Steele County, MN
MN · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Steele County, MN (Minnesota) voted R+24.4 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 12,742 votes (61.05%) to 7,650 (36.65%) for Harris.
This represents a R+2.0% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Steele County is classified as a solid Republican county. Steele County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The county has a population of approximately 37,439.
Quick Stats
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 | 36.6%(7,650) | 61.0%(12,742) | R+24.4 | R+2.0 |
| 2020 | 37.5%(7,917) | 59.9%(12,656) | R+22.4 | D+3.4 |
| 2016 | 32.5%(6,241) | 58.4%(11,198) | R+25.8 | R+19.6 |
| 2012 | 45.5%(8,706) | 51.8%(9,903) | R+6.3 | R+0.9 |
| 2008 | 45.9%(9,016) | 51.2%(10,068) | R+5.4 | D+7.5 |
| 2004 | 42.8%(7,994) | 55.6%(10,389) | R+12.8 | R+4.6 |
| 2000 | 43.0%(6,900) | 51.2%(8,223) | R+8.2 | R+17.3 |
| 1996 | 46.6%(6,974) | 37.5%(5,617) | D+9.1 | D+14.2 |
| 1992 | 32.6%(5,152) | 37.8%(5,964) | R+5.1 | D+13.1 |
| 1988 | 40.4%(5,496) | 58.6%(7,981) | R+18.3 | D+8.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Steele County, MN • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44.4%(9,089) | 51.8%(10,601) | R+7.4 | D+11.8 |
| 2020 | 36.0%(7,412) | 55.2%(11,358) | R+19.2 | R+9.3 |
| 2018 | 89.9%(14,703) | 99.8%(16,321) | R+9.9 | R+7.1 |
| 2014 | 46.1%(5,797) | 48.9%(6,147) | R+2.8 | R+35.5 |
| 2012 | 63.6%(11,781) | 30.9%(5,716) | D+32.7 | D+43.5 |
| 2008 | 33.5%(6,552) | 44.2%(8,647) | R+10.7 | R+21.7 |
| 2006 | 53.2%(8,107) | 42.2%(6,434) | D+11.0 | D+21.5 |
| 2002 | 42.8%(6,552) | 53.4%(8,165) | R+10.5 | R+4.4 |
| 2000 | 43.4%(6,946) | 49.5%(7,932) | R+6.2 | D+1.9 |
| 1996 | 42.0%(6,264) | 50.1%(7,460) | R+8.0 | D+13.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.0%(0) | 57.3%(9,485) | R+57.3 | R+46.7 |
| 2018 | 42.8%(6,991) | 53.5%(8,733) | R+10.7 | R+0.1 |
| 2014 | 41.8%(5,245) | 52.4%(6,576) | R+10.6 | D+0.2 |
| 2010 | 36.9%(5,393) | 47.7%(6,973) | R+10.8 | D+8.7 |
| 2006 | 36.7%(5,599) | 56.3%(8,576) | R+19.5 | D+4.8 |
| 2002 | 16.7%(2,615) | 41.1%(6,425) | R+24.3 | D+14.2 |
| 1998 | 0.0%(0) | 38.5%(5,399) | R+38.5 | D+2.3 |
| 1994 | 27.7%(3,743) | 68.5%(9,257) | R+40.8 | R+27.3 |
| 1990 | 41.9%(4,934) | 55.4%(6,529) | R+13.5 | R+2.3 |
| 1986 | 44.1%(3,886) | 55.3%(4,873) | R+11.2 | R+11.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab