Winona County, Minnesota: Northern Rural Secular
Minnesota · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+4.9
2024 Margin
R+5.3%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2024
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
50K
Population
Winona County, Minnesota voted R+4.9 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 14,288 votes (51.4%). This represented a R+5.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2024.
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
4.0
Elasticity
Responsive
Trend
-0.4/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+4.9
2020→2024 SwingR+5.3%
Voting StreakR since 2024
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population49,671
Median Age
35.6(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
43.2%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$66,162(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
89.5%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
3.8%(US: 18.6%)
Black
1.9%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
2.4%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
68.8%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
13.4%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.2%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46.5%(12,929) | 51.4%(14,288) | R+4.9 | -5.3 |
| 2020 | 49.1%(13,333) | 48.7%(13,227) | D+0.4 | +3.3 |
| 2016 | 43.6%(11,366) | 46.5%(12,122) | R+2.9 | -15.8 |
| 2012 | 55.0%(14,980) | 42.2%(11,480) | D+12.8 | -6.2 |
| 2008 | 58.4%(16,308) | 39.3%(10,975) | D+19.1 | +13.5 |
| 2004 | 51.9%(14,231) | 46.3%(12,686) | D+5.6 | +4.4 |
| 2000 | 46.3%(11,069) | 45.0%(10,773) | D+1.2 | -9.5 |
| 1996 | 47.5%(10,272) | 36.8%(7,955) | D+10.7 | +6.1 |
| 1992 | 39.6%(9,707) | 35.0%(8,585) | D+4.6 | +7.8 |
| 1988 | 47.7%(10,310) | 50.9%(11,012) | R+3.3 | +7.8 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49.7%(13,474) | 47.2%(12,806) | D+2.5 | +2.3 |
| 2020 | 45.5%(12,002) | 45.3%(11,961) | D+0.2 | -17.9 |
| 2018 | 56.5%(12,090) | 38.5%(8,236) | D+18.0 | +8.2 |
| 2014 | 52.0%(8,252) | 42.1%(6,690) | D+9.8 | -17.9 |
| 2012 | 60.4%(15,463) | 32.6%(8,360) | D+27.7 | +22.4 |
| 2008 | 46.8%(12,761) | 41.5%(11,318) | D+5.3 | -13.4 |
| 2006 | 56.8%(11,183) | 38.1%(7,493) | D+18.8 | +16.0 |
| 2002 | 49.6%(9,755) | 46.8%(9,219) | D+2.7 | -0.1 |
| 2000 | 48.0%(11,261) | 45.2%(10,596) | D+2.8 | +3.9 |
| 1996 | 47.1%(10,105) | 48.2%(10,339) | R+1.1 | +8.9 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.0%(0) | 48.5%(9,913) | R+48.5 | -63.5 |
| 2018 | 55.7%(11,893) | 40.6%(8,679) | D+15.1 | +9.7 |
| 2014 | 49.5%(7,829) | 44.1%(6,977) | D+5.4 | +3.6 |
| 2010 | 45.6%(8,275) | 43.9%(7,950) | D+1.8 | -4.5 |
| 2006 | 49.0%(9,670) | 42.8%(8,430) | D+6.3 | +16.3 |
| 2002 | 27.5%(5,413) | 37.5%(7,385) | R+10.0 | +32.9 |
| 1998 | 0.0%(0) | 42.9%(7,856) | R+42.9 | -17.4 |
| 1994 | 34.9%(5,962) | 60.4%(10,329) | R+25.5 | -23.0 |
| 1990 | 46.9%(7,229) | 49.5%(7,626) | R+2.6 | -15.3 |
| 1986 | 55.7%(8,012) | 43.0%(6,184) | D+12.7 | -0.2 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(73.1%) | Nikki Haley(24.6%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(38.8%) | Bernie Sanders(33.4%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(66.5%) | Hillary Clinton(33.5%) | ✗ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(70.8%) | Hillary Clinton(26.7%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee