Martin County, Minnesota: Northern Rural Secular
Minnesota · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+39.6
2024 Margin
R+1.6%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2000
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
20K
Population
Martin County, Minnesota voted R+39.6 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 7,442 votes (68.93%). 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
6.6
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-1.4/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+39.6
2020→2024 SwingR+1.6%
Voting StreakR since 2000
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population20,025
Median Age
44.8(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
32.1%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$61,674(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
88.7%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
6.8%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
72.4%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
11.1%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.8%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29.4%(3,171) | 68.9%(7,442) | R+39.6 | -1.6 |
| 2020 | 30.0%(3,305) | 67.9%(7,480) | R+37.9 | +3.2 |
| 2016 | 25.9%(2,733) | 67.1%(7,062) | R+41.1 | -17.4 |
| 2012 | 37.0%(4,054) | 60.7%(6,657) | R+23.7 | -8.5 |
| 2008 | 41.0%(4,413) | 56.3%(6,053) | R+15.3 | +0.3 |
| 2004 | 41.5%(4,590) | 57.1%(6,311) | R+15.6 | -0.9 |
| 2000 | 40.2%(4,166) | 54.8%(5,686) | R+14.7 | -18.6 |
| 1996 | 44.9%(4,718) | 40.9%(4,303) | D+4.0 | +7.6 |
| 1992 | 34.6%(4,019) | 38.2%(4,438) | R+3.6 | +3.9 |
| 1988 | 45.9%(4,922) | 53.3%(5,724) | R+7.5 | +14.4 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38.3%(4,065) | 59.1%(6,272) | R+20.8 | +10.1 |
| 2020 | 30.8%(3,348) | 61.7%(6,707) | R+30.9 | -20.7 |
| 2018 | 43.1%(3,770) | 53.4%(4,664) | R+10.2 | +2.3 |
| 2014 | 40.7%(3,200) | 53.3%(4,188) | R+12.6 | -33.6 |
| 2012 | 57.8%(6,167) | 36.8%(3,924) | D+21.0 | +35.4 |
| 2008 | 33.8%(3,589) | 48.2%(5,108) | R+14.3 | -14.6 |
| 2006 | 48.2%(4,344) | 47.9%(4,315) | D+0.3 | +10.8 |
| 2002 | 43.0%(4,039) | 53.5%(5,024) | R+10.5 | -5.3 |
| 2000 | 44.6%(4,631) | 49.8%(5,173) | R+5.2 | +2.5 |
| 1996 | 43.3%(4,546) | 51.0%(5,359) | R+7.7 | +14.1 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.0%(0) | 67.4%(5,644) | R+67.4 | -45.0 |
| 2018 | 37.0%(3,232) | 59.5%(5,190) | R+22.4 | -2.0 |
| 2014 | 36.5%(2,850) | 56.9%(4,449) | R+20.5 | +2.9 |
| 2010 | 31.5%(2,733) | 54.9%(4,757) | R+23.4 | -4.9 |
| 2006 | 37.6%(3,386) | 56.1%(5,047) | R+18.5 | +3.4 |
| 2002 | 25.4%(2,389) | 47.3%(4,437) | R+21.8 | +17.0 |
| 1998 | 0.0%(0) | 38.8%(3,676) | R+38.8 | -2.2 |
| 1994 | 29.2%(2,698) | 65.8%(6,084) | R+36.6 | -15.3 |
| 1990 | 37.8%(3,395) | 59.2%(5,314) | R+21.4 | -6.9 |
| 1986 | 42.6%(3,918) | 57.0%(5,249) | R+14.5 | -3.5 |