Benton County, Minnesota: Northern Rural Secular
Minnesota · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+35.8
2024 Margin
R+3.9%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2000
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
41K
Population
Benton County, Minnesota voted R+35.8 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 15,260 votes (66.86%). This represented a R+3.9% 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
7.5
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-1.4/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+35.8
2020→2024 SwingR+3.9%
Voting StreakR since 2000
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population41,379
Median Age
36.2(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
31.7%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$70,346(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
86.6%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
3.3%(US: 18.6%)
Black
4.9%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
1.0%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
67.8%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
9.8%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.3%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31.0%(7,084) | 66.9%(15,260) | R+35.8 | -3.9 |
| 2020 | 32.7%(7,280) | 64.6%(14,382) | R+31.9 | +4.2 |
| 2016 | 28.1%(5,640) | 64.2%(12,872) | R+36.1 | -22.4 |
| 2012 | 41.7%(8,173) | 55.3%(10,849) | R+13.6 | -3.9 |
| 2008 | 43.7%(8,454) | 53.5%(10,338) | R+9.7 | +1.0 |
| 2004 | 43.8%(8,059) | 54.6%(10,043) | R+10.8 | +0.3 |
| 2000 | 40.3%(6,009) | 51.4%(7,663) | R+11.1 | -19.9 |
| 1996 | 45.4%(6,006) | 36.5%(4,835) | D+8.8 | +8.1 |
| 1992 | 35.9%(5,156) | 35.2%(5,053) | D+0.7 | +2.4 |
| 1988 | 48.7%(5,861) | 50.3%(6,060) | R+1.6 | +14.4 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37.8%(8,435) | 58.5%(13,048) | R+20.7 | +7.2 |
| 2020 | 31.4%(6,835) | 59.3%(12,915) | R+27.9 | -20.7 |
| 2018 | 44.3%(7,131) | 51.5%(8,290) | R+7.2 | -2.0 |
| 2014 | 44.6%(5,877) | 49.9%(6,565) | R+5.2 | -33.2 |
| 2012 | 61.3%(11,542) | 33.3%(6,267) | D+28.0 | +38.4 |
| 2008 | 33.8%(6,485) | 44.1%(8,473) | R+10.3 | -17.3 |
| 2006 | 51.3%(7,295) | 44.4%(6,314) | D+6.9 | +17.1 |
| 2002 | 42.9%(5,807) | 53.1%(7,193) | R+10.2 | -5.1 |
| 2000 | 43.1%(6,396) | 48.2%(7,157) | R+5.1 | -2.3 |
| 1996 | 43.2%(5,707) | 46.1%(6,082) | R+2.8 | +19.8 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.0%(0) | 64.0%(10,495) | R+64.0 | -43.0 |
| 2018 | 37.5%(6,020) | 58.6%(9,405) | R+21.1 | -7.9 |
| 2014 | 40.1%(5,246) | 53.4%(6,976) | R+13.2 | +2.4 |
| 2010 | 35.3%(4,844) | 50.9%(6,989) | R+15.6 | -1.0 |
| 2006 | 39.5%(5,625) | 54.1%(7,712) | R+14.7 | +1.7 |
| 2002 | 32.3%(4,336) | 48.6%(6,524) | R+16.3 | +16.9 |
| 1998 | 0.0%(0) | 33.2%(4,388) | R+33.2 | -8.1 |
| 1994 | 34.8%(3,589) | 59.9%(6,176) | R+25.1 | -31.4 |
| 1990 | 50.3%(5,517) | 44.0%(4,826) | D+6.3 | +3.3 |
| 1986 | 50.8%(4,702) | 47.7%(4,420) | D+3.0 | -18.2 |