Sherburne County, Minnesota: Northern Rural Secular
Minnesota · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+34.8
2024 Margin
R+2.1%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2000
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
97K
Population
Sherburne County, Minnesota voted R+34.8 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 38,491 votes (66.41%). This represented a R+2.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000.
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
8.5
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-1.4/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+34.8
2020→2024 SwingR+2.1%
Voting StreakR since 2000
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population97,183
Median Age
36.6(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
36.3%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$99,431(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
86.7%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
3.2%(US: 18.6%)
Black
3.8%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
1.3%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
84.3%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
4.8%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.5%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31.6%(18,329) | 66.4%(38,491) | R+34.8 | -2.1 |
| 2020 | 32.5%(18,065) | 65.1%(36,222) | R+32.6 | +4.1 |
| 2016 | 27.5%(13,293) | 64.3%(31,053) | R+36.8 | -14.7 |
| 2012 | 37.8%(17,597) | 59.9%(27,848) | R+22.0 | -3.8 |
| 2008 | 39.9%(17,957) | 58.1%(26,140) | R+18.2 | +4.4 |
| 2004 | 38.1%(15,816) | 60.8%(25,182) | R+22.6 | -7.3 |
| 2000 | 39.3%(12,109) | 54.5%(16,813) | R+15.3 | -23.2 |
| 1996 | 45.3%(10,551) | 37.4%(8,699) | D+8.0 | +5.7 |
| 1992 | 35.9%(7,843) | 33.6%(7,339) | D+2.3 | +4.7 |
| 1988 | 48.2%(7,959) | 50.7%(8,360) | R+2.4 | +9.0 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37.4%(21,183) | 58.9%(33,341) | R+21.5 | +8.9 |
| 2020 | 30.5%(16,584) | 60.9%(33,145) | R+30.4 | -17.9 |
| 2018 | 41.9%(16,491) | 54.5%(21,437) | R+12.6 | +6.0 |
| 2014 | 38.6%(11,745) | 57.1%(17,390) | R+18.5 | -33.4 |
| 2012 | 55.3%(25,020) | 40.4%(18,290) | D+14.9 | +36.1 |
| 2008 | 30.0%(13,405) | 51.2%(22,887) | R+21.2 | -19.0 |
| 2006 | 47.1%(15,049) | 49.3%(15,737) | R+2.2 | +25.2 |
| 2002 | 34.7%(10,330) | 62.1%(18,478) | R+27.4 | -11.9 |
| 2000 | 38.3%(11,742) | 53.7%(16,476) | R+15.4 | -13.4 |
| 1996 | 43.1%(9,998) | 45.1%(10,469) | R+2.0 | +18.4 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.0%(0) | 63.7%(26,517) | R+63.7 | -38.5 |
| 2018 | 35.3%(13,851) | 60.5%(23,721) | R+25.2 | -2.1 |
| 2014 | 35.5%(10,784) | 58.6%(17,795) | R+23.1 | +3.6 |
| 2010 | 30.7%(10,106) | 57.4%(18,890) | R+26.7 | -2.1 |
| 2006 | 34.8%(11,110) | 59.4%(18,944) | R+24.6 | +6.8 |
| 2002 | 26.9%(7,975) | 58.2%(17,293) | R+31.4 | +0.7 |
| 1998 | 0.0%(0) | 32.1%(8,139) | R+32.1 | +4.0 |
| 1994 | 29.3%(5,002) | 65.3%(11,172) | R+36.1 | -39.9 |
| 1990 | 49.4%(7,448) | 45.6%(6,880) | D+3.8 | -8.1 |
| 1986 | 55.4%(5,461) | 43.5%(4,289) | D+11.9 | -9.9 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(80.1%) | Nikki Haley(17.8%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(46.2%) | Bernie Sanders(27.1%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(62.4%) | Hillary Clinton(37.6%) | ✗ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(58.4%) | Hillary Clinton(40.4%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee