Rice County, MN

MN · Presidential Elections 1892–2024

R+2.5
2024 Margin
R+2.3%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2016
Voting Streak
68K
Population

Rice County, MN (Minnesota) voted R+2.5 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 18,264 votes (50.16%) to 17,353 (47.66%) for Harris.

This represents a R+2.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Rice County is classified as a competitive Republican county. Rice County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2016. The county has a population of approximately 67,917.

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Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+2.5
2020→2024 SwingR+2.3%
Voting StreakR since 2016
Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population67,917
Median Age
37.1(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
30.2%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$83,181(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
78.2%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
10.5%(US: 19.1%)
Black
6.5%(US: 12.2%)
Asian
2.1%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
76.3%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
10.2%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
5.8%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
6.8%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Catholic
25.3%
Mainline Protestant
17.5%(Unique Concentration)
Evangelical
10.1%(Below Average)
LDS/Mormon
1.3%

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

German
29.5%Above Average(2.4x)
Irish
9.5%
Mexican
7.5%
English
6.8%
Sub-Saharan African
4.5%Significant Hub(3.7x)
American Heritage
2.8%
+ 3 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:37.1 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
21.4%
18-29
14.1%
30-44
17.2%
45-64
30.6%↑
65+
16.6%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
Manufacturing
15.7%(1.6x US)
Retail Trade
9.4%(0.9x US)
Educational Services
8.5%
Construction
7.0%
Professional & Technical
6.1%(0.5x US)
Healthcare & Social Services
4.2%
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202447.7%(17,353)50.2%(18,264)R+2.5R+2.3
202048.8%(17,402)48.9%(17,464)R+0.2D+2.9
201644.5%(14,437)47.6%(15,429)R+3.1R+11.3
201252.9%(17,054)44.6%(14,384)D+8.3R+3.2
200854.7%(17,381)43.2%(13,723)D+11.5D+3.2
200453.4%(16,425)45.1%(13,881)D+8.3R+0.4
200050.5%(13,140)41.8%(10,876)D+8.7R+16.2
199655.0%(12,821)30.1%(7,016)D+24.9D+8.7
199245.2%(10,908)29.1%(7,015)D+16.1D+6.2
198854.4%(11,570)44.5%(9,460)D+9.9D+8.0

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

Presidential Margin Trend

Rice County, MN • 1892–2024

D+R++60+40+200-20-40-6018921900190819161924193219401948195619641972198019881996200420122020
Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202453.9%(19,235)43.0%(15,362)D+10.8D+10.3
202046.2%(16,201)45.6%(15,999)D+0.6R+30.0
2018111.3%(31,600)80.7%(22,925)D+30.5D+14.5
201456.0%(12,045)40.0%(8,603)D+16.0R+21.8
201266.7%(20,657)28.9%(8,943)D+37.8D+32.7
200843.5%(13,680)38.4%(12,061)D+5.2R+21.4
200661.2%(14,943)34.7%(8,461)D+26.6D+18.9
200252.2%(12,892)44.6%(11,012)D+7.6D+1.0
200049.2%(12,649)42.6%(10,953)D+6.6R+11.0
199655.1%(12,859)37.5%(8,759)D+17.6D+18.5

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

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
20220.0%(0)46.5%(13,182)R+46.5R+55.5
201852.5%(14,910)43.5%(12,353)D+9.0R+0.7
201452.0%(11,121)42.3%(9,048)D+9.7D+6.9
201044.6%(10,382)41.8%(9,740)D+2.8R+1.0
200647.8%(11,681)44.1%(10,773)D+3.7D+7.6
200233.8%(8,380)37.6%(9,334)R+3.8D+25.6
19980.0%(0)29.4%(6,732)R+29.4R+11.7
199439.1%(7,072)56.8%(10,280)R+17.7R+14.5
199046.3%(8,503)49.6%(9,095)R+3.2R+16.5
198655.9%(8,534)42.6%(6,501)D+13.3R+5.0

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

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