Washington County, Minnesota
Precinct data
Results by precinct
173 precincts · 169,536 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -LAKE ELMO P-1LAKE ELMO P-1 | 2,630 | 2,232 | 106 | 4,968 | 52.9% | 44.9% | D+8.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -WOODBURY P-09WOODBURY P-09 | 2,622 | 1,626 | 126 | 4,374 | 59.9% | 37.2% | D+22.8 |
| Precinct -COTTAGE GROVE P-01COTTAGE GROVE P-01 | 2,247 | 1,874 | 93 | 4,214 | 53.3% | 44.5% | D+8.9 |
| Precinct -WOODBURY P-15WOODBURY P-15 | 2,435 | 1,576 | 120 | 4,131 | 58.9% | 38.2% | D+20.8 |
| Precinct -LAKE ELMO P-2LAKE ELMO P-2 | 2,040 | 1,949 | 81 | 4,070 | 50.1% | 47.9% | D+2.2 |
| Precinct -WOODBURY P-11WOODBURY P-11 | 2,344 | 1,539 | 116 | 3,999 | 58.6% | 38.5% | D+20.1 |
| Precinct -COTTAGE GROVE P-02COTTAGE GROVE P-02 | 1,921 | 1,824 | 80 | 3,825 | 50.2% | 47.7% | D+2.5 |
| Precinct -COTTAGE GROVE P-06COTTAGE GROVE P-06 | 2,008 | 1,672 | 105 | 3,785 | 53.1% | 44.2% | D+8.9 |
| Precinct -WOODBURY P-12WOODBURY P-12 | 2,089 | 1,574 | 89 | 3,752 | 55.7% | 42.0% | D+13.7 |
| Precinct -FOREST LAKE P-2FOREST LAKE P-2 | 1,497 | 2,147 | 85 | 3,729 | 40.1% | 57.6% | R+17.4 |
| Precinct -COTTAGE GROVE P-05COTTAGE GROVE P-05 | 1,945 | 1,708 | 72 | 3,725 | 52.2% | 45.9% | D+6.4 |
| Precinct -STILLWATER W-3 P-3STILLWATER W-3 P-3 | 1,889 | 1,552 | 76 | 3,517 | 53.7% | 44.1% | D+9.6 |
| Precinct -WOODBURY P-13WOODBURY P-13 | 1,893 | 1,488 | 99 | 3,480 | 54.4% | 42.8% | D+11.6 |
| Precinct -FOREST LAKE P-4FOREST LAKE P-4 | 1,273 | 1,975 | 70 | 3,318 | 38.4% | 59.5% | R+21.2 |
| Precinct -STILLWATER W-4 P-4STILLWATER W-4 P-4 | 1,977 | 1,275 | 56 | 3,308 | 59.8% | 38.5% | D+21.2 |
| Precinct -STILLWATER W-2 P-2STILLWATER W-2 P-2 | 1,907 | 1,169 | 87 | 3,163 | 60.3% | 37.0% | D+23.3 |
| Precinct -WOODBURY P-10WOODBURY P-10 | 1,921 | 1,140 | 63 | 3,124 | 61.5% | 36.5% | D+25.0 |
| Precinct -WOODBURY P-08WOODBURY P-08 | 1,826 | 1,190 | 75 | 3,091 | 59.1% | 38.5% | D+20.6 |
| Precinct -OAKDALE P-7OAKDALE P-7 | 1,746 | 1,161 | 69 | 2,976 | 58.7% | 39.0% | D+19.7 |
| Precinct -SCANDIASCANDIA | 1,282 | 1,607 | 67 | 2,956 | 43.4% | 54.4% | R+11.0 |
| Precinct -MAHTOMEDI P-2MAHTOMEDI P-2 | 1,688 | 1,135 | 84 | 2,907 | 58.1% | 39.0% | D+19.0 |
| Precinct -HUGO W-2 P-3HUGO W-2 P-3 | 1,306 | 1,519 | 59 | 2,884 | 45.3% | 52.7% | R+7.4 |
| Precinct -OAK PARK HEIGHTSOAK PARK HEIGHTS | 1,615 | 1,207 | 54 | 2,876 | 56.2% | 42.0% | D+14.2 |
| Precinct -WOODBURY P-02WOODBURY P-02 | 1,797 | 1,001 | 65 | 2,863 | 62.8% | 35.0% | D+27.8 |
| Precinct -STILLWATER W-1 P-1STILLWATER W-1 P-1 | 1,722 | 1,059 | 72 | 2,853 | 60.4% | 37.1% | D+23.2 |
| Precinct -COTTAGE GROVE P-04COTTAGE GROVE P-04 | 1,413 | 1,329 | 67 | 2,809 | 50.3% | 47.3% | D+3.0 |
| Precinct -WEST LAKELAND TWPWEST LAKELAND TWP | 1,357 | 1,380 | 67 | 2,804 | 48.4% | 49.2% | R+0.8 |
| Precinct -OAKDALE P-3OAKDALE P-3 | 1,509 | 1,043 | 57 | 2,609 | 57.8% | 40.0% | D+17.9 |
| Precinct -COTTAGE GROVE P-08COTTAGE GROVE P-08 | 1,422 | 1,098 | 47 | 2,567 | 55.4% | 42.8% | D+12.6 |
| Precinct -WOODBURY P-05WOODBURY P-05 | 1,611 | 892 | 57 | 2,560 | 62.9% | 34.8% | D+28.1 |
| Precinct -WOODBURY P-06WOODBURY P-06 | 1,493 | 946 | 75 | 2,514 | 59.4% | 37.6% | D+21.8 |
| Precinct -WOODBURY P-16WOODBURY P-16 | 1,396 | 1,024 | 51 | 2,471 | 56.5% | 41.4% | D+15.1 |
| Precinct -OAKDALE P-6OAKDALE P-6 | 1,255 | 1,143 | 65 | 2,463 | 51.0% | 46.4% | D+4.5 |
| Precinct -MAHTOMEDI P-1MAHTOMEDI P-1 | 1,365 | 1,032 | 58 | 2,455 | 55.6% | 42.0% | D+13.6 |
| Precinct -FOREST LAKE P-5FOREST LAKE P-5 | 962 | 1,369 | 37 | 2,368 | 40.6% | 57.8% | R+17.2 |
| Precinct -WOODBURY P-04WOODBURY P-04 | 1,459 | 806 | 68 | 2,333 | 62.5% | 34.5% | D+28.0 |
| Precinct -HUGO W-3 P-5HUGO W-3 P-5 | 951 | 1,332 | 37 | 2,320 | 41.0% | 57.4% | R+16.4 |
| Precinct -FOREST LAKE P-3FOREST LAKE P-3 | 888 | 1,379 | 51 | 2,318 | 38.3% | 59.5% | R+21.2 |
