Watonwan County, Minnesota

Year	Democrat	Republican	Others	Total
2024	1,723	3,087	123	4,933
2020	1,987	3,103	111	5,201
2016	1,814	2,768	416	4,998
2012	2,494	2,517	133	5,144
2008	2,562	2,526	170	5,258
2004	2,514	2,970	99	5,583

Year

Democrat

Republican

Others

Total

2024

1,723

3,087

123

4,933

2020

1,987

3,103

111

5,201

2016

1,814

2,768

416

4,998

2012

2,494

2,517

133

5,144

2008

2,562

2,526

170

5,258

2004

2,514

2,970

5,583

Measure	Watonwan County	Minnesota	United States
Median age	40.8	39	39.1
Age 18–24	7.8%	8.8%	9.2%
Age 65 and older	20.2%	17.2%	17.2%

Measure

Watonwan County

Minnesota

United States

Median age

40.8

39.1

Age 18–24

7.8%

8.8%

9.2%

Age 65 and older

20.2%

17.2%

Measure	Watonwan County	Minnesota	United States
Median household income	$71,699	$89,062	$84,427
Poverty rate	13.2%	9.3%	12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)	17.2%	39.4%	35.6%

Measure

Watonwan County

Minnesota

United States

Median household income

$71,699

$89,062

$84,427

Poverty rate

13.2%

9.3%

12.5%

Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)

17.2%

39.4%

35.6%

Measure	Watonwan County	Minnesota	United States
Speaks a non-English language at home	24.8%	12.5%	22.3%
Spanish	23.4%	4.2%	13.6%

Measure

Watonwan County

Minnesota

United States

Speaks a non-English language at home

24.8%

12.5%

22.3%

Spanish

23.4%

4.2%

13.6%

Measure	Watonwan County	Minnesota	United States
Catholic	25.1%	19.5%	18.6%
Evangelical Protestant	15.8%	11.8%	16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted	26.3%	50.6%	51.5%
Mainline Protestant	31.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Measure

Watonwan County

Minnesota

United States

Catholic

25.1%

19.5%

18.6%

Evangelical Protestant

15.8%

11.8%

16.5%

Unclaimed / not counted

26.3%

50.6%

51.5%

Mainline Protestant

31.7%

13.5%

5.2%

Precinct data

Results by precinct

42 precincts · 4,933 votes

Election

Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.

Watonwan County precinct-level presidential election results for 2024

Precinct -MADELIAMADELIA	387	552	24	963	40.2%	57.3%	R+17.1
Precinct -ST JAMES CITY W-2ST JAMES CITY W-2	410	480	26	916	44.8%	52.4%	R+7.6
Precinct -ST JAMES CITY W-1ST JAMES CITY W-1	343	438	15	796	43.1%	55.0%	R+11.9
Precinct -LONG LAKE TWPLONG LAKE TWP	69	159	1	229	30.1%	69.4%	R+39.3
Precinct -MADELIA TWPMADELIA TWP	57	124	4	185	30.8%	67.0%	R+36.2
Precinct -ROSENDALE TWPROSENDALE TWP	48	129	3	180	26.7%	71.7%	R+45.0
Precinct -BUTTERFIELDBUTTERFIELD	47	114	7	168	28.0%	67.9%	R+39.9
Precinct -ST JAMES TWPST JAMES TWP	44	116	8	168	26.2%	69.0%	R+42.9
Precinct -RIVERDALE TWPRIVERDALE TWP	53	107	6	166	31.9%	64.5%	R+32.5
Precinct -NELSON TWPNELSON TWP	41	115	3	159	25.8%	72.3%	R+46.5
Precinct -SOUTH BRANCH TWPSOUTH BRANCH TWP	24	123	2	149	16.1%	82.6%	R+66.4
Precinct -ANTRIM TWPANTRIM TWP	25	121	2	148	16.9%	81.8%	R+64.9
Precinct -BUTTERFIELD TWPBUTTERFIELD TWP	19	105	4	128	14.8%	82.0%	R+67.2
Precinct -ODIN TWPODIN TWP	33	77	6	116	28.4%	66.4%	R+37.9
Precinct -FIELDON TWPFIELDON TWP	27	80	5	112	24.1%	71.4%	R+47.3
Precinct -ADRIAN TWPADRIAN TWP	33	55	4	92	35.9%	59.8%	R+23.9
Precinct -LEWISVILLELEWISVILLE	22	69	0	91	24.2%	75.8%	R+51.6
Precinct -ODINODIN	15	42	1	58	25.9%	72.4%	R+46.6
Precinct -LA SALLELA SALLE	12	32	0	44	27.3%	72.7%	R+45.5
Precinct -ORMSBYORMSBY	7	33	1	41	17.1%	80.5%	R+63.4
Precinct -DARFURDARFUR	7	16	1	24	29.2%	66.7%	R+37.5
Adrian Twp. Voting District27_271650005	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Antrim Twp. Voting District27_271650010	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Butterfield Twp. Voting District27_271650020	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Butterfield Voting District27_271650015	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Darfur Voting District27_271650025	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Fieldon Twp. Voting District27_271650030	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
La Salle Voting District27_271650035	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Lewisville Voting District27_271650040	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Long Lake Twp. Voting District27_271650045	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Madelia Twp. Voting District27_271650060	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Madelia Voting District27_271650050	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Nelson Twp. Voting District27_271650065	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Odin Twp. Voting District27_271650075	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Odin Voting District27_271650070	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Ormsby Voting District27_271650080	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Riverdale Twp. Voting District27_271650085	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Rosendale Twp. Voting District27_271650090	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
South Branch Twp. Voting District27_271650135	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
St. James Twp. Voting District27_271650125	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
St. James W-1 Voting District27_271650095	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
St. James W-2 Voting District27_271650110	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even

presidential history

Presidential margin, 1892–2024

Democratic minus Republican, by election

Presidential margin over time
Year	Margin (D minus R)
1892	−36.6%
1896	−46.0%
1900	−47.7%
1904	−63.1%
1908	−43.6%
1912	+17.5%
1916	−23.0%
1920	−66.4%
1924	−47.1%
1928	−39.9%
1932	+18.1%
1936	+30.1%
1940	−11.1%
1944	−15.0%
1948	+8.0%
1952	−44.3%
1956	−35.4%
1960	−26.7%
1964	+12.3%
1968	−11.6%
1972	−27.7%
1976	−2.6%
1980	−18.0%
1984	−18.4%
1988	−5.1%
1992	+4.1%
1996	+10.1%
2000	−5.9%
2004	−8.2%
2008	+0.7%
2012	−0.4%
2016	−19.1%
2020	−21.5%
2024	−27.7%

