Big Stone County, MN

MN · Presidential Elections 18922024

R+29.5
2024 Margin
R+2.2%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2012
Voting Streak
5K
Population

Big Stone County, MN (Minnesota) voted R+29.5 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 1,796 votes (63.6%) to 964 (34.14%) for Harris.

This represents a R+2.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Big Stone County is classified as a solid Republican county. Big Stone County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2012. The county has a population of approximately 5,127.

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Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+29.5
2020→2024 SwingR+2.2%
Voting StreakR since 2012
Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population5,127
Median Age
47.0(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
25.7%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$70,400(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
94.3%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
2.7%(US: 19.1%)
Homeownership
79.7%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
12.9%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
6.7%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
2.6%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Evangelical
32.8%(Above Average)
Mainline Protestant
27.0%(Primary Hub)
Catholic
19.3%

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

German
46.9%Significant Hub(3.8x)
Irish
13.0%(1.4x)
English
5.3%
American Heritage
4.3%
Polish
2.8%
Mexican
2.2%
+ 1 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:47.0 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
22.0%
18-29
5.8%
30-44
15.2%
45-64
30.1%
65+
26.9%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
Agriculture & ForestryExceptional Hub
12.5%(7.4x US)
Retail Trade
10.8%
Manufacturing
8.4%(0.9x US)
Construction
7.8%(1.1x US)
Educational Services
5.6%(0.7x US)
Healthcare & Social Services
3.3%(0.7x US)
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202434.1%(964)63.6%(1,796)R+29.5R+2.2
202035.4%(1,053)62.6%(1,863)R+27.2R+2.3
201633.4%(921)58.4%(1,608)R+24.9R+23.5
201248.2%(1,345)49.7%(1,385)R+1.4R+7.8
200851.9%(1,552)45.5%(1,362)D+6.4D+4.6
200450.1%(1,536)48.4%(1,483)D+1.7R+0.3
200048.0%(1,430)46.0%(1,370)D+2.0R+18.9
199654.0%(1,619)33.0%(990)D+21.0D+4.6
199247.1%(1,610)30.8%(1,052)D+16.3D+0.5
198857.5%(2,026)41.7%(1,469)D+15.8D+11.3

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Presidential Margin Trend

Big Stone County, MN18922024

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Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202443.7%(1,225)54.0%(1,516)R+10.4D+7.6
202037.5%(1,106)55.5%(1,637)R+18.0R+21.2
201897.0%(2,498)93.9%(2,417)D+3.1R+11.7
201454.9%(1,166)40.1%(851)D+14.8R+22.9
201266.6%(1,818)28.9%(788)D+37.7D+35.6
200842.7%(1,274)40.6%(1,211)D+2.1R+16.7
200657.5%(1,558)38.7%(1,049)D+18.8D+12.7
200249.5%(1,337)43.4%(1,173)D+6.1R+8.9
200054.7%(1,621)39.7%(1,177)D+15.0D+0.5
199654.4%(1,625)40.0%(1,193)D+14.5D+18.4

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
20220.0%(0)61.2%(1,492)R+61.2R+51.8
201843.2%(1,111)52.6%(1,353)R+9.4R+15.8
201450.4%(1,065)44.0%(930)D+6.4D+2.5
201045.4%(995)41.5%(909)D+3.9R+2.1
200649.9%(1,353)43.9%(1,190)D+6.0D+3.2
200244.4%(1,192)41.6%(1,116)D+2.8D+34.8
19980.0%(0)31.9%(912)R+31.9R+29.7
199447.1%(1,375)49.3%(1,441)R+2.3R+15.4
199054.7%(1,759)41.6%(1,337)D+13.1R+3.5
198658.0%(1,696)41.4%(1,211)D+16.6R+13.4

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

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