Kandiyohi County, Minnesota: Northern Rural Secular
Minnesota · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+30.9
2024 Margin
R+5.3%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2000
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
44K
Population
Kandiyohi County, Minnesota voted R+30.9 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 15,014 votes (64.48%). This represented a R+5.3% 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
7.0
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.3/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+30.9
2020→2024 SwingR+5.3%
Voting StreakR since 2000
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population43,732
Median Age
40.0(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
35.1%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$73,285(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
76.3%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
14.0%(US: 18.6%)
Black
6.1%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
1.1%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
72.2%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
10.0%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.2%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33.6%(7,814) | 64.5%(15,014) | R+30.9 | -5.3 |
| 2020 | 36.1%(8,440) | 61.8%(14,437) | R+25.7 | -0.3 |
| 2016 | 33.4%(7,266) | 58.7%(12,785) | R+25.4 | -18.7 |
| 2012 | 45.7%(9,805) | 52.4%(11,240) | R+6.7 | -1.2 |
| 2008 | 46.2%(10,125) | 51.7%(11,319) | R+5.5 | +5.6 |
| 2004 | 43.7%(9,337) | 54.8%(11,704) | R+11.1 | -1.7 |
| 2000 | 42.6%(8,220) | 52.0%(10,026) | R+9.4 | -19.6 |
| 1996 | 48.6%(9,009) | 38.4%(7,119) | D+10.2 | +4.4 |
| 1992 | 40.3%(7,914) | 34.5%(6,784) | D+5.8 | +3.9 |
| 1988 | 50.2%(8,962) | 48.3%(8,634) | D+1.8 | +8.1 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41.6%(9,522) | 55.9%(12,797) | R+14.3 | +8.6 |
| 2020 | 35.3%(8,117) | 58.3%(13,388) | R+22.9 | -27.1 |
| 2018 | 50.2%(9,378) | 46.0%(8,596) | D+4.2 | +2.3 |
| 2014 | 49.1%(8,190) | 47.2%(7,877) | D+1.9 | -27.1 |
| 2012 | 62.5%(13,033) | 33.5%(6,990) | D+29.0 | +39.3 |
| 2008 | 36.8%(8,007) | 47.0%(10,246) | R+10.3 | -19.0 |
| 2006 | 52.9%(9,483) | 44.1%(7,913) | D+8.8 | +14.8 |
| 2002 | 45.4%(8,245) | 51.5%(9,345) | R+6.1 | -7.0 |
| 2000 | 47.3%(9,120) | 46.4%(8,947) | D+0.9 | -1.2 |
| 1996 | 47.3%(8,735) | 45.2%(8,346) | D+2.1 | +11.9 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.0%(0) | 61.9%(11,281) | R+61.9 | -46.0 |
| 2018 | 40.3%(7,490) | 56.1%(10,438) | R+15.8 | -11.1 |
| 2014 | 45.2%(7,528) | 50.0%(8,322) | R+4.8 | +2.7 |
| 2010 | 39.0%(6,751) | 46.4%(8,041) | R+7.5 | +2.0 |
| 2006 | 42.1%(7,555) | 51.6%(9,248) | R+9.4 | -1.4 |
| 2002 | 38.2%(6,879) | 46.3%(8,332) | R+8.1 | +26.5 |
| 1998 | 0.0%(0) | 34.5%(6,287) | R+34.5 | -13.0 |
| 1994 | 36.0%(5,550) | 57.6%(8,874) | R+21.6 | -28.5 |
| 1990 | 51.6%(7,955) | 44.6%(6,878) | D+7.0 | -3.1 |
| 1986 | 54.6%(7,985) | 44.6%(6,517) | D+10.1 | -12.4 |