HarrisDemocratic53.9%3,742TrumpRepublican43.6%3,023OtherAll other candidates2.5%173
D+10.4- Lead
- 719
- Total
- 6,938
- vs nation
- D+11.8
- Turnout
- —
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Bemidji, MN
Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic53.2%3,687TrumpRepublican43.4%3,008OtherAll other candidates3.4%233
D+9.8- Lead
- 679
- Total
- 6,928
- vs nation
- D+5.3
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic42.6%2,869TrumpRepublican45.1%3,038OtherAll other candidates12.3%828
R+2.5- Lead
- 169
- Total
- 6,735
- vs nation
- R+4.6
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic56.2%3,891RomneyRepublican41.1%2,850OtherAll other candidates2.7%187
D+15.0- Lead
- 1,041
- Total
- 6,928
- vs nation
- D+11.2
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic56.6%3,961McCainRepublican40.6%2,841OtherAll other candidates2.7%192
D+16.0- Lead
- 1,120
- Total
- 6,994
- vs nation
- D+8.7
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic53.4%3,474BushRepublican45.7%2,973OtherAll other candidates0.8%54
D+7.7- Lead
- 501
- Total
- 6,501
- vs nation
- D+10.2
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+10.4MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 15,5692024 5-year
- Median household income
- $55,4052024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 74.0%2024 5-year
- Black
- 1.8%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 3.1%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+16.0 in 2008MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+2.5 in 2016MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Menomonie, WI · twin score 91.1
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +7.7% |
| 2008 | +16.0% |
| 2012 | +15.0% |
| 2016 | −2.5% |
| 2020 | +9.8% |
| 2024 | +10.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 53.9%Harris3,742 | 43.6%Trump3,023 | 2.5% | D+10.4 | D+0.6 | D+11.8 | 6,938 | |
| D | 53.2%Biden3,687 | 43.4%Trump3,008 | 3.4% | D+9.8 | D+12.3 | D+5.3 | 6,928 | |
| R | 42.6%Clinton2,869 | 45.1%Trump3,038 | 12.3% | R+2.5 | R+17.5 | R+4.6 | 6,735 | |
| D | 56.2%Obama3,891 | 41.1%Romney2,850 | 2.7% | D+15.0 | R+1.0 | D+11.2 | 6,928 | |
| D | 56.6%Obama3,961 | 40.6%McCain2,841 | 2.7% | D+16.0 | — | D+8.7 | 6,994 | |
| D | 53.4%Kerry3,474 | 45.7%Bush2,973 | 0.8% | D+7.7 | — | D+10.2 | 6,501 |
Federal and statewide elections · 2 House · 1 Senate
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 | D | 55.2%3,717 | 44.8%3,012 | 6,729 |
| 2020 | D | 54.9%3,238 | 45.1%2,657 | 5,895 |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | D | 53.9%3,216 | 46.1%2,747 | 5,963 |
Bemidji sits at the intersection of native and rural white working-class communities in northern Minnesota, producing a competitive local electorate where tribal-area precincts and the Bemidji State University population noticeably shape countywide margins.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 16.0 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 2.5 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 0.6 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 10.4 points.
A population of 15,569, a 74% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $55,405 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Menomonie and Big Rapids.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Menomonie
Wisconsin
91.1twin score
median agemedian income% Latino≠ German ancestry
Big Rapids
Michigan
83.2twin score
% Latinomedian income2008–2012 trajectory≠ median age
River Falls
Wisconsin
82.7twin score
median age% Latino2008–2012 trajectory≠ 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 Bemidji, Minnesota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Bemidji, Minnesota voted Democratic by 10.4 points (D+10.4), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 6,938 votes cast, 3,742 went Democratic and 3,023 went Republican.
When did Bemidji, Minnesota last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Bemidji, Minnesota voted Republican was 2016.
How many people live in Bemidji, Minnesota?
Bemidji, Minnesota has a population of 15,569 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Bemidji, Minnesota?
Median household income in Bemidji, Minnesota is $55,405 — below the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of Bemidji, Minnesota?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Bemidji, Minnesota from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 1 went Republican.