DemocraticRepublican

38 presidential elections

Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024). Swing · margin change from the prior cycle. vs U.S. · margin relative to the national result that year.
Year	Won	Democratic	Republican	Other	Margin	Swing	vs U.S.	Total
2024	R	34.9%Harris1,723	62.6%Trump3,087	1.2%Kennedy57 +5	R+27.7	R+6.2	R+26.2	4,933
All 8 candidates in 2024 · 6 minor / independent Donald J TrumpRepublican62.6%3,087 Kamala D HarrisDemocratic34.9%1,723 Robert F KennedyIndependent1.2%57 OtherAll other candidates0.5%23 Chase OliverLibertarian0.4%21 Jill SteinIndependent0.3%13 Shiva AyyaduraiIndependent0.1%7 Claudia De La CruzIndependent0.0%2
2020	R	38.2%Biden1,987	59.7%Trump3,103	0.5%Jorgensen28	R+21.5	R+2.4	R+25.9	5,201
2016	R	36.3%Clinton1,814	55.4%Trump2,768	3.1%Johnson156	R+19.1	R+18.6	R+21.2	4,998
2012	R	48.5%Obama2,494	48.9%Romney2,517	1.0%GRAY50	R+0.4	R+1.1	R+4.3	5,144
2008	D	48.7%Obama2,562	48.0%McCain2,526	3.2%	D+0.7	D+8.9	R+6.6	5,258
2004	R	45.0%Kerry2,514	53.2%Bush2,970	1.8%	R+8.2	R+2.2	R+5.7	5,583
2000	R	44.0%Gore2,258	49.9%Bush2,562	4.1%Nader212	R+5.9	R+16.1	R+6.4	5,134
1996	D	47.9%Clinton2,534	37.7%Dole1,997	13.4%Perot711	D+10.1	D+6.0	D+1.6	5,291
1992	D	37.6%Clinton2,100	33.5%Bush1,871	28.2%Perot1,574	D+4.1	D+9.2	R+1.5	5,578
1988	R	47.0%Dukakis2,544	52.1%Bush2,821	0.9%	R+5.1	D+13.3	D+2.6	5,415
1984	R	40.6%Mondale2,425	59.0%Reagan3,526	0.5%	R+18.4	R+0.4	R+0.2	5,978
1980	R	37.1%Carter2,442	55.1%Reagan3,629	7.8%	R+18.0	R+15.4	R+8.3	6,587
1976	R	47.7%Carter3,177	50.3%Ford3,351	2.0%	R+2.6	D+25.1	R+4.7	6,662
1972	R	35.7%McGovern2,229	63.3%Nixon3,960	1.0%	R+27.7	R+16.1	R+4.5	6,251
1968	R	42.0%Humphrey2,701	53.6%Nixon3,446	4.4%	R+11.6	R+23.9	R+10.9	6,433
1964	D	56.1%Johnson3,615	43.8%Goldwater2,823	0.1%	D+12.3	D+39.0	R+10.3	6,445
1960	R	36.6%Kennedy2,412	63.3%Nixon4,173	0.2%	R+26.7	D+8.7	R+26.9	6,595
1956	R	32.2%Stevenson1,886	67.6%Eisenhower3,963	0.2%	R+35.4	D+8.8	R+20.0	5,861
1952	R	27.7%Stevenson1,752	72.0%Eisenhower4,549	0.2%	R+44.3	R+52.3	R+33.5	6,316
1948	D	53.3%Truman3,039	45.3%Dewey2,581	1.4%	D+8.0	D+23.0	D+3.6	5,698
1944	R	42.3%Roosevelt2,324	57.3%Dewey3,146	0.4%	R+15.0	R+3.9	R+22.5	5,493
1940	R	44.3%Roosevelt2,783	55.3%Willkie3,478	0.4%	R+11.1	R+41.2	R+21.0	6,289
1936	D	63.5%Roosevelt3,668	33.4%Landon1,930	3.0%	D+30.1	D+12.0	D+5.8	5,772
1932	D	57.7%Roosevelt2,795	39.6%Hoover1,919	2.7%	D+18.1	D+58.0	D+0.3	4,843
1928	R	29.8%Smith1,412	69.7%Hoover3,306	0.5%	R+39.9	D+7.1	R+22.5	4,744
1924	R	6.5%Davis279	53.6%Coolidge2,297	39.7%La Follette1,703	R+47.1	D+19.3	R+21.9	4,288
1920	R	15.0%Cox647	81.4%Harding3,510	3.6%	R+66.4	R+43.4	R+40.2	4,312
1916	R	36.9%Wilson801	59.9%Hughes1,300	3.1%	R+23.0	R+40.5	R+26.1	2,169
1912	O	29.7%Wilson618	12.2%Taft254	58.0%	Roosevelt +28.3	D+61.2	R+2.0	2,078
1908	R	26.8%Bryan537	70.4%Taft1,411	2.7%	R+43.6	D+19.4	R+34.1	2,003
1904	R	16.9%Parker307	79.9%Roosevelt1,455	3.2%	R+63.1	R+15.4	R+43.4	1,820
1900	R	24.3%Bryan509	71.9%McKinley1,509	3.8%	R+47.7	R+1.7	R+40.1	2,098
1896	R	26.0%Bryan586	72.0%McKinley1,622	2.0%	R+46.0	R+9.3	R+39.9	2,253
1892	R	26.0%Cleveland388	62.7%Harrison934	11.3%	R+36.6	—	R+38.3	1,490
1888	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1884	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1880	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1876	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—

