Pope County, MN

MN · Presidential Elections 18922024

R+31.6
2024 Margin
R+3.9%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2012
Voting Streak
11K
Population

Pope County, MN (Minnesota) voted R+31.6 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 4,677 votes (64.8%) to 2,398 (33.22%) for Harris.

This represents a R+3.9% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Pope County is classified as a deep Republican county. Pope County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2012. The county has a population of approximately 11,418.

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Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+31.6
2020→2024 SwingR+3.9%
Voting StreakR since 2012
Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population11,418
Median Age
45.3(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
23.9%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$76,220(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
94.1%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
2.1%(US: 19.1%)
Homeownership
83.5%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
9.4%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
7.9%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
2.9%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Mainline Protestant
36.8%(Primary Hub)
Catholic
12.3%(Below Average)
Evangelical
8.1%(Below Average)

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

German
36.8%Significant Hub(3.0x)
Irish
8.4%
English
4.4%
American Heritage
3.3%
Polish
2.6%
Italian
2.3%
+ 1 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:45.3 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
21.4%
18-29
6.1%
30-44
16.5%
45-64
30.5%
65+
25.5%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
Manufacturing
16.9%(1.7x US)
Retail Trade
9.7%
Agriculture & ForestryExceptional Hub
8.7%(5.1x US)
Professional & Technical
7.3%(0.6x US)
Construction
7.0%
Healthcare & Social Services
5.4%(1.2x US)
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202433.2%(2,398)64.8%(4,677)R+31.6R+3.9
202035.3%(2,477)62.9%(4,417)R+27.6R+0.9
201633.3%(2,106)60.0%(3,793)R+26.7R+24.1
201247.7%(2,981)50.3%(3,142)R+2.6R+6.4
200850.8%(3,317)47.0%(3,069)D+3.8D+3.8
200449.3%(3,301)49.3%(3,303)R+0.0D+0.6
200046.3%(2,771)46.9%(2,808)R+0.6R+15.3
199650.7%(2,803)36.0%(1,992)D+14.7D+2.4
199243.9%(2,619)31.6%(1,886)D+12.3D+4.5
198853.2%(3,074)45.5%(2,627)D+7.7D+13.0

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

Presidential Margin Trend

Pope County, MN18922024

D+R++80+60+40+200-20-40-60-8018921900190819161924193219401948195619641972198019881996200420122020
Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202444.3%(3,160)52.8%(3,768)R+8.5D+16.8
202034.7%(2,390)60.0%(4,135)R+25.3R+21.1
201894.3%(5,123)98.5%(5,350)R+4.2R+13.3
201452.5%(2,595)43.3%(2,143)D+9.1R+26.5
201265.6%(4,005)30.0%(1,831)D+35.6D+38.5
200839.2%(2,559)42.1%(2,749)R+2.9R+21.4
200657.2%(3,359)38.7%(2,273)D+18.5D+13.7
200250.5%(2,870)45.7%(2,599)D+4.8R+0.1
200049.1%(2,942)44.3%(2,653)D+4.8R+0.4
199648.6%(2,684)43.4%(2,397)D+5.2D+17.1

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

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
20220.0%(0)62.6%(3,549)R+62.6R+49.0
201841.8%(2,276)55.4%(3,014)R+13.6R+14.7
201447.7%(2,351)46.6%(2,297)D+1.1D+2.8
201041.6%(2,181)43.3%(2,270)R+1.7R+0.6
200645.9%(2,698)46.9%(2,762)R+1.1D+2.8
200239.3%(2,215)43.3%(2,436)R+3.9D+29.7
19980.0%(0)33.6%(1,954)R+33.6R+10.3
199436.7%(1,855)60.0%(3,034)R+23.3R+25.3
199049.4%(2,444)47.4%(2,345)D+2.0R+4.0
198652.7%(2,654)46.7%(2,351)D+6.0R+19.5

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

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