- Lead
- 1,272
- Total
- 13,511
- vs nation
- D+10.9
- Turnout
- —
Champlin, MN
President margin by year
Place winner margin
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
- Lead
- 1,056
- Total
- 15,156
- vs nation
- D+2.5
- Turnout
- —
- Lead
- 412
- Total
- 13,196
- vs nation
- R+5.2
- Turnout
- —
- Lead
- 742
- Total
- 13,586
- vs nation
- R+9.3
- Turnout
- —
- Lead
- 627
- Total
- 13,277
- vs nation
- R+12.0
- Turnout
- —
- Lead
- 1,885
- Total
- 13,401
- vs nation
- R+11.6
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+9.4MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 23,2942024 5-year
- Median household income
- $116,1022024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 77.9%2024 5-year
- Black
- 10.7%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 2.3%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+9.4 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+14.1 in 2004MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Maple Grove, MN · twin score 93.4
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −14.1% |
| 2008 | −4.7% |
| 2012 | −5.5% |
| 2016 | −3.1% |
| 2020 | +7.0% |
| 2024 | +9.4% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 53.5%Harris7,232 | 44.1%Trump5,960 | 2.4% | D+9.4 | D+2.4 | D+10.9 | 13,511 | |
| D | 52.2%Biden7,915 | 45.3%Trump6,859 | 2.5% | D+7.0 | D+10.1 | D+2.5 | 15,156 | |
| R | 43.7%Clinton5,763 | 46.8%Trump6,175 | 9.5% | R+3.1 | D+2.3 | R+5.2 | 13,196 | |
| R | 46.1%Obama6,262 | 51.6%Romney7,004 | 2.4% | R+5.5 | R+0.7 | R+9.3 | 13,586 | |
| R | 46.8%Obama6,212 | 51.5%McCain6,839 | 1.7% | R+4.7 | — | R+12.0 | 13,277 | |
| R | 42.3%Kerry5,664 | 56.3%Bush7,549 | 1.4% | R+14.1 | — | R+11.6 | 13,401 |
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 | 52.9%6,859 | 47.1%6,117 | 12,976 |
| 2020 | D | 50.9%7,507 | 49.1%7,244 | 14,751 |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | D | 51.5%6,989 | 48.5%6,585 | 13,574 |
Champlin sits along the Rum River just north of the Twin Cities, drawing working- and middle-class families whose voting patterns have shifted it from reliably Republican territory to a genuine battleground in statewide races.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 9.4 points in 2024 and a Republican high of 14.1 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 2.4 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 9.4 points.
A population of 23,294, a 78% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $116,102 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Maple Grove and Chanhassen.
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Champlin, Minnesota. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/2710846/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.