HarrisDemocratic42.3%4,218TrumpRepublican55.8%5,568OtherAll other candidates2.0%195
R+13.5- Lead
- 1,350
- Total
- 9,981
- vs nation
- R+12.1
- Turnout
- —
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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
BidenDemocratic45.9%4,701TrumpRepublican51.4%5,264OtherAll other candidates2.7%279
R+5.5- Lead
- 563
- Total
- 10,244
- vs nation
- R+9.9
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic41.4%3,855TrumpRepublican50.4%4,687OtherAll other candidates8.2%760
R+8.9- Lead
- 832
- Total
- 9,302
- vs nation
- R+11.0
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic52.7%4,857RomneyRepublican44.8%4,130OtherAll other candidates2.6%237
D+7.9- Lead
- 727
- Total
- 9,224
- vs nation
- D+4.0
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic53.1%4,852McCainRepublican44.4%4,054OtherAll other candidates2.5%224
D+8.7- Lead
- 798
- Total
- 9,130
- vs nation
- D+1.5
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic52.5%4,566BushRepublican47.1%4,098OtherAll other candidates0.4%39
D+5.4- Lead
- 468
- Total
- 8,703
- vs nation
- D+7.8
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+13.5MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 24,6312024 5-year
- Median household income
- $61,4492024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 65.8%2024 5-year
- Black
- 15.5%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 14.7%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+8.7 in 2008MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+13.5 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Willmar, MN · twin score 88.5
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | +8.7% |
| 2012 | +7.9% |
| 2016 | −8.9% |
| 2020 | −5.5% |
| 2024 | −13.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 42.3%Harris4,218 | 55.8%Trump5,568 | 2.0% | R+13.5 | R+8.0 | R+12.1 | 9,981 | |
| R | 45.9%Biden4,701 | 51.4%Trump5,264 | 2.7% | R+5.5 | D+3.4 | R+9.9 | 10,244 | |
| R | 41.4%Clinton3,855 | 50.4%Trump4,687 | 8.2% | R+8.9 | R+16.8 | R+11.0 | 9,302 | |
| D | 52.7%Obama4,857 | 44.8%Romney4,130 | 2.6% | D+7.9 | R+0.9 | D+4.0 | 9,224 | |
| D | 53.1%Obama4,852 | 44.4%McCain4,054 | 2.5% | D+8.7 | — | D+1.5 | 9,130 | |
| D | 52.5%Kerry4,566 | 47.1%Bush4,098 | 0.4% | D+5.4 | — | D+7.8 | 8,703 |
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 | R | 42.1%3,999 | 57.9%5,511 | 9,510 |
| 2020 | D | 50.1%4,540 | 49.9%4,514 | 9,054 |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | R | 47.4%4,203 | 52.6%4,663 | 8,866 |
Faribault's meatpacking and food-processing industries drew significant Somali and Latino immigration over the past two decades, diversifying a historically Scandinavian-heritage city and gradually reshaping its voter composition in Rice County.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 8.7 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 13.5 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 8.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 13.5 points.
A population of 24,631, a 66% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $61,449 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Willmar and Fort Dodge.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Willmar
Minnesota
88.5twin score
12-yr trendelasticitymedian income
Fort Dodge
Iowa
88.1twin score
elasticity12-yr trendmedian income≠ Scottish ancestry
Aberdeen
South Dakota
86.8twin score
12-yr trendelasticitymedian income≠ 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 Faribault, Minnesota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Faribault, Minnesota voted Republican by 13.5 points (R+13.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 9,981 votes cast, 4,218 went Democratic and 5,568 went Republican.
When did Faribault, Minnesota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Faribault, Minnesota voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Faribault, Minnesota?
Faribault, Minnesota has a population of 24,631 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Faribault, Minnesota?
Median household income in Faribault, Minnesota is $61,449 — below the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of Faribault, Minnesota?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Faribault, Minnesota from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 3 went Republican.