | Derived | — |
Sources and methods
Audited cycles (2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024) count total general-election participants against the same-year CVAP special tabulation, each cell carrying its own numerator and denominator quality grade. Derived cycles (2004, 2008, 2012) come from the certified presidential returns on this page over the ACS 5-year CVAP series, so they measure presidential votes cast rather than ballots — a floor on participation. Where a derived cycle predates the ACS its denominator is extrapolated rather than read, and says so on its own line below. They are shown for the longer arc and are excluded from the drop-off, excess-drop-off, and 2026 scenario figures above.
- 2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 311/228.
- 2022: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 306/183.
- 2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 301/2.
- 2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 297/138.
- 2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 293/111.
- 2012 (derived): Certified presidential returns · ACS 5-year CVAP (B05003); presidential votes cast — a floor on participation, not a ballot count.
- 2008 (derived): Certified presidential returns · ACS 5-year CVAP (B05003); presidential votes cast — a floor on participation, not a ballot count.
- 2004 (derived): Certified presidential returns · extrapolated CVAP denominator; presidential votes cast — a floor on participation, not a ballot count; 2004 predates the ACS, so the denominator is a linear back-extrapolation from the 2008 and 2012 CVAP values, not a read figure.
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Pope County result
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Precinct data
Results by precinct
61 precincts · 7,218 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -GLENWOOD P-1GLENWOOD P-1 | 577 | 721 | 29 | 1,327 | 43.5% | 54.3% | R+10.9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -GLENWOOD TWPGLENWOOD TWP | 273 | 541 | 13 | 827 | 33.0% | 65.4% | R+32.4 |
| Precinct -STARBUCKSTARBUCK | 289 | 484 | 15 | 788 | 36.7% | 61.4% | R+24.7 |
| Precinct -LEVEN TWPLEVEN TWP | 118 | 249 | 13 | 380 | 31.1% | 65.5% | R+34.5 |
| Precinct -MINNEWASKA TWPMINNEWASKA TWP | 157 | 213 | 6 | 376 | 41.8% | 56.6% | R+14.9 |
| Precinct -WHITE BEAR LAKE TWPWHITE BEAR LAKE TWP | 90 | 239 | 5 | 334 | 26.9% | 71.6% | R+44.6 |
| Precinct -RENO TWPRENO TWP | 81 | 238 | 7 | 326 | 24.8% | 73.0% | R+48.2 |
| Precinct -LONG BEACHLONG BEACH | 132 | 148 | 5 | 285 | 46.3% | 51.9% | R+5.6 |
| Precinct -GLENWOOD P-2GLENWOOD P-2 | 80 | 127 | 4 | 211 | 37.9% | 60.2% | R+22.3 |
| Precinct -GROVE LAKE TWPGROVE LAKE TWP | 38 | 145 | 4 | 187 | 20.3% | 77.5% | R+57.2 |
| Precinct -LOWRYLOWRY | 46 | 128 | 5 | 179 | 25.7% | 71.5% | R+45.8 |
| Precinct -BEN WADE TWPBEN WADE TWP | 39 | 129 | 5 | 173 | 22.5% | 74.6% | R+52.0 |
| Precinct -WESTPORT TWPWESTPORT TWP | 33 | 120 | 1 | 154 | 21.4% | 77.9% | R+56.5 |
| Precinct -CYRUSCYRUS | 38 | 113 | 2 | 153 | 24.8% | 73.9% | R+49.0 |
| Precinct -CHIPPEWA FALLS TWPCHIPPEWA FALLS TWP | 67 | 81 | 4 | 152 | 44.1% | 53.3% | R+9.2 |
| Precinct -GILCHRIST TWPGILCHRIST TWP | 42 | 102 | 1 | 145 | 29.0% | 70.3% | R+41.4 |
| Precinct -VILLARDVILLARD | 32 | 107 | 5 | 144 | 22.2% | 74.3% | R+52.1 |
| Precinct -BLUE MOUNDS TWPBLUE MOUNDS TWP | 33 | 88 | 2 | 123 | 26.8% | 71.5% | R+44.7 |
| Precinct -NORA TWPNORA TWP | 31 | 88 | 2 | 121 | 25.6% | 72.7% | R+47.1 |
| Precinct -LANGHEI TWPLANGHEI TWP | 46 | 69 | 2 | 117 | 39.3% | 59.0% | R+19.7 |
| Precinct -BARSNESS TWPBARSNESS TWP | 34 | 67 | 3 | 104 | 32.7% | 64.4% | R+31.7 |
| Precinct -BANGOR TWPBANGOR TWP | 16 | 85 | 1 | 102 | 15.7% | 83.3% | R+67.6 |
| Precinct -NEW PRAIRIE TWPNEW PRAIRIE TWP | 22 | 78 | 1 | 101 | 21.8% | 77.2% | R+55.4 |
| Precinct -WALDEN TWPWALDEN TWP | 14 | 76 | 1 | 91 | 15.4% | 83.5% | R+68.1 |
| Precinct -HOFF TWPHOFF TWP | 16 | 71 | 0 | 87 | 18.4% | 81.6% | R+63.2 |
| Precinct -ROLLING FORKS TWPROLLING FORKS TWP | 19 | 62 | 5 | 86 | 22.1% | 72.1% | R+50.0 |
| Precinct -LAKE JOHANNA TWPLAKE JOHANNA TWP | 21 | 49 | 1 | 71 | 29.6% | 69.0% | R+39.4 |
| Precinct -FARWELLFARWELL | 5 | 30 | 0 | 35 | 14.3% | 85.7% | R+71.4 |
| Precinct -WESTPORTWESTPORT | 3 | 20 | 0 | 23 | 13.0% | 87.0% | R+73.9 |
| Precinct -SEDANSEDAN | 6 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 37.5% | 56.3% | R+18.8 |
| Bangor Twp. Voting District27_271210005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Barsness Twp. Voting District27_271210010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Ben Wade Twp. Voting District27_271210015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Blue Mounds Twp. Voting District27_271210020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Brooten Voting District27_271210022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Chippewa Falls Twp. Voting District27_271210025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Cyrus Voting District27_271210030 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Farwell Voting District27_271210035 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Gilchrist Twp. Voting District27_271210040 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Glenwood P-127_271210045 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Glenwood P-227_271210050 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Glenwood Twp. Voting District27_271210055 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Grove Lake Twp. Voting District27_271210060 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Hoff Twp. Voting District27_271210065 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Lake Johanna Twp. Voting District27_271210070 