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1892–2024
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Rochester, MN
presidential margin
2008D+2.02012D+1.52016R+7.32020R+0.12024R+1.0
full record · 1892 → 2024
R+1.0
2024
median income$92,495U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062
median age39.0U.S. 39.1 · MN 39
poverty rate7.5%U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%
bachelor’s+ (25+)43.1%U.S. 35.6% · MN 39.4%
non-english11.5%U.S. 22.3% · MN 12.5%
race · ethnicity · ancestry
German32.4%
Norwegian13.7%
Irish10.1%
African American†2.9%
Somali0.9%
African0.4%
Mexican3.3%
Colombian0.4%
Puerto Rican0.3%
Asian Indian0.9%
Chinese0.8%
Vietnamese0.8%
religion
other traditions
Latter-day Saints1.5%
Muslim1.0%
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.

Rochester, MN, Minnesota

Akashic
Rochester, MNTrumpR+1.0
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2024 presidential margin by county for Rochester, MN, MNA map of the constituent counties of Rochester, MN, MN, each 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.Dodge County, MN · R+31.9Fillmore County, MN · R+25.4Olmsted County, MN · D+10.6Wabasha County, MN · R+28.1
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
Donald Trump ✓Republican49.3%63,723
Kamala HarrisDemocratic48.3%62,441
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.We The People2.4%3,138
D+60
R+60
4 counties, each filled by 2024 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (4 counties) — table
2024 presidential result by county for Rochester, MN, MN — winner and D-vs-R margin.
CountyWinnerMargin
Dodge County, MNRepublicanR+31.9
Fillmore County, MNRepublicanR+25.4
Olmsted County, MNDemocraticD+10.6
Wabasha County, MNRepublicanR+28.1
34 presidential elections
Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
YearWonDemocraticRepublicanOtherMarginTotal
R
48.3%Harris62,441
49.3%Trump63,723
2.4%Kennedy3,138
−1.0%
129,302
R
48.8%Biden62,817
48.8%Trump62,929
2.4%Jorgensen3,090
−0.1%
128,836
R
41.4%Clinton47,108
48.8%Trump55,455
9.8%Johnson11,107
−7.3%
113,670
D
49.4%Obama54,953
47.9%Romney53,316
2.7%Johnson3,029
+1.5%
111,298
D
49.9%Obama54,741
47.9%McCain52,598
2.3%Nader2,472
+2.0%
109,811
R
46.5%Kerry48,775
52.2%Bush54,778
1.4%Nader1,423
−5.7%
104,976
R
43.9%Gore38,734
50.7%Bush44,745
5.3%Nader4,717
−6.8%
88,196
D
44.8%Clinton35,345
41.4%Dole32,666
13.8%Perot10,902
+3.4%
78,913
R
34.3%Clinton29,372
39.1%Bush33,433
26.6%Perot22,704
−4.7%
85,509
R
42.5%Dukakis30,904
56.6%Bush41,216
0.9%McCarthy645
−14.2%
72,765
R
37.9%Mondale27,344
61.3%Reagan44,198
0.8%Larouche550
−23.4%
72,092
R
35.5%Carter24,403
55.3%Reagan38,042
9.2%Anderson6,331
−19.8%
68,776
R
40.4%Carter26,729
57.3%Ford37,944
2.3%McCarthy1,548
−16.9%
66,221
R
30.2%McGovern17,910
67.3%Nixon39,934
2.5%Schmitz1,486
−37.1%
59,330
R
41.4%Humphrey23,224
54.8%Nixon30,694
3.8%Wallace2,124
−13.3%
56,042
D
56.0%Johnson29,513
43.9%Goldwater23,130
0.2%Hass82
+12.1%
52,725
R
39.2%Kennedy20,642
60.6%Nixon31,922
0.2%Byrd85
−21.4%
52,649
R
33.8%Stevenson14,714
66.0%Eisenhower28,726
0.2%Andrews105
−32.2%
43,545
R
29.1%Stevenson13,342
70.5%Eisenhower32,325
0.4%Hallinan188
−41.4%
45,855
D
50.0%Truman19,822
48.9%Dewey19,396
1.1%Thurmond440
+1.1%
39,658
R
39.5%Roosevelt14,346
60.1%Dewey21,809
0.4%Thomas134
−20.6%
36,289
R
39.9%Roosevelt17,231
59.8%Willkie25,848
0.3%Thomas125
−19.9%
43,204
D
54.1%Roosevelt20,656
39.8%Landon15,171
6.1%Lemke2,331
+14.4%
38,158
D
56.2%Roosevelt19,721
41.9%Hoover14,681
1.9%Thomas666
+14.4%
35,068
R
32.0%Smith11,146
67.6%Hoover23,566
0.5%Thomas165
−35.6%
34,877
R
7.3%Davis2,176
57.3%Coolidge16,962
35.4%La Follette10,470
−49.9%
29,608
R
15.8%Cox4,446
80.7%Harding22,764
3.6%Debs1,003
−64.9%
28,213
R
38.9%Wilson5,583
56.3%Hughes8,093
4.8%Benson694
−17.5%
14,370
O
32.5%Wilson4,497
22.8%Taft3,156
44.7%Roosevelt6,190
Roosevelt +12.2
13,843
R
32.0%Bryan4,705
63.5%Taft9,335
4.5%Debs654
−31.5%
14,694
R
22.9%Parker3,096
72.5%Roosevelt9,801
4.7%Debs629
−49.6%
13,526
R
31.4%Bryan5,041
64.0%McKinley10,284
4.7%Woolley748
−32.6%
16,073
R
33.3%Bryan6,221
63.4%McKinley11,826
3.3%Palmer616
−30.0%
18,663
R
35.7%Cleveland5,587
51.5%Harrison8,068
12.8%Weaver1,998
−15.8%
15,653
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: −1.0% in 2024.flipped R · 2016−1.0%DR18922024
Presidential margin over time
YearMargin (D minus R)
1892−15.8%
1896−30.0%
1900−32.6%
1904−49.6%
1908−31.5%
1912+9.7%
1916−17.5%
1920−64.9%
1924−49.9%
1928−35.6%
1932+14.4%
1936+14.4%
1940−19.9%
1944−20.6%
1948+1.1%
1952−41.4%
1956−32.2%
1960−21.4%
1964+12.1%
1968−13.3%
1972−37.1%
1976−16.9%
1980−19.8%
1984−23.4%
1988−14.2%
1992−4.7%
1996+3.4%
2000−6.8%
2004−5.7%
2008+2.0%
2012+1.5%
2016−7.3%
2020−0.1%
2024−1.0%
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Voter registration in Rochester, MNTotal registered voters, 2016–2024. Latest 154,708 in 2024.38.7K77.4K116K154.7K154.7K20162024
Registered voters
Voter registration in Rochester, MN
YearTotal registered
2016134,485
2018132,601
2020147,219
2022144,544
2024154,708
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)

