Wadena County, MN
MN · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Wadena County, MN (Minnesota) voted R+51.3 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 6,028 votes (74.91%) to 1,898 (23.59%) for Harris.
This represents a R+5.8% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Wadena County is classified as a deep Republican county. Wadena County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The county has a population of approximately 14,256.
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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 | 23.6%(1,898) | 74.9%(6,028) | R+51.3 | R+5.8 |
| 2020 | 26.4%(2,023) | 71.9%(5,520) | R+45.6 | R+0.1 |
| 2016 | 24.3%(1,684) | 69.8%(4,837) | R+45.5 | R+21.2 |
| 2012 | 36.7%(2,492) | 61.0%(4,143) | R+24.3 | R+6.9 |
| 2008 | 40.2%(2,882) | 57.6%(4,128) | R+17.4 | D+2.7 |
| 2004 | 39.4%(2,791) | 59.4%(4,214) | R+20.1 | D+3.2 |
| 2000 | 35.3%(2,251) | 58.5%(3,733) | R+23.2 | R+19.6 |
| 1996 | 41.1%(2,480) | 44.6%(2,696) | R+3.6 | R+1.2 |
| 1992 | 36.6%(2,340) | 39.0%(2,492) | R+2.4 | D+17.5 |
| 1988 | 39.4%(2,484) | 59.3%(3,733) | R+19.8 | D+7.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Wadena County, MN • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30.4%(2,398) | 67.0%(5,295) | R+36.7 | D+3.8 |
| 2020 | 26.1%(1,977) | 66.5%(5,041) | R+40.4 | D+18.8 |
| 2018 | 67.3%(3,737) | 126.6%(7,024) | R+59.2 | R+43.6 |
| 2014 | 39.8%(2,041) | 55.4%(2,841) | R+15.6 | R+27.6 |
| 2012 | 53.8%(3,541) | 41.8%(2,753) | D+12.0 | D+31.4 |
| 2008 | 32.1%(2,294) | 51.5%(3,683) | R+19.4 | R+17.0 |
| 2006 | 46.9%(2,746) | 49.4%(2,890) | R+2.5 | D+12.6 |
| 2002 | 40.5%(2,462) | 55.6%(3,377) | R+15.1 | R+2.7 |
| 2000 | 40.9%(2,599) | 53.3%(3,388) | R+12.4 | R+0.5 |
| 1996 | 40.2%(2,416) | 52.1%(3,132) | R+11.9 | D+16.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.0%(0) | 71.2%(4,260) | R+71.2 | R+36.3 |
| 2018 | 31.2%(1,731) | 66.1%(3,667) | R+34.9 | R+14.2 |
| 2014 | 36.8%(1,877) | 57.5%(2,932) | R+20.7 | R+2.5 |
| 2010 | 35.5%(1,922) | 53.7%(2,906) | R+18.2 | R+5.4 |
| 2006 | 40.5%(2,378) | 53.3%(3,130) | R+12.8 | D+7.7 |
| 2002 | 32.9%(1,979) | 53.4%(3,213) | R+20.5 | D+22.6 |
| 1998 | 0.0%(0) | 43.1%(2,563) | R+43.1 | R+19.7 |
| 1994 | 35.4%(1,822) | 58.9%(3,028) | R+23.4 | R+16.2 |
| 1990 | 43.9%(2,528) | 51.1%(2,945) | R+7.2 | D+4.5 |
| 1986 | 43.8%(2,414) | 55.5%(3,059) | R+11.7 | R+23.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab