Clearwater County, Minnesota
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — shifted 5.1pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 31 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 83.6% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(5) | 0.9% |
▶Black / African American(2) | 0.2% |
▶Asian(6) | 0.8% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3) | 0.3% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 6.8% |
Multiracial / Other | 7.7% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 25.9% | 48.0% |
| Mainline Protestant | 22.3% | 41.3% |
| Catholic | 3.5% | 6.5% |
| Other | 2.2% | 4.1% |
| Non-religious | 46.1% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+50.0 |
| 2020 | Trump+44.9 |
| 2016 | Trump+43.0 |
| 2012 | Romney+14.4 |
| 2008 | McCain+9.7 |
| 2004 | Bush+13.0 |
| 2000 | Bush+17.6 |
| 1996 | Clinton+4.4 |
| 1992 | Clinton+7.2 |
Clearwater, Minnesota is a county that has a population of 8,616. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+50.0. Akashic Edge tracks 31 presidential elections here, dating back to 1904.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24.3% | 74.3% | R+50.0 | R+5.1 |
| 2020 | 26.8% | 71.6% | R+44.9 | R+1.9 |
| 2016 | 25.9% | 68.9% | R+43.0 | R+28.6 |
| 2012 | 41.8% | 56.2% | R+14.4 | R+4.7 |
| 2008 | 44.1% | 53.8% | R+9.7 | D+3.3 |
| 2004 | 42.9% | 55.9% | R+13.0 | D+4.6 |
| 2000 | 38.3% | 55.9% | R+17.6 | R+22.0 |
| 1996 | 44.9% | 40.5% | D+4.4 | R+2.8 |
| 1992 | 42.2% | 35.0% | D+7.2 | D+7.1 |
| 1988 | 49.6% | 49.4% | D+0.2 | D+3.9 |
| 1984 | 47.6% | 51.3% | R+3.7 | R+4.6 |
| 1980 | 47.3% | 46.4% | D+0.9 | R+25.6 |
| 1976 | 60.7% | 34.2% | D+26.5 | D+28.3 |
| 1972 | 47.5% | 49.4% | R+1.9 | R+23.3 |
| 1968 | 57.5% | 36.1% | D+21.4 | R+17.6 |
| 1964 | 69.4% | 30.4% | D+39.0 | D+19.3 |
| 1960 | 59.6% | 39.9% | D+19.7 | D+0.3 |
| 1956 | 59.5% | 40.1% | D+19.4 | D+16.5 |
| 1952 | 50.8% | 47.9% | D+2.9 | R+35.6 |
| 1948 | 66.3% | 27.8% | D+38.5 | — |
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