Kittson County, Minnesota: Northern Rural Secular
Minnesota · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+25.0
2024 Margin
R+4.5%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2016
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
4K
Population
Kittson County, Minnesota voted R+25.0 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 1,535 votes (61.4%). This represented a R+4.5% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2016.
Electoral Behavior
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Northern Rural SecularView all
Rural counties in the Upper Midwest (MN/IA/WI/IN/MO/IL/MI) that voted for Obama in 2008 but have swung dramatically toward Republicans. These historically Democratic, secular farming communities have realigned.
Volatility
8.8
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-1.2/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+25.0
2020→2024 SwingR+4.5%
Voting StreakR since 2016
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population4,207
Median Age
48.0(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
35.4%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$66,000(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
93.5%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.5%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
82.4%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
9.7%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.0%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36.4%(911) | 61.4%(1,535) | R+25.0 | -4.5 |
| 2020 | 38.1%(1,006) | 58.6%(1,546) | R+20.5 | +1.6 |
| 2016 | 34.5%(823) | 56.6%(1,349) | R+22.1 | -28.1 |
| 2012 | 51.3%(1,241) | 45.3%(1,095) | D+6.0 | -12.5 |
| 2008 | 58.1%(1,492) | 39.6%(1,016) | D+18.5 | +17.6 |
| 2004 | 49.7%(1,333) | 48.7%(1,307) | D+1.0 | +10.3 |
| 2000 | 42.0%(1,107) | 51.3%(1,353) | R+9.3 | -21.7 |
| 1996 | 50.7%(1,394) | 38.4%(1,055) | D+12.3 | +5.3 |
| 1992 | 43.8%(1,307) | 36.8%(1,098) | D+7.0 | -1.8 |
| 1988 | 54.0%(1,650) | 45.2%(1,381) | D+8.8 | +12.0 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 48.3%(1,189) | 49.8%(1,226) | R+1.5 | +7.5 |
| 2020 | 43.0%(1,116) | 52.0%(1,350) | R+9.0 | -25.2 |
| 2018 | 56.0%(1,325) | 39.9%(943) | D+16.1 | -4.9 |
| 2014 | 58.2%(1,136) | 37.2%(725) | D+21.1 | -23.1 |
| 2012 | 70.5%(1,674) | 26.3%(625) | D+44.2 | +40.6 |
| 2008 | 45.8%(1,168) | 42.2%(1,077) | D+3.6 | -30.5 |
| 2006 | 65.8%(1,438) | 31.7%(693) | D+34.1 | +22.6 |
| 2002 | 50.9%(1,212) | 39.4%(937) | D+11.6 | +0.3 |
| 2000 | 54.0%(1,415) | 42.7%(1,119) | D+11.3 | +7.0 |
| 1996 | 50.7%(1,384) | 46.4%(1,266) | D+4.3 | +3.5 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.0%(0) | 60.2%(1,160) | R+60.2 | -57.5 |
| 2018 | 46.5%(1,085) | 49.2%(1,149) | R+2.7 | -17.7 |
| 2014 | 54.6%(1,060) | 39.7%(770) | D+14.9 | -2.1 |
| 2010 | 53.4%(1,047) | 36.4%(713) | D+17.0 | -0.5 |
| 2006 | 56.4%(1,229) | 38.8%(846) | D+17.6 | -12.7 |
| 2002 | 60.6%(1,470) | 30.3%(735) | D+30.3 | +62.5 |
| 1998 | 0.0%(0) | 32.2%(757) | R+32.2 | -22.2 |
| 1994 | 43.2%(1,174) | 53.2%(1,445) | R+10.0 | -24.5 |
| 1990 | 55.8%(1,366) | 41.3%(1,011) | D+14.5 | -5.7 |
| 1986 | 59.8%(1,727) | 39.6%(1,144) | D+20.2 | +0.3 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(76.0%) | Nikki Haley(21.6%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Amy Klobuchar(39.0%) | Joe Biden(31.1%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(63.1%) | Hillary Clinton(36.9%) | ✗ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(57.1%) | Hillary Clinton(39.7%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee
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