Steele County, Minnesota
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2024 precinct map of Steele CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Steele 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 | 61.0% | 12,742 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 36.7% | 7,650 |
| Robert F KennedyWe The People | 1.0% | 208 |
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26 precincts · 20,872 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 | 36.7%Harris7,650 | 61.0%Trump12,742 | 1.0%Kennedy208 | 20,872 | ||
| R | 37.5%Biden7,917 | 59.9%Trump12,656 | 1.3%Jorgensen278 | 21,128 | ||
| R | 32.5%Clinton6,241 | 58.4%Trump11,198 | 4.2%Johnson808 | 19,179 | ||
| R | 45.5%Obama8,706 | 51.8%Romney9,903 | 1.3%GRAY254 | 19,124 | ||
| R | 45.9%Obama9,016 | 51.2%McCain10,068 | 2.9%Nader572 | 19,656 | ||
| R | 42.8%Kerry7,994 | 55.6%Bush10,389 | 1.7%Nader312 | 18,695 | ||
| R | 42.9%Gore6,900 | 51.2%Bush8,223 | 4.3%Nader697 | 16,066 | ||
| D | 46.6%Clinton6,974 | 37.5%Dole5,617 | 14.7%Perot2,197 | 14,964 | ||
| R | 32.6%Clinton5,152 | 37.8%Bush5,964 | 28.8%Perot4,542 | 15,789 | ||
| R | 40.4%Dukakis5,496 | 58.6%Bush7,981 | 1.0%McCarthy133 | 13,610 | ||
| R | 36.4%Mondale5,060 | 63.1%Reagan8,780 | 0.5%Larouche70 | 13,910 | ||
| R | 35.7%Carter5,095 | 54.7%Reagan7,805 | 9.7%Anderson1,379 | 14,279 | ||
| R | 45.9%Carter6,263 | 51.7%Ford7,053 | 2.4%McCarthy331 | 13,647 | ||
| R | 33.8%McGovern4,010 | 64.7%Nixon7,678 | 1.5%Schmitz180 | 11,868 | ||
| R | 41.4%Humphrey4,631 | 55.3%Nixon6,193 | 3.3%Wallace366 | 11,190 | ||
| D | 55.1%Johnson6,022 | 44.6%Goldwater4,882 | 0.3%Hass35 | 10,939 | ||
| R | 39.7%Kennedy4,491 | 60.1%Nixon6,795 | 0.1%Byrd15 | 11,301 | ||
| R | 33.7%Stevenson3,293 | 65.9%Eisenhower6,435 | 0.4%Andrews36 | 9,764 | ||
| R | 28.8%Stevenson2,819 | 71.0%Eisenhower6,956 | 0.3%Hallinan29 | 9,804 | ||
| R | 48.8%Truman4,305 | 50.5%Dewey4,451 | 0.7%Thurmond60 | 8,816 | ||
| R | 40.9%Roosevelt3,307 | 58.9%Dewey4,760 | 0.2%Thomas15 | 8,082 | ||
| R | 39.9%Roosevelt3,668 | 60.0%Willkie5,517 | 0.2%Thomas14 | 9,199 | ||
| D | 54.5%Roosevelt4,481 | 41.0%Landon3,373 | 4.5%Lemke370 | 8,224 | ||
| D | 55.4%Roosevelt4,318 | 43.2%Hoover3,365 | 1.4%Thomas107 | 7,790 | ||
| R | 37.2%Smith2,826 | 62.5%Hoover4,744 | 0.3%Thomas25 | 7,595 | ||
| R | 13.2%Davis796 | 59.5%Coolidge3,598 | 27.3%La Follette1,653 | 6,047 | ||
| R | 21.0%Cox1,167 | 76.5%Harding4,243 | 2.5%Debs140 | 5,550 | ||
| R | 45.1%Wilson1,497 | 52.2%Hughes1,734 | 2.7%Benson91 | 3,322 | ||
| D | 40.4%Wilson1,294 | 20.3%Taft651 | 39.2%Roosevelt1,255 | 3,200 | ||
| R | 38.6%Bryan1,284 | 57.1%Taft1,899 | 4.3%Debs142 | 3,325 | ||
| R | 32.3%Parker1,067 | 63.4%Roosevelt2,095 | 4.3%Debs141 | 3,303 | ||
| R | 37.8%Bryan1,188 | 58.3%McKinley1,833 | 3.9%Woolley122 | 3,143 | ||
| R | 36.2%Bryan1,248 | 59.4%McKinley2,046 | 4.4%Palmer150 | 3,444 | ||
| R | 45.3%Cleveland1,299 | 48.7%Harrison1,396 | 6.0%Weaver171 | 2,866 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −3.4% |
| 1896 | −23.2% |
| 1900 | −20.5% |
| 1904 | −31.1% |
| 1908 | −18.5% |
| 1912 | +20.1% |
| 1916 | −7.1% |
| 1920 | −55.4% |
| 1924 | −46.3% |
| 1928 | −25.3% |
| 1932 | +12.2% |
| 1936 | +13.5% |
| 1940 | −20.1% |
| 1944 | −18.0% |
| 1948 | −1.7% |
| 1952 | −42.2% |
| 1956 | −32.2% |
| 1960 | −20.4% |
| 1964 | +10.4% |
| 1968 | −14.0% |
| 1972 | −30.9% |
| 1976 | −5.8% |
| 1980 | −19.0% |
| 1984 | −26.7% |
| 1988 | −18.3% |
| 1992 | −5.1% |
| 1996 | +9.1% |
| 2000 | −8.2% |
| 2004 | −12.8% |
| 2008 | −5.4% |
| 2012 | −6.3% |
| 2016 | −25.8% |
| 2020 | −22.4% |
| 2024 | −24.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 22,375 |
| 2018 | 21,813 |
| 2020 | 23,859 |
| 2022 | 23,221 |
| 2024 | 24,387 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Steele County anchors Minnesota's southern tier, where a largely rural, white working-class electorate has produced Republican presidential margins exceeding 20 points in each of the last three cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 20.1 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 55.4 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 24.4 points.
A population of 37,439, a 84% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $84,196 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Chemung County and Jefferson County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Steele County, Minnesota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Steele County, Minnesota voted Republican by 24.4 points (R+24.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 20,872 votes cast, 7,650 went Democratic and 12,742 went Republican.
When did Steele County, Minnesota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Steele County, Minnesota voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Steele County, Minnesota?
Steele County, Minnesota has a population of 37,439 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Steele County, Minnesota?
Median household income in Steele County, Minnesota is $84,196 — above the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of Steele County, Minnesota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Steele County, Minnesota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 29 went Republican.