Clearwater County, MN
MN · Presidential Elections 1904–2024
Clearwater County, MN (Minnesota) voted R+50.0 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 3,575 votes (74.26%) to 1,169 (24.28%) for Harris.
This represents a R+5.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Clearwater County is classified as a deep Republican county. Clearwater County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The county has a population of approximately 8,616.
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Quick Stats
Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24.3%(1,169) | 74.3%(3,575) | R+50.0 | R+5.1 |
| 2020 | 26.8%(1,260) | 71.6%(3,372) | R+44.9 | R+1.9 |
| 2016 | 25.9%(1,100) | 68.9%(2,925) | R+43.0 | R+28.6 |
| 2012 | 41.8%(1,753) | 56.2%(2,359) | R+14.4 | R+4.7 |
| 2008 | 44.0%(1,877) | 53.8%(2,291) | R+9.7 | D+3.3 |
| 2004 | 42.9%(1,871) | 55.9%(2,438) | R+13.0 | D+4.5 |
| 2000 | 38.3%(1,466) | 55.9%(2,137) | R+17.5 | R+22.0 |
| 1996 | 44.9%(1,578) | 40.5%(1,423) | D+4.4 | R+2.8 |
| 1992 | 42.2%(1,587) | 35.0%(1,315) | D+7.2 | D+7.1 |
| 1988 | 49.6%(1,769) | 49.4%(1,763) | D+0.2 | D+3.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Clearwater County, MN • 1904–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29.3%(1,379) | 68.0%(3,203) | R+38.7 | D+1.4 |
| 2020 | 26.5%(1,224) | 66.7%(3,078) | R+40.1 | D+11.1 |
| 2018 | 70.6%(2,461) | 121.8%(4,248) | R+51.2 | R+39.5 |
| 2014 | 41.3%(1,196) | 53.0%(1,536) | R+11.7 | R+23.1 |
| 2012 | 53.2%(2,172) | 41.9%(1,709) | D+11.3 | D+23.5 |
| 2008 | 37.9%(1,596) | 50.1%(2,109) | R+12.2 | R+18.9 |
| 2006 | 51.3%(1,927) | 44.6%(1,675) | D+6.7 | D+7.9 |
| 2002 | 47.5%(1,746) | 48.7%(1,790) | R+1.2 | D+11.9 |
| 2000 | 41.6%(1,575) | 54.7%(2,069) | R+13.1 | R+11.2 |
| 1996 | 46.3%(1,622) | 48.2%(1,687) | R+1.9 | D+9.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.0%(0) | 71.4%(2,550) | R+71.4 | R+39.3 |
| 2018 | 32.4%(1,125) | 64.6%(2,239) | R+32.1 | R+18.8 |
| 2014 | 40.4%(1,163) | 53.7%(1,547) | R+13.3 | R+5.0 |
| 2010 | 40.5%(1,419) | 48.8%(1,709) | R+8.3 | R+10.3 |
| 2006 | 47.7%(1,795) | 45.7%(1,718) | D+2.0 | R+0.9 |
| 2002 | 46.6%(1,705) | 43.6%(1,597) | D+3.0 | D+47.8 |
| 1998 | 0.0%(0) | 44.8%(1,439) | R+44.8 | R+30.1 |
| 1994 | 39.8%(1,241) | 54.5%(1,700) | R+14.7 | R+32.8 |
| 1990 | 57.3%(1,892) | 39.2%(1,294) | D+18.1 | R+1.5 |
| 1986 | 59.3%(2,231) | 39.7%(1,492) | D+19.6 | R+6.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab