Stearns County, Minnesota
AkashicStearns County, MNTrumpR+26.7
2024 precinct map of Stearns CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Stearns 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 | 62.3% | 53,932 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 35.6% | 30,829 |
| Robert F KennedyWe The People | 0.8% | 705 |
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97 precincts · 86,631 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 | 35.6%Harris30,829 | 62.3%Trump53,932 | 0.8%Kennedy705 | 86,631 | ||
| R | 37.6%Biden31,879 | 60.1%Trump50,959 | 1.2%Jorgensen1,036 | 84,835 | ||
| R | 32.1%Clinton25,576 | 59.8%Trump47,617 | 3.7%Johnson2,972 | 79,592 | ||
| R | 42.8%Obama33,551 | 54.8%Romney43,015 | 1.2%GRAY955 | 78,477 | ||
| R | 45.3%Obama35,690 | 52.3%McCain41,194 | 2.4%Nader1,872 | 78,756 | ||
| R | 43.2%Kerry32,659 | 55.2%Bush41,726 | 1.6%Nader1,192 | 75,577 | ||
| R | 39.7%Gore24,800 | 51.9%Bush32,402 | 6.1%Nader3,820 | 62,476 | ||
| D | 44.0%Clinton24,238 | 39.0%Dole21,474 | 14.8%Perot8,150 | 55,045 | ||
| R | 36.1%Clinton21,451 | 37.9%Bush22,502 | 25.0%Perot14,834 | 59,340 | ||
| R | 45.7%Dukakis23,798 | 52.8%Bush27,529 | 1.5%McCarthy766 | 52,093 | ||
| R | 40.6%Mondale20,944 | 58.5%Reagan30,216 | 0.9%Larouche485 | 51,645 | ||
| R | 42.4%Carter21,862 | 48.3%Reagan24,888 | 9.3%Anderson4,772 | 51,522 | ||
| D | 52.3%Carter25,027 | 40.9%Ford19,574 | 6.7%McCarthy3,220 | 47,821 | ||
| D | 46.7%McGovern19,315 | 45.8%Nixon18,951 | 7.6%Schmitz3,134 | 41,400 | ||
| D | 47.6%Humphrey15,990 | 45.9%Nixon15,422 | 6.5%Wallace2,168 | 33,580 | ||
| D | 59.3%Johnson19,063 | 40.4%Goldwater13,009 | 0.3%Hass94 | 32,166 | ||
| D | 58.4%Kennedy19,026 | 41.5%Nixon13,522 | 0.1%Byrd33 | 32,581 | ||
| R | 36.1%Stevenson9,829 | 63.7%Eisenhower17,364 | 0.2%Andrews64 | 27,257 | ||
| R | 35.1%Stevenson9,907 | 64.7%Eisenhower18,267 | 0.1%Hallinan39 | 28,213 | ||
| D | 59.4%Truman15,261 | 39.5%Dewey10,153 | 1.1%Thurmond292 | 25,706 | ||
| R | 39.3%Roosevelt8,647 | 60.4%Dewey13,298 | 0.4%Thomas84 | 22,029 | ||
| R | 36.6%Roosevelt9,305 | 63.0%Willkie16,027 | 0.4%Thomas102 | 25,434 | ||
| D | 56.5%Roosevelt12,760 | 23.3%Landon5,262 | 20.2%Lemke4,558 | 22,580 | ||
| D | 79.4%Roosevelt18,293 | 19.5%Hoover4,499 | 1.1%Thomas258 | 23,050 | ||
| D | 71.2%Smith16,104 | 28.6%Hoover6,459 | 0.2%Thomas52 | 22,615 | ||
| O | 7.8%Davis1,354 | 37.4%Coolidge6,469 | 54.8%La Follette9,491 | 17,314 | ||
| R | 10.3%Cox1,616 | 86.3%Harding13,566 | 3.4%Debs532 | 15,714 | ||
| R | 42.3%Wilson3,350 | 54.4%Hughes4,312 | 3.3%Benson259 | 7,921 | ||
| D | 51.6%Wilson3,317 | 17.6%Taft1,134 | 30.8%Roosevelt1,983 | 6,434 | ||
| D | 56.9%Bryan3,835 | 38.8%Taft2,614 | 4.4%Debs296 | 6,745 | ||
| R | 46.5%Parker2,625 | 50.4%Roosevelt2,849 | 3.1%Debs175 | 5,649 | ||
| D | 61.3%Bryan4,244 | 35.5%McKinley2,460 | 3.1%Woolley216 | 6,920 | ||
| D | 61.6%Bryan4,911 | 36.1%McKinley2,873 | 2.3%Palmer183 | 7,967 | ||
| D | 65.0%Cleveland4,461 | 23.7%Harrison1,624 | 11.3%Weaver774 | 6,859 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +41.4% |
| 1896 | +25.6% |
| 1900 | +25.8% |
| 1904 | −4.0% |
| 1908 | +18.1% |
| 1912 | +33.9% |
| 1916 | −12.1% |
| 1920 | −76.0% |
| 1924 | −29.5% |
| 1928 | +42.6% |
| 1932 | +59.8% |
| 1936 | +33.2% |
| 1940 | −26.4% |
| 1944 | −21.1% |
| 1948 | +19.9% |
| 1952 | −29.6% |
| 1956 | −27.6% |
| 1960 | +16.9% |
| 1964 | +18.8% |
| 1968 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | +11.4% |
| 1980 | −5.9% |
| 1984 | −18.0% |
| 1988 | −7.2% |
| 1992 | −1.8% |
| 1996 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | −12.2% |
| 2004 | −12.0% |
| 2008 | −7.0% |
| 2012 | −12.1% |
| 2016 | −27.7% |
| 2020 | −22.5% |
| 2024 | −26.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 93,993 |
| 2018 | 91,191 |
| 2020 | 98,045 |
| 2022 | 97,051 |
| 2024 | 104,220 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Stearns County, anchored by St. Cloud, combines a substantial Catholic German-heritage rural base with a mid-sized urban core, producing Republican presidential margins that have widened consistently over the past three election cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 59.8 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 76.0 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 26.7 points.
A population of 160,865, a 80% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $77,066 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Crow Wing County and Lake of the Woods County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Stearns County, Minnesota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Stearns County, Minnesota voted Republican by 26.7 points (R+26.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 86,631 votes cast, 30,829 went Democratic and 53,932 went Republican.
When did Stearns County, Minnesota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Stearns County, Minnesota voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Stearns County, Minnesota?
Stearns County, Minnesota has a population of 160,865 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Stearns County, Minnesota?
Median household income in Stearns County, Minnesota is $77,066 — below the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of Stearns County, Minnesota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Stearns County, Minnesota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 15 went Democratic and 18 went Republican.