Cottonwood County, MN

MN · Presidential Elections 18922024

R+41.0
2024 Margin
R+2.8%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2000
Voting Streak
11K
Population

Cottonwood County, MN (Minnesota) voted R+41.0 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 4,157 votes (69.43%) to 1,705 (28.48%) for Harris.

This represents a R+2.8% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Cottonwood County is classified as a deep Republican county. Cottonwood County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The county has a population of approximately 11,458.

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Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+41.0
2020→2024 SwingR+2.8%
Voting StreakR since 2000
Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population11,458
Median Age
40.3(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
24.1%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$72,941(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
81.5%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
11.3%(US: 19.1%)
Black
1.2%(US: 12.2%)
Asian
3.9%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
74.4%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
15.0%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
5.1%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
5.1%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Evangelical
27.3%(Above Average)
Mainline Protestant
26.8%(Primary Hub)
Catholic
7.2%(Below Average)

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

German
39.5%Significant Hub(3.2x)
Mexican
6.0%
English
5.5%
Irish
4.9%
American Heritage
2.9%
Puerto Rican
1.5%
+ 2 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:40.3 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
25.2%
18-29
8.4%
30-44
16.2%
45-64
27.6%
65+
22.7%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
Manufacturing
14.2%(1.5x US)
Agriculture & ForestryExceptional Hub
11.3%(6.6x US)
Retail Trade
9.8%
Construction
7.5%(1.1x US)
Healthcare & Social Services
5.9%(1.3x US)
Educational Services
3.9%(0.5x US)
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202428.5%(1,705)69.4%(4,157)R+41.0R+2.8
202030.0%(1,834)68.2%(4,165)R+38.2R+3.2
201629.3%(1,678)64.3%(3,679)R+35.0R+19.9
201241.5%(2,433)56.6%(3,316)R+15.1R+8.5
200845.7%(2,759)52.3%(3,157)R+6.6D+6.5
200442.8%(2,726)55.9%(3,557)R+13.0D+1.0
200040.5%(2,503)54.5%(3,369)R+14.0R+15.7
199644.4%(2,737)42.7%(2,633)D+1.7D+3.2
199235.8%(2,382)37.3%(2,481)R+1.5D+3.0
198847.3%(3,095)51.8%(3,390)R+4.5D+11.8

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

Presidential Margin Trend

Cottonwood County, MN18922024

D+R++80+60+40+200-20-40-60-8018921900190819161924193219401948195619641972198019881996200420122020
Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202440.7%(2,405)56.3%(3,328)R+15.6D+17.8
202029.9%(1,794)63.4%(3,796)R+33.4R+12.2
201885.2%(4,300)106.4%(5,370)R+21.2R+19.0
201446.0%(1,982)48.3%(2,077)R+2.2R+27.9
201260.2%(3,457)34.6%(1,985)D+25.6D+36.3
200835.4%(2,131)46.0%(2,770)R+10.6R+17.5
200651.7%(2,771)44.8%(2,402)D+6.9D+10.0
200247.1%(2,606)50.2%(2,779)R+3.1D+0.8
200045.5%(2,807)49.4%(3,049)R+3.9R+1.0
199646.3%(2,848)49.3%(3,030)R+3.0D+20.6

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

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
20220.0%(0)66.8%(3,087)R+66.8R+50.9
201840.7%(2,045)56.6%(2,843)R+15.9R+6.5
201442.5%(1,823)51.9%(2,225)R+9.4D+3.7
201036.0%(1,655)49.0%(2,257)R+13.1R+6.0
200643.3%(2,320)50.4%(2,700)R+7.1D+7.8
200232.6%(1,813)47.5%(2,638)R+14.9D+24.7
19980.0%(0)39.6%(2,424)R+39.6R+19.7
199434.9%(1,847)54.8%(2,899)R+19.9R+7.6
199042.2%(2,352)54.4%(3,037)R+12.3D+1.0
198643.1%(2,480)56.4%(3,242)R+13.3R+11.8

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

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