HarrisDemocratic39.2%1,022TrumpRepublican58.2%1,517OtherAll other candidates2.6%69
R+19.0- Lead
- 495
- Total
- 2,608
- vs nation
- R+17.5
- 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
BidenDemocratic40.3%1,080TrumpRepublican57.7%1,545OtherAll other candidates2.0%54
R+17.4- Lead
- 465
- Total
- 2,679
- vs nation
- R+21.8
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic32.5%793TrumpRepublican58.6%1,428OtherAll other candidates8.9%216
R+26.1- Lead
- 635
- Total
- 2,437
- vs nation
- R+28.1
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic33.6%839RomneyRepublican64.1%1,600OtherAll other candidates2.4%59
R+30.5- Lead
- 761
- Total
- 2,498
- vs nation
- R+34.3
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic35.0%813McCainRepublican62.9%1,463OtherAll other candidates2.1%49
R+28.0- Lead
- 650
- Total
- 2,325
- vs nation
- R+35.2
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic31.1%747BushRepublican67.2%1,612OtherAll other candidates1.7%41
R+36.0- Lead
- 865
- Total
- 2,400
- vs nation
- R+33.6
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+19.0MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 3,6942024 5-year
- Median household income
- $186,5972024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 88.1%2024 5-year
- Black
- 1.4%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 2.2%2024 5-year
- Peak Republican margin
- R+36.0 in 2004MIT Election Lab
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −36.0% |
| 2008 | −28.0% |
| 2012 | −30.5% |
| 2016 | −26.1% |
| 2020 | −17.4% |
| 2024 | −19.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 39.2%Harris1,022 | 58.2%Trump1,517 | 2.6% | R+19.0 | R+1.6 | R+17.5 | 2,608 | |
| R | 40.3%Biden1,080 | 57.7%Trump1,545 | 2.0% | R+17.4 | D+8.7 | R+21.8 | 2,679 | |
| R | 32.5%Clinton793 | 58.6%Trump1,428 | 8.9% | R+26.1 | D+4.4 | R+28.1 | 2,437 | |
| R | 33.6%Obama839 | 64.1%Romney1,600 | 2.4% | R+30.5 | R+2.5 | R+34.3 | 2,498 | |
| R | 35.0%Obama813 | 62.9%McCain1,463 | 2.1% | R+28.0 | — | R+35.2 | 2,325 | |
| R | 31.1%Kerry747 | 67.2%Bush1,612 | 1.7% | R+36.0 | — | R+33.6 | 2,400 |
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 | 35.4%897 | 64.6%1,640 | 2,537 |
| 2020 | R | 37.1%975 | 62.9%1,655 | 2,630 |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | R | 38.3%966 | 61.7%1,553 | 2,519 |
Independence sits in the Upper Midwest. In 2024 it voted Republican.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 36.0 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 19.0 points.
A population of 3,694, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $186,597 describe the city.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Independence, Minnesota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Independence, Minnesota voted Republican by 19.0 points (R+19.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 2,608 votes cast, 1,022 went Democratic and 1,517 went Republican.
How many people live in Independence, Minnesota?
Independence, Minnesota has a population of 3,694 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Independence, Minnesota?
Median household income in Independence, Minnesota is $186,597 — above the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of Independence, Minnesota?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Independence, Minnesota from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 6 went Republican.