Freeborn County, Minnesota
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2024 precinct map of Freeborn CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Freeborn 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 | 59.9% | 10,003 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 38.6% | 6,448 |
| Robert F KennedyWe The People | 0.7% | 124 |
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42 precincts · 16,704 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 | 38.6%Harris6,448 | 59.9%Trump10,003 | 0.7%Kennedy124 | 16,704 | ||
| R | 41.0%Biden6,889 | 57.0%Trump9,578 | 0.9%Jorgensen146 | 16,818 | ||
| R | 37.6%Clinton6,041 | 54.9%Trump8,808 | 3.2%Johnson511 | 16,051 | ||
| D | 55.8%Obama9,326 | 41.7%Romney6,969 | 1.2%GRAY197 | 16,706 | ||
| D | 57.4%Obama9,915 | 40.2%McCain6,955 | 2.4%Nader410 | 17,280 | ||
| D | 55.1%Kerry9,733 | 43.5%Bush7,681 | 1.4%Nader252 | 17,666 | ||
| D | 52.8%Gore8,514 | 42.4%Bush6,843 | 3.4%Nader555 | 16,139 | ||
| D | 52.9%Clinton8,458 | 32.3%Dole5,166 | 13.9%Perot2,226 | 15,988 | ||
| D | 43.6%Clinton7,759 | 28.6%Bush5,089 | 27.4%Perot4,878 | 17,813 | ||
| D | 54.5%Dukakis8,836 | 44.6%Bush7,226 | 1.0%McCarthy156 | 16,218 | ||
| D | 52.3%Mondale9,338 | 47.1%Reagan8,413 | 0.6%Larouche116 | 17,867 | ||
| R | 46.2%Carter8,212 | 47.7%Reagan8,475 | 6.2%Anderson1,098 | 17,785 | ||
| D | 52.6%Carter9,470 | 45.6%Ford8,220 | 1.8%McCarthy328 | 18,018 | ||
| R | 41.8%McGovern7,163 | 56.9%Nixon9,747 | 1.3%Schmitz220 | 17,130 | ||
| D | 52.4%Humphrey8,671 | 44.2%Nixon7,315 | 3.5%Wallace577 | 16,563 | ||
| D | 63.2%Johnson10,554 | 36.7%Goldwater6,136 | 0.1%Hass19 | 16,709 | ||
| R | 47.1%Kennedy8,018 | 52.7%Nixon8,970 | 0.1%Byrd22 | 17,010 | ||
| R | 48.3%Stevenson7,138 | 51.6%Eisenhower7,632 | 0.1%Andrews11 | 14,781 | ||
| R | 43.4%Stevenson6,525 | 56.3%Eisenhower8,450 | 0.3%Hallinan46 | 15,021 | ||
| D | 58.9%Truman7,825 | 39.5%Dewey5,238 | 1.6%Thurmond213 | 13,276 | ||
| D | 53.0%Roosevelt6,486 | 46.8%Dewey5,728 | 0.3%Thomas32 | 12,246 | ||
| D | 50.7%Roosevelt6,942 | 48.9%Willkie6,683 | 0.4%Thomas55 | 13,680 | ||
| D | 60.0%Roosevelt7,378 | 37.8%Landon4,653 | 2.2%Lemke274 | 12,305 | ||
| D | 52.8%Roosevelt5,838 | 44.6%Hoover4,931 | 2.6%Thomas283 | 11,052 | ||
| R | 26.6%Smith2,859 | 72.7%Hoover7,815 | 0.7%Thomas76 | 10,750 | ||
| R | 5.0%Davis480 | 63.7%Coolidge6,139 | 31.3%La Follette3,011 | 9,630 | ||
| R | 13.7%Cox1,131 | 82.0%Harding6,772 | 4.4%Debs360 | 8,263 | ||
| R | 33.5%Wilson1,347 | 60.1%Hughes2,418 | 6.5%Benson260 | 4,025 | ||
| O | 22.3%Wilson880 | 17.0%Taft672 | 60.6%Roosevelt2,392 | 3,944 | ||
| R | 24.2%Bryan976 | 61.1%Taft2,465 | 14.7%Debs591 | 4,032 | ||
| R | 12.5%Parker461 | 78.2%Roosevelt2,876 | 9.3%Debs341 | 3,678 | ||
| R | 21.2%Bryan838 | 74.2%McKinley2,934 | 4.7%Woolley184 | 3,956 | ||
| R | 25.1%Bryan1,179 | 72.2%McKinley3,400 | 2.7%Palmer127 | 4,706 | ||
| R | 22.7%Cleveland743 | 61.3%Harrison2,004 | 16.0%Weaver524 | 3,271 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −38.6% |
| 1896 | −47.2% |
| 1900 | −53.0% |
| 1904 | −65.7% |
| 1908 | −36.9% |
| 1912 | +5.3% |
| 1916 | −26.6% |
| 1920 | −68.3% |
| 1924 | −58.8% |
| 1928 | −46.1% |
| 1932 | +8.2% |
| 1936 | +22.1% |
| 1940 | +1.9% |
| 1944 | +6.2% |
| 1948 | +19.5% |
| 1952 | −12.8% |
| 1956 | −3.3% |
| 1960 | −5.6% |
| 1964 | +26.4% |
| 1968 | +8.2% |
| 1972 | −15.1% |
| 1976 | +6.9% |
| 1980 | −1.5% |
| 1984 | +5.2% |
| 1988 | +9.9% |
| 1992 | +15.0% |
| 1996 | +20.6% |
| 2000 | +10.4% |
| 2004 | +11.6% |
| 2008 | +17.1% |
| 2012 | +14.1% |
| 2016 | −17.2% |
| 2020 | −16.0% |
| 2024 | −21.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 18,915 |
| 2018 | 18,185 |
| 2020 | 19,297 |
| 2022 | 18,766 |
| 2024 | 19,838 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Freeborn County, anchored by Albert Lea, was reliably competitive into the early 2000s but has trended heavily Republican over the past two decades, reflecting the broader realignment of rural Midwest manufacturing and agricultural communities.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 26.4 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 68.3 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 21.3 points.
A population of 30,623, a 82% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $71,023 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Floyd County and Itasca County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Freeborn County, Minnesota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Freeborn County, Minnesota voted Republican by 21.3 points (R+21.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 16,704 votes cast, 6,448 went Democratic and 10,003 went Republican.
When did Freeborn County, Minnesota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Freeborn County, Minnesota voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Freeborn County, Minnesota?
Freeborn County, Minnesota has a population of 30,623 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Freeborn County, Minnesota?
Median household income in Freeborn County, Minnesota is $71,023 — below the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of Freeborn County, Minnesota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Freeborn County, Minnesota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 16 went Democratic and 17 went Republican.