HarrisDemocratic31.6%7,938TrumpRepublican66.6%16,726KennedyIndependent0.8%193
R+35.0- Lead
- 8,788
- Total
- 25,107
- vs nation
- R+33.5
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Alexandria, 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
BidenDemocratic32.6%7,868TrumpRepublican65.4%15,799OtherAll other candidates2.1%498
R+32.8- Lead
- 7,931
- Total
- 24,165
- vs nation
- R+37.3
ClintonDemocratic28.6%6,227TrumpRepublican64.1%13,966OtherAll other candidates7.3%1,592
R+35.5- Lead
- 7,739
- Total
- 21,785
- vs nation
- R+37.6
ObamaDemocratic41.3%8,653RomneyRepublican56.7%11,884OtherAll other candidates2.0%416
R+15.4- Lead
- 3,231
- Total
- 20,953
- vs nation
- R+19.3
ObamaDemocratic44.2%9,256McCainRepublican53.7%11,241OtherAll other candidates2.0%421
R+9.5- Lead
- 1,985
- Total
- 20,918
- vs nation
- R+16.8
KerryDemocratic40.5%8,219BushRepublican58.1%11,793OtherAll other candidates1.5%297
R+17.6- Lead
- 3,574
- Total
- 20,309
- vs nation
- R+15.1
GoreDemocratic36.9%6,352BushRepublican57.0%9,811OtherAll other candidates6.1%1,042
R+20.1- Lead
- 3,459
- Total
- 17,205
- vs nation
- R+20.6
ClintonDemocratic41.7%6,450DoleRepublican43.6%6,747OtherAll other candidates14.7%2,267
R+1.9- Lead
- 297
- Total
- 15,464
- vs nation
- R+10.4
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+35.0MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 39,5752024 5-year
- Population density
- 62 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 637 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $79,0432024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 93.7%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.5%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 2.3%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+36.3 in 1932MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+64.4 in 1904MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Fergus Falls, MN · twin score 93.9
presidential history
Party record book
Alexandria, 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
Franklin D. Roosevelt1932
66.6%
5,101 votes · D+36.3
Runner-up · Lyndon B. Johnson, 1964 · 59.4%
Republican
Theodore Roosevelt1904
79.4%
2,171 votes · R+64.4
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · 66.6%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2008
9,256votes
44.2% of the vote · R+9.5
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2012 · 8,653 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
16,726votes
66.6% of the vote · R+35.0
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 15,799 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
Franklin D. Roosevelt1932
+18.5pts D vs U.S.
Place D+36.3 · U.S. D+17.8
Runner-up · George McGovern, 1972 · +13.8 pts
Republican
Theodore Roosevelt1904
+44.7pts R vs U.S.
Place R+64.4 · U.S. R+19.7
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2016 · +37.6 pts
U.S. House elections · 2 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 | 29.0%7,034 | 71.0%17,210 | 24,244 |
| 2020 | R | 38.1%8,565 | 61.9%13,939 | 22,504 |
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 25,705 |
| 2018 | 25,290 |
| 2020 | 27,358 |
| 2022 | 27,559 |
| 2024 | 29,095 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
+231 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +3,380 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +177 |
| 2012 | +83 |
| 2013 | +55 |
| 2014 | +185 |
| 2015 | +188 |
| 2016 | +381 |
| 2017 | +391 |
| 2018 | +401 |
| 2019 | +187 |
| 2021 | +295 |
| 2022 | +416 |
| 2023 | +272 |
| 2024 | +118 |
| 2025 | +231 |
Alexandria anchors Douglas County in west-central Minnesota, a lake-country corridor where competitive statewide races frequently land within single digits, making it a reliable bellwether for the broader rural-to-suburban transition unfolding across the region.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 36.3 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 64.4 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 2.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 35.0 points.
A population of 39,575, a 94% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $79,043 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Fergus Falls, MN and Detroit Lakes, MN.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Fergus Falls, MN
93.9twin score
Norwegian ancestry% White2016 margin
Detroit Lakes, MN
91.3twin score
Norwegian ancestry12-yr trendpopulation scale≠ French ancestry
Owatonna, MN
89.5twin score
Norwegian ancestry12-yr trendpopulation scale≠ German 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 Alexandria, MN, Minnesota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Alexandria, MN, Minnesota voted Republican by 35.0 points (R+35.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 25,107 votes cast, 7,938 went Democratic and 16,726 went Republican.
When did Alexandria, MN, Minnesota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Alexandria, MN, Minnesota voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Alexandria, MN, Minnesota?
Alexandria, MN, Minnesota has a population of 39,575 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Alexandria, MN, Minnesota?
Median household income in Alexandria, MN, Minnesota is $79,043 — below the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of Alexandria, MN, Minnesota?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Alexandria, MN, Minnesota from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 27 went Republican.