Goodhue County, Minnesota: Northern Rural Secular
Minnesota · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+16.4
2024 Margin
R+1.6%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2000
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
48K
Population
Goodhue County, Minnesota voted R+16.4 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 16,461 votes (57.12%). This represented a R+1.6% 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
5.7
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-0.9/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+16.4
2020→2024 SwingR+1.6%
Voting StreakR since 2000
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population47,582
Median Age
42.0(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
36.9%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$78,338(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
89.6%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
3.9%(US: 18.6%)
Black
1.4%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
78.0%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
9.3%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.0%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40.7%(11,731) | 57.1%(16,461) | R+16.4 | -1.6 |
| 2020 | 41.2%(11,806) | 56.1%(16,052) | R+14.8 | +3.0 |
| 2016 | 36.7%(9,446) | 54.6%(14,041) | R+17.9 | -14.9 |
| 2012 | 47.3%(12,212) | 50.3%(12,986) | R+3.0 | -1.6 |
| 2008 | 48.1%(12,420) | 49.5%(12,775) | R+1.4 | +2.7 |
| 2004 | 47.3%(12,103) | 51.3%(13,134) | R+4.0 | -0.1 |
| 2000 | 44.8%(9,981) | 48.8%(10,852) | R+3.9 | -16.9 |
| 1996 | 48.9%(9,931) | 35.9%(7,293) | D+13.0 | +10.2 |
| 1992 | 37.3%(7,916) | 34.5%(7,321) | D+2.8 | +2.9 |
| 1988 | 49.4%(9,438) | 49.5%(9,455) | R+0.1 | +12.4 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 48.0%(13,629) | 49.2%(13,947) | R+1.1 | +12.9 |
| 2020 | 39.5%(11,186) | 53.5%(15,171) | R+14.1 | -24.6 |
| 2018 | 53.4%(12,379) | 42.9%(9,940) | D+10.5 | +11.3 |
| 2014 | 47.3%(8,176) | 48.1%(8,315) | R+0.8 | -30.5 |
| 2012 | 62.5%(15,777) | 32.8%(8,277) | D+29.7 | +37.3 |
| 2008 | 36.0%(9,242) | 43.5%(11,176) | R+7.5 | -20.8 |
| 2006 | 54.6%(11,031) | 41.3%(8,353) | D+13.3 | +21.1 |
| 2002 | 44.3%(9,169) | 52.1%(10,791) | R+7.8 | -4.5 |
| 2000 | 44.8%(9,939) | 48.1%(10,679) | R+3.3 | -4.5 |
| 1996 | 46.5%(9,420) | 45.4%(9,192) | D+1.1 | +16.0 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.0%(0) | 53.7%(12,407) | R+53.7 | -48.5 |
| 2018 | 45.4%(10,471) | 50.5%(11,668) | R+5.2 | +2.5 |
| 2014 | 43.6%(7,516) | 51.2%(8,833) | R+7.6 | +2.3 |
| 2010 | 37.4%(7,247) | 47.4%(9,178) | R+10.0 | +2.0 |
| 2006 | 40.1%(8,115) | 52.1%(10,541) | R+12.0 | +5.1 |
| 2002 | 25.4%(5,229) | 42.4%(8,749) | R+17.1 | +16.8 |
| 1998 | 0.0%(0) | 33.9%(6,786) | R+33.9 | +8.1 |
| 1994 | 27.1%(4,398) | 69.0%(11,199) | R+41.9 | -16.9 |
| 1990 | 36.2%(6,008) | 61.3%(10,167) | R+25.1 | -24.8 |
| 1986 | 49.4%(7,116) | 49.7%(7,163) | R+0.3 | -1.6 |