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1892–2024
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Alexandria, MN
presidential margin
2008R+9.52012R+15.42016R+35.52020R+32.82024R+35.0
full record · 1892 → 2024
R+35.0
2024
median income$79,043U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062
median age44.5U.S. 39.1 · MN 39
poverty rate9.0%U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%
bachelor’s+ (25+)29.7%U.S. 35.6% · MN 39.4%
non-english2.5%U.S. 22.3% · MN 12.5%
race · ethnicity · ancestry
German42.4%
Norwegian22.2%
Swedish8.5%
Mexican1.9%
religion
other traditions
Latter-day Saints0.8%
Other Christian0.3%
American Community Survey 2024 5-year (income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · presidential returns from MIT Election Lab through 2024 · 2020 U.S. Religion Census (ASARB) — congregational adherents, unaffiliated is the unclaimed remainder.

Alexandria, MN, Minnesota

Akashic
Alexandria, MNTrumpR+35.0
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2024 presidential margin by county for Alexandria, MN, MNA map of the single county of Alexandria, MN, MN, outlined and filled by its 2024 presidential margin from deep red (Republican) through neutral to deep blue (Democratic), seated within the faint outlines of the surrounding states.Douglas County, MN · R+35.0
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
Donald Trump ✓Republican66.6%16,726
Kamala HarrisDemocratic31.6%7,938
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.We The People1.8%443
D+60
R+60
A single county, filled by its 2024 D-vs-R margin. Hover it for the full result.
County-level results (1 county) — table
2024 presidential result by county for Alexandria, MN, MN — winner and D-vs-R margin.
CountyWinnerMargin
Douglas County, MNRepublicanR+35.0
34 presidential elections
Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
YearWonDemocraticRepublicanOtherMarginTotal
R
31.6%Harris7,938
66.6%Trump16,726
1.8%Kennedy443
−35.0%
25,107
R
32.6%Biden7,868
65.4%Trump15,799
2.1%Jorgensen498
−32.8%
24,165
R
28.6%Clinton6,227
64.1%Trump13,966
7.3%Johnson1,592
−35.5%
21,785
R
41.3%Obama8,653
56.7%Romney11,884
2.0%Johnson416
−15.4%
20,953
R
44.2%Obama9,256
53.7%McCain11,241
2.0%Nader421
−9.5%
20,918
R
40.5%Kerry8,219
58.1%Bush11,793
1.5%Nader297
−17.6%
20,309
R
36.9%Gore6,352
57.0%Bush9,811
6.1%Nader1,042
−20.1%
17,205
R
41.7%Clinton6,450
43.6%Dole6,747
14.7%Perot2,267
−1.9%
15,464
R
33.1%Clinton5,252
40.1%Bush6,356
26.8%Perot4,251
−7.0%
15,859
R
41.9%Dukakis5,803
57.0%Bush7,898
1.1%McCarthy151
−15.1%
13,852
R
37.4%Mondale5,444
61.9%Reagan9,005
0.6%Larouche94
−24.5%
14,543
R
38.3%Carter5,530
53.8%Reagan7,778
7.9%Anderson1,137
−15.6%
14,445
D
53.3%Carter7,097
44.4%Ford5,910
2.3%McCarthy307
+8.9%
13,314
R
43.6%McGovern5,501
53.0%Nixon6,678
3.4%Schmitz427
−9.3%
12,606
R
44.5%Humphrey4,826
50.4%Nixon5,464
5.1%Wallace549
−5.9%
10,839
D
59.4%Johnson6,040
40.5%Goldwater4,122
0.1%Hass13
+18.9%
10,175
R
46.4%Kennedy4,871
53.2%Nixon5,594
0.4%Byrd41
−6.9%
10,506
R
45.0%Stevenson4,194
54.9%Eisenhower5,114
0.1%Andrews12
−9.9%
9,320
R
38.3%Stevenson3,768
61.3%Eisenhower6,037
0.4%Hallinan43
−23.0%
9,848
D
56.0%Truman5,022
41.7%Dewey3,744
2.3%Thurmond207
+14.2%
8,973
R
46.8%Roosevelt3,681
52.6%Dewey4,140
0.6%Thomas46
−5.8%
7,867
R
49.0%Roosevelt4,507
50.5%Willkie4,652
0.5%Thomas48
−1.6%
9,207
D
56.8%Roosevelt4,186
36.4%Landon2,681
6.7%Lemke497
+20.4%
7,364
D
66.6%Roosevelt5,101
30.4%Hoover2,325
3.0%Thomas230
+36.3%
7,656
R
39.3%Smith2,829
59.3%Hoover4,262
1.4%Thomas100
−19.9%
7,191
O
5.1%Davis315
39.1%Coolidge2,424
55.8%La Follette3,453
La Follette +16.6
6,192
R
10.9%Cox733
66.1%Harding4,428
22.9%Debs1,535
−55.2%
6,696
R
41.1%Wilson1,398
50.3%Hughes1,709
8.6%Benson293
−9.1%
3,400
O
27.2%Wilson793
14.9%Taft435
57.8%Roosevelt1,684
Roosevelt +30.6
2,912
R
31.5%Bryan979
60.9%Taft1,894
7.6%Debs236
−29.4%
3,109
R
15.0%Parker410
79.4%Roosevelt2,171
5.6%Debs153
−64.4%
2,734
R
37.3%Bryan1,194
59.9%McKinley1,917
2.8%Woolley91
−22.6%
3,202
R
39.7%Bryan1,350
57.8%McKinley1,966
2.4%Palmer83
−18.1%
3,399
R
20.6%Cleveland533
50.9%Harrison1,315
28.5%Weaver736
−30.3%
2,584
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over timeDemocratic-minus-Republican presidential margin from 1892 to 2024. Most recent: −35.0% in 2024.flipped R · 1980−35.0%DR18922024
Presidential margin over time
YearMargin (D minus R)
1892−30.3%
1896−18.1%
1900−22.6%
1904−64.4%
1908−29.4%
1912+12.3%
1916−9.1%
1920−55.2%
1924−34.1%
1928−19.9%
1932+36.3%
1936+20.4%
1940−1.6%
1944−5.8%
1948+14.2%
1952−23.0%
1956−9.9%
1960−6.9%
1964+18.9%
1968−5.9%
1972−9.3%
1976+8.9%
1980−15.6%
1984−24.5%
1988−15.1%
1992−7.0%
1996−1.9%
2000−20.1%
2004−17.6%
2008−9.5%
2012−15.4%
2016−35.5%
2020−32.8%
2024−35.0%
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Voter registration in Alexandria, MNTotal registered voters, 2016–2024. Latest 29,095 in 2024.7.3K14.5K21.8K29.1K29.1K20162024
Registered voters
Voter registration in Alexandria, MN
YearTotal registered
201625,705
201825,290
202027,358
202227,559
202429,095
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)

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.