HarrisDemocratic57.0%1,733TrumpRepublican40.7%1,235OtherAll other candidates2.3%70
D+16.4- Lead
- 498
- Total
- 3,038
- vs nation
- D+17.9
- 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
BidenDemocratic56.6%1,941TrumpRepublican41.6%1,428OtherAll other candidates1.8%62
D+15.0- Lead
- 513
- Total
- 3,431
- vs nation
- D+10.5
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic48.2%1,467TrumpRepublican43.7%1,330OtherAll other candidates8.1%247
D+4.5- Lead
- 137
- Total
- 3,044
- vs nation
- D+2.4
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic42.6%1,093RomneyRepublican55.0%1,411OtherAll other candidates2.3%60
R+12.4- Lead
- 318
- Total
- 2,564
- vs nation
- R+16.3
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic47.2%1,179McCainRepublican51.3%1,282OtherAll other candidates1.5%38
R+4.1- Lead
- 103
- Total
- 2,499
- vs nation
- R+11.4
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic42.6%1,073BushRepublican56.1%1,414OtherAll other candidates1.3%33
R+13.5- Lead
- 341
- Total
- 2,520
- vs nation
- R+11.1
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+16.4MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 4,3542024 5-year
- Median household income
- $131,6142024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 87.1%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.8%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 5.2%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+16.4 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+13.5 in 2004MIT Election Lab
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −13.5% |
| 2008 | −4.1% |
| 2012 | −12.4% |
| 2016 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | +15.0% |
| 2024 | +16.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 57.0%Harris1,733 | 40.7%Trump1,235 | 2.3% | D+16.4 | D+1.4 | D+17.9 | 3,038 | |
| D | 56.6%Biden1,941 | 41.6%Trump1,428 | 1.8% | D+15.0 | D+10.5 | D+10.5 | 3,431 | |
| D | 48.2%Clinton1,467 | 43.7%Trump1,330 | 8.1% | D+4.5 | D+16.9 | D+2.4 | 3,044 | |
| R | 42.6%Obama1,093 | 55.0%Romney1,411 | 2.3% | R+12.4 | R+8.3 | R+16.3 | 2,564 | |
| R | 47.2%Obama1,179 | 51.3%McCain1,282 | 1.5% | R+4.1 | — | R+11.4 | 2,499 | |
| R | 42.6%Kerry1,073 | 56.1%Bush1,414 | 1.3% | R+13.5 | — | R+11.1 | 2,520 |
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 | 53.8%1,604 | 46.2%1,378 | 2,982 |
| 2020 | D | 51.8%1,759 | 48.2%1,636 | 3,395 |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | D | 52.8%1,701 | 47.2%1,523 | 3,224 |
Wayzata's small, wealthy electorate on Lake Minnetonka's eastern shore has historically leaned Republican in local races while shifting toward competitive margins in recent statewide contests — a pattern common to high-income Twin Cities suburbs.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 16.4 points in 2024 and a Republican high of 13.5 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.4 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 16.4 points.
A population of 4,354, a 87% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $131,614 describe the city.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Wayzata, Minnesota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Wayzata, Minnesota voted Democratic by 16.4 points (D+16.4), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 3,038 votes cast, 1,733 went Democratic and 1,235 went Republican.
When did Wayzata, Minnesota last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Wayzata, Minnesota voted Republican was 2012.
How many people live in Wayzata, Minnesota?
Wayzata, Minnesota has a population of 4,354 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Wayzata, Minnesota?
Median household income in Wayzata, Minnesota is $131,614 — above the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of Wayzata, Minnesota?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Wayzata, Minnesota from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 3 went Republican.