HarrisDemocratic85.0%185,585TrumpRepublican11.7%25,593OtherAll other candidates3.3%7,095
D+73.3- Lead
- 159,992
- Total
- 218,273
- vs nation
- D+74.8
- Turnout
- —
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Minneapolis, 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
BidenDemocratic86.4%204,840TrumpRepublican11.3%26,792OtherAll other candidates2.3%5,344
D+75.1- Lead
- 178,048
- Total
- 236,976
- vs nation
- D+70.7
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic79.8%174,584TrumpRepublican11.8%25,693OtherAll other candidates8.4%18,380
D+68.1- Lead
- 148,891
- Total
- 218,657
- vs nation
- D+66.0
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic81.0%172,612RomneyRepublican16.7%35,577OtherAll other candidates2.4%5,019
D+64.3- Lead
- 137,035
- Total
- 213,208
- vs nation
- D+60.4
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic81.1%169,204McCainRepublican16.8%34,958OtherAll other candidates2.1%4,389
D+64.4- Lead
- 134,246
- Total
- 208,551
- vs nation
- D+57.1
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic79.2%154,294BushRepublican19.8%38,515OtherAll other candidates1.0%1,973
D+59.4- Lead
- 115,779
- Total
- 194,782
- vs nation
- D+61.9
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+73.3MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 427,2462024 5-year
- Median household income
- $80,8462024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 59.5%2024 5-year
- Black
- 18.1%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 10.5%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+75.1 in 2020MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- St. Paul, MN · twin score 99.1
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +59.4% |
| 2008 | +64.4% |
| 2012 | +64.3% |
| 2016 | +68.1% |
| 2020 | +75.1% |
| 2024 | +73.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 85.0%Harris185,585 | 11.7%Trump25,593 | 3.3% | D+73.3 | R+1.8 | D+74.8 | 218,273 | |
| D | 86.4%Biden204,840 | 11.3%Trump26,792 | 2.3% | D+75.1 | D+7.0 | D+70.7 | 236,976 | |
| D | 79.8%Clinton174,584 | 11.8%Trump25,693 | 8.4% | D+68.1 | D+3.8 | D+66.0 | 218,657 | |
| D | 81.0%Obama172,612 | 16.7%Romney35,577 | 2.4% | D+64.3 | R+0.1 | D+60.4 | 213,208 | |
| D | 81.1%Obama169,204 | 16.8%McCain34,958 | 2.1% | D+64.4 | — | D+57.1 | 208,551 | |
| D | 79.2%Kerry154,294 | 19.8%Bush38,515 | 1.0% | D+59.4 | — | D+61.9 | 194,782 |
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 | 82.4%169,400 | 17.6%36,135 | 205,535 |
| 2020 | D | 79.9%167,132 | 20.1%42,054 | 209,186 |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | D | 86.8%185,385 | 13.2%28,109 | 213,494 |
Minneapolis consistently ranks among the most left-leaning large cities in the Midwest, with renters outnumbering homeowners and a politically active University of Minnesota population anchoring high youth-voter registration rates.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 75.1 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 73.3 points.
A population of 427,246, a 60% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $80,846 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of St. Paul and Madison.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
St. Paul
Minnesota
99.1twin score
population scale2016–2024 trajectory
Madison
Wisconsin
99.1twin score
2016–2024 trajectorypopulation scale
Washington
District of Columbia
96.7twin score
population scale2016–2024 trajectory≠ African American 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 Minneapolis, Minnesota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Minneapolis, Minnesota voted Democratic by 73.3 points (D+73.3), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 218,273 votes cast, 185,585 went Democratic and 25,593 went Republican.
How many people live in Minneapolis, Minnesota?
Minneapolis, Minnesota has a population of 427,246 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Minneapolis, Minnesota?
Median household income in Minneapolis, Minnesota is $80,846 — above the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of Minneapolis, Minnesota?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Minneapolis, Minnesota from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 0 went Republican.