Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota: Northern Rural Secular
Minnesota · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+40.5
2024 Margin
R+3.5%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2012
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
10K
Population
Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota voted R+40.5 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 3,738 votes (69.09%). This represented a R+3.5% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2012.
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
9.4
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.8/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+40.5
2020→2024 SwingR+3.5%
Voting StreakR since 2012
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population9,528
Median Age
42.3(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
24.1%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$70,605(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
88.2%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
5.2%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
84.3%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
8.5%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.1%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28.6%(1,548) | 69.1%(3,738) | R+40.5 | -3.5 |
| 2020 | 30.5%(1,688) | 67.5%(3,734) | R+37.0 | -1.8 |
| 2016 | 28.9%(1,524) | 64.1%(3,382) | R+35.2 | -28.9 |
| 2012 | 45.5%(2,465) | 51.8%(2,806) | R+6.3 | -10.6 |
| 2008 | 50.6%(2,816) | 46.3%(2,579) | D+4.3 | +5.6 |
| 2004 | 48.6%(2,799) | 50.0%(2,878) | R+1.4 | -0.1 |
| 2000 | 45.8%(2,528) | 47.1%(2,598) | R+1.3 | -14.3 |
| 1996 | 48.7%(2,741) | 35.7%(2,006) | D+13.1 | +2.0 |
| 1992 | 41.9%(2,593) | 30.8%(1,909) | D+11.0 | +5.3 |
| 1988 | 52.3%(3,282) | 46.6%(2,925) | D+5.7 | +17.3 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39.6%(2,121) | 57.9%(3,103) | R+18.3 | +13.9 |
| 2020 | 30.8%(1,678) | 63.0%(3,436) | R+32.3 | -33.2 |
| 2018 | 48.9%(2,111) | 48.0%(2,071) | D+0.9 | -6.2 |
| 2014 | 51.5%(2,057) | 44.4%(1,772) | D+7.1 | -30.0 |
| 2012 | 66.4%(3,540) | 29.2%(1,558) | D+37.2 | +39.7 |
| 2008 | 39.1%(2,174) | 41.6%(2,313) | R+2.5 | -21.6 |
| 2006 | 57.6%(2,795) | 38.5%(1,868) | D+19.1 | +9.8 |
| 2002 | 52.6%(2,554) | 43.3%(2,101) | D+9.3 | +2.1 |
| 2000 | 50.7%(2,801) | 43.4%(2,401) | D+7.2 | -2.4 |
| 1996 | 51.6%(2,896) | 42.0%(2,356) | D+9.6 | +23.2 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.0%(0) | 66.9%(2,919) | R+66.9 | -46.0 |
| 2018 | 38.1%(1,641) | 59.0%(2,544) | R+20.9 | -19.9 |
| 2014 | 46.9%(1,863) | 48.0%(1,906) | R+1.1 | +3.3 |
| 2010 | 39.7%(1,647) | 44.2%(1,830) | R+4.4 | -4.4 |
| 2006 | 46.5%(2,258) | 46.6%(2,259) | R+0.0 | -1.4 |
| 2002 | 42.2%(2,031) | 40.8%(1,964) | D+1.4 | +31.2 |
| 1998 | 0.0%(0) | 29.8%(1,628) | R+29.8 | -13.9 |
| 1994 | 39.9%(1,943) | 55.8%(2,721) | R+16.0 | -7.7 |
| 1990 | 44.3%(2,452) | 52.6%(2,909) | R+8.3 | -27.6 |
| 1986 | 59.5%(4,101) | 40.1%(2,767) | D+19.4 | +0.2 |