Houston County, MN
MN · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Houston County, MN (Minnesota) voted R+16.5 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 6,547 votes (57.29%) to 4,667 (40.84%) for Harris.
This represents a R+3.5% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Houston County is classified as a solid Republican county. Houston County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2016. The county has a population of approximately 18,653.
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 | 40.8%(4,667) | 57.3%(6,547) | R+16.5 | R+3.5 |
| 2020 | 42.4%(4,853) | 55.4%(6,334) | R+12.9 | D+0.9 |
| 2016 | 39.1%(4,145) | 53.0%(5,616) | R+13.9 | R+17.0 |
| 2012 | 50.6%(5,281) | 47.4%(4,951) | D+3.2 | R+7.5 |
| 2008 | 54.3%(5,906) | 43.6%(4,743) | D+10.7 | D+13.9 |
| 2004 | 47.6%(5,276) | 50.8%(5,631) | R+3.2 | D+2.5 |
| 2000 | 44.3%(4,502) | 49.9%(5,077) | R+5.7 | R+10.7 |
| 1996 | 44.0%(4,153) | 38.9%(3,674) | D+5.1 | D+6.1 |
| 1992 | 35.8%(3,744) | 36.9%(3,853) | R+1.0 | D+8.5 |
| 1988 | 44.6%(3,936) | 54.1%(4,777) | R+9.5 | D+13.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Houston County, MN • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 43.0%(4,811) | 54.0%(6,036) | R+10.9 | D+0.7 |
| 2020 | 40.0%(4,478) | 51.6%(5,778) | R+11.6 | R+10.3 |
| 2018 | 94.6%(8,467) | 95.9%(8,579) | R+1.3 | R+3.5 |
| 2014 | 47.1%(3,697) | 44.9%(3,523) | D+2.2 | R+10.4 |
| 2012 | 51.8%(5,174) | 39.1%(3,909) | D+12.7 | D+16.7 |
| 2008 | 43.1%(4,597) | 47.1%(5,027) | R+4.0 | R+14.3 |
| 2006 | 52.3%(4,642) | 42.0%(3,727) | D+10.3 | D+11.7 |
| 2002 | 47.4%(4,110) | 48.8%(4,234) | R+1.4 | D+6.5 |
| 2000 | 43.5%(4,316) | 51.4%(5,106) | R+8.0 | D+3.0 |
| 1996 | 42.4%(3,957) | 53.3%(4,977) | R+10.9 | D+10.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.0%(0) | 55.7%(4,874) | R+55.7 | R+57.4 |
| 2018 | 49.3%(4,416) | 47.7%(4,269) | D+1.6 | D+0.8 |
| 2014 | 47.1%(3,672) | 46.2%(3,607) | D+0.8 | D+8.4 |
| 2010 | 41.3%(3,187) | 48.9%(3,774) | R+7.6 | R+3.5 |
| 2006 | 44.9%(4,009) | 49.0%(4,379) | R+4.1 | D+11.6 |
| 2002 | 23.3%(2,007) | 39.0%(3,358) | R+15.7 | D+33.1 |
| 1998 | 0.0%(0) | 48.8%(3,616) | R+48.8 | R+14.2 |
| 1994 | 29.8%(2,362) | 64.4%(5,101) | R+34.6 | R+40.2 |
| 1990 | 51.3%(4,002) | 45.7%(3,563) | D+5.6 | R+12.4 |
| 1986 | 58.4%(3,750) | 40.4%(2,594) | D+18.0 | D+10.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab