Olmsted County, Minnesota
AkashicOlmsted County, MNHarrisD+10.6
2024 precinct map of Olmsted CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Olmsted 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
| Kamala Harris ✓Democratic | 54.0% | 49,121 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 43.4% | 39,467 |
| Robert F KennedyWe The People | 0.8% | 700 |
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110 precincts · 90,924 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 54.0%Harris49,121 | 43.4%Trump39,467 | 0.8%Kennedy700 | 90,924 | ||
| D | 54.2%Biden49,491 | 43.4%Trump39,692 | 1.2%Jorgensen1,078 | 91,385 | ||
| D | 45.3%Clinton36,268 | 44.5%Trump35,668 | 4.4%Johnson3,547 | 80,129 | ||
| D | 50.2%Obama39,338 | 47.0%Romney36,832 | 1.5%GRAY1,158 | 78,316 | ||
| D | 50.6%Obama38,711 | 47.3%McCain36,202 | 2.0%Nader1,557 | 76,470 | ||
| R | 46.5%Kerry33,285 | 52.2%Bush37,371 | 1.3%Nader919 | 71,575 | ||
| R | 43.5%Gore25,822 | 51.6%Bush30,641 | 3.7%Nader2,198 | 59,392 | ||
| R | 43.9%Clinton22,857 | 43.9%Dole22,860 | 10.8%Perot5,640 | 52,044 | ||
| R | 33.6%Clinton19,039 | 41.3%Bush23,404 | 24.4%Perot13,806 | 56,662 | ||
| R | 40.9%Dukakis19,423 | 58.3%Bush27,683 | 0.8%McCarthy398 | 47,504 | ||
| R | 36.4%Mondale16,335 | 62.8%Reagan28,129 | 0.8%Larouche359 | 44,823 | ||
| R | 34.2%Carter13,983 | 55.5%Reagan22,704 | 10.3%Anderson4,224 | 40,911 | ||
| R | 37.0%Carter14,676 | 60.7%Ford24,030 | 2.3%McCarthy911 | 39,617 | ||
| R | 28.4%McGovern9,817 | 69.0%Nixon23,806 | 2.6%Schmitz898 | 34,521 | ||
| R | 42.1%Humphrey13,417 | 54.3%Nixon17,292 | 3.6%Wallace1,131 | 31,840 | ||
| D | 55.9%Johnson16,195 | 43.9%Goldwater12,699 | 0.2%Hass56 | 28,950 | ||
| R | 40.3%Kennedy10,918 | 59.4%Nixon16,080 | 0.2%Byrd67 | 27,065 | ||
| R | 34.1%Stevenson7,172 | 65.6%Eisenhower13,789 | 0.2%Andrews51 | 21,012 | ||
| R | 31.7%Stevenson6,792 | 67.9%Eisenhower14,566 | 0.4%Hallinan89 | 21,447 | ||
| D | 52.4%Truman9,155 | 46.6%Dewey8,131 | 1.0%Thurmond181 | 17,467 | ||
| R | 45.0%Roosevelt6,873 | 54.7%Dewey8,355 | 0.3%Thomas46 | 15,274 | ||
| R | 47.8%Roosevelt8,393 | 51.8%Willkie9,096 | 0.4%Thomas62 | 17,551 | ||
| D | 60.0%Roosevelt8,958 | 35.6%Landon5,316 | 4.3%Lemke645 | 14,919 | ||
| D | 57.0%Roosevelt7,340 | 40.8%Hoover5,254 | 2.2%Thomas280 | 12,874 | ||
| R | 36.0%Smith4,720 | 63.6%Hoover8,334 | 0.3%Thomas44 | 13,098 | ||
| R | 8.5%Davis857 | 56.5%Coolidge5,722 | 35.0%La Follette3,548 | 10,127 | ||
| R | 19.0%Cox1,756 | 77.1%Harding7,130 | 3.9%Debs359 | 9,245 | ||
| R | 45.5%Wilson1,926 | 49.7%Hughes2,101 | 4.8%Benson203 | 4,230 | ||
| O | 39.0%Wilson1,542 | 18.2%Taft720 | 42.8%Roosevelt1,691 | 3,953 | ||
| R | 38.1%Bryan1,621 | 58.0%Taft2,472 | 3.9%Debs167 | 4,260 | ||
| R | 28.5%Parker1,140 | 68.5%Roosevelt2,745 | 3.0%Debs120 | 4,005 | ||
| R | 34.9%Bryan1,597 | 61.6%McKinley2,818 | 3.5%Woolley158 | 4,573 | ||
| R | 34.2%Bryan1,741 | 62.8%McKinley3,201 | 3.0%Palmer153 | 5,095 | ||
| R | 41.8%Cleveland1,931 | 50.8%Harrison2,344 | 7.4%Weaver340 | 4,615 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −8.9% |
| 1896 | −28.7% |
| 1900 | −26.7% |
| 1904 | −40.1% |
| 1908 | −20.0% |
| 1912 | +20.8% |
| 1916 | −4.1% |
| 1920 | −58.1% |
| 1924 | −48.0% |
| 1928 | −27.6% |
| 1932 | +16.2% |
| 1936 | +24.4% |
| 1940 | −4.0% |
| 1944 | −9.7% |
| 1948 | +5.9% |
| 1952 | −36.2% |
| 1956 | −31.5% |
| 1960 | −19.1% |
| 1964 | +12.1% |
| 1968 | −12.2% |
| 1972 | −40.5% |
| 1976 | −23.6% |
| 1980 | −21.3% |
| 1984 | −26.3% |
| 1988 | −17.4% |
| 1992 | −7.7% |
| 1996 | −0.0% |
| 2000 | −8.1% |
| 2004 | −5.7% |
| 2008 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | +10.7% |
| 2024 | +10.6% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 95,053 |
| 2018 | 93,811 |
| 2020 | 104,972 |
| 2022 | 102,678 |
| 2024 | 110,404 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Olmsted County's economy and population are unusually concentrated around Rochester's health-care sector, drawing a highly educated workforce that has pushed the county's presidential margins toward Democrats by roughly ten points in recent cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 24.4 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 58.1 points in 1920. The 2024 margin was 10.6 points.
A population of 164,498, a 75% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $95,406 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Hamilton County and Yakutat City and Borough.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Olmsted County, Minnesota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Olmsted County, Minnesota voted Democratic by 10.6 points (D+10.6), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 90,924 votes cast, 49,121 went Democratic and 39,467 went Republican.
When did Olmsted County, Minnesota last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Olmsted County, Minnesota voted Republican was 2004.
How many people live in Olmsted County, Minnesota?
Olmsted County, Minnesota has a population of 164,498 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Olmsted County, Minnesota?
Median household income in Olmsted County, Minnesota is $95,406 — above the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of Olmsted County, Minnesota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Olmsted County, Minnesota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 9 went Democratic and 24 went Republican.