Kanabec County, Minnesota
AkashicKanabec County, MNTrumpR+42.3
2024 precinct map of Kanabec CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Kanabec 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 | 70.3% | 6,818 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 28.0% | 2,718 |
| Robert F KennedyWe The People | 0.7% | 68 |
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19 precincts · 9,703 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 | 28.0%Harris2,718 | 70.3%Trump6,818 | 0.7%Kennedy68 | 9,703 | ||
| R | 30.0%Biden2,774 | 67.9%Trump6,278 | 1.0%Jorgensen93 | 9,242 | ||
| R | 28.5%Clinton2,327 | 64.0%Trump5,230 | 3.6%Johnson298 | 8,177 | ||
| R | 44.1%Obama3,593 | 53.1%Romney4,328 | 1.3%GRAY103 | 8,150 | ||
| R | 44.0%Obama3,743 | 52.7%McCain4,479 | 3.3%Nader277 | 8,499 | ||
| R | 43.5%Kerry3,592 | 54.9%Bush4,527 | 1.6%Nader129 | 8,248 | ||
| R | 41.6%Gore2,831 | 51.1%Bush3,480 | 5.1%Nader344 | 6,811 | ||
| D | 49.2%Clinton2,927 | 32.3%Dole1,924 | 16.7%Perot996 | 5,948 | ||
| D | 40.3%Clinton2,532 | 29.8%Bush1,876 | 29.2%Perot1,836 | 6,288 | ||
| D | 53.1%Dukakis2,970 | 45.9%Bush2,571 | 1.0%McCarthy57 | 5,598 | ||
| R | 46.5%Mondale2,660 | 52.9%Reagan3,027 | 0.6%Larouche37 | 5,724 | ||
| D | 48.2%Carter2,654 | 45.4%Reagan2,500 | 6.4%Anderson354 | 5,508 | ||
| D | 60.0%Carter3,188 | 36.6%Ford1,943 | 3.4%McCarthy180 | 5,311 | ||
| R | 42.5%McGovern1,969 | 51.7%Nixon2,395 | 5.8%Schmitz268 | 4,632 | ||
| D | 50.7%Humphrey2,154 | 43.5%Nixon1,847 | 5.8%Wallace247 | 4,248 | ||
| D | 66.3%Johnson2,666 | 33.5%Goldwater1,348 | 0.2%Hass10 | 4,024 | ||
| R | 45.1%Kennedy1,890 | 54.3%Nixon2,278 | 0.6%Byrd25 | 4,193 | ||
| R | 47.0%Stevenson1,736 | 52.8%Eisenhower1,950 | 0.2%Andrews7 | 3,693 | ||
| R | 43.4%Stevenson1,714 | 55.9%Eisenhower2,205 | 0.7%Hallinan29 | 3,948 | ||
| D | 58.1%Truman2,305 | 38.6%Dewey1,531 | 3.4%Thurmond134 | 3,970 | ||
| R | 47.8%Roosevelt1,776 | 51.5%Dewey1,913 | 0.6%Thomas24 | 3,713 | ||
| R | 48.1%Roosevelt2,185 | 50.8%Willkie2,311 | 1.1%Thomas49 | 4,545 | ||
| D | 63.1%Roosevelt2,579 | 33.0%Landon1,350 | 3.9%Lemke159 | 4,088 | ||
| D | 58.4%Roosevelt2,106 | 35.2%Hoover1,268 | 6.4%Thomas231 | 3,605 | ||
| R | 29.9%Smith1,040 | 68.4%Hoover2,380 | 1.8%Thomas62 | 3,482 | ||
| O | 4.0%Davis128 | 47.6%Coolidge1,507 | 48.4%La Follette1,533 | 3,168 | ||
| R | 10.3%Cox332 | 75.7%Harding2,436 | 14.0%Debs451 | 3,219 | ||
| R | 38.4%Wilson608 | 49.0%Hughes776 | 12.6%Benson199 | 1,583 | ||
| O | 21.0%Wilson270 | 17.0%Taft218 | 62.0%Roosevelt795 | 1,283 | ||
| R | 21.0%Bryan242 | 69.5%Taft803 | 9.5%Debs110 | 1,155 | ||
| R | 10.5%Parker106 | 86.1%Roosevelt872 | 3.5%Debs35 | 1,013 | ||
| R | 23.4%Bryan210 | 73.4%McKinley658 | 3.1%Woolley28 | 896 | ||
| R | 33.9%Bryan256 | 64.1%McKinley484 | 2.0%Palmer15 | 755 | ||
| R | 11.2%Cleveland38 | 53.5%Harrison182 | 35.3%Weaver120 | 340 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −42.4% |
| 1896 | −30.2% |
| 1900 | −50.0% |
| 1904 | −75.6% |
| 1908 | −48.6% |
| 1912 | +4.1% |
| 1916 | −10.6% |
| 1920 | −65.4% |
| 1924 | −43.5% |
| 1928 | −38.5% |
| 1932 | +23.2% |
| 1936 | +30.1% |
| 1940 | −2.8% |
| 1944 | −3.7% |
| 1948 | +19.5% |
| 1952 | −12.4% |
| 1956 | −5.8% |
| 1960 | −9.3% |
| 1964 | +32.8% |
| 1968 | +7.2% |
| 1972 | −9.2% |
| 1976 | +23.4% |
| 1980 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | −6.4% |
| 1988 | +7.1% |
| 1992 | +10.4% |
| 1996 | +16.9% |
| 2000 | −9.5% |
| 2004 | −11.3% |
| 2008 | −8.7% |
| 2012 | −9.0% |
| 2016 | −35.5% |
| 2020 | −37.9% |
| 2024 | −42.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 10,078 |
| 2018 | 9,699 |
| 2020 | 10,678 |
| 2022 | 10,560 |
| 2024 | 11,360 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Kanabec County, anchored by the small city of Mora, sits in Minnesota's cutover forest region and has shifted decisively rightward over the past three presidential cycles, posting an R+42 margin in 2024 — well above the statewide average for rural counties.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 32.8 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 75.6 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 42.3 points.
A population of 16,390, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $71,460 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Mille Lacs County and Kandiyohi County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Kanabec County, Minnesota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Kanabec County, Minnesota voted Republican by 42.3 points (R+42.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 9,703 votes cast, 2,718 went Democratic and 6,818 went Republican.
When did Kanabec County, Minnesota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Kanabec County, Minnesota voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Kanabec County, Minnesota?
Kanabec County, Minnesota has a population of 16,390 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Kanabec County, Minnesota?
Median household income in Kanabec County, Minnesota is $71,460 — below the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of Kanabec County, Minnesota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Kanabec County, Minnesota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 10 went Democratic and 22 went Republican.