Rice County, Minnesota: True Battleground

Minnesota · Presidential Elections 1892–2024

R+2.5

2024 Margin

R+2.3%

2020→2024 Swing

R since 2016

Voting Streak

67K

Population

Rice County, Minnesota voted R+2.5 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 18,264 votes (50.16%). This represented a R+2.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2016.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+2.5

2020→2024 SwingR+2.3%

Voting StreakR since 2016

Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population67,097

Median Age

37.1(US: 38.4)

College (BA+)

29.7%(US: 34.6%)

Median Income

$78,214(US: $78k)

White (non-Hisp)

78.2%(US: 57.5%)

Hispanic

10.2%(US: 18.6%)

Black

6.5%(US: 12.3%)

Asian

2.1%(US: 5.7%)

Homeownership

75.9%(US: 64.2%)

Poverty Rate

9.3%(US: 12.4%)

Veterans

6.5%(US: 6.4%)

Non-English (CVAP)

6.8%(US: 17.1%)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020

Catholic

25.3%(+6.6 vs US)

Mainline Protestant

17.5%(+12.3 vs US)

Evangelical

10.1%(-6.4 vs US)

LDS/Mormon

1.3%(-0.7 vs US)

Age Distribution

Median:37.1 yrs(US: 38.5)

Under 18

21.6%

18-29

14.4%

30-44

16.9%↓

45-64

30.6%↑

65+

16.4%

National average

Employment by Industry

Source: Census ACS

ManufacturingVery high

15.4%

Retail Trade

9.2%

Construction

8.2%

Education

8.1%

Professional ServicesBelow avg

6.3%

HealthcareVery low

4.3%

Political relevance:

Manufacturing: Trade policy sensitiveHealthcare: ACA debatesAgriculture: Farm bill, rural R

+ 1 more industries

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

Year	Democrat	Republican	Margin	Swing
2024	47.7%(17,353)	50.2%(18,264)	R+2.5	R+2.3
2020	48.8%(17,402)	48.9%(17,464)	R+0.2	D+2.9
2016	44.5%(14,437)	47.6%(15,429)	R+3.1	R+11.3
2012	52.9%(17,054)	44.6%(14,384)	D+8.3	R+3.2
2008	54.7%(17,381)	43.2%(13,723)	D+11.5	D+3.2
2004	53.4%(16,425)	45.1%(13,881)	D+8.3	R+0.4
2000	50.5%(13,140)	41.8%(10,876)	D+8.7	R+16.2
1996	55.0%(12,821)	30.1%(7,016)	D+24.9	D+8.8
1992	45.2%(10,908)	29.1%(7,015)	D+16.1	D+6.2
1988	54.4%(11,570)	44.5%(9,460)	D+9.9	D+8.0

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Senate Elections

Senate Results

Year	Democrat	Republican	Margin	Swing
2024	55.6%(19,235)	44.4%(15,362)	D+11.2	D+10.6
2020	50.3%(16,201)	49.7%(15,999)	D+0.6	R+15.3
2018	58.0%(31,600)	42.0%(22,925)	D+15.9	R+0.8
2014	58.3%(12,045)	41.7%(8,603)	D+16.7	R+22.9
2012	69.8%(20,657)	30.2%(8,943)	D+39.6	D+33.3
2008	53.1%(13,680)	46.9%(12,061)	D+6.3	R+21.4
2006	63.9%(14,943)	36.1%(8,461)	D+27.7	D+19.8
2002	53.9%(12,892)	46.1%(11,012)	D+7.9	D+0.7
2000	53.6%(12,649)	46.4%(10,953)	D+7.2	R+11.8
1996	59.5%(12,859)	40.5%(8,759)	D+19.0	D+20.0

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

Year	Democrat	Republican	Margin	Swing
2022	0.0%(0)	100.0%(13,182)	R+100.0	R+109.4
2018	54.7%(14,910)	45.3%(12,353)	D+9.4	R+0.9
2014	55.1%(11,121)	44.9%(9,048)	D+10.3	D+7.1
2010	51.6%(10,382)	48.4%(9,740)	D+3.2	R+0.9
2006	52.0%(11,681)	48.0%(10,773)	D+4.0	D+9.4
2002	47.3%(8,380)	52.7%(9,334)	R+5.4	D+94.6
1998	0.0%(0)	100.0%(6,732)	R+100.0	R+81.5
1994	40.8%(7,072)	59.2%(10,280)	R+18.5	R+15.1
1990	48.3%(8,503)	51.7%(9,095)	R+3.4	R+16.9
1986	56.8%(8,534)	43.2%(6,501)	D+13.5	R+5.0

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Primary Election History

Primary Results

Year	Party	Winner	Runner-up	Nominee?
2024	GOP	Donald Trump(71.5%)	Nikki Haley(26.2%)	✓
2020	Dem	Joe Biden(37.0%)	Bernie Sanders(32.9%)	✓
2016	Dem	Bernie Sanders(66.5%)	Hillary Clinton(33.5%)	✗
2008	Dem	Barack Obama(73.3%)	Hillary Clinton(26.1%)	✓