HarrisDemocratic38.6%6,448TrumpRepublican59.9%10,003KennedyIndependent0.7%124
R+21.3- Lead
- 3,555
- Total
- 16,704
- vs nation
- R+19.8
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Albert Lea, MN
Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
1 counties by 2024 margin · County returns · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic41.0%6,889TrumpRepublican57.0%9,578OtherAll other candidates2.1%351
R+16.0- Lead
- 2,689
- Total
- 16,818
- vs nation
- R+20.4
ClintonDemocratic37.6%6,041TrumpRepublican54.9%8,808OtherAll other candidates7.5%1,202
R+17.2- Lead
- 2,767
- Total
- 16,051
- vs nation
- R+19.3
ObamaDemocratic55.8%9,326RomneyRepublican41.7%6,969OtherAll other candidates2.5%411
D+14.1- Lead
- 2,357
- Total
- 16,706
- vs nation
- D+10.3
ObamaDemocratic57.4%9,915McCainRepublican40.2%6,955OtherAll other candidates2.4%410
D+17.1- Lead
- 2,960
- Total
- 17,280
- vs nation
- D+9.9
KerryDemocratic55.1%9,733BushRepublican43.5%7,681OtherAll other candidates1.4%252
D+11.6- Lead
- 2,052
- Total
- 17,666
- vs nation
- D+14.1
GoreDemocratic52.8%8,514BushRepublican42.4%6,843OtherAll other candidates4.8%782
D+10.4- Lead
- 1,671
- Total
- 16,139
- vs nation
- D+9.8
ClintonDemocratic52.9%8,458DoleRepublican32.3%5,166OtherAll other candidates14.8%2,364
D+20.6- Lead
- 3,292
- Total
- 15,988
- vs nation
- D+12.1
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+21.3MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 30,6232024 5-year
- Population density
- 43 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 707 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $71,0232024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 81.5%2024 5-year
- Black
- 1.5%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 10.8%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+26.4 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+68.3 in 1920MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Mason City, IA · twin score 93.8
presidential history
Party record book
Albert Lea, MN · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
63.2%
10,554 votes · D+26.4
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 60.0%
Republican
Warren G. Harding1920
82.0%
6,772 votes · R+68.3
Runner-up · Theodore Roosevelt, 1904 · 78.2%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
10,554votes
63.2% of the vote · D+26.4
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 9,915 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
10,003votes
59.9% of the vote · R+21.3
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1972 · 9,747 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
Walter Mondale1984
+23.4pts D vs U.S.
Place D+5.2 · U.S. R+18.2
Runner-up · Michael Dukakis, 1988 · +17.7 pts
Republican
Theodore Roosevelt1904
+46.0pts R vs U.S.
Place R+65.7 · U.S. R+19.7
Runner-up · William McKinley, 1900 · +45.4 pts
U.S. House elections · 1 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 37.7%6,084 | 62.3%10,072 | 16,156 |
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 18,915 |
| 2018 | 18,185 |
| 2020 | 19,297 |
| 2022 | 18,766 |
| 2024 | 19,838 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
+102 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −965 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −145 |
| 2012 | −26 |
| 2013 | −169 |
| 2014 | −186 |
| 2015 | −167 |
| 2016 | −111 |
| 2017 | +146 |
| 2018 | −67 |
| 2019 | −187 |
| 2021 | −33 |
| 2022 | −31 |
| 2023 | −107 |
| 2024 | +16 |
| 2025 | +102 |
Albert Lea anchors a southern Minnesota metro where food-processing employment draws a growing Latino workforce alongside longtime Scandinavian-heritage residents, producing a demographic mix that has tightened margins in recent cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 26.4 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 68.3 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 5.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 21.3 points.
A population of 30,623, a 82% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $71,023 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Mason City, IA and Austin, MN.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Mason City, IA
93.8twin score
2000–2012 trajectory12-yr trend
Austin, MN
90.4twin score
12-yr trend2000–2008 trajectory≠ % Catholic
Fort Dodge, IA
88.4twin score
12-yr trend2000–2012 trajectory≠ Norwegian ancestry
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Albert Lea, MN, Minnesota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Albert Lea, MN, Minnesota voted Republican by 21.3 points (R+21.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 16,704 votes cast, 6,448 went Democratic and 10,003 went Republican.
When did Albert Lea, MN, Minnesota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Albert Lea, MN, Minnesota voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Albert Lea, MN, Minnesota?
Albert Lea, MN, Minnesota has a population of 30,623 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Albert Lea, MN, Minnesota?
Median household income in Albert Lea, MN, Minnesota is $71,023 — below the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of Albert Lea, MN, Minnesota?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Albert Lea, MN, Minnesota from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 16 went Democratic and 17 went Republican.