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Langhei Twp. Voting District27_271210075 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Leven Twp. Voting District27_271210080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Long Beach Voting District27_271210085 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Lowry Voting District27_271210090 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Minnewaska Twp. Voting District27_271210095 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| New Prairie Twp. Voting District27_271210100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Nora Twp. Voting District27_271210105 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Reno Twp. Voting District27_271210110 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Rolling Forks Twp. Voting District27_271210115 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Sedan Voting District27_271210120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Starbuck Voting District27_271210125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Villard Voting District27_271210130 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Walden Twp. Voting District27_271210135 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Westport Twp. Voting District27_271210145 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Westport Voting District27_271210140 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| White Bear Lake Twp. Voting District27_271210150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
presidential history
Party record book
Pope County, MN · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1932
66.6%
3,571 votes · D+35.1
Runner-up · Lyndon B. Johnson, 1964 · 61.6%
Republican
Theodore Roosevelt1904
88.2%
1,729 votes · R+80.1
Runner-up · William H. Taft, 1908 · 76.9%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Jimmy Carter1976
3,746votes
61.1% of the vote · D+24.4
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 3,571 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
4,677votes
64.8% of the vote · R+31.6
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 4,417 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
George McGovern1972
+28.4pts D vs U.S.
Place D+5.3 · U.S. R+23.2
Runner-up · Jimmy Carter, 1976 · +22.3 pts
Republican
Theodore Roosevelt1904
+60.4pts R vs U.S.
Place R+80.1 · U.S. R+19.7
Runner-up · William H. Taft, 1908 · +48.4 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RTorrey WestromState Senate · 12
RPaul AndersonState House · 12A
RMary FransonState House · 12B
Seats representing Pope County, MN. A county elects none of these itself — they are the members for the 1 congressional, 1 state senate and 2 state house districts it falls inside, so parts of the county are represented by different members.
U.S. House elections · 1 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 31.3%2,211 | 68.7%4,848 | 7,059 |
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 7,338 |
| 2018 | 7,211 |
| 2020 | 7,774 |
| 2022 | 7,661 |
| 2024 | 8,210 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
−19 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +439 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $59,759 in average income, against $89,342 for residents who stayed — 33% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+33.5 on average — 1.9 points more Republican-leaning than Pope County, MN itself (R+31.6).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Douglas County, MN89R+35.0
- Stearns County, MN20R+26.7
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Douglas County, MN81
- Stearns County, MN34
Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −41 |
| 2012 | −27 |
| 2013 | −14 |
| 2014 | +47 |
| 2015 | +7 |
| 2016 | +42 |
| 2017 | +7 |
| 2018 | +90 |
| 2019 | +151 |
| 2021 | +98 |
| 2022 | +29 |
| 2023 | −8 |
| 2024 | +77 |
| 2025 | −19 |
Pope County's sparse, agriculture-driven population and predominantly white, non-college demographic profile have pushed its presidential margins steadily rightward over the past two decades, reaching R+31.6 in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 35.1 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 80.1 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 31.6 points.
A population of 11,418, a 94% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $76,220 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Swift County and Chippewa County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Swift County
Minnesota
91.3twin score
Norwegian ancestry2000–2004 trajectorySwedish ancestry≠ 12-yr trend
Chippewa County
Minnesota
91.3twin score
Norwegian ancestry12-yr trend2000–2004 trajectory≠ % unaffiliated
Grant County
Minnesota
91.3twin score
12-yr trendNorwegian ancestry2004–2008 trajectory≠ % unaffiliated
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Pope County, Minnesota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Pope County, Minnesota voted Republican by 31.6 points (R+31.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 7,218 votes cast, 2,398 went Democratic and 4,677 went Republican.
When did Pope County, Minnesota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Pope County, Minnesota voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Pope County, Minnesota?
Pope County, Minnesota has a population of 11,418 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Pope County, Minnesota?
Median household income in Pope County, Minnesota is $76,220 — below the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of Pope County, Minnesota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Pope County, Minnesota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 13 went Democratic and 19 went Republican.