Rice County, Minnesota
AkashicRice County, MNTrumpR+2.5
2024 precinct map of Rice CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Rice 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 | 50.2% | 18,264 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 47.7% | 17,353 |
| Robert F KennedyWe The People | 0.8% | 289 |
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31 precincts · 36,412 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 | 47.7%Harris17,353 | 50.2%Trump18,264 | 0.8%Kennedy289 | 36,412 | ||
| R | 48.8%Biden17,402 | 48.9%Trump17,464 | 1.0%Jorgensen372 | 35,686 | ||
| R | 44.5%Clinton14,437 | 47.6%Trump15,429 | 3.8%Johnson1,230 | 32,443 | ||
| D | 52.9%Obama17,054 | 44.6%Romney14,384 | 1.3%GRAY420 | 32,267 | ||
| D | 54.7%Obama17,381 | 43.2%McCain13,723 | 2.2%Nader695 | 31,799 | ||
| D | 53.4%Kerry16,425 | 45.1%Bush13,881 | 1.4%Nader439 | 30,745 | ||
| D | 50.5%Gore13,140 | 41.8%Bush10,876 | 6.3%Nader1,639 | 26,021 | ||
| D | 55.0%Clinton12,821 | 30.1%Dole7,016 | 12.3%Perot2,872 | 23,320 | ||
| D | 45.2%Clinton10,908 | 29.1%Bush7,015 | 25.1%Perot6,057 | 24,113 | ||
| D | 54.4%Dukakis11,570 | 44.5%Bush9,460 | 1.1%McCarthy237 | 21,267 | ||
| D | 50.5%Mondale10,880 | 48.6%Reagan10,456 | 0.9%Larouche189 | 21,525 | ||
| D | 46.1%Carter9,531 | 39.5%Reagan8,168 | 14.4%Anderson2,974 | 20,673 | ||
| D | 54.0%Carter10,590 | 42.4%Ford8,311 | 3.6%McCarthy706 | 19,607 | ||
| R | 46.2%McGovern8,065 | 52.6%Nixon9,195 | 1.2%Schmitz215 | 17,475 | ||
| D | 50.8%Humphrey7,785 | 45.9%Nixon7,037 | 3.2%Wallace497 | 15,319 | ||
| D | 62.6%Johnson9,299 | 37.2%Goldwater5,518 | 0.2%Hass26 | 14,843 | ||
| R | 44.9%Kennedy6,752 | 54.9%Nixon8,248 | 0.2%Byrd31 | 15,031 | ||
| R | 34.6%Stevenson4,489 | 65.2%Eisenhower8,471 | 0.2%Andrews24 | 12,984 | ||
| R | 31.6%Stevenson4,330 | 68.2%Eisenhower9,334 | 0.2%Hallinan29 | 13,693 | ||
| R | 47.3%Truman5,832 | 51.1%Dewey6,301 | 1.5%Thurmond188 | 12,321 | ||
| R | 39.5%Roosevelt4,470 | 60.3%Dewey6,824 | 0.2%Thomas28 | 11,322 | ||
| R | 36.4%Roosevelt4,687 | 63.2%Willkie8,143 | 0.3%Thomas45 | 12,875 | ||
| D | 48.1%Roosevelt5,928 | 39.7%Landon4,888 | 12.3%Lemke1,511 | 12,327 | ||
| D | 56.1%Roosevelt6,289 | 42.3%Hoover4,743 | 1.6%Thomas183 | 11,215 | ||
| R | 43.1%Smith5,014 | 56.5%Hoover6,576 | 0.4%Thomas49 | 11,639 | ||
| R | 12.5%Davis1,199 | 61.3%Coolidge5,883 | 26.3%La Follette2,521 | 9,603 | ||
| R | 23.4%Cox2,040 | 74.6%Harding6,500 | 2.0%Debs175 | 8,715 | ||
| R | 44.7%Wilson2,083 | 51.7%Hughes2,408 | 3.6%Benson170 | 4,661 | ||
| O | 35.1%Wilson1,613 | 22.2%Taft1,020 | 42.7%Roosevelt1,964 | 4,597 | ||
| R | 35.2%Bryan1,614 | 61.5%Taft2,821 | 3.4%Debs155 | 4,590 | ||
| R | 24.0%Parker1,063 | 71.4%Roosevelt3,160 | 4.6%Debs205 | 4,428 | ||
| R | 34.8%Bryan1,688 | 60.4%McKinley2,924 | 4.8%Woolley232 | 4,844 | ||
| R | 35.1%Bryan2,002 | 61.0%McKinley3,483 | 4.0%Palmer226 | 5,711 | ||
| R | 38.6%Cleveland1,794 | 48.3%Harrison2,245 | 13.1%Weaver610 | 4,649 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −9.7% |
| 1896 | −25.9% |
| 1900 | −25.5% |
| 1904 | −47.4% |
| 1908 | −26.3% |
| 1912 | +12.9% |
| 1916 | −7.0% |
| 1920 | −51.2% |
| 1924 | −48.8% |
| 1928 | −13.4% |
| 1932 | +13.8% |
| 1936 | +8.4% |
| 1940 | −26.8% |
| 1944 | −20.8% |
| 1948 | −3.8% |
| 1952 | −36.5% |
| 1956 | −30.7% |
| 1960 | −10.0% |
| 1964 | +25.5% |
| 1968 | +4.9% |
| 1972 | −6.5% |
| 1976 | +11.6% |
| 1980 | +6.6% |
| 1984 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | +9.9% |
| 1992 | +16.1% |
| 1996 | +24.9% |
| 2000 | +8.7% |
| 2004 | +8.3% |
| 2008 | +11.5% |
| 2012 | +8.3% |
| 2016 | −3.1% |
| 2020 | −0.2% |
| 2024 | −2.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 38,696 |
| 2018 | 38,169 |
| 2020 | 41,465 |
| 2022 | 40,597 |
| 2024 | 43,248 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Home to Faribault and Northfield — seat of Carleton and St. Olaf colleges — Rice County shifted from D+6 in 2020 to R+2.5 in 2024, a swing that mirrors broader rural Minnesota realignment despite its campus presence.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 25.5 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 51.2 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 2.5 points.
A population of 67,917, a 77% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $83,181 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Pacific County and Iberville Parish.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Rice County, Minnesota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Rice County, Minnesota voted Republican by 2.5 points (R+2.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 36,412 votes cast, 17,353 went Democratic and 18,264 went Republican.
When did Rice County, Minnesota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Rice County, Minnesota voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Rice County, Minnesota?
Rice County, Minnesota has a population of 67,917 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Rice County, Minnesota?
Median household income in Rice County, Minnesota is $83,181 — above the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of Rice County, Minnesota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Rice County, Minnesota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 14 went Democratic and 19 went Republican.