Freeborn County, MN

MN · Presidential Elections 1892–2024

R+21.3
2024 Margin
R+5.3%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2016
Voting Streak
31K
Population

Freeborn County, MN (Minnesota) voted R+21.3 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 10,003 votes (59.88%) to 6,448 (38.6%) for Harris.

This represents a R+5.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Freeborn County is classified as a solid Republican county. Freeborn County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2016. The county has a population of approximately 30,623.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+21.3
2020→2024 SwingR+5.3%
Voting StreakR since 2016
Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population30,623
Median Age
44.3(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
18.2%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$71,023(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
82.2%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
10.8%(US: 19.1%)
Black
1.6%(US: 12.2%)
Asian
3.0%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
79.5%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
10.6%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
7.4%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
5.2%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Mainline Protestant
38.4%(Primary Hub)
Catholic
9.8%(Below Average)
Evangelical
8.6%(Below Average)
LDS/Mormon
1.1%

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

German
30.0%Above Average(2.4x)
Irish
9.5%
Mexican
9.1%
English
6.2%
American Heritage
3.9%
Polish
2.2%
+ 1 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:44.3 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
21.8%
18-29
7.2%↓
30-44
16.3%↓
45-64
31.4%↑
65+
23.4%↑
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
Manufacturing
17.6%(1.8x US)
Retail Trade
12.0%(1.1x US)
Educational Services
8.4%
Construction
6.4%
Professional & Technical
5.6%(0.5x US)
Healthcare & Social Services
5.6%(1.2x US)
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202438.6%(6,448)59.9%(10,003)R+21.3R+5.3
202041.0%(6,889)57.0%(9,578)R+16.0D+1.3
201637.6%(6,041)54.9%(8,808)R+17.2R+31.3
201255.8%(9,326)41.7%(6,969)D+14.1R+3.0
200857.4%(9,915)40.3%(6,955)D+17.1D+5.5
200455.1%(9,733)43.5%(7,681)D+11.6D+1.3
200052.8%(8,514)42.4%(6,843)D+10.4R+10.2
199652.9%(8,458)32.3%(5,166)D+20.6D+5.6
199243.6%(7,759)28.6%(5,089)D+15.0D+5.1
198854.5%(8,836)44.6%(7,226)D+9.9D+4.8

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

Presidential Margin Trend

Freeborn County, MN • 1892–2024

D+R++60+40+200-20-40-6018921900190819161924193219401948195619641972198019881996200420122020
Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202447.8%(7,818)49.0%(8,013)R+1.2D+8.3
202041.1%(6,797)50.6%(8,364)R+9.5R+21.0
2018101.2%(14,068)89.7%(12,468)D+11.5R+1.3
201454.1%(6,719)41.3%(5,125)D+12.8R+28.4
201268.4%(11,107)27.1%(4,406)D+41.3D+36.2
200843.4%(7,432)38.4%(6,566)D+5.1R+22.9
200662.2%(9,417)34.2%(5,180)D+28.0D+16.1
200253.3%(8,418)41.4%(6,542)D+11.9R+0.4
200053.6%(8,642)41.3%(6,660)D+12.3D+5.7
199651.0%(8,147)44.4%(7,087)D+6.6D+8.0

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

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
20220.0%(0)55.7%(7,262)R+55.7R+57.1
201849.0%(6,846)47.6%(6,651)D+1.4R+5.0
201450.1%(6,205)43.7%(5,414)D+6.4R+2.6
201048.6%(6,490)39.6%(5,285)D+9.0R+5.4
200654.0%(8,155)39.6%(5,980)D+14.4D+25.2
200217.9%(2,827)28.8%(4,530)R+10.8D+28.7
19980.0%(0)39.5%(5,463)R+39.5R+10.7
199434.1%(4,592)62.9%(8,473)R+28.8R+26.2
199047.3%(6,199)49.9%(6,542)R+2.6R+12.4
198654.7%(6,271)44.9%(5,151)D+9.8D+5.3

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

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