HarrisDemocratic47.7%17,353TrumpRepublican50.2%18,264KennedyIndependent0.8%289
R+2.5- Lead
- 911
- Total
- 36,412
- vs nation
- R+1.0
- Turnout
- 72.7%
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Rice County, MN
Contests in this Place (88 available)
President34 · 1892–2024 · 3 mapped
▦ precinct · ▥ counties · ▢ no spatial detail
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 72.7% of 50,326 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic48.8%17,402TrumpRepublican48.9%17,464JorgensenLibertarian1.0%372
R+0.2- Lead
- 62
- Total
- 35,686
- vs nation
- R+4.6
- Turnout
- 73.3%
ClintonDemocratic44.5%14,437TrumpRepublican47.6%15,429JohnsonLibertarian3.8%1,230
R+3.1- Lead
- 992
- Total
- 32,443
- vs nation
- R+5.1
- Turnout
- 68.8%
ObamaDemocratic52.9%17,054RomneyRepublican44.6%14,384GRAYLibertarian1.3%420
D+8.3- Lead
- 2,670
- Total
- 32,267
- vs nation
- D+4.4
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic54.7%17,381McCainRepublican43.2%13,723OtherAll other candidates2.2%695
D+11.5- Lead
- 3,658
- Total
- 31,799
- vs nation
- D+4.2
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic53.4%16,425BushRepublican45.1%13,881OtherAll other candidates1.4%439
D+8.3- Lead
- 2,544
- Total
- 30,745
- vs nation
- D+10.7
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic50.5%13,140BushRepublican41.8%10,876NaderGreen6.3%1,639
D+8.7- Lead
- 2,264
- Total
- 26,021
- vs nation
- D+8.2
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic55.0%12,821DoleRepublican30.1%7,016PerotReform12.3%2,872
D+24.9- Lead
- 5,805
- Total
- 23,320
- vs nation
- D+16.4
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+2.5MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 67,9172024 5-year
- Population density
- 137 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 496 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $83,1812024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 77.2%2024 5-year
- Black
- 6.7%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 10.5%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+25.5 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+51.2 in 1920MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Nicollet County, MN · twin score 90.2
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
- 72.7%36,583 participants ÷ 50,326 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +15.7 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off vs state
- -4.2 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026
- 57.0%–60.4%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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36,583 | 50,326 ± 544 | 72.7% | Audited | A/A | |
| 2022Mid | 28,554 | 49,520 ± 487 | 57.7% | Audited | A/A |
| 35,825 | 48,851 ± 412 | 73.3% | Audited | A/A | |
| 2018Mid | 28,770 | 48,037 ± 369 | 59.9% | Audited | A/A |
| 32,771 | 47,660 ± 392 | 68.8% | Audited | A/A | |
| 32,267 | 46,456 | 69.5% | Derived | — | |
| 31,799 | 45,041 | 70.6% | Derived | — | |
| 30,745 | 43,626 extrapolated | 70.5% | 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.
Interactive election map
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The map and local result cover Rice County only. The complete contest result is shown below for comparison.
Rice County result
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Precinct data
Results by precinct
64 precincts · 36,412 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -FARIBAULT P-3FARIBAULT P-3 | 1,323 | 1,683 | 56 | 3,062 | 43.2% | 55.0% | R+11.8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -LONSDALE CITYLONSDALE CITY | 734 | 1,919 | 43 | 2,696 | 27.2% | 71.2% | R+44.0 |
| Precinct -FARIBAULT P-1FARIBAULT P-1 | 974 | 1,432 | 42 | 2,448 | 39.8% | 58.5% | R+18.7 |
| Precinct -FARIBAULT P-4FARIBAULT P-4 | 969 | 1,339 | 37 | 2,345 | 41.3% | 57.1% | R+15.8 |
| Precinct -FARIBAULT P-2FARIBAULT P-2 | 945 | 1,097 | 59 | 2,101 | 45.0% | 52.2% | R+7.2 |
| Precinct -NORTHFIELD W-1 P-2NORTHFIELD W-1 P-2 | 1,324 | 504 | 40 | 1,868 | 70.9% | 27.0% | D+43.9 |
| Precinct -NORTHFIELD W-3 P-1NORTHFIELD W-3 P-1 | 1,275 | 454 | 37 | 1,766 | 72.2% | 25.7% | D+46.5 |
| Precinct -NORTHFIELD W-2 P-2NORTHFIELD W-2 P-2 | 994 | 610 | 37 | 1,641 | 60.6% | 37.2% | D+23.4 |
| Precinct -NORTHFIELD W-2 P-1NORTHFIELD W-2 P-1 | 1,051 | 533 | 49 | 1,633 | 64.4% | 32.6% | D+31.7 |
| Precinct -NORTHFIELD W-1 P-1NORTHFIELD W-1 P-1 | 1,360 | 150 | 52 | 1,562 | 87.1% | 9.6% | D+77.5 |
| Precinct -NORTHFIELD W-4 P-1NORTHFIELD W-4 P-1 | 1,092 | 328 | 32 | 1,452 | 75.2% | 22.6% | D+52.6 |
| Precinct -WEBSTER TWPWEBSTER TWP | 425 | 843 | 22 | 1,290 | 32.9% | 65.3% | R+32.4 |
| Precinct -BRIDGEWATER TWPBRIDGEWATER TWP | 647 | 583 | 43 | 1,273 | 50.8% | 45.8% | D+5.0 |
| Precinct -NORTHFIELD W-4 P-2NORTHFIELD W-4 P-2 | 1,037 | 108 | 35 | 1,180 | 87.9% | 9.2% | D+78.7 |
| Precinct -DUNDASDUNDAS | 608 | 502 | 27 | 1,137 | 53.5% | 44.2% | D+9.3 |
| Precinct -WELLS TWPWELLS TWP | 318 | 741 | 23 | 1,082 | 29.4% | 68.5% | R+39.1 |
