Blue Earth County, Minnesota
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2024 precinct map of Blue Earth CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Blue Earth County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 49.4% | 18,001 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 48.2% | 17,558 |
| Robert F KennedyWe The People | 1.0% | 351 |
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55 precincts · 36,442 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 48.2%Harris17,558 | 49.4%Trump18,001 | 1.0%Kennedy351 | 36,442 | ||
| D | 50.8%Biden18,330 | 46.4%Trump16,731 | 1.3%Jorgensen477 | 36,051 | ||
| R | 42.9%Clinton14,428 | 46.6%Trump15,667 | 4.8%Johnson1,604 | 33,593 | ||
| D | 53.0%Obama18,164 | 43.5%Romney14,916 | 1.7%GRAY572 | 34,274 | ||
| D | 55.1%Obama19,325 | 42.1%McCain14,782 | 2.7%Nader963 | 35,070 | ||
| D | 50.9%Kerry16,865 | 47.5%Bush15,737 | 1.6%Nader517 | 33,119 | ||
| R | 45.0%Gore12,329 | 47.2%Bush12,942 | 6.4%Nader1,761 | 27,402 | ||
| D | 49.2%Clinton12,420 | 36.0%Dole9,082 | 13.2%Perot3,324 | 25,261 | ||
| D | 41.4%Clinton11,531 | 31.6%Bush8,813 | 26.2%Perot7,299 | 27,847 | ||
| D | 50.4%Dukakis12,375 | 48.7%Bush11,959 | 0.9%McCarthy218 | 24,552 | ||
| R | 45.1%Mondale11,877 | 54.3%Reagan14,298 | 0.7%Larouche172 | 26,347 | ||
| R | 41.8%Carter10,930 | 45.8%Reagan11,966 | 12.4%Anderson3,242 | 26,138 | ||
| D | 50.3%Carter12,930 | 46.7%Ford11,998 | 3.0%McCarthy760 | 25,688 | ||
| R | 45.0%McGovern10,638 | 53.7%Nixon12,702 | 1.4%Schmitz322 | 23,662 | ||
| R | 47.4%Humphrey9,254 | 49.0%Nixon9,571 | 3.6%Wallace712 | 19,537 | ||
| D | 56.9%Johnson10,687 | 42.6%Goldwater8,009 | 0.5%Hass101 | 18,797 | ||
| R | 41.5%Kennedy8,052 | 58.4%Nixon11,328 | 0.2%Byrd33 | 19,413 | ||
| R | 32.4%Stevenson5,467 | 67.5%Eisenhower11,398 | 0.1%Andrews21 | 16,886 | ||
| R | 29.4%Stevenson4,952 | 70.3%Eisenhower11,867 | 0.3%Hallinan51 | 16,870 | ||
| R | 48.6%Truman7,272 | 50.3%Dewey7,520 | 1.1%Thurmond162 | 14,954 | ||
| R | 35.0%Roosevelt5,098 | 64.7%Dewey9,429 | 0.4%Thomas54 | 14,581 | ||
| R | 37.7%Roosevelt5,880 | 61.9%Willkie9,642 | 0.4%Thomas62 | 15,584 | ||
| D | 55.9%Roosevelt8,255 | 37.6%Landon5,550 | 6.5%Lemke964 | 14,769 | ||
| D | 57.9%Roosevelt7,925 | 40.5%Hoover5,550 | 1.6%Thomas216 | 13,691 | ||
| R | 38.7%Smith5,177 | 60.7%Hoover8,120 | 0.6%Thomas79 | 13,376 | ||
| R | 9.1%Davis1,123 | 55.1%Coolidge6,773 | 35.8%La Follette4,399 | 12,295 | ||
| R | 17.5%Cox1,974 | 79.1%Harding8,894 | 3.4%Debs383 | 11,251 | ||
| R | 41.7%Wilson2,211 | 54.0%Hughes2,864 | 4.4%Benson233 | 5,308 | ||
| D | 38.3%Wilson2,025 | 25.4%Taft1,344 | 36.3%Roosevelt1,922 | 5,291 | ||
| R | 37.3%Bryan2,191 | 56.2%Taft3,297 | 6.5%Debs379 | 5,867 | ||
| R | 26.8%Parker1,419 | 67.4%Roosevelt3,573 | 5.8%Debs308 | 5,300 | ||
| R | 36.3%Bryan2,254 | 58.7%McKinley3,647 | 5.1%Woolley314 | 6,215 | ||
| R | 38.9%Bryan2,744 | 57.5%McKinley4,055 | 3.6%Palmer253 | 7,052 | ||
| R | 41.2%Cleveland2,399 | 46.0%Harrison2,680 | 12.8%Weaver747 | 5,826 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −4.8% |
| 1896 | −18.6% |
| 1900 | −22.4% |
| 1904 | −40.6% |
| 1908 | −18.9% |
| 1912 | +12.9% |
| 1916 | −12.3% |
| 1920 | −61.5% |
| 1924 | −46.0% |
| 1928 | −22.0% |
| 1932 | +17.3% |
| 1936 | +18.3% |
| 1940 | −24.1% |
| 1944 | −29.7% |
| 1948 | −1.7% |
| 1952 | −41.0% |
| 1956 | −35.1% |
| 1960 | −16.9% |
| 1964 | +14.2% |
| 1968 | −1.6% |
| 1972 | −8.7% |
| 1976 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | −4.0% |
| 1984 | −9.2% |
| 1988 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | +9.8% |
| 1996 | +13.2% |
| 2000 | −2.2% |
| 2004 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | +13.0% |
| 2012 | +9.5% |
| 2016 | −3.7% |
| 2020 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | −1.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 40,329 |
| 2018 | 38,713 |
| 2020 | 42,066 |
| 2022 | 39,614 |
| 2024 | 43,472 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Home to Mankato and Minnesota State University, Blue Earth County has trended sharply rightward over two decades, narrowing from a reliably Democratic county to a near-even split driven by shifting rural and small-city voting patterns.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 18.3 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 61.5 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 1.2 points.
A population of 69,871, a 84% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $74,477 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Nicollet County and Franklin County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Blue Earth County, Minnesota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Blue Earth County, Minnesota voted Republican by 1.2 points (R+1.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 36,442 votes cast, 17,558 went Democratic and 18,001 went Republican.
When did Blue Earth County, Minnesota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Blue Earth County, Minnesota voted Democratic was 2020.
How many people live in Blue Earth County, Minnesota?
Blue Earth County, Minnesota has a population of 69,871 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Blue Earth County, Minnesota?
Median household income in Blue Earth County, Minnesota is $74,477 — below the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of Blue Earth County, Minnesota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Blue Earth County, Minnesota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 12 went Democratic and 22 went Republican.