Stearns County, MN

MN · Presidential Elections 1892–2024

R+26.7
2024 Margin
R+4.2%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2000
Voting Streak
161K
Population

Stearns County, MN (Minnesota) voted R+26.7 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 53,932 votes (62.25%) to 30,829 (35.59%) for Harris.

This represents a R+4.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Stearns County is classified as a solid Republican county. Stearns County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The county has a population of approximately 160,865.

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Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+26.7
2020→2024 SwingR+4.2%
Voting StreakR since 2000
Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population160,865
Median Age
35.1(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
28.8%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$77,066(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
81.5%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
4.8%(US: 19.1%)
Black
8.4%(US: 12.2%)
Asian
1.9%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
67.8%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
12.9%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
6.3%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
7.1%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Catholic
33.9%(Above Average)
Evangelical
8.7%(Below Average)
Mainline Protestant
8.4%(Above Average)
LDS/Mormon
0.3%

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

German
37.9%Significant Hub(3.1x)
Irish
7.7%
Polish
5.1%Above Average(2.0x)
English
3.9%
Sub-Saharan African
3.6%Significant Hub(3.0x)
Mexican
2.9%
+ 3 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:35.1 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
23.6%
18-29
14.3%
30-44
17.9%
45-64
28.0%↑
65+
16.1%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
Manufacturing
12.6%(1.3x US)
Retail Trade
11.8%(1.1x US)
Educational Services
7.6%(0.9x US)
Construction
7.5%(1.1x US)
Professional & Technical
6.9%(0.6x US)
Healthcare & Social Services
3.9%(0.9x US)
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202435.6%(30,829)62.3%(53,932)R+26.7R+4.2
202037.6%(31,879)60.1%(50,959)R+22.5D+5.2
201632.1%(25,576)59.8%(47,617)R+27.7R+15.6
201242.8%(33,551)54.8%(43,015)R+12.1R+5.1
200845.3%(35,690)52.3%(41,194)R+7.0D+5.0
200443.2%(32,659)55.2%(41,726)R+12.0D+0.2
200039.7%(24,800)51.9%(32,402)R+12.2R+17.2
199644.0%(24,238)39.0%(21,474)D+5.0D+6.8
199236.1%(21,451)37.9%(22,502)R+1.8D+5.4
198845.7%(23,798)52.9%(27,529)R+7.2D+10.8

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

Presidential Margin Trend

Stearns County, MN • 1892–2024

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

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202443.3%(36,587)53.5%(45,225)R+10.2D+10.3
202035.9%(29,931)56.4%(47,080)R+20.6R+6.3
201888.9%(58,613)103.2%(68,016)R+14.3R+10.9
201446.1%(23,607)49.4%(25,329)R+3.4R+31.1
201261.4%(46,312)33.6%(25,373)D+27.8D+40.6
200833.5%(26,161)46.4%(36,224)R+12.9R+16.9
200650.0%(28,630)46.0%(26,358)D+4.0D+18.6
200240.9%(23,520)55.6%(31,945)R+14.7R+8.2
200042.7%(26,343)49.2%(30,348)R+6.5D+0.4
199642.0%(23,020)48.9%(26,803)R+6.9D+16.7

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

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
20220.0%(0)59.8%(39,171)R+59.8R+44.5
201840.5%(26,707)55.9%(36,830)R+15.4R+4.6
201441.6%(21,242)52.4%(26,753)R+10.8D+3.4
201036.0%(19,929)50.3%(27,816)R+14.3D+4.0
200637.7%(21,557)55.9%(31,964)R+18.2D+2.0
200230.5%(17,362)50.7%(28,849)R+20.2D+18.3
19980.0%(0)38.5%(20,731)R+38.5R+9.9
199433.0%(14,542)61.6%(27,125)R+28.6R+33.9
199049.6%(22,046)44.3%(19,694)D+5.3D+7.3
198648.3%(18,231)50.3%(18,987)R+2.0R+24.8

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

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