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Fergus Falls, MN
presidential margin
2008R+12.92012R+21.12016R+35.72020R+32.52024R+34.1
full record · 1892 → 2024
R+34.1
2024
median income$72,255U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062
median age46.2U.S. 39.1 · MN 39
poverty rate8.7%U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%
bachelor’s+ (25+)28.3%U.S. 35.6% · MN 39.4%
non-english4.6%U.S. 22.3% · MN 12.5%
race · ethnicity · ancestry
German37.0%
Norwegian25.8%
Irish7.8%
Mexican2.6%
Cuban0.2%
Dominican0.2%
African American†0.7%
Somali0.3%
religion
other traditions
Mainline21.5%
Other Christian0.3%
Other faiths0.3%
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.

Fergus Falls, MN, Minnesota

Akashic
Fergus Falls, MNTrumpR+34.1
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2024 presidential margin by county for Fergus Falls, MN, MNA map of the single county of Fergus Falls, 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.Otter Tail County, MN · R+34.1
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
Donald Trump ✓Republican66.1%24,276
Kamala HarrisDemocratic32.0%11,752
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.We The People1.9%708
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 Fergus Falls, MN, MN — winner and D-vs-R margin.
CountyWinnerMargin
Otter Tail County, MNRepublicanR+34.1
34 presidential elections
Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
YearWonDemocraticRepublicanOtherMarginTotal
R
32.0%Harris11,752
66.1%Trump24,276
1.9%Kennedy708
−34.1%
36,736
R
32.9%Biden11,958
65.4%Trump23,800
1.8%Jorgensen641
−32.5%
36,399
R
28.7%Clinton9,340
64.4%Trump20,939
6.8%Johnson2,221
−35.7%
32,500
R
38.4%Obama12,165
59.6%Romney18,860
2.0%Johnson645
−21.1%
31,670
R
42.4%Obama13,856
55.3%McCain18,077
2.3%Nader754
−12.9%
32,687
R
37.4%Kerry12,038
61.3%Bush19,734
1.3%Nader406
−23.9%
32,178
R
34.5%Gore9,844
59.5%Bush16,963
6.0%Nader1,704
−25.0%
28,511
R
40.7%Clinton10,519
45.7%Dole11,808
13.6%Perot3,523
−5.0%
25,850
R
34.4%Clinton9,176
41.5%Bush11,074
24.1%Perot6,420
−7.1%
26,670
R
42.2%Dukakis10,373
57.0%Bush14,015
0.9%McCarthy216
−14.8%
24,604
R
38.0%Mondale9,714
61.3%Reagan15,664
0.7%Larouche173
−23.3%
25,551
R
34.8%Carter9,108
57.7%Reagan15,091
7.4%Anderson1,939
−22.9%
26,138
R
48.5%Carter11,881
49.4%Ford12,113
2.1%McCarthy516
−0.9%
24,510
R
36.3%McGovern7,881
62.2%Nixon13,519
1.5%Schmitz331
−25.9%
21,731
R
35.7%Humphrey7,400
60.3%Nixon12,483
4.0%Wallace818
−24.6%
20,701
R
48.6%Johnson9,997
51.3%Goldwater10,542
0.1%Hass26
−2.7%
20,565
R
36.9%Kennedy8,054
62.9%Nixon13,747
0.2%Byrd42
−26.1%
21,843
R
33.9%Stevenson6,571
65.9%Eisenhower12,764
0.2%Andrews40
−32.0%
19,375
R
24.6%Stevenson5,388
75.0%Eisenhower16,447
0.4%Hallinan86
−50.4%
21,921
R
36.0%Truman6,546
61.3%Dewey11,131
2.7%Thurmond495
−25.2%
18,172
R
31.8%Roosevelt5,823
67.6%Dewey12,351
0.6%Thomas110
−35.7%
18,284
R
35.6%Roosevelt7,705
63.5%Willkie13,737
0.9%Thomas187
−27.9%
21,629
R
47.7%Roosevelt8,642
49.1%Landon8,899
3.1%Lemke569
−1.4%
18,110
D
51.9%Roosevelt8,805
43.7%Hoover7,416
4.4%Thomas743
+8.2%
16,964
R
29.3%Smith4,990
68.3%Hoover11,624
2.4%Thomas411
−39.0%
17,025
R
4.2%Davis568
55.4%Coolidge7,557
40.4%La Follette5,504
−51.3%
13,629
R
12.3%Cox1,741
78.5%Harding11,084
9.2%Debs1,294
−66.2%
14,119
R
35.9%Wilson2,858
54.3%Hughes4,328
9.8%Benson780
−18.5%
7,966
O
26.6%Wilson1,739
11.5%Taft755
61.9%Roosevelt4,052
Roosevelt +35.3
6,546
R
34.0%Bryan2,320
58.1%Taft3,964
7.9%Debs542
−24.1%
6,826
R
13.8%Parker869
73.7%Roosevelt4,642
12.5%Debs788
−59.9%
6,299
R
44.6%Bryan3,257
47.2%McKinley3,446
8.2%Woolley600
−2.6%
7,303
D
54.0%Bryan4,482
42.7%McKinley3,544
3.2%Palmer268
+11.3%
8,294
R
28.7%Cleveland1,642
37.4%Harrison2,140
33.9%Weaver1,940
−8.7%
5,722
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: −34.1% in 2024.flipped R · 1936−34.1%DR18922024
Presidential margin over time
YearMargin (D minus R)
1892−8.7%
1896+11.3%
1900−2.6%
1904−59.9%
1908−24.1%
1912+15.0%
1916−18.5%
1920−66.2%
1924−51.3%
1928−39.0%
1932+8.2%
1936−1.4%
1940−27.9%
1944−35.7%
1948−25.2%
1952−50.4%
1956−32.0%
1960−26.1%
1964−2.7%
1968−24.6%
1972−25.9%
1976−0.9%
1980−22.9%
1984−23.3%
1988−14.8%
1992−7.1%
1996−5.0%
2000−25.0%
2004−23.9%
2008−12.9%
2012−21.1%
2016−35.7%
2020−32.5%
2024−34.1%
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Voter registration in Fergus Falls, MNTotal registered voters, 2016–2024. Latest 42,746 in 2024.10.7K21.4K32.1K42.7K42.7K20162024
Registered voters
Voter registration in Fergus Falls, MN
YearTotal registered
201638,197
201837,358
202040,982
202240,021
202442,746
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)