Congressional elections · 3 Senate races

U.S. Senate

Source · MIT Election Lab (MEDSL), Senate. CC-BY 4.0.
Year	Won	Democratic	Republican	Total
2024	R	45.0%2,174	51.5%2,488	4,830
2020	R	38.5%1,960	54.1%2,752	5,091
2018	D	48.9%4,027	47.6%3,924	8,240

voter registration

Registered voters

Total registered voters, over time

Registered voters

Voter registration in Watonwan County, MN
Year	Total registered
2016	6,055
2018	5,786
2020	5,950
2022	5,659
2024	5,959

domestic migration

Who moves in and out

Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote

−32 net domestic migration · 2025

20112025

Net −1,571 over 2011–2025 · gain loss

Arrivals reported $44,153 in average income, against $71,693 for residents who stayed — 38% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)

The places arrivals came from lean R+1.2 on average — 26 points more Democratic-leaning than Watonwan County, MN itself (R+27.7).

Where arrivals came from lean of each source

Blue Earth County, MN39R+1.2

Where departures went households, 2022–23

Blue Earth County, MN53
Martin County, MN26
Cottonwood County, MN24
Brown County, MN23

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.

Domestic migration in Watonwan County, MN in Watonwan County, MN: net domestic migration by year
Year	Net domestic migration
2011	−88
2012	−102
2013	−96
2014	−131
2015	−91
2016	−110
2017	−151
2018	−17
2019	−203
2021	−102
2022	−138
2023	−191
2024	−119
2025	−32

Watonwan's economy centers on hog and corn production, and its population of roughly 12,000 has trended sharply toward Republican presidential candidates since 2012, reaching a 27-point margin in 2024.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 30.1 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 66.4 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 6.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 27.7 points.

A population of 11,205, a 68% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $71,699 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Renville County and Kandiyohi County.

Political twins — counties

The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.

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Minnesota

86.0twin score

% unaffiliated12-yr trendNorwegian ancestry≠ % Latino

Kandiyohi County

Minnesota

84.9twin score

Swedish ancestry12-yr trendNorwegian ancestry≠ % Latino

Traverse County

Minnesota

81.9twin score

Swedish ancestry12-yr trend2008–2012 trajectory≠ % Latino

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Cities & towns in Watonwan County

St. James

R+10

4.8K residents

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Frequently asked questions

How did Watonwan County, Minnesota vote in 2024?

In 2024, Watonwan County, Minnesota voted Republican by 27.7 points (R+27.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 4,933 votes cast, 1,723 went Democratic and 3,087 went Republican.

When did Watonwan County, Minnesota last vote Democratic?

The most recent presidential election in which Watonwan County, Minnesota voted Democratic was 2008.

How many people live in Watonwan County, Minnesota?

Watonwan County, Minnesota has a population of 11,205 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Watonwan County, Minnesota?

Median household income in Watonwan County, Minnesota is $71,699 — below the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.

What is the political history of Watonwan County, Minnesota?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Watonwan County, Minnesota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 7 went Democratic and 26 went Republican.

Year	Democrat	Republican	Others	Total
2024	1,723	3,087	123	4,933
2020	1,987	3,103	111	5,201
2016	1,814	2,768	416	4,998
2012	2,494	2,517	133	5,144
2008	2,562	2,526	170	5,258
2004	2,514	2,970	99	5,583

Year

Democrat

Republican

Others

Total

2024

1,723

3,087

123

4,933

2020

1,987

3,103

111

5,201

2016

1,814

2,768

416

4,998

2012

2,494

2,517

133

5,144

2008

2,562

2,526

170

5,258

2004

2,514

2,970

5,583

Measure	Watonwan County	Minnesota	United States
Median age	40.8	39	39.1
Age 18–24	7.8%	8.8%	9.2%
Age 65 and older	20.2%	17.2%	17.2%