Rochester's economy revolves around a single world-renowned medical employer, producing one of Minnesota's highest concentrations of advanced-degree holders and a white-collar electorate that has trended competitive in recent statewide cycles.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 14.4 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 64.9 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 0.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 1.0 points.

A population of 228,522, a 80% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $92,495 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI and Mankato, MN.

Political twins — metros

The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
87.6twin score
college sharemedian income2024 margin≠ population scale
Mankato, MN
81.5twin score
2016–2024 trajectoryNorwegian ancestry≠ median income
Eau Claire, WI
79.1twin score
2012–2024 trajectoryNorwegian ancestry≠ median income

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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Places within Rochester, MN

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Frequently asked questions

How did Rochester, MN, Minnesota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Rochester, MN, Minnesota voted Republican by 1.0 points (R+1.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 129,302 votes cast, 62,441 went Democratic and 63,723 went Republican.
When did Rochester, MN, Minnesota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Rochester, MN, Minnesota voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Rochester, MN, Minnesota?
Rochester, MN, Minnesota has a population of 228,522 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Rochester, MN, Minnesota?
Median household income in Rochester, MN, Minnesota is $92,495 — above the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of Rochester, MN, Minnesota?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Rochester, MN, Minnesota from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 7 went Democratic and 26 went Republican.