HarrisDemocratic32.6%6,435TrumpRepublican65.7%12,961KennedyIndependent0.9%182
R+33.1- Lead
- 6,526
- Total
- 19,739
- vs nation
- R+31.6
- Turnout
- 73.7%
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
2024 turnout 73.7% of 26,930 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic34.0%6,589TrumpRepublican64.1%12,438JorgensenLibertarian0.9%168
R+30.1- Lead
- 5,849
- Total
- 19,401
- vs nation
- R+34.6
- Turnout
- 75.8%
ClintonDemocratic30.2%5,208TrumpRepublican63.2%10,880JohnsonLibertarian3.4%580
R+32.9- Lead
- 5,672
- Total
- 17,222
- vs nation
- R+35.0
- Turnout
- 70.0%
ObamaDemocratic41.7%6,829RomneyRepublican56.2%9,204GRAYLibertarian0.9%155
R+14.5- Lead
- 2,375
- Total
- 16,382
- vs nation
- R+18.4
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic45.3%7,687McCainRepublican52.2%8,851OtherAll other candidates2.5%427
R+6.9- Lead
- 1,164
- Total
- 16,965
- vs nation
- R+14.1
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic40.2%6,756BushRepublican58.3%9,795OtherAll other candidates1.5%250
R+18.1- Lead
- 3,039
- Total
- 16,801
- vs nation
- R+15.6
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic36.6%5,253BushRepublican56.9%8,152NaderGreen4.1%591
R+20.2- Lead
- 2,899
- Total
- 14,333
- vs nation
- R+20.7
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic44.2%5,911DoleRepublican40.8%5,461PerotReform13.6%1,813
D+3.4- Lead
- 450
- Total
- 13,374
- vs nation
- R+5.2
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+33.1MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 35,3432024 5-year
- Median household income
- $71,3882024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 84.9%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.7%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 2.0%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+40.0 in 1936MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+66.3 in 1904MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Douglas County, MN · twin score 91.8
Midterm durability
Total general-election participants divided by same-year citizen voting-age population. These are total ballots or participating voters—not presidential candidate votes.
- 2024 total turnout
- 73.7%19,844 participants ÷ 26,930 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +20.0 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off versus state
- +0.1 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 53.7%–58.4%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 17,401 | 24,854 | 70.0% | A/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 14,958 | 25,205 | 59.3% | A/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 19,510 | 25,741 | 75.8% | A/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 14,845 | 26,601 | 55.8% | A/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 19,844 | 26,930 | 73.7% | A/A |
Sources and methods
- 2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 293/111.
- 2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 297/138.
- 2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 301/2.
- 2022: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 306/183.
- 2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 311/228.
Precinct data
Results by precinct
94 precincts · 19,739 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -DETROIT LAKES W3 P1DETROIT LAKES W3 P1 | 713 | 1,129 | 41 | 1,883 | 37.9% | 60.0% | R+22.1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -DETROIT LAKES W2 P1DETROIT LAKES W2 P1 | 786 | 997 | 35 | 1,818 | 43.2% | 54.8% | R+11.6 |
| Precinct -DETROIT LAKES W1 P1DETROIT LAKES W1 P1 | 570 | 866 | 27 | 1,463 | 39.0% | 59.2% | R+20.2 |
| Precinct -DETROIT TWPDETROIT TWP | 360 | 836 | 25 | 1,221 | 29.5% | 68.5% | R+39.0 |
| Precinct -ERIE TWPERIE TWP | 337 | 818 | 16 | 1,171 | 28.8% | 69.9% | R+41.1 |
| Precinct -LAKE VIEW TWPLAKE VIEW TWP | 412 | 705 | 16 | 1,133 | 36.4% | 62.2% | R+25.9 |
| Precinct -LAKE EUNICE TWPLAKE EUNICE TWP | 370 | 703 | 23 | 1,096 | 33.8% | 64.1% | R+30.4 |
| Precinct -BURLINGTON TWPBURLINGTON TWP | 279 | 697 | 21 | 997 | 28.0% | 69.9% | R+41.9 |
| Precinct -CORMORANT TWPCORMORANT TWP | 244 | 532 | 9 | 785 | 31.1% | 67.8% | R+36.7 |
| Precinct -FRAZEEFRAZEE | 150 | 473 | 9 | 632 | 23.7% | 74.8% | R+51.1 |
| Precinct -OSAGE TWPOSAGE TWP | 122 | 421 | 9 | 552 | 22.1% | 76.3% | R+54.2 |
| Precinct -HEIGHT OF LAND TWPHEIGHT OF LAND TWP | 109 | 357 | 8 | 474 | 23.0% | 75.3% | R+52.3 |
| Precinct -AUDUBON TWPAUDUBON TWP | 108 | 310 | 10 | 428 | 25.2% | 72.4% | R+47.2 |
| Precinct -RICHWOOD TWPRICHWOOD TWP | 109 | 304 | 10 | 423 | 25.8% | 71.9% | R+46.1 |
| Precinct -LAKE PARKLAKE PARK | 140 | 264 | 9 | 413 | 33.9% | 63.9% | R+30.0 |
| Precinct -HOLMESVILLE TWPHOLMESVILLE TWP | 115 | 221 | 8 | 344 | 33.4% | 64.2% | R+30.8 |
| Precinct -SUGAR BUSH TWPSUGAR BUSH TWP | 133 | 186 | 1 | 320 | 41.6% | 58.1% | R+16.6 |
| Precinct -RUNEBERG TWPRUNEBERG TWP | 48 | 267 | 1 | 316 | 15.2% | 84.5% | R+69.3 |
| Precinct -LAKE PARK TWPLAKE PARK TWP | 107 | 200 | 6 | 313 | 34.2% | 63.9% | R+29.7 |
| Precinct -AUDUBONAUDUBON | 63 | 224 | 4 | 291 | 21.6% | 77.0% | R+55.3 |
| Precinct -TOAD LAKE TWPTOAD LAKE TWP | 69 | 210 | 8 | 287 | 24.0% | 73.2% | R+49.1 |
| Precinct -SILVER LEAF TWPSILVER LEAF TWP | 53 | 228 | 3 | 284 | 18.7% | 80.3% | R+61.6 |
| Precinct -MAPLE GROVE TWPMAPLE GROVE TWP | 124 | 128 | 1 | 253 | 49.0% | 50.6% | R+1.6 |
| Precinct -SPRUCE GROVE TWPSPRUCE GROVE TWP | 24 | 202 | 2 | 228 | 10.5% | 88.6% | R+78.1 |
| Precinct -WHITE EARTH TWPWHITE EARTH TWP | 110 | 110 | 2 | 222 | 49.5% | 49.5% | Exact tie |
| Precinct -GREEN VALLEY TWPGREEN VALLEY TWP | 67 | 150 | 4 | 221 | 30.3% | 67.9% | R+37.6 |
| Precinct -SHELL LAKE TWPSHELL LAKE TWP | 68 | 134 | 4 | 206 | 33.0% | 65.0% | R+32.0 |
| Precinct -CUBA TWPCUBA TWP | 46 | 128 | 1 | 175 | 26.3% | 73.1% | R+46.9 |
| Precinct -CALLAWAY TWPCALLAWAY TWP | 56 | 106 | 1 | 163 | 34.4% | 65.0% | R+30.7 |
| Precinct -WOLF LAKE TWPWOLF LAKE TWP | 21 | 141 | 1 | 163 | 12.9% | 86.5% | R+73.6 |
| Precinct -EVERGREEN TWPEVERGREEN TWP | 37 | 125 | 0 | 162 | 22.8% | 77.2% | R+54.3 |
| Precinct -CARSONVILLE TWPCARSONVILLE TWP | 52 | 97 | 6 | 155 | 33.5% | 62.6% | R+29.0 |
| Precinct -TWO INLETS TWPTWO INLETS TWP | 58 | 95 | 2 | 155 | 37.4% | 61.3% | R+23.9 |
| Precinct -SAVANNAH TWPSAVANNAH TWP | 40 | 85 | 2 | 127 | 31.5% | 66.9% | R+35.4 |
| Precinct -HAMDEN TWPHAMDEN TWP | 37 | 74 | 4 | 115 | 32.2% | 64.3% | R+32.2 |
| Precinct -PINE POINT TWPPINE POINT TWP | 65 | 43 | 3 | 111 | 58.6% | 38.7% | D+19.8 |
| Precinct -ROUND LAKE TWPROUND LAKE TWP | 46 | 51 | 2 | 99 | 46.5% | 51.5% | R+5.1 |
| Precinct -CALLAWAYCALLAWAY | 30 | 52 | 1 | 83 | 36.1% | 62.7% | R+26.5 |
| Precinct -FOREST TWPFOREST TWP | 43 | 29 | 3 | 75 | 57.3% | 38.7% | D+18.7 |
| Precinct -EAGLE VIEW TWPEAGLE VIEW TWP | 27 | 42 | 2 | 71 | 38.0% | 59.2% | R+21.1 |
| Precinct -WALWORTH TWPWALWORTH TWP | 19 | 45 | 0 | 64 | 29.7% | 70.3% | R+40.6 |
| Precinct -ATLANTA TWPATLANTA TWP | 14 | 41 | 1 | 56 | 25.0% | 73.2% | R+48.2 |
| Precinct -RICEVILLE TWPRICEVILLE TWP | 11 | 44 | 0 | 55 | 20.0% | 80.0% | R+60.0 |
| Precinct -SPRING CREEK TWPSPRING CREEK TWP | 9 | 44 | 2 | 55 | 16.4% | 80.0% | R+63.6 |
| Precinct -OGEMAOGEMA | 27 | 26 | 0 | 53 | 50.9% | 49.1% | D+1.9 |
| Precinct -WOLF LAKEWOLF LAKE | 7 | 21 | 0 | 28 | 25.0% | 75.0% | R+50.0 |
| Atlanta Twp. Voting District27_270050005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Audubon Twp. Voting District27_270050015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Audubon Voting District27_270050010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Burlington Twp. Voting District27_270050020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Callaway Twp. Voting District27_270050030 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Callaway Voting District27_270050025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Carsonville Twp. Voting District27_270050035 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Cormorant Twp. Voting