Koochiching County, Minnesota: Northern Rural Secular
Minnesota · Presidential Elections 1908–2024
R+25.6
2024 Margin
R+4.3%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2016
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
12K
Population
Koochiching County, Minnesota voted R+25.6 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 4,204 votes (61.92%). This represented a R+4.3% 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
10.2
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-1.6/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+25.6
2020→2024 SwingR+4.3%
Voting StreakR since 2016
Elections on Record30
Demographics
Population12,062
Median Age
50.6(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
25.9%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$59,779(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
89.9%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
1.5%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
82.0%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
10.7%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.2%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36.3%(2,465) | 61.9%(4,204) | R+25.6 | -4.3 |
| 2020 | 38.4%(2,659) | 59.7%(4,131) | R+21.3 | -1.4 |
| 2016 | 36.2%(2,306) | 56.1%(3,569) | R+19.9 | -29.3 |
| 2012 | 53.4%(3,451) | 44.0%(2,841) | D+9.4 | -0.7 |
| 2008 | 53.6%(3,649) | 43.5%(2,962) | D+10.1 | +8.4 |
| 2004 | 50.1%(3,662) | 48.4%(3,539) | D+1.7 | +10.7 |
| 2000 | 42.2%(2,903) | 51.2%(3,523) | R+9.0 | -29.7 |
| 1996 | 51.6%(3,472) | 30.9%(2,080) | D+20.7 | +0.3 |
| 1992 | 46.5%(3,474) | 26.2%(1,954) | D+20.4 | +5.2 |
| 1988 | 57.0%(3,867) | 41.9%(2,842) | D+15.1 | +5.1 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44.2%(2,940) | 53.2%(3,537) | R+9.0 | +5.7 |
| 2020 | 39.1%(2,637) | 53.8%(3,629) | R+14.7 | -27.0 |
| 2018 | 54.9%(2,886) | 42.6%(2,238) | D+12.3 | -9.6 |
| 2014 | 58.1%(3,108) | 36.2%(1,936) | D+21.9 | -19.8 |
| 2012 | 69.0%(4,315) | 27.2%(1,704) | D+41.7 | +38.1 |
| 2008 | 46.0%(3,090) | 42.3%(2,847) | D+3.6 | -28.5 |
| 2006 | 64.3%(3,635) | 32.1%(1,817) | D+32.1 | +26.0 |
| 2002 | 51.1%(3,106) | 45.0%(2,735) | D+6.1 | +4.5 |
| 2000 | 48.7%(3,323) | 47.1%(3,211) | D+1.6 | -13.1 |
| 1996 | 53.5%(3,571) | 38.8%(2,589) | D+14.7 | +14.8 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.0%(0) | 56.5%(2,953) | R+56.5 | -57.1 |
| 2018 | 48.7%(2,541) | 48.1%(2,512) | D+0.6 | -21.2 |
| 2014 | 57.7%(3,056) | 35.9%(1,903) | D+21.8 | -2.5 |
| 2010 | 57.0%(2,880) | 32.7%(1,653) | D+24.3 | +0.9 |
| 2006 | 58.6%(3,309) | 35.2%(1,989) | D+23.4 | +12.0 |
| 2002 | 47.9%(2,866) | 36.6%(2,186) | D+11.4 | +57.8 |
| 1998 | 0.0%(0) | 46.4%(2,721) | R+46.4 | -44.9 |
| 1994 | 46.9%(2,672) | 48.3%(2,756) | R+1.5 | -24.6 |
| 1990 | 59.2%(3,560) | 36.1%(2,171) | D+23.1 | -18.5 |
| 1986 | 70.4%(4,064) | 28.8%(1,661) | D+41.6 | -6.2 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(81.3%) | Nikki Haley(17.0%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(42.8%) | Bernie Sanders(17.0%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(75.2%) | Hillary Clinton(24.8%) | ✗ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(56.5%) | Hillary Clinton(42.7%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee