Goodhue County, Minnesota
AkashicGoodhue County, MNTrumpR+16.4
2024 precinct map of Goodhue CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Goodhue 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 | 57.1% | 16,461 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 40.7% | 11,731 |
| Robert F KennedyWe The People | 0.9% | 255 |
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40 precincts · 28,817 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 | 40.7%Harris11,731 | 57.1%Trump16,461 | 0.9%Kennedy255 | 28,817 | ||
| R | 41.2%Biden11,806 | 56.1%Trump16,052 | 1.4%Jorgensen397 | 28,636 | ||
| R | 36.7%Clinton9,446 | 54.6%Trump14,041 | 4.4%Johnson1,130 | 25,717 | ||
| R | 47.3%Obama12,212 | 50.3%Romney12,986 | 1.2%GRAY301 | 25,801 | ||
| R | 48.1%Obama12,420 | 49.5%McCain12,775 | 2.3%Nader600 | 25,795 | ||
| R | 47.3%Kerry12,103 | 51.3%Bush13,134 | 1.4%Nader371 | 25,608 | ||
| R | 44.8%Gore9,981 | 48.8%Bush10,852 | 4.9%Nader1,093 | 22,257 | ||
| D | 48.9%Clinton9,931 | 35.9%Dole7,293 | 13.8%Perot2,806 | 20,318 | ||
| D | 37.3%Clinton7,916 | 34.5%Bush7,321 | 27.2%Perot5,790 | 21,250 | ||
| R | 49.4%Dukakis9,438 | 49.5%Bush9,455 | 1.1%McCarthy209 | 19,102 | ||
| R | 43.4%Mondale8,679 | 55.9%Reagan11,171 | 0.6%Larouche128 | 19,978 | ||
| R | 42.3%Carter8,566 | 46.1%Reagan9,329 | 11.6%Anderson2,353 | 20,248 | ||
| R | 46.2%Carter8,926 | 51.6%Ford9,967 | 2.2%McCarthy428 | 19,321 | ||
| R | 34.9%McGovern6,147 | 63.0%Nixon11,107 | 2.1%Schmitz377 | 17,631 | ||
| R | 45.2%Humphrey7,220 | 51.9%Nixon8,283 | 2.9%Wallace461 | 15,964 | ||
| D | 58.0%Johnson9,035 | 41.9%Goldwater6,539 | 0.1%Hass15 | 15,589 | ||
| R | 34.6%Kennedy5,562 | 65.2%Nixon10,473 | 0.2%Byrd38 | 16,073 | ||
| R | 34.6%Stevenson4,969 | 65.2%Eisenhower9,365 | 0.1%Andrews19 | 14,353 | ||
| R | 32.5%Stevenson5,037 | 67.3%Eisenhower10,422 | 0.2%Hallinan35 | 15,494 | ||
| D | 51.4%Truman7,313 | 47.1%Dewey6,704 | 1.4%Thurmond205 | 14,222 | ||
| R | 42.3%Roosevelt5,791 | 57.2%Dewey7,820 | 0.5%Thomas68 | 13,679 | ||
| R | 41.4%Roosevelt6,475 | 58.1%Willkie9,095 | 0.5%Thomas86 | 15,656 | ||
| D | 57.5%Roosevelt8,257 | 39.6%Landon5,682 | 2.9%Lemke422 | 14,361 | ||
| D | 56.0%Roosevelt7,450 | 41.2%Hoover5,486 | 2.8%Thomas374 | 13,310 | ||
| R | 26.3%Smith3,520 | 72.9%Hoover9,752 | 0.7%Thomas100 | 13,372 | ||
| R | 5.3%Davis615 | 59.0%Coolidge6,849 | 35.6%La Follette4,135 | 11,599 | ||
| R | 10.2%Cox1,118 | 85.1%Harding9,330 | 4.7%Debs520 | 10,968 | ||
| R | 33.2%Wilson1,875 | 61.4%Hughes3,471 | 5.4%Benson308 | 5,654 | ||
| O | 24.5%Wilson1,405 | 18.3%Taft1,051 | 57.2%Roosevelt3,283 | 5,739 | ||
| R | 19.2%Bryan1,147 | 74.9%Taft4,482 | 5.9%Debs356 | 5,985 | ||
| R | 13.4%Parker735 | 83.4%Roosevelt4,562 | 3.1%Debs171 | 5,468 | ||
| R | 18.1%Bryan1,125 | 78.5%McKinley4,894 | 3.4%Woolley212 | 6,231 | ||
| R | 19.3%Bryan1,426 | 77.9%McKinley5,748 | 2.8%Palmer208 | 7,382 | ||
| R | 28.6%Cleveland1,659 | 61.6%Harrison3,574 | 9.8%Weaver569 | 5,802 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −33.0% |
| 1896 | −58.5% |
| 1900 | −60.5% |
| 1904 | −70.0% |
| 1908 | −55.7% |
| 1912 | +6.2% |
| 1916 | −28.2% |
| 1920 | −74.9% |
| 1924 | −53.7% |
| 1928 | −46.6% |
| 1932 | +14.8% |
| 1936 | +17.9% |
| 1940 | −16.7% |
| 1944 | −14.8% |
| 1948 | +4.3% |
| 1952 | −34.8% |
| 1956 | −30.6% |
| 1960 | −30.6% |
| 1964 | +16.0% |
| 1968 | −6.7% |
| 1972 | −28.1% |
| 1976 | −5.4% |
| 1980 | −3.8% |
| 1984 | −12.5% |
| 1988 | −0.1% |
| 1992 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | +13.0% |
| 2000 | −3.9% |
| 2004 | −4.0% |
| 2008 | −1.4% |
| 2012 | −3.0% |
| 2016 | −17.9% |
| 2020 | −14.8% |
| 2024 | −16.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 30,178 |
| 2018 | 29,736 |
| 2020 | 32,206 |
| 2022 | 31,976 |
| 2024 | 33,421 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Goodhue County lines the Mississippi bluffs southeast of the Twin Cities, and its mix of small manufacturing towns and agricultural land has tracked a steady rightward shift over the past four presidential elections, reaching R+16.4 in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 17.9 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 74.9 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 16.4 points.
A population of 47,943, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $84,171 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Le Sueur County and Wabasha County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Goodhue County, Minnesota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Goodhue County, Minnesota voted Republican by 16.4 points (R+16.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 28,817 votes cast, 11,731 went Democratic and 16,461 went Republican.
When did Goodhue County, Minnesota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Goodhue County, Minnesota voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Goodhue County, Minnesota?
Goodhue County, Minnesota has a population of 47,943 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Goodhue County, Minnesota?
Median household income in Goodhue County, Minnesota is $84,171 — above the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of Goodhue County, Minnesota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Goodhue County, Minnesota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 27 went Republican.