Jackson County, Minnesota: Northern Rural Secular
Minnesota · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+42.0
2024 Margin
R+4.1%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2000
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
10K
Population
Jackson County, Minnesota voted R+42.0 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 3,949 votes (69.97%). This represented a R+4.1% 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
8.4
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-1.8/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+42.0
2020→2024 SwingR+4.1%
Voting StreakR since 2000
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population9,989
Median Age
44.4(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
31.9%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$68,368(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
90.4%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
4.5%(US: 18.6%)
Black
1.2%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
1.5%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
81.3%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
9.1%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.9%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28.0%(1,581) | 70.0%(3,949) | R+42.0 | -4.1 |
| 2020 | 30.0%(1,745) | 67.8%(3,948) | R+37.9 | +0.7 |
| 2016 | 27.2%(1,492) | 65.8%(3,609) | R+38.6 | -24.3 |
| 2012 | 41.8%(2,268) | 56.1%(3,044) | R+14.3 | -10.0 |
| 2008 | 46.6%(2,618) | 50.8%(2,858) | R+4.3 | +2.2 |
| 2004 | 45.9%(2,652) | 52.3%(3,024) | R+6.4 | +1.1 |
| 2000 | 43.5%(2,364) | 51.0%(2,773) | R+7.5 | -17.4 |
| 1996 | 46.7%(2,727) | 36.9%(2,153) | D+9.8 | -0.7 |
| 1992 | 39.7%(2,481) | 29.2%(1,824) | D+10.5 | -0.3 |
| 1988 | 55.0%(3,275) | 44.1%(2,629) | D+10.8 | +6.2 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37.4%(2,076) | 60.0%(3,327) | R+22.6 | +8.6 |
| 2020 | 30.6%(1,744) | 61.7%(3,524) | R+31.2 | -27.6 |
| 2018 | 46.4%(2,174) | 50.0%(2,341) | R+3.6 | +0.3 |
| 2014 | 45.0%(1,741) | 48.9%(1,892) | R+3.9 | -29.5 |
| 2012 | 59.7%(3,157) | 34.1%(1,802) | D+25.6 | +31.6 |
| 2008 | 38.2%(2,145) | 44.1%(2,478) | R+5.9 | -17.2 |
| 2006 | 53.5%(2,675) | 42.2%(2,113) | D+11.2 | +7.9 |
| 2002 | 49.8%(2,526) | 46.5%(2,356) | D+3.4 | +1.8 |
| 2000 | 48.3%(2,614) | 46.8%(2,532) | D+1.5 | -0.9 |
| 1996 | 48.8%(2,837) | 46.4%(2,697) | D+2.4 | +19.4 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.0%(0) | 67.0%(3,055) | R+67.0 | -51.7 |
| 2018 | 40.3%(1,879) | 55.6%(2,594) | R+15.3 | -3.2 |
| 2014 | 40.8%(1,575) | 52.9%(2,045) | R+12.2 | -1.5 |
| 2010 | 37.2%(1,603) | 47.8%(2,061) | R+10.6 | -9.4 |
| 2006 | 46.4%(2,312) | 47.6%(2,374) | R+1.2 | +7.6 |
| 2002 | 34.5%(1,719) | 43.4%(2,161) | R+8.9 | +26.0 |
| 1998 | 0.0%(0) | 34.9%(1,796) | R+34.9 | -16.8 |
| 1994 | 37.5%(1,891) | 55.6%(2,801) | R+18.1 | -20.6 |
| 1990 | 48.7%(2,678) | 46.1%(2,536) | D+2.6 | -2.1 |
| 1986 | 51.9%(2,606) | 47.3%(2,371) | D+4.7 | -11.8 |
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