Waseca County, Minnesota
AkashicWaseca County, MNTrumpR+32.4
2024 precinct map of Waseca CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Waseca 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 | 65.2% | 6,770 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 32.8% | 3,402 |
| Robert F KennedyWe The People | 0.9% | 93 |
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21 precincts · 10,387 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 | 32.8%Harris3,402 | 65.2%Trump6,770 | 0.9%Kennedy93 | 10,387 | ||
| R | 33.7%Biden3,496 | 63.8%Trump6,624 | 1.2%Jorgensen123 | 10,389 | ||
| R | 29.4%Clinton2,838 | 61.8%Trump5,967 | 4.0%Johnson387 | 9,653 | ||
| R | 44.8%Obama4,370 | 52.5%Romney5,116 | 1.2%GRAY121 | 9,747 | ||
| R | 44.5%Obama4,401 | 52.7%McCain5,211 | 2.8%Nader276 | 9,888 | ||
| R | 42.6%Kerry4,179 | 55.7%Bush5,457 | 1.7%Nader164 | 9,800 | ||
| R | 41.7%Gore3,694 | 52.0%Bush4,608 | 4.5%Nader398 | 8,864 | ||
| D | 45.1%Clinton3,819 | 37.4%Dole3,171 | 16.3%Perot1,385 | 8,472 | ||
| D | 34.9%Clinton3,146 | 34.6%Bush3,118 | 29.1%Perot2,621 | 9,006 | ||
| R | 44.9%Dukakis3,721 | 54.0%Bush4,471 | 1.1%McCarthy95 | 8,287 | ||
| R | 38.8%Mondale3,527 | 60.6%Reagan5,509 | 0.6%Larouche55 | 9,091 | ||
| R | 38.0%Carter3,535 | 51.6%Reagan4,801 | 10.4%Anderson965 | 9,301 | ||
| R | 45.5%Carter4,002 | 52.0%Ford4,582 | 2.5%McCarthy221 | 8,805 | ||
| R | 34.9%McGovern2,767 | 63.9%Nixon5,064 | 1.2%Schmitz95 | 7,926 | ||
| R | 40.2%Humphrey3,057 | 56.4%Nixon4,292 | 3.4%Wallace256 | 7,605 | ||
| D | 50.3%Johnson3,633 | 49.5%Goldwater3,570 | 0.2%Hass14 | 7,217 | ||
| R | 36.6%Kennedy2,793 | 63.4%Nixon4,838 | 0.1%Byrd5 | 7,636 | ||
| R | 32.2%Stevenson2,215 | 67.7%Eisenhower4,663 | 0.2%Andrews11 | 6,889 | ||
| R | 30.0%Stevenson2,132 | 69.8%Eisenhower4,962 | 0.3%Hallinan19 | 7,113 | ||
| R | 46.7%Truman3,120 | 52.6%Dewey3,511 | 0.7%Thurmond49 | 6,680 | ||
| R | 34.6%Roosevelt2,207 | 65.0%Dewey4,146 | 0.3%Thomas22 | 6,375 | ||
| R | 37.1%Roosevelt2,673 | 62.6%Willkie4,515 | 0.3%Thomas25 | 7,213 | ||
| D | 55.5%Roosevelt3,520 | 39.1%Landon2,482 | 5.5%Lemke346 | 6,348 | ||
| D | 64.5%Roosevelt3,805 | 34.1%Hoover2,012 | 1.5%Thomas86 | 5,903 | ||
| R | 42.3%Smith2,418 | 56.9%Hoover3,251 | 0.7%Thomas41 | 5,710 | ||
| O | 7.9%Davis442 | 37.1%Coolidge2,081 | 55.0%La Follette3,082 | 5,605 | ||
| R | 24.9%Cox1,257 | 71.8%Harding3,626 | 3.3%Debs168 | 5,051 | ||
| R | 41.9%Wilson1,178 | 54.1%Hughes1,522 | 4.0%Benson113 | 2,813 | ||
| O | 39.4%Wilson1,062 | 20.5%Taft553 | 40.1%Roosevelt1,079 | 2,694 | ||
| R | 41.0%Bryan1,085 | 55.0%Taft1,455 | 4.0%Debs106 | 2,646 | ||
| R | 25.8%Parker631 | 70.1%Roosevelt1,714 | 4.1%Debs99 | 2,444 | ||
| R | 38.7%Bryan1,155 | 58.5%McKinley1,744 | 2.8%Woolley84 | 2,983 | ||
| R | 38.5%Bryan1,244 | 58.8%McKinley1,902 | 2.8%Palmer89 | 3,235 | ||
| R | 42.9%Cleveland1,042 | 44.9%Harrison1,090 | 12.3%Weaver298 | 2,430 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −2.0% |
| 1896 | −20.3% |
| 1900 | −19.7% |
| 1904 | −44.3% |
| 1908 | −14.0% |
| 1912 | +18.9% |
| 1916 | −12.2% |
| 1920 | −46.9% |
| 1924 | −29.2% |
| 1928 | −14.6% |
| 1932 | +30.4% |
| 1936 | +16.4% |
| 1940 | −25.5% |
| 1944 | −30.4% |
| 1948 | −5.9% |
| 1952 | −39.8% |
| 1956 | −35.5% |
| 1960 | −26.8% |
| 1964 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | −16.2% |
| 1972 | −29.0% |
| 1976 | −6.6% |
| 1980 | −13.6% |
| 1984 | −21.8% |
| 1988 | −9.1% |
| 1992 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | +7.6% |
| 2000 | −10.3% |
| 2004 | −13.0% |
| 2008 | −8.2% |
| 2012 | −7.7% |
| 2016 | −32.4% |
| 2020 | −30.1% |
| 2024 | −32.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 11,267 |
| 2018 | 10,958 |
| 2020 | 11,779 |
| 2022 | 11,459 |
| 2024 | 12,121 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Waseca County's farm-dominated economy and largely homogeneous rural population have tracked a broader rural Minnesota shift toward Republicans, with the 2024 presidential margin reaching its widest recorded gap in recent cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 30.4 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 46.9 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 32.4 points.
A population of 18,885, a 87% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $76,261 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Faribault County and Fulton County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Waseca County, Minnesota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Waseca County, Minnesota voted Republican by 32.4 points (R+32.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 10,387 votes cast, 3,402 went Democratic and 6,770 went Republican.
When did Waseca County, Minnesota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Waseca County, Minnesota voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Waseca County, Minnesota?
Waseca County, Minnesota has a population of 18,885 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Waseca County, Minnesota?
Median household income in Waseca County, Minnesota is $76,261 — below the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of Waseca County, Minnesota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Waseca County, Minnesota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 27 went Republican.