| Precinct -WOODBURY P-07WOODBURY P-07 | 1,329 | 915 | 60 | 2,304 | 57.7% | 39.7% | D+18.0 |
| Precinct -HUGO W-1 P-1HUGO W-1 P-1 | 1,087 | 1,116 | 45 | 2,248 | 48.4% | 49.6% | R+1.3 |
| Precinct -NEWPORTNEWPORT | 1,174 | 953 | 46 | 2,173 | 54.0% | 43.9% | D+10.2 |
| Precinct -COTTAGE GROVE P-03COTTAGE GROVE P-03 | 1,176 | 910 | 36 | 2,122 | 55.4% | 42.9% | D+12.5 |
| Precinct -OAKDALE P-5OAKDALE P-5 | 1,174 | 849 | 57 | 2,080 | 56.4% | 40.8% | D+15.6 |
| Precinct -MAY TWPMAY TWP | 988 | 1,035 | 34 | 2,057 | 48.0% | 50.3% | R+2.3 |
| Precinct -WOODBURY P-01WOODBURY P-01 | 1,206 | 747 | 53 | 2,006 | 60.1% | 37.2% | D+22.9 |
| Precinct -GRANT P-1GRANT P-1 | 878 | 1,003 | 54 | 1,935 | 45.4% | 51.8% | R+6.5 |
| Precinct -WOODBURY P-14WOODBURY P-14 | 1,094 | 757 | 51 | 1,902 | 57.5% | 39.8% | D+17.7 |
| Precinct -OAKDALE P-4OAKDALE P-4 | 1,063 | 722 | 37 | 1,822 | 58.3% | 39.6% | D+18.7 |
| Precinct -BAYPORTBAYPORT | 839 | 736 | 45 | 1,620 | 51.8% | 45.4% | D+6.4 |
| Precinct -HUGO W-1 P-2HUGO W-1 P-2 | 729 | 833 | 33 | 1,595 | 45.7% | 52.2% | R+6.5 |
| Precinct -BAYTOWN TWPBAYTOWN TWP | 740 | 776 | 39 | 1,555 | 47.6% | 49.9% | R+2.3 |
| Precinct -OAKDALE P-1OAKDALE P-1 | 835 | 681 | 29 | 1,545 | 54.0% | 44.1% | D+10.0 |
| Precinct -WOODBURY P-03WOODBURY P-03 | 957 | 474 | 43 | 1,474 | 64.9% | 32.2% | D+32.8 |
| Precinct -COTTAGE GROVE P-07COTTAGE GROVE P-07 | 677 | 683 | 35 | 1,395 | 48.5% | 49.0% | R+0.4 |
| Precinct -OAKDALE P-2OAKDALE P-2 | 824 | 530 | 26 | 1,380 | 59.7% | 38.4% | D+21.3 |
| Precinct -STILLWATER TWP P-1STILLWATER TWP P-1 | 674 | 599 | 33 | 1,306 | 51.6% | 45.9% | D+5.7 |
| Precinct -LAKELANDLAKELAND | 582 | 609 | 32 | 1,223 | 47.6% | 49.8% | R+2.2 |
| Precinct -ST PAUL PARK P-3ST PAUL PARK P-3 | 527 | 526 | 21 | 1,074 | 49.1% | 49.0% | D+0.1 |
| Precinct -GRANT P-2GRANT P-2 | 461 | 540 | 31 | 1,032 | 44.7% | 52.3% | R+7.7 |
| Precinct -HUGO W-3 P-6HUGO W-3 P-6 | 398 | 577 | 15 | 990 | 40.2% | 58.3% | R+18.1 |
| Precinct -DENMARK TWP P-1DENMARK TWP P-1 | 406 | 550 | 19 | 975 | 41.6% | 56.4% | R+14.8 |
| Precinct -ST PAUL PARK P-2ST PAUL PARK P-2 | 452 | 496 | 24 | 972 | 46.5% | 51.0% | R+4.5 |
| Precinct -OAKDALE P-8OAKDALE P-8 | 510 | 342 | 17 | 869 | 58.7% | 39.4% | D+19.3 |
| Precinct -ST PAUL PARK P-1ST PAUL PARK P-1 | 420 | 416 | 23 | 859 | 48.9% | 48.4% | D+0.5 |
| Precinct -DELLWOODDELLWOOD | 353 | 442 | 16 | 811 | 43.5% | 54.5% | R+11.0 |
| Precinct -LAKE ST. CROIX BEACHLAKE ST. CROIX BEACH | 360 | 357 | 24 | 741 | 48.6% | 48.2% | D+0.4 |
| Precinct -HUGO W-2 P-4HUGO W-2 P-4 | 290 | 413 | 9 | 712 | 40.7% | 58.0% | R+17.3 |
| Precinct -FOREST LAKE P-1FOREST LAKE P-1 | 297 | 383 | 12 | 692 | 42.9% | 55.3% | R+12.4 |
| Precinct -BIRCHWOOD VILLAGE CITYBIRCHWOOD VILLAGE CITY | 428 | 216 | 21 | 665 | 64.4% | 32.5% | D+31.9 |
| Precinct -AFTON W-1 P-1AFTON W-1 P-1 | 329 | 233 | 10 | 572 | 57.5% | 40.7% | D+16.8 |
| Precinct -AFTON W-2 P-2AFTON W-2 P-2 | 255 | 263 | 20 | 538 | 47.4% | 48.9% | R+1.5 |
| Precinct -MARINE ON ST CROIXMARINE ON ST CROIX | 409 | 121 | 7 | 537 | 76.2% | 22.5% | D+53.6 |
| Precinct -AFTON W-4 P-4AFTON W-4 P-4 | 286 | 235 | 5 | 526 | 54.4% | 44.7% | D+9.7 |
| Precinct -AFTON W-3 P-3AFTON W-3 P-3 | 297 | 199 | 11 | 507 | 58.6% | 39.3% | D+19.3 |
| Precinct -DENMARK TWP P-2DENMARK TWP P-2 | 179 | 203 | 7 | 389 | 46.0% | 52.2% | R+6.2 |
| Precinct -WILLERNIEWILLERNIE | 156 | 154 | 8 | 318 | 49.1% | 48.4% | D+0.6 |
| Precinct -PINE SPRINGSPINE SPRINGS | 131 | 136 | 11 | 278 | 47.1% | 48.9% | R+1.8 |
| Precinct -ST MARY'S POINTST MARY'S POINT | 139 | 108 | 6 | 253 | 54.9% | 42.7% | D+12.3 |
| Precinct -LANDFALLLANDFALL | 138 | 103 | 9 | 250 | 55.2% | 41.2% | D+14.0 |
| Precinct -LAKELAND SHORESLAKELAND SHORES | 101 | 124 | 6 | 231 | 43.7% | 53.7% | R+10.0 |
| Precinct -WHITE BEAR LAKE W-4 P-2WHITE BEAR LAKE W-4 P-2 | 130 | 79 | 9 | 218 | 59.6% | 36.2% | D+23.4 |
