HarrisDemocratic40.7%5,846TrumpRepublican56.9%8,165OtherAll other candidates2.4%338
R+16.2- Lead
- 2,319
- Total
- 14,349
- vs nation
- R+14.7
- Turnout
- —
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Owatonna, 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
BidenDemocratic41.3%6,027TrumpRepublican55.7%8,134OtherAll other candidates3.0%443
R+14.4- Lead
- 2,107
- Total
- 14,604
- vs nation
- R+18.9
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic35.4%4,672TrumpRepublican55.1%7,288OtherAll other candidates9.5%1,255
R+19.8- Lead
- 2,616
- Total
- 13,215
- vs nation
- R+21.9
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic46.5%6,121RomneyRepublican50.8%6,678OtherAll other candidates2.7%354
R+4.2- Lead
- 557
- Total
- 13,153
- vs nation
- R+8.1
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic46.6%6,278McCainRepublican50.6%6,814OtherAll other candidates2.8%372
R+4.0- Lead
- 536
- Total
- 13,464
- vs nation
- R+11.3
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic43.1%5,543BushRepublican55.2%7,090OtherAll other candidates1.7%215
R+12.0- Lead
- 1,547
- Total
- 12,848
- vs nation
- R+9.6
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+16.2MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 26,4982024 5-year
- Median household income
- $80,7502024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 83.2%2024 5-year
- Black
- 4.6%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 8.3%2024 5-year
- Peak Republican margin
- R+19.8 in 2016MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Watertown, SD · twin score 92.6
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −12.0% |
| 2008 | −4.0% |
| 2012 | −4.2% |
| 2016 | −19.8% |
| 2020 | −14.4% |
| 2024 | −16.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 40.7%Harris5,846 | 56.9%Trump8,165 | 2.4% | R+16.2 | R+1.7 | R+14.7 | 14,349 | |
| R | 41.3%Biden6,027 | 55.7%Trump8,134 | 3.0% | R+14.4 | D+5.4 | R+18.9 | 14,604 | |
| R | 35.4%Clinton4,672 | 55.1%Trump7,288 | 9.5% | R+19.8 | R+15.6 | R+21.9 | 13,215 | |
| R | 46.5%Obama6,121 | 50.8%Romney6,678 | 2.7% | R+4.2 | R+0.3 | R+8.1 | 13,153 | |
| R | 46.6%Obama6,278 | 50.6%McCain6,814 | 2.8% | R+4.0 | — | R+11.3 | 13,464 | |
| R | 43.1%Kerry5,543 | 55.2%Bush7,090 | 1.7% | R+12.0 | — | R+9.6 | 12,848 |
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 | 39.2%5,408 | 60.8%8,377 | 13,785 |
| 2020 | R | 46.2%6,179 | 53.8%7,195 | 13,374 |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | R | 43.0%5,535 | 57.0%7,329 | 12,864 |
Owatonna's manufacturing base—anchored by firms like Federated Insurance and Viracon—shapes a working-class electorate that has consistently backed Republican statewide candidates by mid-single-digit margins in recent cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 19.8 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 16.2 points.
A population of 26,498, a 83% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $80,750 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Watertown and Alexandria.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Watertown
South Dakota
92.6twin score
2016 marginGerman ancestry12-yr trend
Alexandria
Minnesota
90.9twin score
2016–2024 trajectory12-yr trend≠ German ancestry
Hutchinson
Minnesota
90.8twin score
2016–2024 trajectory12-yr trend≠ 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 Owatonna, Minnesota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Owatonna, Minnesota voted Republican by 16.2 points (R+16.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 14,349 votes cast, 5,846 went Democratic and 8,165 went Republican.
How many people live in Owatonna, Minnesota?
Owatonna, Minnesota has a population of 26,498 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Owatonna, Minnesota?
Median household income in Owatonna, Minnesota is $80,750 — above the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of Owatonna, Minnesota?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Owatonna, Minnesota from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 6 went Republican.