Pennington County, Minnesota
AkashicPennington County, MNTrumpR+31.4
2024 precinct map of Pennington CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Pennington 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 | 64.4% | 4,756 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 33.0% | 2,439 |
| Robert F KennedyWe The People | 1.2% | 92 |
Harris +50Trump +50
31 precincts · 7,381 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1912–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 33.0%Harris2,439 | 64.4%Trump4,756 | 1.2%Kennedy92 | 7,381 | ||
| R | 35.3%Biden2,568 | 62.3%Trump4,532 | 1.4%Jorgensen103 | 7,277 | ||
| R | 32.0%Clinton2,147 | 59.6%Trump4,000 | 4.7%Johnson315 | 6,715 | ||
| R | 46.4%Obama3,024 | 50.7%Romney3,305 | 1.5%GRAY100 | 6,517 | ||
| D | 49.8%Obama3,394 | 47.6%McCain3,248 | 2.6%Nader180 | 6,822 | ||
| R | 44.4%Kerry3,117 | 53.7%Bush3,767 | 1.9%Nader133 | 7,017 | ||
| R | 38.9%Gore2,458 | 53.5%Bush3,380 | 4.0%Nader255 | 6,320 | ||
| D | 47.6%Clinton2,814 | 36.0%Dole2,129 | 15.4%Perot910 | 5,915 | ||
| D | 40.5%Clinton2,578 | 33.9%Bush2,155 | 25.1%Perot1,598 | 6,359 | ||
| D | 51.1%Dukakis3,105 | 48.1%Bush2,920 | 0.8%McCarthy46 | 6,071 | ||
| R | 44.9%Mondale2,913 | 54.5%Reagan3,536 | 0.6%Larouche40 | 6,489 | ||
| R | 41.8%Carter3,101 | 50.1%Reagan3,715 | 8.1%Anderson600 | 7,416 | ||
| D | 54.5%Carter3,787 | 43.5%Ford3,023 | 2.0%McCarthy138 | 6,948 | ||
| R | 43.8%McGovern2,892 | 53.8%Nixon3,548 | 2.4%Schmitz160 | 6,600 | ||
| D | 54.9%Humphrey2,998 | 41.1%Nixon2,247 | 4.0%Wallace220 | 5,465 | ||
| D | 70.4%Johnson3,894 | 29.5%Goldwater1,630 | 0.2%Hass10 | 5,534 | ||
| D | 55.6%Kennedy3,204 | 44.1%Nixon2,537 | 0.3%Byrd18 | 5,759 | ||
| D | 55.0%Stevenson2,947 | 44.9%Eisenhower2,408 | 0.1%Andrews4 | 5,359 | ||
| D | 49.9%Stevenson2,802 | 48.5%Eisenhower2,726 | 1.5%Hallinan87 | 5,615 | ||
| D | 60.7%Truman3,402 | 31.4%Dewey1,759 | 8.0%Thurmond447 | 5,608 | ||
| D | 67.9%Roosevelt3,330 | 31.1%Dewey1,525 | 1.0%Thomas50 | 4,905 | ||
| D | 66.5%Roosevelt3,886 | 31.8%Willkie1,857 | 1.7%Thomas98 | 5,841 | ||
| D | 72.5%Roosevelt3,736 | 24.4%Landon1,258 | 3.1%Lemke161 | 5,155 | ||
| D | 63.6%Roosevelt2,743 | 28.1%Hoover1,212 | 8.2%Thomas355 | 4,310 | ||
| R | 31.2%Smith1,198 | 65.3%Hoover2,506 | 3.5%Thomas134 | 3,838 | ||
| O | 4.0%Davis146 | 31.2%Coolidge1,126 | 64.8%La Follette2,337 | 3,609 | ||
| R | 20.1%Cox768 | 60.7%Harding2,320 | 19.2%Debs734 | 3,822 | ||
| D | 46.8%Wilson1,004 | 40.5%Hughes868 | 12.7%Benson273 | 2,145 | ||
| O | 22.6%Wilson423 | 13.0%Taft244 | 64.4%Roosevelt1,205 | 1,872 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1912–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1912 | +9.6% |
| 1916 | +6.3% |
| 1920 | −40.6% |
| 1924 | −27.2% |
| 1928 | −34.1% |
| 1932 | +35.5% |
| 1936 | +48.1% |
| 1940 | +34.7% |
| 1944 | +36.8% |
| 1948 | +29.3% |
| 1952 | +1.4% |
| 1956 | +10.1% |
| 1960 | +11.6% |
| 1964 | +40.9% |
| 1968 | +13.7% |
| 1972 | −9.9% |
| 1976 | +11.0% |
| 1980 | −8.3% |
| 1984 | −9.6% |
| 1988 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | +6.7% |
| 1996 | +11.6% |
| 2000 | −14.6% |
| 2004 | −9.3% |
| 2008 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | −4.3% |
| 2016 | −27.6% |
| 2020 | −27.0% |
| 2024 | −31.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 8,089 |
| 2018 | 7,726 |
| 2020 | 8,327 |
| 2022 | 7,945 |
| 2024 | 8,723 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Pennington County sits in Minnesota's northwest corner, anchored by Thief River Falls and its large manufacturing base. Presidential margins here have trended sharply rightward over the past decade, reaching R+31.4 in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 48.1 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 40.6 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 31.4 points.
A population of 13,791, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $77,325 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Miner County and Towner County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Pennington County, Minnesota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Pennington County, Minnesota voted Republican by 31.4 points (R+31.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 7,381 votes cast, 2,439 went Democratic and 4,756 went Republican.
When did Pennington County, Minnesota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Pennington County, Minnesota voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Pennington County, Minnesota?
Pennington County, Minnesota has a population of 13,791 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Pennington County, Minnesota?
Median household income in Pennington County, Minnesota is $77,325 — below the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of Pennington County, Minnesota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Pennington County, Minnesota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 16 went Democratic and 11 went Republican.