Elections / 1984 · President · MN
Minnesota — 1984 presidential election
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Akashicstate1984 presidential electionMinnesota · PresidentMondaleD+0.2
How it voted
Share of the 1984 vote
| Walter Mondale ✓Democratic | 49.7% | 1,036,364 |
|---|---|---|
| Ronald ReaganRepublican | 49.6% | 1,032,603 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.7% | 14,759 |
1984presidential margin
D+60R+60
87 counties, each filled by 1984 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Minnesota cast 10 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (87 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Aitkin County, MN | Democratic | D+7.0 |
| Anoka County, MN | Democratic | D+3.8 |
| Becker County, MN | Republican | R+16.0 |
| Beltrami County, MN | Democratic | D+0.4 |
| Benton County, MN | Republican | R+16.1 |
| Big Stone County, MN | Democratic | D+4.5 |
| Blue Earth County, MN | Republican | R+9.2 |
| Brown County, MN | Republican | R+30.3 |
| Carlton County, MN | Democratic | D+30.4 |
| Carver County, MN | Republican | R+27.8 |
| Cass County, MN | Republican | R+16.1 |
| Chippewa County, MN | Republican | R+12.9 |
| Chisago County, MN | Democratic | D+3.1 |
| Clay County, MN | Republican | R+5.8 |
| Clearwater County, MN | Republican | R+3.7 |
| Cook County, MN | Republican | R+3.8 |
| Cottonwood County, MN | Republican | R+16.3 |
| Crow Wing County, MN | Republican | R+13.1 |
| Dakota County, MN | Republican | R+5.7 |
| Dodge County, MN | Republican | R+22.6 |
| Douglas County, MN | Republican | R+24.5 |
| Faribault County, MN | Republican | R+17.4 |
| Fillmore County, MN | Republican | R+18.5 |
| Freeborn County, MN | Democratic | D+5.2 |
| Goodhue County, MN | Republican | R+12.5 |
| Grant County, MN | Republican | R+6.1 |
| Hennepin County, MN | Democratic | D+3.5 |
| Houston County, MN | Republican | R+23.1 |
| Hubbard County, MN | Republican | R+24.3 |
| Isanti County, MN | Republican | R+2.5 |
| Itasca County, MN | Democratic | D+10.3 |
| Jackson County, MN | Democratic | D+4.6 |
| Kanabec County, MN | Republican | R+6.4 |
| Kandiyohi County, MN | Republican | R+6.3 |
| Kittson County, MN | Republican | R+3.2 |
| Koochiching County, MN | Democratic | D+10.0 |
| Lac qui Parle County, MN | Republican | R+0.8 |
| Lake County, MN | Democratic | D+37.8 |
| Lake of the Woods County, MN | Republican | R+13.9 |
| Le Sueur County, MN | Republican | R+8.6 |
| Lincoln County, MN | Republican | R+2.1 |
| Lyon County, MN | Republican | R+14.1 |
| Mahnomen County, MN | Republican | R+3.4 |
| Marshall County, MN | Republican | R+11.7 |
| Martin County, MN | Republican | R+21.9 |
| McLeod County, MN | Republican | R+28.1 |
| Meeker County, MN | Republican | R+13.9 |
| Mille Lacs County, MN | Republican | R+3.5 |
| Morrison County, MN | Republican | R+9.6 |
| Mower County, MN | Democratic | D+21.5 |
| Murray County, MN | Republican | R+0.7 |
| Nicollet County, MN | Republican | R+12.6 |
| Nobles County, MN | Republican | R+2.7 |
| Norman County, MN | Democratic | D+1.1 |
| Olmsted County, MN | Republican | R+26.3 |
| Otter Tail County, MN | Republican | R+23.3 |
| Pennington County, MN | Republican | R+9.6 |
| Pine County, MN | Democratic | D+7.5 |
| Pipestone County, MN | Republican | R+11.9 |
| Polk County, MN | Republican | R+10.0 |
| Pope County, MN | Republican | R+5.2 |
| Ramsey County, MN | Democratic | D+19.2 |
| Red Lake County, MN | Democratic | D+4.4 |
| Redwood County, MN | Republican | R+33.8 |
| Renville County, MN | Republican | R+16.6 |
| Rice County, MN | Democratic | D+2.0 |
| Rock County, MN | Republican | R+15.1 |
| Roseau County, MN | Republican | R+19.4 |
| Scott County, MN | Republican | R+14.1 |
| Sherburne County, MN | Republican | R+11.4 |
| Sibley County, MN | Republican | R+25.1 |
| St. Louis County, MN | Democratic | D+38.6 |
| Stearns County, MN | Republican | R+18.0 |
| Steele County, MN | Republican | R+26.7 |
| Stevens County, MN | Republican | R+13.9 |
| Swift County, MN | Democratic | D+9.8 |
| Todd County, MN | Republican | R+17.1 |
| Traverse County, MN | Republican | R+2.7 |
| Wabasha County, MN | Republican | R+15.4 |
| Wadena County, MN | Republican | R+27.3 |
| Waseca County, MN | Republican | R+21.8 |
| Washington County, MN | Republican | R+0.9 |
| Watonwan County, MN | Republican | R+18.4 |
| Wilkin County, MN | Republican | R+25.2 |
| Winona County, MN | Republican | R+11.0 |
| Wright County, MN | Republican | R+10.4 |
| Yellow Medicine County, MN | Republican | R+11.6 |
Nominees: Walter Mondale (D) · Ronald Reagan (R)
Minnesota's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1984 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −8.3% |
| 1896 | −15.7% |
| 1900 | −24.5% |
| 1904 | −55.1% |
| 1908 | −26.2% |
| 1912 | +12.6% |
| 1916 | −0.1% |
| 1920 | −51.2% |
| 1924 | −44.4% |
| 1928 | −16.9% |
| 1932 | +23.6% |
| 1936 | +30.8% |
| 1940 | +3.8% |
| 1944 | +5.5% |
| 1948 | +17.3% |
| 1952 | −11.2% |
| 1956 | −7.6% |
| 1960 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | +27.8% |
| 1968 | +12.5% |
| 1972 | −5.5% |
| 1976 | +12.9% |
| 1980 | +3.9% |
| 1984 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | +7.0% |
| 1992 | +11.6% |
| 1996 | +16.1% |
| 2000 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | +10.2% |
| 2012 | +7.7% |
| 2016 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | +7.1% |
| 2024 | +4.2% |
County-by-county results — 87 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aitkin County | D | 3,943 | 3,422 | 7,416 | |
| Anoka County | D | 50,305 | 46,578 | 97,440 | |
| Becker County | R | 5,456 | 7,553 | 13,101 | |
| Beltrami County | D | 7,481 | 7,414 | 14,998 | |
| Benton County | R | 4,922 | 6,830 | 11,883 | |
| Big Stone County | D | 1,994 | 1,821 | 3,847 | |
| Blue Earth County | R | 11,877 | 14,298 | 26,347 | |
| Brown County | R | 4,469 | 8,399 | 12,977 | |
| Carlton County | D | 9,189 | 4,877 | 14,203 | |
| Carver County | R | 6,725 | 11,963 | 18,809 | |
| Cass County | R | 4,773 | 6,619 | 11,470 | |
| Chippewa County | R | 3,047 | 3,964 | 7,085 | |
| Chisago County | D | 6,683 | 6,279 | 13,049 | |
| Clay County | R | 10,294 | 11,565 | 21,978 | |
| Clearwater County | R | 1,917 | 2,066 | 4,025 | |
| Cook County | R | 1,129 | 1,219 | 2,361 | |
| Cottonwood County | R | 3,073 | 4,275 | 7,385 | |
| Crow Wing County | R | 8,719 | 11,362 | 20,232 | |
| Dakota County | R | 49,125 | 55,119 | 104,911 | |
| Dodge County | R | 2,786 | 4,428 | 7,262 | |
| Douglas County | R | 5,444 | 9,005 | 14,543 | |
| Faribault County | R | 3,993 | 5,690 | 9,736 | |
| Fillmore County | R | 4,351 | 6,342 | 10,760 | |
| Freeborn County | D | 9,338 | 8,413 | 17,867 | |
| Goodhue County | R | 8,679 | 11,171 | 19,978 | |
| Grant County | R | 1,867 | 2,111 | 3,995 | |
| Hennepin County | D | 272,401 | 253,921 | 529,234 | |
| Houston County | R | 3,512 | 5,645 | 9,245 | |
| Hubbard County | R | 2,806 | 4,621 | 7,482 | |
| Isanti County | R | 5,378 | 5,660 | 11,117 | |
| Itasca County | D | 11,455 | 9,306 | 20,948 | |
| Jackson County | D | 3,437 | 3,131 | 6,623 | |
| Kanabec County | R | 2,660 | 3,027 | 5,724 | |
| Kandiyohi County | R | 8,402 | 9,539 | 18,104 | |
| Kittson County | R | 1,610 | 1,716 | 3,349 | |
| Koochiching County | D | 4,238 | 3,466 | 7,742 | |
| Lac qui Parle County | R | 2,685 | 2,731 | 5,497 | |
| Lake County | D | 4,468 | 2,003 | 6,529 | |
| Lake of the Woods County | R | 824 | 1,094 | 1,940 | |
| Le Sueur County | R | 5,070 | 6,033 | 11,151 | |
| Lincoln County | R | 1,827 | 1,905 | 3,803 | |
| Lyon County | R | 5,389 | 7,170 | 12,659 | |
| Mahnomen County | R | 1,241 | 1,328 | 2,597 | |
| Marshall County | R | 2,705 | 3,433 | 6,207 | |
| Martin County | R | 4,673 | 7,308 | 12,045 | |
| McLeod County | R | 4,864 | 8,728 | 13,727 | |
| Meeker County | R | 4,156 | 5,511 | 9,720 | |
| Mille Lacs County | R | 4,011 | 4,307 | 8,371 | |
| Morrison County | R | 6,225 | 7,556 | 13,880 | |
| Mower County | D | 12,498 | 8,054 | 20,647 | |
| Murray County | R | 2,741 | 2,780 | 5,575 | |
| Nicollet County | R | 5,789 | 7,472 | 13,349 | |
| Nobles County | R | 4,619 | 4,876 | 9,605 | |
| Norman County | D | 2,202 | 2,152 | 4,377 | |
| Olmsted County | R | 16,335 | 28,129 | 44,823 | |
| Otter Tail County | R | 9,714 | 15,664 | 25,551 | |
| Pennington County | R | 2,913 | 3,536 | 6,489 | |
| Pine County | D | 5,223 | 4,493 | 9,779 | |
| Pipestone County | R | 2,391 | 3,043 | 5,501 | |
| Polk County | R | 7,033 | 8,617 | 15,782 | |
| Pope County | R | 2,757 | 3,064 | 5,862 | |
| Ramsey County | D | 141,623 | 95,667 | 239,443 | |
| Red Lake County | D | 1,294 | 1,184 | 2,493 | |
| Redwood County | R | 2,957 | 6,020 | 9,059 | |
| Renville County | R | 3,972 | 5,571 | 9,629 | |
| Rice County | D | 10,880 | 10,456 | 21,525 | |
| Rock County | R | 2,188 | 2,971 | 5,196 | |
| Roseau County | R | 2,319 | 3,445 | 5,811 | |
| Scott County | R | 9,452 | 12,573 | 22,133 | |
| Sherburne County | R | 6,140 | 7,738 | 13,960 | |
| Sibley County | R | 2,761 | 4,638 | 7,468 | |
| St. Louis County | D | 77,683 | 34,162 | 112,858 | |
| Stearns County | R | 20,944 | 30,216 | 51,645 | |
| Steele County | R | 5,060 | 8,780 | 13,910 | |
| Stevens County | R | 2,451 | 3,251 | 5,746 | |
| Swift County | D | 3,531 | 2,893 | 6,488 | |
| Todd County | R | 4,657 | 6,585 | 11,305 | |
| Traverse County | R | 1,325 | 1,399 | 2,743 | |
| Wabasha County | R | 3,872 | 5,299 | 9,247 | |
| Wadena County | R | 2,454 | 4,306 | 6,792 | |
| Waseca County | R | 3,527 | 5,509 | 9,091 | |
| Washington County | R | 28,527 | 29,046 | 57,942 | |
| Watonwan County | R | 2,425 | 3,526 | 5,978 | |
| Wilkin County | R | 1,410 | 2,367 | 3,796 | |
| Winona County | R | 9,577 | 11,981 | 21,770 | |
| Wright County | R | 12,486 | 15,399 | 28,090 | |
| Yellow Medicine County | R | 3,018 | 3,819 | 6,916 |
Same ballot, 1984MN
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1984 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.