| Precinct -GREY CLOUD ISLAND TWPGREY CLOUD ISLAND TWP | 83 | 98 | 4 | 185 | 44.9% | 53.0% | R+8.1 |
| Precinct -STILLWATER TWP P-2STILLWATER TWP P-2 | 62 | 57 | 2 | 121 | 51.2% | 47.1% | D+4.1 |
| Afton W-1 P-127_271630006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Afton W-2 P-127_271630011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Afton W-3 P-127_271630016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Afton W-4 P-127_271630021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Bayport Voting District27_271630035 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Baytown Twp. Voting District27_271630045 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Birchwood Village City Voting District27_271630050 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Cottage Grove P-127_271630055 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Cottage Grove P-1027_271630100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Cottage Grove P-1127_271630105 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Cottage Grove P-1227_271630110 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Cottage Grove P-227_271630060 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Cottage Grove P-327_271630065 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Cottage Grove P-427_271630070 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Cottage Grove P-527_271630075 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Cottage Grove P-627_271630080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Cottage Grove P-727_271630085 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Cottage Grove P-827_271630090 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Cottage Grove P-927_271630095 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Dellwood Voting District27_271630115 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Denmark Twp. Voting District27_271630120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Forest Lake P-127_271630125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Forest Lake P-227_271630130 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Forest Lake P-327_271630135 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Forest Lake P-427_271630137 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Forest Lake P-527_271630138 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Grant Voting District27_271630140 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Grey Cloud Island Twp. Voting District27_271630150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Hastings W-1 P-127_271630155 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Hugo W-1 P-127_271630160 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Hugo W-2 P-127_271630165 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Hugo W-2 P-227_271630167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Hugo W-3 P-127_271630170 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Lake Elmo P-127_271630175 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Lake Elmo P-227_271630180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Lake St. Croix Beach Voting District27_271630195 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Lakeland Shores Voting District27_271630190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Lakeland Voting District27_271630185 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Landfall Voting District27_271630200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Mahtomedi P-127_271630205 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Mahtomedi P-227_271630206 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Marine On St. Croix Voting District27_271630210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| May Twp. Voting District27_271630215 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Newport P-127_271630220 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Newport P-227_271630225 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Oak Park Heights P-127_271630265 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Oak Park Heights P-227_271630266 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Oakdale P-127_271630235 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Oakdale P-227_271630240 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Oakdale P-327_271630245 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Oakdale P-427_271630250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Oakdale P-527_271630255 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Oakdale P-627_271630260 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Oakdale P-727_271630262 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Oakdale P-827_271630263 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Pine Springs Voting District27_271630270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Scandia Voting District27_271630293 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| St. Mary's Point Voting District27_271630275 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| St. Paul Park P-127_271630280 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| St. Paul Park P-227_271630285 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| St. Paul Park P-327_271630290 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| St. Paul Park P-427_271630291 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Stillwater Twp. Voting District27_271630340 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Stillwater W-1 P-127_271630296 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Stillwater W-1 P-227_271630298 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Stillwater W-2 P-327_271630306 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Stillwater W-2 P-427_271630308 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Stillwater W-2 P-527_271630310 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Stillwater W-3 P-627_271630316 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Stillwater W-3 P-727_271630318 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Stillwater W-4 P-827_271630326 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Stillwater W-4 P-927_271630328 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| West Lakeland Twp. Voting District27_271630350 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| White Bear Lake W-4 P-227_271630355 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Willernie Voting District27_271630360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Woodbury P-127_271630365 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Woodbury P-1027_271630410 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Woodbury P-1127_271630415 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Woodbury P-1227_271630420 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Woodbury P-1327_271630425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Woodbury P-1427_271630430 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Woodbury P-1527_271630435 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Woodbury P-227_271630370 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Woodbury P-327_271630375 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Woodbury P-427_271630380 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Woodbury P-527_271630385 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Woodbury P-627_271630390 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Woodbury P-727_271630395 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Woodbury P-827_271630400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Woodbury P-927_271630405 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −15.6% |
| 1896 | −43.0% |
| 1900 | −39.1% |
| 1904 | −62.0% |
| 1908 | −40.4% |
| 1912 | +16.8% |
| 1916 | −13.8% |
| 1920 | −54.9% |
| 1924 | −44.2% |
| 1928 | −18.9% |
| 1932 | +22.7% |
| 1936 | +24.8% |
| 1940 | −3.2% |
| 1944 | −3.6% |
| 1948 | +16.8% |
| 1952 | −9.5% |
| 1956 | −12.3% |
| 1960 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | +34.3% |
| 1968 | +19.1% |
| 1972 | −8.4% |
| 1976 | +11.8% |
| 1980 | +5.3% |
| 1984 | −0.9% |
| 1988 | +6.2% |
| 1992 | +10.8% |
| 1996 | +15.8% |
| 2000 | −1.7% |
| 2004 | −3.4% |
| 2008 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | +9.2% |
| 2024 | +8.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
Congressional elections · 3 Senate races
U.S. Senate
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 167,294 |
| 2018 | 166,595 |
| 2020 | 184,883 |
| 2022 | 185,558 |
| 2024 | 197,630 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+3,046 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +23,038 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $81,270 in average income, against $126,962 for residents who stayed — 36% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean D+22.5 on average — 14 points more Democratic-leaning than Washington County, MN itself (D+8.9).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Ramsey County, MN2,963D+43.1
- Hennepin County, MN1,145D+42.4
- Dakota County, MN996D+12.8
- Anoka County, MN522R+4.4
- St. Croix County, WI279R+19.2
- Chisago County, MN267R+31.3
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Ramsey County, MN2,023
- Hennepin County, MN1,111
- Dakota County, MN925
- Anoka County, MN562
- St. Croix County, WI470
- Chisago County, MN264
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 | +564 |
| 2012 | +657 |
| 2013 | +592 |
| 2014 | +819 |
| 2015 | +299 |
| 2016 | +577 |
| 2017 | +1,763 |
| 2018 | +2,216 |
| 2019 | +2,420 |
| 2021 | +3,374 |
| 2022 | +2,379 |
| 2023 | +1,372 |
| 2024 | +2,960 |
| 2025 | +3,046 |
Washington County sits along the St. Croix River east of St. Paul, where steady population growth and a mix of established suburbs and newer exurban development have kept its presidential margins consistently single-digit Democratic over the past several cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 34.3 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 62.0 points in 1904. The 2024 margin was 8.9 points.
A population of 276,238, a 77% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $115,345 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Dakota County and Anoka County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Dakota County
Minnesota
96.3twin score
12-yr trend2020–2024 trajectorymedian income≠ French ancestry
Anoka County
Minnesota
94.0twin score
median incomepopulation scaleSwedish ancestry≠ college share
Olmsted County
Minnesota
93.9twin score
12-yr trend2020–2024 trajectorycollege share≠ median income
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Frequently asked questions
How did Washington County, Minnesota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Washington County, Minnesota voted Democratic by 8.9 points (D+8.9), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 169,536 votes cast, 90,324 went Democratic and 75,271 went Republican.
When did Washington County, Minnesota last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Washington County, Minnesota voted Republican was 2004.
How many people live in Washington County, Minnesota?
Washington County, Minnesota has a population of 276,238 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Washington County, Minnesota?
Median household income in Washington County, Minnesota is $115,345 — above the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of Washington County, Minnesota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Washington County, Minnesota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 16 went Democratic and 17 went Republican.