Roseau County, Minnesota: Northern Rural Secular
Minnesota · Presidential Elections 1896–2024
R+49.3
2024 Margin
R+3.2%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1980
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
15K
Population
Roseau County, Minnesota voted R+49.3 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 6,279 votes (73.88%). This represented a R+3.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980.
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
8.3
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.6/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+49.3
2020→2024 SwingR+3.2%
Voting StreakR since 1980
Elections on Record33
Demographics
Population15,331
Median Age
42.1(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
24.9%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$70,122(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
89.1%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
1.8%(US: 18.6%)
Asian
3.0%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
80.8%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
11.0%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.3%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24.6%(2,093) | 73.9%(6,279) | R+49.3 | -3.2 |
| 2020 | 26.0%(2,188) | 72.0%(6,065) | R+46.0 | +0.0 |
| 2016 | 23.8%(1,856) | 69.8%(5,451) | R+46.1 | -23.8 |
| 2012 | 37.7%(2,772) | 60.0%(4,409) | R+22.3 | -4.8 |
| 2008 | 40.2%(3,097) | 57.6%(4,438) | R+17.4 | +19.4 |
| 2004 | 30.9%(2,442) | 67.7%(5,355) | R+36.8 | -1.0 |
| 2000 | 29.7%(2,128) | 65.5%(4,695) | R+35.8 | -32.5 |
| 1996 | 39.9%(2,759) | 43.3%(2,988) | R+3.3 | +2.7 |
| 1992 | 32.3%(2,346) | 38.3%(2,785) | R+6.0 | +8.0 |
| 1988 | 42.5%(2,630) | 56.5%(3,500) | R+14.1 | +5.3 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34.1%(2,843) | 63.1%(5,262) | R+29.0 | +9.2 |
| 2020 | 27.9%(2,321) | 66.1%(5,494) | R+38.2 | -18.8 |
| 2018 | 38.9%(2,517) | 58.3%(3,771) | R+19.4 | -1.6 |
| 2014 | 38.5%(2,083) | 56.3%(3,043) | R+17.8 | -34.1 |
| 2012 | 55.8%(4,009) | 39.5%(2,835) | D+16.4 | +42.2 |
| 2008 | 31.7%(2,421) | 57.5%(4,394) | R+25.8 | -28.5 |
| 2006 | 49.4%(3,140) | 46.7%(2,967) | D+2.7 | +17.6 |
| 2002 | 40.8%(2,630) | 55.7%(3,589) | R+14.9 | +3.8 |
| 2000 | 39.1%(2,783) | 57.8%(4,113) | R+18.7 | -4.9 |
| 1996 | 40.9%(2,811) | 54.6%(3,758) | R+13.8 | +8.8 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.0%(0) | 73.6%(4,783) | R+73.6 | -36.0 |
| 2018 | 29.7%(1,915) | 67.3%(4,335) | R+37.6 | -15.0 |
| 2014 | 35.8%(1,925) | 58.4%(3,136) | R+22.5 | -12.7 |
| 2010 | 39.6%(2,577) | 49.5%(3,218) | R+9.9 | +7.5 |
| 2006 | 38.8%(2,469) | 56.2%(3,573) | R+17.4 | -10.2 |
| 2002 | 42.5%(2,701) | 49.7%(3,158) | R+7.2 | +42.6 |
| 1998 | 0.0%(0) | 49.8%(2,975) | R+49.8 | -28.5 |
| 1994 | 35.9%(2,217) | 57.1%(3,532) | R+21.3 | -42.8 |
| 1990 | 59.0%(3,355) | 37.5%(2,130) | D+21.6 | +0.4 |
| 1986 | 60.2%(3,534) | 39.1%(2,296) | D+21.1 | -1.0 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(82.0%) | Nikki Haley(15.8%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(37.7%) | Amy Klobuchar(19.8%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(63.1%) | Hillary Clinton(36.9%) | ✗ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(54.5%) | Hillary Clinton(44.7%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee