HarrisDemocratic34.6%37,913TrumpRepublican63.2%69,192KennedyIndependent0.8%900
R+28.6- Lead
- 31,279
- Total
- 109,455
- vs nation
- R+27.1
Akashicmetro area
St. Cloud, MN
Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
2 counties by 2024 margin · County returns · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic36.6%39,159TrumpRepublican61.0%65,341OtherAll other candidates2.4%2,595
R+24.4- Lead
- 26,182
- Total
- 107,095
- vs nation
- R+28.9
ClintonDemocratic31.3%31,216TrumpRepublican60.7%60,489OtherAll other candidates8.0%7,945
R+29.4- Lead
- 29,273
- Total
- 99,650
- vs nation
- R+31.5
ObamaDemocratic42.5%41,724RomneyRepublican54.9%53,864OtherAll other candidates2.6%2,508
R+12.4- Lead
- 12,140
- Total
- 98,096
- vs nation
- R+16.2
ObamaDemocratic45.0%44,144McCainRepublican52.5%51,532OtherAll other candidates2.5%2,419
R+7.5- Lead
- 7,388
- Total
- 98,095
- vs nation
- R+14.8
KerryDemocratic43.3%40,718BushRepublican55.1%51,769OtherAll other candidates1.6%1,474
R+11.8- Lead
- 11,051
- Total
- 93,961
- vs nation
- R+9.3
GoreDemocratic39.8%30,809BushRepublican51.8%40,065OtherAll other candidates8.4%6,510
R+12.0- Lead
- 9,256
- Total
- 77,384
- vs nation
- R+12.5
ClintonDemocratic44.3%30,244DoleRepublican38.5%26,309OtherAll other candidates17.2%11,725
D+5.8- Lead
- 3,935
- Total
- 68,278
- vs nation
- R+2.8
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+28.6MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 202,4582024 5-year
- Population density
- 116 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 1,751 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $76,5202024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 81.4%2024 5-year
- Black
- 8.3%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 4.5%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+57.6 in 1932MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+73.7 in 1920MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Manitowoc, WI · twin score 69.7
presidential history
Party record book
St. Cloud, 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
78.1%
22,194 votes · D+57.6
Runner-up · Al Smith, 1928 · 67.9%
Republican
Warren G. Harding1920
84.9%
16,486 votes · R+73.7
Runner-up · Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1952 · 63.8%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2008
44,144votes
45.0% of the vote · R+7.5
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2012 · 41,724 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
69,192votes
63.2% of the vote · R+28.6
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 65,341 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
Al Smith1928
+53.5pts D vs U.S.
Place D+36.1 · U.S. R+17.5
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · +39.8 pts
Republican
Warren G. Harding1920
+47.5pts R vs U.S.
Place R+73.7 · U.S. R+26.2
Runner-up · Wendell Willkie, 1940 · +33.5 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 | 33.6%35,358 | 66.4%70,004 | 105,362 |
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 117,927 |
| 2018 | 114,747 |
| 2020 | 123,904 |
| 2022 | 122,482 |
| 2024 | 131,388 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
−524 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −5,779 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −648 |
| 2012 | −975 |
| 2013 | −627 |
| 2014 | −399 |
| 2015 | +178 |
| 2016 | −688 |
| 2017 | −236 |
| 2018 | −75 |
| 2019 | −4 |
| 2021 | −298 |
| 2022 | −807 |
| 2023 | −349 |
| 2024 | −327 |
| 2025 | −524 |
St. Cloud's Stearns County core has shifted from competitive territory to heavily Republican margins over roughly 15 years, a trajectory driven partly by demographic change and the region's large Somali-American resettlement population reshaping local political debate.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 57.6 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 73.7 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 4.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 28.6 points.
A population of 202,458, a 81% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $76,520 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Manitowoc, WI and Owatonna, MN.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Manitowoc, WI
69.7twin score
% CatholicGerman ancestryPolish ancestry≠ median age
Owatonna, MN
69.1twin score
% Evangelical12-yr trendScottish ancestry≠ population scale
Green Bay, WI
67.5twin score
% CatholicGerman ancestryEnglish ancestry≠ elasticity
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 St. Cloud, MN, Minnesota vote in 2024?
In 2024, St. Cloud, MN, Minnesota voted Republican by 28.6 points (R+28.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 109,455 votes cast, 37,913 went Democratic and 69,192 went Republican.
When did St. Cloud, MN, Minnesota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which St. Cloud, MN, Minnesota voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in St. Cloud, MN, Minnesota?
St. Cloud, MN, Minnesota has a population of 202,458 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in St. Cloud, MN, Minnesota?
Median household income in St. Cloud, MN, Minnesota is $76,520 — below the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of St. Cloud, MN, Minnesota?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in St. Cloud, MN, Minnesota from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 14 went Democratic and 19 went Republican.