Le Sueur County, Minnesota: Northern Rural Secular
Minnesota · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+33.6
2024 Margin
R+3.3%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2000
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
29K
Population
Le Sueur County, Minnesota voted R+33.6 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 11,503 votes (65.85%). This represented a R+3.3% 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
8.8
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.5/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+33.6
2020→2024 SwingR+3.3%
Voting StreakR since 2000
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population28,674
Median Age
41.3(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
32.6%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$87,180(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
89.7%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
6.6%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
81.0%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
7.1%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.8%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32.3%(5,636) | 65.8%(11,503) | R+33.6 | -3.3 |
| 2020 | 33.7%(5,672) | 64.1%(10,775) | R+30.3 | +0.1 |
| 2016 | 30.9%(4,623) | 61.3%(9,182) | R+30.4 | -23.9 |
| 2012 | 45.6%(6,753) | 52.1%(7,715) | R+6.5 | -2.2 |
| 2008 | 46.6%(6,994) | 50.9%(7,636) | R+4.3 | +4.6 |
| 2004 | 44.8%(6,466) | 53.7%(7,746) | R+8.9 | -2.6 |
| 2000 | 43.5%(5,361) | 49.8%(6,138) | R+6.3 | -20.2 |
| 1996 | 48.7%(5,457) | 34.8%(3,902) | D+13.9 | +7.1 |
| 1992 | 39.0%(4,662) | 32.3%(3,858) | D+6.7 | +6.8 |
| 1988 | 49.5%(5,410) | 49.6%(5,415) | R+0.1 | +8.6 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40.9%(6,994) | 56.0%(9,570) | R+15.1 | +11.8 |
| 2020 | 32.7%(5,401) | 59.6%(9,825) | R+26.8 | -30.4 |
| 2018 | 50.0%(6,444) | 46.4%(5,979) | D+3.6 | +1.7 |
| 2014 | 48.8%(4,754) | 46.9%(4,568) | D+1.9 | -30.5 |
| 2012 | 63.7%(9,144) | 31.3%(4,489) | D+32.5 | +39.5 |
| 2008 | 35.2%(5,270) | 42.2%(6,321) | R+7.0 | -21.7 |
| 2006 | 55.0%(6,328) | 40.3%(4,638) | D+14.7 | +21.8 |
| 2002 | 44.4%(5,302) | 51.5%(6,152) | R+7.1 | -3.2 |
| 2000 | 44.5%(5,479) | 48.5%(5,964) | R+3.9 | -7.8 |
| 1996 | 48.1%(5,379) | 44.3%(4,947) | D+3.9 | +21.6 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.0%(0) | 61.9%(8,184) | R+61.9 | -51.8 |
| 2018 | 43.2%(5,533) | 53.3%(6,827) | R+10.1 | -4.5 |
| 2014 | 44.2%(4,283) | 49.8%(4,826) | R+5.6 | +4.8 |
| 2010 | 36.6%(4,224) | 47.0%(5,420) | R+10.4 | -0.6 |
| 2006 | 41.4%(4,752) | 51.1%(5,874) | R+9.8 | +8.9 |
| 2002 | 23.8%(2,824) | 42.5%(5,038) | R+18.7 | +11.7 |
| 1998 | 0.0%(0) | 30.4%(3,582) | R+30.4 | -9.6 |
| 1994 | 36.9%(3,475) | 57.8%(5,435) | R+20.8 | -25.0 |
| 1990 | 50.4%(5,007) | 46.3%(4,595) | D+4.2 | -7.8 |
| 1986 | 55.3%(5,064) | 43.3%(3,971) | D+11.9 | -2.3 |