Clearwater County, Minnesota
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2024 precinct map of Clearwater CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Clearwater 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 | 74.3% | 3,575 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 24.3% | 1,169 |
| Robert F KennedyWe The People | 0.6% | 29 |
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28 precincts · 4,814 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1904–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 24.3%Harris1,169 | 74.3%Trump3,575 | 0.6%Kennedy29 | 4,814 | ||
| R | 26.8%Biden1,260 | 71.6%Trump3,372 | 0.6%Jorgensen28 | 4,708 | ||
| R | 25.9%Clinton1,100 | 68.9%Trump2,925 | 2.2%Johnson94 | 4,245 | ||
| R | 41.8%Obama1,753 | 56.2%Romney2,359 | 0.9%GRAY36 | 4,197 | ||
| R | 44.1%Obama1,877 | 53.8%McCain2,291 | 2.2%Nader93 | 4,261 | ||
| R | 42.9%Kerry1,871 | 55.9%Bush2,438 | 1.2%Nader52 | 4,361 | ||
| R | 38.3%Gore1,466 | 55.9%Bush2,137 | 3.5%Nader134 | 3,824 | ||
| D | 44.9%Clinton1,578 | 40.5%Dole1,423 | 13.4%Perot471 | 3,514 | ||
| D | 42.2%Clinton1,587 | 35.0%Bush1,315 | 22.4%Perot841 | 3,758 | ||
| D | 49.6%Dukakis1,769 | 49.4%Bush1,763 | 1.0%McCarthy35 | 3,567 | ||
| R | 47.6%Mondale1,917 | 51.3%Reagan2,066 | 1.0%Larouche42 | 4,025 | ||
| D | 47.3%Carter1,955 | 46.4%Reagan1,919 | 6.4%Anderson263 | 4,137 | ||
| D | 60.7%Carter2,437 | 34.2%Ford1,374 | 5.1%McCarthy204 | 4,015 | ||
| R | 47.5%McGovern1,751 | 49.4%Nixon1,819 | 3.1%Schmitz113 | 3,683 | ||
| D | 57.5%Humphrey2,046 | 36.1%Nixon1,284 | 6.5%Wallace231 | 3,561 | ||
| D | 69.4%Johnson2,596 | 30.4%Goldwater1,137 | 0.2%Hass6 | 3,739 | ||
| D | 59.6%Kennedy2,466 | 39.9%Nixon1,651 | 0.4%Byrd18 | 4,135 | ||
| D | 59.5%Stevenson2,171 | 40.1%Eisenhower1,464 | 0.4%Andrews15 | 3,650 | ||
| D | 50.8%Stevenson2,089 | 47.9%Eisenhower1,971 | 1.4%Hallinan56 | 4,116 | ||
| D | 66.3%Truman2,793 | 27.8%Dewey1,171 | 5.9%Thurmond248 | 4,212 | ||
| D | 69.6%Roosevelt2,658 | 29.5%Dewey1,125 | 0.9%Thomas34 | 3,817 | ||
| D | 70.3%Roosevelt3,289 | 28.9%Willkie1,354 | 0.7%Thomas35 | 4,678 | ||
| D | 75.3%Roosevelt3,208 | 22.1%Landon939 | 2.6%Lemke111 | 4,258 | ||
| D | 72.8%Roosevelt2,688 | 22.9%Hoover845 | 4.3%Thomas159 | 3,692 | ||
| R | 37.6%Smith1,189 | 60.0%Hoover1,898 | 2.4%Thomas76 | 3,163 | ||
| O | 3.2%Davis86 | 37.5%Coolidge1,020 | 59.3%La Follette1,611 | 2,717 | ||
| R | 13.4%Cox340 | 70.7%Harding1,788 | 15.8%Debs400 | 2,528 | ||
| D | 44.0%Wilson544 | 39.9%Hughes493 | 16.0%Benson198 | 1,235 | ||
| O | 11.2%Wilson123 | 11.4%Taft125 | 77.4%Roosevelt847 | 1,095 | ||
| R | 13.9%Bryan164 | 66.1%Taft779 | 20.0%Debs236 | 1,179 | ||
| R | 7.5%Parker79 | 85.3%Roosevelt903 | 7.3%Debs77 | 1,059 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1904–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1904 | −77.8% |
| 1908 | −52.2% |
| 1912 | −0.2% |
| 1916 | +4.1% |
| 1920 | −57.3% |
| 1924 | −34.4% |
| 1928 | −22.4% |
| 1932 | +49.9% |
| 1936 | +53.3% |
| 1940 | +41.4% |
| 1944 | +40.2% |
| 1948 | +38.5% |
| 1952 | +2.9% |
| 1956 | +19.4% |
| 1960 | +19.7% |
| 1964 | +39.0% |
| 1968 | +21.4% |
| 1972 | −1.8% |
| 1976 | +26.5% |
| 1980 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | −3.7% |
| 1988 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | +7.2% |
| 1996 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | −17.5% |
| 2004 | −13.0% |
| 2008 | −9.7% |
| 2012 | −14.4% |
| 2016 | −43.0% |
| 2020 | −44.9% |
| 2024 | −50.0% |
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voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 4,930 |
| 2018 | 4,746 |
| 2020 | 5,311 |
| 2022 | 5,314 |
| 2024 | 5,550 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Clearwater County in northwest Minnesota returned a 50-point Republican presidential margin in 2024, reflecting a broader rural realignment that has made once-competitive small-farm counties among the most lopsided in the state.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 53.3 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 77.8 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 50.0 points.
A population of 8,616, a 84% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $64,475 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Van Buren County and Taylor County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Clearwater County, Minnesota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Clearwater County, Minnesota voted Republican by 50.0 points (R+50.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 4,814 votes cast, 1,169 went Democratic and 3,575 went Republican.
When did Clearwater County, Minnesota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Clearwater County, Minnesota voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Clearwater County, Minnesota?
Clearwater County, Minnesota has a population of 8,616 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Clearwater County, Minnesota?
Median household income in Clearwater County, Minnesota is $64,475 — below the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of Clearwater County, Minnesota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Clearwater County, Minnesota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 16 went Democratic and 13 went Republican.