Houston County, Minnesota
AkashicHouston County, MNTrumpR+16.5
2024 precinct map of Houston CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Houston 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 | 57.3% | 6,547 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 40.8% | 4,667 |
| Robert F KennedyWe The People | 0.8% | 91 |
Harris +50Trump +50
27 precincts · 11,428 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 | 40.8%Harris4,667 | 57.3%Trump6,547 | 0.8%Kennedy91 | 11,428 | ||
| R | 42.4%Biden4,853 | 55.4%Trump6,334 | 1.0%Jorgensen114 | 11,440 | ||
| R | 39.1%Clinton4,145 | 53.0%Trump5,616 | 3.7%Johnson394 | 10,604 | ||
| D | 50.6%Obama5,281 | 47.4%Romney4,951 | 1.0%GRAY105 | 10,446 | ||
| D | 54.3%Obama5,906 | 43.6%McCain4,743 | 2.2%Nader234 | 10,883 | ||
| R | 47.6%Kerry5,276 | 50.8%Bush5,631 | 1.6%Nader175 | 11,082 | ||
| R | 44.3%Gore4,502 | 49.9%Bush5,077 | 4.1%Nader421 | 10,167 | ||
| D | 43.9%Clinton4,153 | 38.9%Dole3,674 | 15.2%Perot1,439 | 9,450 | ||
| R | 35.8%Clinton3,744 | 36.9%Bush3,853 | 25.8%Perot2,697 | 10,451 | ||
| R | 44.6%Dukakis3,936 | 54.1%Bush4,777 | 1.3%McCarthy112 | 8,825 | ||
| R | 38.0%Mondale3,512 | 61.1%Reagan5,645 | 1.0%Larouche88 | 9,245 | ||
| R | 33.9%Carter3,218 | 58.9%Reagan5,582 | 7.2%Anderson681 | 9,481 | ||
| R | 43.3%Carter3,861 | 54.4%Ford4,853 | 2.4%McCarthy212 | 8,926 | ||
| R | 31.7%McGovern2,467 | 66.6%Nixon5,186 | 1.8%Schmitz137 | 7,790 | ||
| R | 35.2%Humphrey2,703 | 57.9%Nixon4,450 | 6.9%Wallace528 | 7,681 | ||
| D | 53.0%Johnson3,885 | 46.9%Goldwater3,433 | 0.1%Hass8 | 7,326 | ||
| R | 39.0%Kennedy3,080 | 60.9%Nixon4,807 | 0.0%Byrd3 | 7,890 | ||
| R | 31.9%Stevenson2,133 | 67.9%Eisenhower4,538 | 0.1%Andrews9 | 6,680 | ||
| R | 25.3%Stevenson1,830 | 74.3%Eisenhower5,365 | 0.4%Hallinan28 | 7,223 | ||
| R | 42.1%Truman2,623 | 56.8%Dewey3,540 | 1.1%Thurmond68 | 6,231 | ||
| R | 31.3%Roosevelt1,847 | 68.3%Dewey4,036 | 0.4%Thomas25 | 5,908 | ||
| R | 30.0%Roosevelt2,082 | 69.5%Willkie4,825 | 0.5%Thomas37 | 6,944 | ||
| D | 51.7%Roosevelt3,156 | 44.3%Landon2,701 | 4.0%Lemke243 | 6,100 | ||
| D | 55.7%Roosevelt3,052 | 42.6%Hoover2,335 | 1.7%Thomas91 | 5,478 | ||
| R | 34.8%Smith1,937 | 64.9%Hoover3,615 | 0.4%Thomas21 | 5,573 | ||
| R | 7.7%Davis402 | 53.6%Coolidge2,782 | 38.7%La Follette2,008 | 5,192 | ||
| R | 12.5%Cox598 | 85.7%Harding4,101 | 1.8%Debs88 | 4,787 | ||
| R | 28.8%Wilson744 | 69.1%Hughes1,783 | 2.1%Benson54 | 2,581 | ||
| O | 27.5%Wilson762 | 23.7%Taft659 | 48.8%Roosevelt1,354 | 2,775 | ||
| R | 29.5%Bryan745 | 67.4%Taft1,700 | 3.1%Debs79 | 2,524 | ||
| R | 21.4%Parker434 | 76.1%Roosevelt1,546 | 2.5%Debs51 | 2,031 | ||
| R | 32.3%Bryan884 | 64.6%McKinley1,765 | 3.1%Woolley84 | 2,733 | ||
| R | 31.3%Bryan991 | 65.9%McKinley2,087 | 2.8%Palmer88 | 3,166 | ||
| R | 41.3%Cleveland1,243 | 50.1%Harrison1,509 | 8.6%Weaver258 | 3,010 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −8.8% |
| 1896 | −34.6% |
| 1900 | −32.2% |
| 1904 | −54.8% |
| 1908 | −37.8% |
| 1912 | +3.7% |
| 1916 | −40.3% |
| 1920 | −73.2% |
| 1924 | −45.8% |
| 1928 | −30.1% |
| 1932 | +13.1% |
| 1936 | +7.5% |
| 1940 | −39.5% |
| 1944 | −37.1% |
| 1948 | −14.7% |
| 1952 | −48.9% |
| 1956 | −36.0% |
| 1960 | −21.9% |
| 1964 | +6.2% |
| 1968 | −22.7% |
| 1972 | −34.9% |
| 1976 | −11.1% |
| 1980 | −24.9% |
| 1984 | −23.1% |
| 1988 | −9.5% |
| 1992 | −1.0% |
| 1996 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | −5.7% |
| 2004 | −3.2% |
| 2008 | +10.7% |
| 2012 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | −13.9% |
| 2020 | −12.9% |
| 2024 | −16.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 12,653 |
| 2018 | 12,175 |
| 2020 | 12,939 |
| 2022 | 12,668 |
| 2024 | 13,341 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Houston County hugs Minnesota's southeastern corner along the Mississippi River, a rural, agriculture-rooted area that has shifted steadily toward Republican margins over the past two decades, landing at R+16.4 in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 13.1 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 73.2 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 16.5 points.
A population of 18,653, a 94% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $79,825 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Jo Daviess County and Warren County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Houston County, Minnesota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Houston County, Minnesota voted Republican by 16.5 points (R+16.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 11,428 votes cast, 4,667 went Democratic and 6,547 went Republican.
When did Houston County, Minnesota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Houston County, Minnesota voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Houston County, Minnesota?
Houston County, Minnesota has a population of 18,653 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Houston County, Minnesota?
Median household income in Houston County, Minnesota is $79,825 — below the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of Houston County, Minnesota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Houston County, Minnesota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 27 went Republican.