Renville County, Minnesota: Northern Rural Secular
Minnesota · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+41.3
2024 Margin
R+4.8%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2000
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
15K
Population
Renville County, Minnesota voted R+41.3 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 5,610 votes (69.62%). This represented a R+4.8% 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+41.3
2020→2024 SwingR+4.8%
Voting StreakR since 2000
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population14,723
Median Age
42.3(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
22.1%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$66,313(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
85.7%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
9.7%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
79.4%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
10.8%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.9%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28.3%(2,280) | 69.6%(5,610) | R+41.3 | -4.8 |
| 2020 | 30.7%(2,496) | 67.3%(5,467) | R+36.5 | -0.1 |
| 2016 | 27.8%(2,117) | 64.3%(4,890) | R+36.5 | -26.7 |
| 2012 | 44.0%(3,394) | 53.8%(4,149) | R+9.8 | -9.1 |
| 2008 | 48.0%(3,904) | 48.6%(3,956) | R+0.6 | +7.1 |
| 2004 | 45.4%(3,787) | 53.1%(4,430) | R+7.7 | -1.5 |
| 2000 | 43.5%(3,533) | 49.7%(4,036) | R+6.2 | -19.2 |
| 1996 | 48.0%(3,956) | 35.0%(2,887) | D+13.0 | +6.7 |
| 1992 | 38.3%(3,414) | 32.0%(2,852) | D+6.3 | +5.2 |
| 1988 | 49.9%(4,454) | 48.8%(4,356) | D+1.1 | +17.7 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40.7%(3,231) | 56.5%(4,488) | R+15.8 | +14.7 |
| 2020 | 31.5%(2,500) | 62.0%(4,927) | R+30.6 | -35.4 |
| 2018 | 50.7%(3,194) | 45.9%(2,888) | D+4.9 | -1.3 |
| 2014 | 50.7%(2,911) | 44.5%(2,556) | D+6.2 | -30.5 |
| 2012 | 66.0%(4,996) | 29.3%(2,215) | D+36.7 | +41.2 |
| 2008 | 35.9%(2,909) | 40.4%(3,275) | R+4.5 | -21.7 |
| 2006 | 56.5%(3,824) | 39.3%(2,660) | D+17.2 | +17.2 |
| 2002 | 47.7%(3,532) | 47.8%(3,533) | R+0.0 | -0.8 |
| 2000 | 46.9%(3,801) | 46.1%(3,737) | D+0.8 | -4.1 |
| 1996 | 48.1%(3,947) | 43.3%(3,549) | D+4.8 | +24.8 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.0%(0) | 66.6%(4,192) | R+66.6 | -49.1 |
| 2018 | 39.4%(2,470) | 56.8%(3,562) | R+17.4 | -13.1 |
| 2014 | 44.8%(2,563) | 49.1%(2,808) | R+4.3 | +3.2 |
| 2010 | 36.3%(2,288) | 43.7%(2,759) | R+7.5 | -0.2 |
| 2006 | 42.0%(2,843) | 49.3%(3,337) | R+7.3 | +1.7 |
| 2002 | 35.3%(2,589) | 44.3%(3,252) | R+9.0 | +21.6 |
| 1998 | 0.0%(0) | 30.7%(2,514) | R+30.7 | -1.3 |
| 1994 | 33.6%(2,508) | 62.9%(4,699) | R+29.3 | -18.8 |
| 1990 | 42.8%(3,365) | 53.3%(4,189) | R+10.5 | -8.4 |
| 1986 | 48.5%(3,751) | 50.6%(3,909) | R+2.0 | -15.3 |
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