Measure

Watonwan County

Minnesota

United States

Median age

40.8

39.1

Age 18–24

7.8%

8.8%

9.2%

Age 65 and older

20.2%

17.2%

Measure	Watonwan County	Minnesota	United States
Median household income	$71,699	$89,062	$84,427
Poverty rate	13.2%	9.3%	12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)	17.2%	39.4%	35.6%

Measure

Watonwan County

Minnesota

United States

Median household income

$71,699

$89,062

$84,427

Poverty rate

13.2%

9.3%

12.5%

Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)

17.2%

39.4%

35.6%

Measure	Watonwan County	Minnesota	United States
Speaks a non-English language at home	24.8%	12.5%	22.3%
Spanish	23.4%	4.2%	13.6%

Measure

Watonwan County

Minnesota

United States

Speaks a non-English language at home

24.8%

12.5%

22.3%

Spanish

23.4%

4.2%

13.6%

Measure	Watonwan County	Minnesota	United States
Catholic	25.1%	19.5%	18.6%
Evangelical Protestant	15.8%	11.8%	16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted	26.3%	50.6%	51.5%
Mainline Protestant	31.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Measure

Watonwan County

Minnesota

United States

Catholic

25.1%

19.5%

18.6%

Evangelical Protestant

15.8%

11.8%

16.5%

Unclaimed / not counted

26.3%

50.6%

51.5%

Mainline Protestant

31.7%

13.5%

5.2%

Watonwan County precinct-level presidential election results for 2024

Precinct -MADELIAMADELIA

387

552

963

40.2%

57.3%

R+17.1

Precinct -ST JAMES CITY W-2ST JAMES CITY W-2

410

480

916

44.8%

52.4%

R+7.6

Precinct -ST JAMES CITY W-1ST JAMES CITY W-1

343

438

796

43.1%

55.0%

R+11.9

Precinct -LONG LAKE TWPLONG LAKE TWP

159

229

30.1%

69.4%

R+39.3

Precinct -MADELIA TWPMADELIA TWP

124

185

30.8%

67.0%

R+36.2

Precinct -ROSENDALE TWPROSENDALE TWP

129

180

26.7%

71.7%

R+45.0

Precinct -BUTTERFIELDBUTTERFIELD

114

168

28.0%

67.9%

R+39.9

Precinct -ST JAMES TWPST JAMES TWP

116

168

26.2%

69.0%

R+42.9

Precinct -RIVERDALE TWPRIVERDALE TWP

107

166

31.9%

64.5%

R+32.5

Precinct -NELSON TWPNELSON TWP

115

159

25.8%

72.3%

R+46.5

Precinct -SOUTH BRANCH TWPSOUTH BRANCH TWP

123

149

16.1%

82.6%

R+66.4

Precinct -ANTRIM TWPANTRIM TWP

121

148

16.9%

81.8%

R+64.9

Precinct -BUTTERFIELD TWPBUTTERFIELD TWP

105

128

14.8%

82.0%

R+67.2

Precinct -ODIN TWPODIN TWP

116

28.4%

66.4%

R+37.9

Precinct -FIELDON TWPFIELDON TWP

112

24.1%

71.4%

R+47.3

Precinct -ADRIAN TWPADRIAN TWP

35.9%

59.8%

R+23.9

Precinct -LEWISVILLELEWISVILLE

24.2%

75.8%

R+51.6

Precinct -ODINODIN

25.9%

72.4%

R+46.6

Precinct -LA SALLELA SALLE

27.3%

72.7%

R+45.5

Precinct -ORMSBYORMSBY

17.1%

80.5%

R+63.4

Precinct -DARFURDARFUR

29.2%

66.7%

R+37.5

Adrian Twp. Voting District27_271650005

—

Even

Antrim Twp. Voting District27_271650010

—

Even

Butterfield Twp. Voting District27_271650020

—

Even

Butterfield Voting District27_271650015

—

Even

Darfur Voting District27_271650025

—

Even

Fieldon Twp. Voting District27_271650030

—

Even

La Salle Voting District27_271650035

—

Even

Lewisville Voting District27_271650040

—

Even

Long Lake Twp. Voting District27_271650045

—

Even

Madelia Twp. Voting District27_271650060

—

Even

Madelia Voting District27_271650050

—

Even

Nelson Twp. Voting District27_271650065

—

Even

Odin Twp. Voting District27_271650075

—

Even

Odin Voting District27_271650070

—

Even

Ormsby Voting District27_271650080

—

Even

Riverdale Twp. Voting District27_271650085

—

Even

Rosendale Twp. Voting District27_271650090

—

Even

South Branch Twp. Voting District27_271650135

—

Even

St. James Twp. Voting District27_271650125

—

Even

St. James W-1 Voting District27_271650095

—

Even

St. James W-2 Voting District27_271650110

—

Even

Presidential margin, 1892–2024

Democratic minus Republican, by election

Presidential margin over time
Year	Margin (D minus R)
1892	−36.6%
1896	−46.0%
1900	−47.7%
1904	−63.1%
1908	−43.6%
1912	+17.5%
1916	−23.0%
1920	−66.4%
1924	−47.1%
1928	−39.9%
1932	+18.1%
1936	+30.1%
1940	−11.1%
1944	−15.0%
1948	+8.0%
1952	−44.3%
1956	−35.4%
1960	−26.7%
1964	+12.3%
1968	−11.6%
1972	−27.7%
1976	−2.6%
1980	−18.0%
1984	−18.4%
1988	−5.1%
1992	+4.1%
1996	+10.1%
2000	−5.9%
2004	−8.2%
2008	+0.7%
2012	−0.4%
2016	−19.1%
2020	−21.5%
2024	−27.7%

DemocraticRepublican

Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024). Swing · margin change from the prior cycle. vs U.S. · margin relative to the national result that year.

Year

Won

Democratic

Republican

Other

Margin

Swing

vs U.S.

Total

2024

34.9%Harris1,723

62.6%Trump3,087

1.2%Kennedy57 +5

R+27.7

R+6.2

R+26.2

4,933

All 8 candidates in 2024 · 6 minor / independent

Donald J TrumpRepublican62.6%3,087
Kamala D HarrisDemocratic34.9%1,723
Robert F KennedyIndependent1.2%57
OtherAll other candidates0.5%23
Chase OliverLibertarian0.4%21
Jill SteinIndependent0.3%13
Shiva AyyaduraiIndependent0.1%7
Claudia De La CruzIndependent0.0%2

