Wright County, MN
MN · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Wright County, MN (Minnesota) voted R+29.2 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 57,211 votes (63.54%) to 30,883 (34.3%) for Harris.
This represents a R+0.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Wright County is classified as a solid Republican county. Wright County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The county has a population of approximately 148,269.
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 | 34.3%(30,883) | 63.5%(57,211) | R+29.2 | R+0.7 |
| 2020 | 34.5%(28,430) | 63.0%(51,973) | R+28.6 | D+4.4 |
| 2016 | 29.2%(20,334) | 62.2%(43,274) | R+33.0 | R+11.2 |
| 2012 | 38.0%(25,741) | 59.7%(40,466) | R+21.7 | R+4.3 |
| 2008 | 40.2%(26,343) | 57.6%(37,779) | R+17.4 | D+5.3 |
| 2004 | 38.0%(22,618) | 60.8%(36,176) | R+22.8 | R+6.4 |
| 2000 | 38.6%(16,762) | 55.0%(23,861) | R+16.4 | R+23.0 |
| 1996 | 44.6%(15,542) | 37.9%(13,224) | D+6.6 | D+4.3 |
| 1992 | 35.5%(12,465) | 33.1%(11,650) | D+2.3 | D+5.1 |
| 1988 | 48.0%(14,177) | 50.7%(14,987) | R+2.7 | D+7.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Wright County, MN • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40.2%(35,333) | 56.4%(49,500) | R+16.1 | D+11.5 |
| 2020 | 32.1%(25,896) | 59.7%(48,173) | R+27.6 | D+1.6 |
| 2018 | 81.3%(48,115) | 110.5%(65,393) | R+29.2 | R+10.9 |
| 2014 | 38.7%(17,326) | 57.0%(25,496) | R+18.3 | R+31.8 |
| 2012 | 54.6%(36,038) | 41.0%(27,072) | D+13.6 | D+35.6 |
| 2008 | 28.6%(18,664) | 50.6%(32,999) | R+22.0 | R+19.1 |
| 2006 | 46.7%(22,162) | 49.5%(23,518) | R+2.9 | D+24.1 |
| 2002 | 35.0%(15,590) | 61.9%(27,626) | R+27.0 | R+12.0 |
| 2000 | 38.6%(16,663) | 53.6%(23,123) | R+15.0 | R+11.2 |
| 1996 | 41.2%(14,329) | 45.0%(15,656) | R+3.8 | D+17.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.0%(0) | 61.9%(40,993) | R+61.9 | R+39.7 |
| 2018 | 36.9%(21,834) | 59.1%(34,992) | R+22.2 | D+0.8 |
| 2014 | 35.7%(15,901) | 58.7%(26,172) | R+23.0 | D+4.9 |
| 2010 | 30.3%(14,533) | 58.2%(27,916) | R+27.9 | R+3.3 |
| 2006 | 34.5%(16,397) | 59.1%(28,065) | R+24.6 | D+5.9 |
| 2002 | 26.8%(11,962) | 57.3%(25,575) | R+30.5 | D+1.6 |
| 1998 | 0.0%(0) | 32.1%(11,957) | R+32.1 | D+3.8 |
| 1994 | 29.7%(7,954) | 65.6%(17,580) | R+35.9 | R+41.9 |
| 1990 | 50.6%(13,293) | 44.6%(11,715) | D+6.0 | R+2.9 |
| 1986 | 53.6%(10,659) | 44.7%(8,887) | D+8.9 | R+14.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab