2024 presidential election
Mankato-New Ulm, MN
TrumpR+8.0
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 52.8% | 37,233 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 44.8% | 31,575 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 2.3% | 1,649 |
D+60R+60
3 counties, each filled by 2024 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1876–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1876 | No data |
| 1880 | No data |
| 1884 | No data |
| 1888 | No data |
| 1892 | +3.2% |
| 1896 | −19.9% |
| 1900 | −20.2% |
| 1904 | −42.7% |
| 1908 | −14.2% |
| 1912 | +18.1% |
| 1916 | −19.1% |
| 1920 | −66.3% |
| 1924 | −40.4% |
| 1928 | −8.3% |
| 1932 | +30.4% |
| 1936 | +26.3% |
| 1940 | −27.5% |
| 1944 | −33.7% |
| 1948 | −1.3% |
| 1952 | −41.4% |
| 1956 | −37.6% |
| 1960 | −15.4% |
| 1964 | +11.2% |
| 1968 | −7.8% |
| 1972 | −14.9% |
| 1976 | −2.0% |
| 1980 | −9.7% |
| 1984 | −15.3% |
| 1988 | −2.9% |
| 1992 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | +8.4% |
| 2000 | −6.3% |
| 2004 | −3.1% |
| 2008 | +7.2% |
| 2012 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | −10.3% |
| 2020 | −3.7% |
| 2024 | −8.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 31,575 | 37,233 | 70,457 | ||
| R | 32,705 | 35,301 | 69,811 | ||
| R | 26,077 | 32,812 | 65,469 | ||
| D | 33,446 | 31,068 | 66,560 | ||
| D | 35,021 | 30,206 | 66,935 | ||
| R | 30,820 | 32,821 | 64,638 | ||
| R | 24,020 | 27,533 | 55,563 | ||
| D | 24,056 | 19,719 | 51,462 | ||
| D | 21,864 | 19,294 | 56,507 | ||
| R | 24,270 | 25,735 | 50,504 | ||
| R | 22,135 | 30,169 | 52,673 | ||
| R | 21,245 | 26,453 | 53,882 | ||
| R | 24,499 | 25,548 | 51,972 | ||
| R | 19,665 | 26,723 | 47,460 | ||
| R | 18,083 | 21,281 | 41,121 | ||
| D | 21,877 | 17,465 | 39,470 | ||
| R | 17,366 | 23,695 | 41,121 | ||
| R | 11,170 | 24,685 | 35,911 | ||
| R | 10,665 | 25,794 | 36,576 | ||
| R | 15,739 | 16,164 | 32,295 | ||
| R | 10,261 | 20,792 | 31,232 | ||
| R | 12,390 | 21,849 | 34,422 | ||
| D | 19,028 | 10,589 | 32,039 | ||
| D | 18,601 | 9,794 | 28,974 | ||
| R | 12,984 | 15,359 | 28,528 | ||
| R | 1,680 | 11,546 | 24,402 | ||
| R | 3,326 | 18,850 | 23,422 | ||
| R | 4,126 | 6,230 | 10,994 | ||
| D | 4,313 | 2,341 | 10,878 | ||
| R | 4,559 | 6,207 | 11,572 | ||
| R | 2,801 | 7,323 | 10,596 | ||
| R | 4,583 | 7,026 | 12,097 | ||
| R | 5,050 | 7,665 | 13,150 | ||
| D | 4,858 | 4,510 | 10,935 | ||
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Demographics
Demographic profile
Demographic Profile
Key indicators compared across containing geographies
| Indicator | Mankato-New Ulm, MNCombined statistical area | MinnesotaState | United StatesNation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Race & Ethnicity | |||
| White | 87.2% | 77.1% | 61.0% |
| Black | 4.0% | 7.0% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 1.8% | 5.1% | 6.0% |
| Two or more races | 5.0% | 7.0% | 12.6% |
| Other race | 2.1% | 3.8% | 8.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.0% | 6.4% | 19.3% |
| Income & Age | |||
| Median household income | $74,862 | $89,062 | $84,427 |
| Poverty rate | 12.2% | 9.3% | 12.5% |
| Median age | 35.4 | 39 | 39.1 |
| Age 18–24 | 17.1% | 8.8% | 9.2% |
| Age 65 and older | 17.3% | 17.2% | 17.2% |
| Education & Language | |||
| Speaks a non-English language at home | 7.0% | 12.5% | 22.3% |
| Ancestry | |||
| Largest ancestry | German 44.3% | German 29.2% | German 12.5% |
| 2nd-largest ancestry | Irish 7.9% | Irish 9.9% | English 9.5% |
| 3rd-largest ancestry | English 5.1% | English 6.6% | Irish 9.4% |
| Religion | |||
| Catholic | 23.7% | 19.5% | 18.6% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 19.2% | 11.8% | 16.5% |
| Unaffiliated or unclaimed | 40.7% | 50.6% | 51.5% |
| Mainline Protestant | 14.4% | 13.5% | 5.2% |
ACS values are survey estimates and may include margins of error.
Religion data may be available only at county or larger geographies. Sub-county values are labeled when inherited, modeled, or contextual.
2024 ACS
Race, ethnicity, and ancestry
Click any group to see the ancestries typically reported within it.
German
44.3%
Irish
7.9%
English
5.1%
American
3.8%
Polish
2.3%
French
2.2%
Scottish
0.7%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release. Hispanic/Latino is an ethnicity that overlaps the race categories, so these shares can total more than 100%. Ancestry is a self-reported, multiple-response item; ancestry percentages do not sum to the parent race percentage.
2024 ACS
Age distribution by sex
Median age: 35.4 in this county, 39.1 nationally
Male
Age
Female
85+
75–84
65–74
55–64
45–54
35–44
25–34
18–24
5–17
<5
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
2024 ACS
Median household income
Inflation-adjusted dollars
$74,862
Mankato-New Ulm, MN ranks near the middle of US counties.
Mankato-New Ulm, MN$74,862
Minnesota$89,062
United States$80,734
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
2024 ACS
Poverty rate
All persons below federal poverty line
12.2%
Child poverty is below the national average.
Children under 188.9%
Working age (18–64)13.3%
Seniors (65+)10.0%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
2024 ACS
Language at home
Population aged 5 and older
93.0%
speak English only
Spanish2.7%
Other languages2.3%
Other Indo-European1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander1.0%
Source · ACS 5-year estimates, 2024.
2020 religion census
Religious adherents
Adherents per capita by tradition
Unaffiliated or not counted40.7%
Source · 2020 US Religion Census. The unaffiliated-or-not-counted share is everyone not claimed as an adherent by any reporting body — uncounted congregations as well as the religiously unaffiliated.
Mankato-New Ulm, MN sits in the Upper Midwest. In 2024 it voted Republican.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 30.4 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 66.3 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the region moved 4.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 8.0 points.
A population of 130,082, a 87% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $74,862 describe the region.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Mankato-New Ulm, MN, Minnesota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Mankato-New Ulm, MN, Minnesota voted Republican by 8.0 points (R+8.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 70,457 votes cast, 31,575 went Democratic and 37,233 went Republican.
What is Mankato-New Ulm, MN, Minnesota's political typology?
Akashic places Mankato-New Ulm, MN, Minnesota in the "" typology. The typology is a data-driven cluster built from vote share, vote swing, race and ethnicity, income, language spoken at home, religion, and ancestry. Across 38 elections in the dataset, the region has voted Democratic 9 times, Republican 25 times, and other 0 times.
When did Mankato-New Ulm, MN, Minnesota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Mankato-New Ulm, MN, Minnesota voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Mankato-New Ulm, MN, Minnesota?
Mankato-New Ulm, MN, Minnesota has a population of 130,082 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Mankato-New Ulm, MN, Minnesota?
Median household income in Mankato-New Ulm, MN, Minnesota is $74,862 — below the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of Mankato-New Ulm, MN, Minnesota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Mankato-New Ulm, MN, Minnesota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 9 went Democratic and 25 went Republican. The region's typology — "" — captures where that record, its demographics, and its recent swing place it among American communities.