2020

38.2%Biden1,987

59.7%Trump3,103

0.5%Jorgensen28

R+21.5

R+2.4

R+25.9

5,201

2016

36.3%Clinton1,814

55.4%Trump2,768

3.1%Johnson156

R+19.1

R+18.6

R+21.2

4,998

2012

48.5%Obama2,494

48.9%Romney2,517

1.0%GRAY50

R+0.4

R+1.1

R+4.3

5,144

2008

48.7%Obama2,562

48.0%McCain2,526

3.2%

D+0.7

D+8.9

R+6.6

5,258

2004

45.0%Kerry2,514

53.2%Bush2,970

1.8%

R+8.2

R+2.2

R+5.7

5,583

2000

44.0%Gore2,258

49.9%Bush2,562

4.1%Nader212

R+5.9

R+16.1

R+6.4

5,134

1996

47.9%Clinton2,534

37.7%Dole1,997

13.4%Perot711

D+10.1

D+6.0

D+1.6

5,291

1992

37.6%Clinton2,100

33.5%Bush1,871

28.2%Perot1,574

D+4.1

D+9.2

R+1.5

5,578

1988

47.0%Dukakis2,544

52.1%Bush2,821

0.9%

R+5.1

D+13.3

D+2.6

5,415

1984

40.6%Mondale2,425

59.0%Reagan3,526

0.5%

R+18.4

R+0.4

R+0.2

5,978

1980

37.1%Carter2,442

55.1%Reagan3,629

7.8%

R+18.0

R+15.4

R+8.3

6,587

1976

47.7%Carter3,177

50.3%Ford3,351

2.0%

R+2.6

D+25.1

R+4.7

6,662

1972

35.7%McGovern2,229

63.3%Nixon3,960

1.0%

R+27.7

R+16.1

R+4.5

6,251

1968

42.0%Humphrey2,701

53.6%Nixon3,446

4.4%

R+11.6

R+23.9

R+10.9

6,433

1964

56.1%Johnson3,615

43.8%Goldwater2,823

0.1%

D+12.3

D+39.0

R+10.3

6,445

1960

36.6%Kennedy2,412

63.3%Nixon4,173

0.2%

R+26.7

D+8.7

R+26.9

6,595

1956

32.2%Stevenson1,886

67.6%Eisenhower3,963

0.2%

R+35.4

D+8.8

R+20.0

5,861

1952

27.7%Stevenson1,752

72.0%Eisenhower4,549

0.2%

R+44.3

R+52.3

R+33.5

6,316

1948

53.3%Truman3,039

45.3%Dewey2,581

1.4%

D+8.0

D+23.0

D+3.6

5,698

1944

42.3%Roosevelt2,324

57.3%Dewey3,146

0.4%

R+15.0

R+3.9

R+22.5

5,493

1940

44.3%Roosevelt2,783

55.3%Willkie3,478

0.4%

R+11.1

R+41.2

R+21.0

6,289

1936

63.5%Roosevelt3,668

33.4%Landon1,930

3.0%

D+30.1

D+12.0

D+5.8

5,772

1932

57.7%Roosevelt2,795

39.6%Hoover1,919

2.7%

D+18.1

D+58.0

D+0.3

4,843

1928

29.8%Smith1,412

69.7%Hoover3,306

0.5%

R+39.9

D+7.1

R+22.5

4,744

1924

6.5%Davis279

53.6%Coolidge2,297

39.7%La Follette1,703

R+47.1

D+19.3

R+21.9

4,288

1920

15.0%Cox647

81.4%Harding3,510

3.6%

R+66.4

R+43.4

R+40.2

4,312

1916

36.9%Wilson801

59.9%Hughes1,300

3.1%

R+23.0

R+40.5

R+26.1

2,169

1912

29.7%Wilson618

12.2%Taft254

58.0%

Roosevelt +28.3

D+61.2

R+2.0

2,078

1908

26.8%Bryan537

70.4%Taft1,411

2.7%

R+43.6

D+19.4

R+34.1

2,003

1904

16.9%Parker307

79.9%Roosevelt1,455

3.2%

R+63.1

R+15.4

R+43.4

1,820

1900

24.3%Bryan509

71.9%McKinley1,509

3.8%

R+47.7

R+1.7

R+40.1

2,098

1896

26.0%Bryan586

72.0%McKinley1,622

2.0%

R+46.0

R+9.3

R+39.9

2,253

1892

26.0%Cleveland388

62.7%Harrison934

11.3%

R+36.6

—

R+38.3

1,490

1888

—

No data

—

1884

—

No data

—

1880

—

No data

—

1876

—

No data

—

Source · MIT Election Lab (MEDSL), Senate. CC-BY 4.0.

Year

Won

Democratic

Republican

Total

2024

45.0%2,174

51.5%2,488

4,830

2020

38.5%1,960

54.1%2,752

5,091

2018

48.9%4,027

47.6%3,924

8,240

Frequently asked questions

Voter registration in Watonwan County, MN
Year	Total registered
2016	6,055
2018	5,786
2020	5,950
2022	5,659
2024	5,959

How did Watonwan County, Minnesota vote in 2024?

In 2024, Watonwan County, Minnesota voted Republican by 27.7 points (R+27.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 4,933 votes cast, 1,723 went Democratic and 3,087 went Republican.

When did Watonwan County, Minnesota last vote Democratic?

The most recent presidential election in which Watonwan County, Minnesota voted Democratic was 2008.

How many people live in Watonwan County, Minnesota?

Watonwan County, Minnesota has a population of 11,205 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Watonwan County, Minnesota?

Median household income in Watonwan County, Minnesota is $71,699 — below the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.

What is the political history of Watonwan County, Minnesota?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Watonwan County, Minnesota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 7 went Democratic and 26 went Republican.

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