| Precinct -FOREST TWPFOREST TWP | 345 | 580 | 19 | 944 | 36.5% | 61.4% | R+24.9 |
| Precinct -WARSAW TWPWARSAW TWP | 255 | 619 | 17 | 891 | 28.6% | 69.5% | R+40.9 |
| Precinct -WHEATLAND TWPWHEATLAND TWP | 194 | 649 | 18 | 861 | 22.5% | 75.4% | R+52.8 |
| Precinct -CANNON CITY TWPCANNON CITY TWP | 251 | 547 | 22 | 820 | 30.6% | 66.7% | R+36.1 |
| Precinct -SHIELDSVILLE TWPSHIELDSVILLE TWP | 222 | 546 | 19 | 787 | 28.2% | 69.4% | R+41.2 |
| Precinct -WALCOTT TWPWALCOTT TWP | 170 | 483 | 15 | 668 | 25.4% | 72.3% | R+46.9 |
| Precinct -ERIN TWPERIN TWP | 158 | 445 | 8 | 611 | 25.9% | 72.8% | R+47.0 |
| Precinct -MORRISTOWNMORRISTOWN | 124 | 420 | 6 | 550 | 22.5% | 76.4% | R+53.8 |
| Precinct -NORTHFIELD TWP P-2NORTHFIELD TWP P-2 | 191 | 258 | 9 | 458 | 41.7% | 56.3% | R+14.6 |
| Precinct -MORRISTOWN TWPMORRISTOWN TWP | 77 | 340 | 11 | 428 | 18.0% | 79.4% | R+61.4 |
| Precinct -WHEELING TWPWHEELING TWP | 119 | 236 | 4 | 359 | 33.1% | 65.7% | R+32.6 |
| Precinct -RICHLAND TWPRICHLAND TWP | 70 | 147 | 4 | 221 | 31.7% | 66.5% | R+34.8 |
| Precinct -NERSTRANDNERSTRAND | 46 | 85 | 5 | 136 | 33.8% | 62.5% | R+28.7 |
| Precinct -NORTHFIELD TWP P-1NORTHFIELD TWP P-1 | 51 | 78 | 4 | 133 | 38.3% | 58.6% | R+20.3 |
| Precinct -DENNISON CITYDENNISON CITY | 4 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 44.4% | 55.6% | R+11.1 |
| Bridgewater Twp. Voting District27_271310005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Cannon City Twp. Voting District27_271310010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Dennison City Voting District27_271310012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Dundas Voting District27_271310015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Erin Twp. Voting District27_271310020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Faribault P-127_271310025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Faribault P-227_271310030 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Faribault P-327_271310035 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Faribault P-427_271310040 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Faribault P-527_271310045 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Faribault P-627_271310050 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Forest Twp. Voting District27_271310055 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Lonsdale Voting District27_271310060 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Morristown Twp. Voting District27_271310070 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Morristown Voting District27_271310065 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Nerstrand Voting District27_271310075 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Northfield Twp. Voting District27_271310115 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Northfield W-1 P-127_271310080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Northfield W-1 P-227_271310085 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Northfield W-2 P-127_271310090 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Northfield W-2 P-227_271310095 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Northfield W-3 P-127_271310105 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Northfield W-3 P-227_271310110 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Northfield W-4 P-127_271310113 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Northfield W-4 P-227_271310114 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Richland Twp. Voting District27_271310120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Shieldsville Twp. Voting District27_271310125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Walcott Twp. Voting District27_271310130 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Warsaw Twp. Voting District27_271310135 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Webster Twp. Voting District27_271310140 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Wells Twp. Voting District27_271310145 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Wheatland Twp. Voting District27_271310150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Wheeling Twp. Voting District27_271310155 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
presidential history
Party record book
Rice 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
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
62.6%
9,299 votes · D+25.5
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 56.1%
Republican
Warren G. Harding1920
74.6%
6,500 votes · R+51.2
Runner-up · Theodore Roosevelt, 1904 · 71.4%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
17,402votes
48.8% of the vote · R+0.2
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 17,381 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
18,264votes
50.2% of the vote · R+2.5
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 17,464 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
Walter Mondale1984
+20.2pts D vs U.S.
