Otter Tail County, MN
MN · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Otter Tail County, MN (Minnesota) voted R+34.1 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 24,276 votes (66.08%) to 11,752 (31.99%) for Harris.
This represents a R+1.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Otter Tail County is classified as a deep Republican county. Otter Tail County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1936. The county has a population of approximately 60,475.
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Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
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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 | 32.0%(11,752) | 66.1%(24,276) | R+34.1 | R+1.6 |
| 2020 | 32.9%(11,958) | 65.4%(23,800) | R+32.5 | D+3.2 |
| 2016 | 28.7%(9,340) | 64.4%(20,939) | R+35.7 | R+14.5 |
| 2012 | 38.4%(12,165) | 59.5%(18,860) | R+21.1 | R+8.2 |
| 2008 | 42.4%(13,856) | 55.3%(18,077) | R+12.9 | D+11.0 |
| 2004 | 37.4%(12,038) | 61.3%(19,734) | R+23.9 | D+1.1 |
| 2000 | 34.5%(9,844) | 59.5%(16,963) | R+25.0 | R+20.0 |
| 1996 | 40.7%(10,519) | 45.7%(11,808) | R+5.0 | D+2.1 |
| 1992 | 34.4%(9,176) | 41.5%(11,074) | R+7.1 | D+7.7 |
| 1988 | 42.2%(10,373) | 57.0%(14,015) | R+14.8 | D+8.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Otter Tail County, MN • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39.1%(14,125) | 58.4%(21,085) | R+19.3 | D+8.7 |
| 2020 | 32.7%(11,728) | 60.7%(21,738) | R+28.0 | D+2.2 |
| 2018 | 81.9%(22,403) | 112.1%(30,659) | R+30.2 | R+18.2 |
| 2014 | 41.7%(9,243) | 53.7%(11,910) | R+12.0 | R+23.7 |
| 2012 | 53.5%(16,542) | 41.8%(12,931) | D+11.7 | D+31.6 |
| 2008 | 33.1%(10,740) | 52.9%(17,199) | R+19.9 | R+18.7 |
| 2006 | 46.8%(11,754) | 48.0%(12,041) | R+1.1 | D+14.3 |
| 2002 | 40.6%(10,690) | 56.0%(14,766) | R+15.5 | R+2.6 |
| 2000 | 40.9%(11,587) | 53.8%(15,235) | R+12.9 | D+0.6 |
| 1996 | 40.6%(10,450) | 54.1%(13,909) | R+13.4 | D+10.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.0%(0) | 65.3%(18,618) | R+65.3 | R+40.6 |
| 2018 | 36.1%(9,873) | 60.7%(16,622) | R+24.7 | R+6.4 |
| 2014 | 38.4%(8,494) | 56.7%(12,533) | R+18.3 | D+0.2 |
| 2010 | 35.1%(8,702) | 53.6%(13,295) | R+18.5 | R+1.2 |
| 2006 | 38.6%(9,679) | 55.8%(14,017) | R+17.3 | D+0.3 |
| 2002 | 34.9%(9,101) | 52.5%(13,676) | R+17.6 | D+27.5 |
| 1998 | 0.0%(0) | 45.0%(10,785) | R+45.0 | R+10.6 |
| 1994 | 30.7%(6,269) | 65.2%(13,295) | R+34.4 | R+33.4 |
| 1990 | 47.9%(10,169) | 49.0%(10,398) | R+1.1 | D+9.5 |
| 1986 | 44.4%(8,692) | 55.0%(10,767) | R+10.6 | R+12.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab