Polk County, Minnesota: Northern Rural Secular
Minnesota · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+33.7
2024 Margin
R+5.3%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2012
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
31K
Population
Polk County, Minnesota voted R+33.7 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 10,162 votes (65.91%). This represented a R+5.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2012.
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
7.6
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-1.2/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+33.7
2020→2024 SwingR+5.3%
Voting StreakR since 2012
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population31,192
Median Age
39.3(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
35.8%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$69,540(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
84.7%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
6.7%(US: 18.6%)
Black
3.1%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
1.1%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
72.1%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
11.7%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.9%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32.2%(4,967) | 65.9%(10,162) | R+33.7 | -5.3 |
| 2020 | 34.9%(5,439) | 63.3%(9,865) | R+28.4 | +0.5 |
| 2016 | 31.9%(4,712) | 60.7%(8,979) | R+28.8 | -23.1 |
| 2012 | 46.1%(6,773) | 51.8%(7,615) | R+5.7 | -10.3 |
| 2008 | 51.2%(7,850) | 46.6%(7,148) | D+4.6 | +17.3 |
| 2004 | 43.0%(6,729) | 55.7%(8,724) | R+12.7 | +0.3 |
| 2000 | 40.8%(5,764) | 53.8%(7,609) | R+13.1 | -19.0 |
| 1996 | 46.9%(6,369) | 40.9%(5,563) | D+5.9 | +5.7 |
| 1992 | 39.2%(5,850) | 39.0%(5,817) | D+0.2 | -3.1 |
| 1988 | 51.3%(7,523) | 48.0%(7,032) | D+3.4 | +13.4 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40.6%(6,133) | 56.7%(8,558) | R+16.1 | +3.4 |
| 2020 | 36.5%(5,577) | 55.9%(8,559) | R+19.5 | -19.0 |
| 2018 | 48.2%(5,729) | 48.7%(5,785) | R+0.5 | -3.1 |
| 2014 | 48.7%(4,778) | 46.1%(4,522) | D+2.6 | -28.6 |
| 2012 | 63.4%(8,975) | 32.2%(4,555) | D+31.2 | +40.7 |
| 2008 | 39.1%(5,926) | 48.6%(7,353) | R+9.4 | -25.6 |
| 2006 | 56.4%(6,806) | 40.3%(4,857) | D+16.2 | +11.8 |
| 2002 | 50.3%(6,407) | 46.0%(5,854) | D+4.3 | +1.8 |
| 2000 | 49.4%(6,954) | 46.9%(6,602) | D+2.5 | +6.2 |
| 1996 | 46.5%(6,324) | 50.2%(6,829) | R+3.7 | +2.4 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.0%(0) | 65.7%(7,180) | R+65.7 | -47.9 |
| 2018 | 39.4%(4,642) | 57.1%(6,736) | R+17.8 | -15.0 |
| 2014 | 45.9%(4,476) | 48.6%(4,742) | R+2.7 | -3.0 |
| 2010 | 44.7%(4,797) | 44.4%(4,763) | D+0.3 | -0.5 |
| 2006 | 47.9%(5,776) | 47.1%(5,678) | D+0.8 | -20.0 |
| 2002 | 56.4%(7,153) | 35.7%(4,521) | D+20.8 | +61.4 |
| 1998 | 0.0%(0) | 40.7%(4,462) | R+40.7 | -19.9 |
| 1994 | 37.8%(4,308) | 58.5%(6,667) | R+20.7 | -40.5 |
| 1990 | 58.6%(6,617) | 38.9%(4,387) | D+19.8 | +3.2 |
| 1986 | 58.1%(7,169) | 41.5%(5,125) | D+16.6 | +4.8 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(79.7%) | Nikki Haley(18.2%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(38.4%) | Amy Klobuchar(20.4%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(63.1%) | Hillary Clinton(36.9%) | ✗ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(51.1%) | Hillary Clinton(45.7%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee
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