Wadena County, Minnesota
AkashicWadena County, MNTrumpR+51.3
2024 precinct map of Wadena CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Wadena 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 | 74.9% | 6,028 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 23.6% | 1,898 |
| Robert F KennedyWe The People | 0.8% | 65 |
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24 precincts · 8,047 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 | 23.6%Harris1,898 | 74.9%Trump6,028 | 0.8%Kennedy65 | 8,047 | ||
| R | 26.4%Biden2,023 | 71.9%Trump5,520 | 0.7%Jorgensen54 | 7,677 | ||
| R | 24.3%Clinton1,684 | 69.8%Trump4,837 | 2.4%Johnson164 | 6,934 | ||
| R | 36.7%Obama2,492 | 61.0%Romney4,143 | 1.0%GRAY65 | 6,791 | ||
| R | 40.2%Obama2,882 | 57.6%McCain4,128 | 2.2%Nader159 | 7,169 | ||
| R | 39.3%Kerry2,791 | 59.4%Bush4,214 | 1.2%Nader88 | 7,093 | ||
| R | 35.3%Gore2,251 | 58.5%Bush3,733 | 4.0%Nader253 | 6,382 | ||
| R | 41.1%Clinton2,480 | 44.6%Dole2,696 | 13.3%Perot801 | 6,040 | ||
| R | 36.6%Clinton2,340 | 38.9%Bush2,492 | 24.0%Perot1,535 | 6,398 | ||
| R | 39.4%Dukakis2,484 | 59.3%Bush3,733 | 1.3%McCarthy82 | 6,299 | ||
| R | 36.1%Mondale2,454 | 63.4%Reagan4,306 | 0.5%Larouche32 | 6,792 | ||
| R | 37.1%Carter2,635 | 57.6%Reagan4,089 | 5.3%Anderson379 | 7,103 | ||
| D | 49.3%Carter3,164 | 47.4%Ford3,048 | 3.3%McCarthy212 | 6,424 | ||
| R | 40.7%McGovern2,430 | 57.0%Nixon3,408 | 2.3%Schmitz136 | 5,974 | ||
| R | 40.8%Humphrey2,198 | 54.1%Nixon2,912 | 5.1%Wallace276 | 5,386 | ||
| D | 54.5%Johnson2,908 | 45.3%Goldwater2,418 | 0.1%Hass8 | 5,334 | ||
| R | 42.0%Kennedy2,240 | 57.8%Nixon3,082 | 0.1%Byrd7 | 5,329 | ||
| R | 36.4%Stevenson1,733 | 63.5%Eisenhower3,028 | 0.1%Andrews6 | 4,767 | ||
| R | 31.2%Stevenson1,665 | 68.5%Eisenhower3,662 | 0.3%Hallinan16 | 5,343 | ||
| D | 52.0%Truman2,556 | 46.2%Dewey2,272 | 1.8%Thurmond89 | 4,917 | ||
| R | 41.2%Roosevelt1,868 | 58.5%Dewey2,653 | 0.4%Thomas16 | 4,537 | ||
| R | 45.0%Roosevelt2,405 | 54.3%Willkie2,898 | 0.7%Thomas37 | 5,340 | ||
| D | 56.0%Roosevelt2,605 | 40.8%Landon1,898 | 3.1%Lemke146 | 4,649 | ||
| D | 57.1%Roosevelt2,300 | 39.3%Hoover1,585 | 3.6%Thomas145 | 4,030 | ||
| R | 33.2%Smith1,343 | 64.1%Hoover2,592 | 2.7%Thomas109 | 4,044 | ||
| R | 5.3%Davis182 | 54.8%Coolidge1,900 | 39.9%La Follette1,383 | 3,465 | ||
| R | 14.4%Cox503 | 75.6%Harding2,635 | 10.0%Debs349 | 3,487 | ||
| R | 37.7%Wilson651 | 54.3%Hughes938 | 8.0%Benson138 | 1,727 | ||
| O | 25.3%Wilson336 | 20.9%Taft278 | 53.8%Roosevelt716 | 1,330 | ||
| R | 30.0%Bryan467 | 63.6%Taft991 | 6.5%Debs101 | 1,559 | ||
| R | 13.5%Parker190 | 82.5%Roosevelt1,159 | 3.9%Debs55 | 1,404 | ||
| R | 31.0%Bryan448 | 65.7%McKinley949 | 3.3%Woolley48 | 1,445 | ||
| R | 37.1%Bryan534 | 60.7%McKinley874 | 2.3%Palmer33 | 1,441 | ||
| R | 33.2%Cleveland332 | 45.4%Harrison454 | 21.5%Weaver215 | 1,001 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −12.2% |
| 1896 | −23.6% |
| 1900 | −34.7% |
| 1904 | −69.0% |
| 1908 | −33.6% |
| 1912 | +4.4% |
| 1916 | −16.6% |
| 1920 | −61.1% |
| 1924 | −49.6% |
| 1928 | −30.9% |
| 1932 | +17.7% |
| 1936 | +15.2% |
| 1940 | −9.2% |
| 1944 | −17.3% |
| 1948 | +5.8% |
| 1952 | −37.4% |
| 1956 | −27.2% |
| 1960 | −15.8% |
| 1964 | +9.2% |
| 1968 | −13.3% |
| 1972 | −16.4% |
| 1976 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | −20.5% |
| 1984 | −27.3% |
| 1988 | −19.8% |
| 1992 | −2.4% |
| 1996 | −3.6% |
| 2000 | −23.2% |
| 2004 | −20.1% |
| 2008 | −17.4% |
| 2012 | −24.3% |
| 2016 | −45.5% |
| 2020 | −45.6% |
| 2024 | −51.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 8,086 |
| 2018 | 7,951 |
| 2020 | 8,829 |
| 2022 | 8,564 |
| 2024 | 9,469 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Wadena County, a sparsely populated stretch of north-central Minnesota lakes and timber land, delivered a 51-point Republican margin in 2024—among the widest gaps in a state that has historically resisted landslide outcomes.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 17.7 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 69.0 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 51.3 points.
A population of 14,256, a 86% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $61,467 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Washington County and Crawford County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Wadena County, Minnesota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Wadena County, Minnesota voted Republican by 51.3 points (R+51.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 8,047 votes cast, 1,898 went Democratic and 6,028 went Republican.
When did Wadena County, Minnesota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Wadena County, Minnesota voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Wadena County, Minnesota?
Wadena County, Minnesota has a population of 14,256 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Wadena County, Minnesota?
Median household income in Wadena County, Minnesota is $61,467 — below the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of Wadena County, Minnesota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Wadena County, Minnesota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 28 went Republican.