Place D+2.0 · U.S. R+18.2
Runner-up · Michael Dukakis, 1988 · +17.6 pts
Republican
Wendell Willkie1940
+36.8pts R vs U.S.
Place R+26.8 · U.S. D+9.9
Runner-up · Thomas E. Dewey, 1944 · +28.3 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RJohn JasinskiState Senate · 19
RRich DraheimState Senate · 22
RBill LieskeState Senate · 58
RKeith AllenState House · 19A
RTerry StierState House · 22B
DKristi PursellState House · 58A
RDrew RoachState House · 58B
Seats representing Rice County, MN. A county elects none of these itself — they are the members for the 2 congressional, 3 state senate and 4 state house districts it falls inside, so parts of the county are represented by different members.
U.S. House elections · 2 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 | D | 51.0%17,751 | 49.0%17,075 | 34,826 |
| 2020 | D | 52.0%16,926 | 48.0%15,637 | 32,563 |
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 38,696 |
| 2018 | 38,169 |
| 2020 | 41,465 |
| 2022 | 40,597 |
| 2024 | 43,248 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+13 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −580 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $67,446 in average income, against $89,654 for residents who stayed — 25% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean D+5.8 on average — 8.3 points more Democratic-leaning than Rice County, MN itself (R+2.5).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Dakota County, MN297D+12.8
- Hennepin County, MN159D+42.4
- Steele County, MN114R+24.4
- Scott County, MN103R+8.5
- Le Sueur County, MN83R+33.6
- Ramsey County, MN72D+43.1
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Dakota County, MN325
- Hennepin County, MN218
- Steele County, MN144
- Scott County, MN93
- Ramsey County, MN85
- Le Sueur County, MN82
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 | −211 |
| 2012 | −367 |
| 2013 | −127 |
| 2014 | −107 |
| 2015 | −123 |
| 2016 | −35 |
| 2017 | −63 |
| 2018 | −53 |
| 2019 | −25 |
| 2021 | +80 |
| 2022 | +253 |
| 2023 | +18 |
| 2024 | +167 |
| 2025 | +13 |
Rice County sits in the Upper Midwest. In 2024 it voted Republican.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 25.5 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 51.2 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 2.5 points.
A population of 67,917, a 77% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $83,181 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Nicollet County and Blue Earth County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Nicollet County
Minnesota
90.2twin score
2012–2024 trajectory≠ German ancestry
Blue Earth County
Minnesota
89.5twin score
2008–2024 trajectory≠ median age
Eau Claire County
Wisconsin
86.0twin score
2000–2024 trajectory≠ Polish ancestry
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 Rice County, Minnesota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Rice County, Minnesota voted Republican by 2.5 points (R+2.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 36,412 votes cast, 17,353 went Democratic and 18,264 went Republican.
When did Rice County, Minnesota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Rice County, Minnesota voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Rice County, Minnesota?
Rice County, Minnesota has a population of 67,917 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Rice County, Minnesota?
Median household income in Rice County, Minnesota is $83,181 — above the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of Rice County, Minnesota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Rice County, Minnesota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 14 went Democratic and 19 went Republican.