District27_270050040 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Cuba Twp. Voting District27_270050045 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Detroit Lakes W-1 P-127_270050055 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Detroit Lakes W-1 P-227_270050060 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Detroit Lakes W-2 P-127_270050065 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Detroit Lakes W-3 P-127_270050075 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Detroit Lakes W-3 P-227_270050080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Detroit Twp. Voting District27_270050050 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Eagle View Twp. Voting District27_270050082 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Erie Twp. Voting District27_270050085 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Evergreen Twp. Voting District27_270050090 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Forest Twp. Voting District27_270050095 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Frazee Voting District27_270050100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Green Valley Twp. Voting District27_270050105 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Hamden Twp. Voting District27_270050110 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Height Of Land Twp. Voting District27_270050115 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Holmesville Twp. Voting District27_270050120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Lake Eunice Twp. Voting District27_270050125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Lake Park Twp. Voting District27_270050135 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Lake Park Voting District27_270050130 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Lake View Twp. Voting District27_270050140 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Maple Grove Twp. Voting District27_270050145 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Ogema Voting District27_270050150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Osage Twp. Voting District27_270050155 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Pine Point Twp. Voting District27_270050160 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Riceville Twp. Voting District27_270050165 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Richwood Twp. Voting District27_270050170 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Round Lake Twp. Voting District27_270050175 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Runeberg Twp. Voting District27_270050180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Savannah Twp. Voting District27_270050185 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Shell Lake Twp. Voting District27_270050190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Silver Leaf Twp. Voting District27_270050195 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Spring Creek Twp. Voting District27_270050200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Spruce Grove Twp. Voting District27_270050205 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Sugar Bush Twp. Voting District27_270050210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Toad Lake Twp. Voting District27_270050215 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Two Inlets Twp. Voting District27_270050220 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Walworth Twp. Voting District27_270050225 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| White Earth Twp. Voting District27_270050230 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Wolf Lake Twp. Voting District27_270050240 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Wolf Lake Voting District27_270050235 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −38.1% |
| 1896 | −19.6% |
| 1900 | −36.8% |
| 1904 | −66.3% |
| 1908 | −41.6% |
| 1912 | +7.3% |
| 1916 | −8.8% |
| 1920 | −61.6% |
| 1924 | −38.9% |
| 1928 | −13.2% |
| 1932 | +39.6% |
| 1936 | +40.0% |
| 1940 | +19.8% |
| 1944 | +12.4% |
| 1948 | +24.6% |
| 1952 | −12.3% |
| 1956 | +0.1% |
| 1960 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | +26.4% |
| 1968 | +1.4% |
| 1972 | −12.3% |
| 1976 | +7.8% |
| 1980 | −12.4% |
| 1984 | −16.0% |
| 1988 | −7.5% |
| 1992 | −3.4% |
| 1996 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | −20.2% |
| 2004 | −18.1% |
| 2008 | −6.9% |
| 2012 | −14.5% |
| 2016 | −32.9% |
| 2020 | −30.1% |
| 2024 | −33.1% |
DemocraticRepublican
Federal and statewide elections · 2 House · 38 Senate · 2 Senate special · 12 governor
U.S. House
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U.S. Senate
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U.S. Senate special elections
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Governor
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voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 20,371 |
| 2018 | 20,027 |
| 2020 | 22,588 |
| 2022 | 22,145 |
| 2024 | 23,653 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+143 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +1,511 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $75,036 in average income, against $81,064 for residents who stayed — 7% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+13.3 on average — 20 points more Democratic-leaning than Becker County, MN itself (R+33.1).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Cass County, ND127R+8.3
- Otter Tail County, MN110R+34.1
- Clay County, MN95D+0.5
- Hubbard County, MN38R+31.4
- Hennepin County, MN35D+42.4
- Mahnomen County, MN32R+8.7
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Cass County, ND140
- Otter Tail County, MN120
- Clay County, MN98
- Hubbard County, MN45
- Hennepin County, MN37
- Mahnomen County, MN22
Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +123 |
| 2012 | +118 |
| 2013 | +71 |
| 2014 | −63 |
| 2015 | +91 |
| 2016 | +179 |
| 2017 | +248 |
| 2018 | +230 |
| 2019 | −31 |
| 2021 | +179 |
| 2022 | +108 |
| 2023 | −30 |
| 2024 | +145 |
| 2025 | +143 |
Becker County's R+33 presidential margin in 2024 reflects a broader rural realignment across Minnesota's lake belt, where a mix of resort towns and agricultural communities has moved steadily away from its historically competitive past.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 40.0 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 66.3 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 33.1 points.
A population of 35,343, a 85% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $71,388 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Douglas County and Otter Tail County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Douglas County
Minnesota
91.8twin score
Norwegian ancestry% Latino% Black≠ French ancestry
Otter Tail County
Minnesota
89.8twin score
Norwegian ancestrySwedish ancestryelasticity≠ French ancestry
Polk County
Minnesota
88.8twin score
Norwegian ancestrySwedish ancestry% White≠ Polish ancestry
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Becker County, Minnesota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Becker County, Minnesota voted Republican by 33.1 points (R+33.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 19,739 votes cast, 6,435 went Democratic and 12,961 went Republican.
When did Becker County, Minnesota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Becker County, Minnesota voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Becker County, Minnesota?
Becker County, Minnesota has a population of 35,343 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Becker County, Minnesota?
Median household income in Becker County, Minnesota is $71,388 — below the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of Becker County, Minnesota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Becker County, Minnesota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 11 went Democratic and 21 went Republican.