Pennington County, MN
MN · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
Pennington County, MN (Minnesota) voted R+31.4 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 4,756 votes (64.44%) to 2,439 (33.04%) for Harris.
This represents a R+4.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Pennington County is classified as a deep Republican county. Pennington County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2012. The county has a population of approximately 13,791.
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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 | 33.0%(2,439) | 64.4%(4,756) | R+31.4 | R+4.4 |
| 2020 | 35.3%(2,568) | 62.3%(4,532) | R+27.0 | D+0.6 |
| 2016 | 32.0%(2,147) | 59.6%(4,000) | R+27.6 | R+23.3 |
| 2012 | 46.4%(3,024) | 50.7%(3,305) | R+4.3 | R+6.5 |
| 2008 | 49.8%(3,394) | 47.6%(3,248) | D+2.1 | D+11.4 |
| 2004 | 44.4%(3,117) | 53.7%(3,767) | R+9.3 | D+5.3 |
| 2000 | 38.9%(2,458) | 53.5%(3,380) | R+14.6 | R+26.2 |
| 1996 | 47.6%(2,814) | 36.0%(2,129) | D+11.6 | D+4.9 |
| 1992 | 40.5%(2,578) | 33.9%(2,155) | D+6.7 | D+3.6 |
| 1988 | 51.1%(3,105) | 48.1%(2,920) | D+3.0 | D+12.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Pennington County, MN • 1912–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 43.4%(3,162) | 53.2%(3,879) | R+9.8 | D+8.8 |
| 2020 | 35.8%(2,574) | 54.5%(3,919) | R+18.7 | R+8.5 |
| 2018 | 90.7%(4,845) | 100.9%(5,389) | R+10.2 | R+14.6 |
| 2014 | 49.0%(2,515) | 44.6%(2,290) | D+4.4 | R+29.4 |
| 2012 | 64.6%(4,098) | 30.8%(1,956) | D+33.8 | D+43.3 |
| 2008 | 38.5%(2,595) | 48.1%(3,239) | R+9.6 | R+32.2 |
| 2006 | 59.6%(3,074) | 37.0%(1,908) | D+22.6 | D+15.9 |
| 2002 | 51.7%(2,869) | 45.0%(2,500) | D+6.6 | D+0.6 |
| 2000 | 50.7%(3,187) | 44.7%(2,807) | D+6.0 | D+4.6 |
| 1996 | 48.8%(2,868) | 47.4%(2,781) | D+1.5 | D+7.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.0%(0) | 63.4%(3,464) | R+63.4 | R+49.1 |
| 2018 | 40.7%(2,183) | 55.0%(2,949) | R+14.3 | R+14.9 |
| 2014 | 46.3%(2,356) | 45.7%(2,325) | D+0.6 | D+1.4 |
| 2010 | 44.0%(2,082) | 44.8%(2,120) | R+0.8 | R+4.3 |
| 2006 | 48.4%(2,501) | 44.9%(2,320) | D+3.5 | R+7.6 |
| 2002 | 50.0%(2,739) | 38.9%(2,130) | D+11.1 | D+49.9 |
| 1998 | 0.0%(0) | 38.8%(2,226) | R+38.8 | R+24.5 |
| 1994 | 41.3%(1,962) | 55.5%(2,639) | R+14.2 | R+39.1 |
| 1990 | 61.3%(3,030) | 36.4%(1,801) | D+24.9 | D+0.9 |
| 1986 | 61.7%(3,355) | 37.7%(2,052) | D+24.0 | D+4.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab