HarrisDemocratic66.4%23,958TrumpRepublican31.1%11,228OtherAll other candidates2.4%880
D+35.3- Lead
- 12,730
- Total
- 36,066
- vs nation
- D+36.8
- Turnout
- —
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Minnetonka, 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
BidenDemocratic66.3%24,682TrumpRepublican31.7%11,776OtherAll other candidates2.0%746
D+34.7- Lead
- 12,906
- Total
- 37,204
- vs nation
- D+30.2
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic57.7%19,426TrumpRepublican33.5%11,290OtherAll other candidates8.7%2,942
D+24.2- Lead
- 8,136
- Total
- 33,658
- vs nation
- D+22.1
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic54.7%18,822RomneyRepublican43.0%14,784OtherAll other candidates2.4%810
D+11.7- Lead
- 4,038
- Total
- 34,416
- vs nation
- D+7.9
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic57.1%19,154McCainRepublican41.4%13,891OtherAll other candidates1.5%510
D+15.7- Lead
- 5,263
- Total
- 33,555
- vs nation
- D+8.4
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic52.6%17,454BushRepublican46.2%15,328OtherAll other candidates1.2%397
D+6.4- Lead
- 2,126
- Total
- 33,179
- vs nation
- D+8.9
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+35.3MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 53,0642024 5-year
- Median household income
- $119,5172024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 80.8%2024 5-year
- Black
- 3.8%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 4.1%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+35.3 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Edina, MN · twin score 98.9
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +6.4% |
| 2008 | +15.7% |
| 2012 | +11.7% |
| 2016 | +24.2% |
| 2020 | +34.7% |
| 2024 | +35.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 66.4%Harris23,958 | 31.1%Trump11,228 | 2.4% | D+35.3 | D+0.6 | D+36.8 | 36,066 | |
| D | 66.3%Biden24,682 | 31.7%Trump11,776 | 2.0% | D+34.7 | D+10.5 | D+30.2 | 37,204 | |
| D | 57.7%Clinton19,426 | 33.5%Trump11,290 | 8.7% | D+24.2 | D+12.4 | D+22.1 | 33,658 | |
| D | 54.7%Obama18,822 | 43.0%Romney14,784 | 2.4% | D+11.7 | R+4.0 | D+7.9 | 34,416 | |
| D | 57.1%Obama19,154 | 41.4%McCain13,891 | 1.5% | D+15.7 | — | D+8.4 | 33,555 | |
| D | 52.6%Kerry17,454 | 46.2%Bush15,328 | 1.2% | D+6.4 | — | D+8.9 | 33,179 |
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 | 65.3%23,055 | 34.7%12,244 | 35,299 |
| 2020 | D | 63.2%23,173 | 36.8%13,499 | 36,672 |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | D | 64.7%22,536 | 35.3%12,320 | 34,856 |
Minnetonka sits in Hennepin County's high-income outer ring, where a heavily college-educated electorate has made once-reliable Republican territory increasingly contested at the federal and state levels over the past decade.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 35.3 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 0.6 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 35.3 points.
A population of 53,064, a 81% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $119,517 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Edina and Plymouth.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Edina
Minnesota
98.9twin score
12-yr trendcollege share2020–2024 trajectory
Plymouth
Minnesota
96.3twin score
12-yr trendcollege share2024 margin
Eden Prairie
Minnesota
95.7twin score
12-yr trendcollege shareelasticity
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 Minnetonka, Minnesota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Minnetonka, Minnesota voted Democratic by 35.3 points (D+35.3), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 36,066 votes cast, 23,958 went Democratic and 11,228 went Republican.
How many people live in Minnetonka, Minnesota?
Minnetonka, Minnesota has a population of 53,064 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Minnetonka, Minnesota?
Median household income in Minnetonka, Minnesota is $119,517 — above the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of Minnetonka, Minnesota?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Minnetonka, Minnesota from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 0 went Republican.