Fergus Falls anchors a region where agricultural heritage and a dense network of lakes shape both the economy and a persistently Republican-leaning electorate that has backed GOP presidential candidates by wide margins in recent cycles.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 15.0 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 66.2 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 1.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 34.1 points.

A population of 60,475, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $72,255 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Alexandria, 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.

Alexandria, MN
93.9twin score
Norwegian ancestry% White2016 margin
Detroit Lakes, MN
89.4twin score
Norwegian ancestry% Black% White≠ French ancestry
Jamestown, ND
85.4twin score
Norwegian ancestry% White2000 margin≠ median age

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 Fergus Falls, MN, Minnesota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Fergus Falls, MN, Minnesota voted Republican by 34.1 points (R+34.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 36,736 votes cast, 11,752 went Democratic and 24,276 went Republican.
When did Fergus Falls, MN, Minnesota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Fergus Falls, MN, Minnesota voted Democratic was 1932.
How many people live in Fergus Falls, MN, Minnesota?
Fergus Falls, MN, Minnesota has a population of 60,475 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Fergus Falls, MN, Minnesota?
Median household income in Fergus Falls, MN, Minnesota is $72,255 — below the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of Fergus Falls, MN, Minnesota?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Fergus Falls, MN, Minnesota from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 2 went Democratic and 31 went Republican.