Kanabec County, Minnesota: Northern Rural Secular
Minnesota · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+42.3
2024 Margin
R+4.3%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2000
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
16K
Population
Kanabec County, Minnesota voted R+42.3 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 6,818 votes (70.27%). This represented a R+4.3% 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
10.8
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-1.9/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+42.3
2020→2024 SwingR+4.3%
Voting StreakR since 2000
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population16,032
Median Age
44.8(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
21.5%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$68,995(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
93.3%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
1.7%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
83.8%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
9.8%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
9.8%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28.0%(2,718) | 70.3%(6,818) | R+42.3 | -4.3 |
| 2020 | 30.0%(2,774) | 67.9%(6,278) | R+37.9 | -2.4 |
| 2016 | 28.5%(2,327) | 64.0%(5,230) | R+35.5 | -26.5 |
| 2012 | 44.1%(3,593) | 53.1%(4,328) | R+9.0 | -0.4 |
| 2008 | 44.0%(3,743) | 52.7%(4,479) | R+8.7 | +2.7 |
| 2004 | 43.5%(3,592) | 54.9%(4,527) | R+11.3 | -1.8 |
| 2000 | 41.6%(2,831) | 51.1%(3,480) | R+9.5 | -26.4 |
| 1996 | 49.2%(2,927) | 32.4%(1,924) | D+16.9 | +6.4 |
| 1992 | 40.3%(2,532) | 29.8%(1,876) | D+10.4 | +3.3 |
| 1988 | 53.0%(2,970) | 45.9%(2,571) | D+7.1 | +13.5 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35.6%(3,371) | 61.2%(5,797) | R+25.6 | +8.1 |
| 2020 | 28.9%(2,612) | 62.6%(5,657) | R+33.7 | -30.4 |
| 2018 | 46.7%(3,138) | 50.0%(3,363) | R+3.4 | -4.5 |
| 2014 | 48.0%(2,983) | 46.8%(2,912) | D+1.1 | -25.8 |
| 2012 | 61.2%(4,819) | 34.3%(2,697) | D+27.0 | +36.0 |
| 2008 | 35.3%(2,980) | 44.3%(3,745) | R+9.1 | -19.8 |
| 2006 | 53.4%(3,499) | 42.7%(2,794) | D+10.8 | +22.3 |
| 2002 | 42.3%(2,755) | 53.9%(3,508) | R+11.6 | -6.5 |
| 2000 | 43.6%(2,948) | 48.6%(3,289) | R+5.0 | -14.3 |
| 1996 | 49.0%(2,901) | 39.7%(2,353) | D+9.3 | +28.3 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.0%(0) | 64.0%(4,582) | R+64.0 | -44.5 |
| 2018 | 38.0%(2,547) | 57.5%(3,853) | R+19.5 | -13.8 |
| 2014 | 43.6%(2,707) | 49.3%(3,060) | R+5.7 | +3.4 |
| 2010 | 39.6%(2,580) | 48.7%(3,173) | R+9.1 | -3.8 |
| 2006 | 43.4%(2,842) | 48.8%(3,190) | R+5.3 | +12.1 |
| 2002 | 33.7%(2,177) | 51.1%(3,302) | R+17.4 | +11.7 |
| 1998 | 0.0%(0) | 29.1%(1,895) | R+29.1 | -3.9 |
| 1994 | 35.0%(1,675) | 60.1%(2,880) | R+25.1 | -35.9 |
| 1990 | 53.5%(2,704) | 42.8%(2,161) | D+10.8 | -8.3 |
| 1986 | 58.8%(2,818) | 39.8%(1,906) | D+19.0 | -8.3 |