Olmsted County, MN
MN · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Olmsted County, MN (Minnesota) voted D+10.6 for Kamala Harris (Democrat) in the 2024 presidential election, with Harris receiving 49,121 votes (54.02%) to 39,467 (43.41%) for Trump.
This represents a R+0.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Olmsted County is classified as a lean Democratic county. Olmsted County has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2008. The county has a population of approximately 164,498.
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Demographics
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Religious Composition
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Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
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Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54.0%(49,121) | 43.4%(39,467) | D+10.6 | R+0.1 |
| 2020 | 54.2%(49,491) | 43.4%(39,692) | D+10.7 | D+10.0 |
| 2016 | 45.3%(36,268) | 44.5%(35,668) | D+0.7 | R+2.5 |
| 2012 | 50.2%(39,338) | 47.0%(36,832) | D+3.2 | R+0.1 |
| 2008 | 50.6%(38,711) | 47.3%(36,202) | D+3.3 | D+9.0 |
| 2004 | 46.5%(33,285) | 52.2%(37,371) | R+5.7 | D+2.4 |
| 2000 | 43.5%(25,822) | 51.6%(30,641) | R+8.1 | R+8.1 |
| 1996 | 43.9%(22,857) | 43.9%(22,860) | R+0.0 | D+7.7 |
| 1992 | 33.6%(19,039) | 41.3%(23,404) | R+7.7 | D+9.7 |
| 1988 | 40.9%(19,423) | 58.3%(27,683) | R+17.4 | D+8.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Olmsted County, MN • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 58.7%(52,328) | 38.2%(34,077) | D+20.5 | D+10.8 |
| 2020 | 51.2%(45,543) | 41.6%(36,972) | D+9.6 | R+18.9 |
| 2018 | 110.9%(78,857) | 82.4%(58,605) | D+28.5 | D+25.8 |
| 2014 | 49.1%(24,757) | 46.3%(23,375) | D+2.7 | R+24.3 |
| 2012 | 61.2%(46,067) | 34.2%(25,721) | D+27.0 | D+36.0 |
| 2008 | 37.9%(28,589) | 46.9%(35,334) | R+8.9 | R+19.7 |
| 2006 | 53.5%(30,102) | 42.7%(24,054) | D+10.7 | D+19.9 |
| 2002 | 43.8%(22,791) | 52.9%(27,564) | R+9.2 | R+7.1 |
| 2000 | 46.2%(27,073) | 48.3%(28,300) | R+2.1 | D+6.3 |
| 1996 | 43.1%(22,283) | 51.5%(26,621) | R+8.4 | D+11.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.0%(0) | 42.7%(29,068) | R+42.7 | R+54.1 |
| 2018 | 54.3%(38,613) | 42.9%(30,517) | D+11.4 | D+15.8 |
| 2014 | 45.2%(22,718) | 49.6%(24,928) | R+4.4 | D+3.6 |
| 2010 | 37.8%(20,813) | 45.8%(25,228) | R+8.0 | D+8.0 |
| 2006 | 38.8%(21,833) | 54.8%(30,874) | R+16.0 | D+3.6 |
| 2002 | 19.7%(10,458) | 39.4%(20,889) | R+19.7 | D+23.1 |
| 1998 | 0.0%(0) | 42.7%(19,480) | R+42.7 | D+9.1 |
| 1994 | 22.1%(8,693) | 73.9%(29,118) | R+51.9 | R+32.8 |
| 1990 | 38.8%(15,605) | 57.9%(23,294) | R+19.1 | R+18.4 |
| 1986 | 49.3%(13,553) | 50.0%(13,746) | R+0.7 | D+10.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab