Anoka, Minnesota — Presidential Election Results
Anoka, Minnesota has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 8.9 pts more Rep. than Minnesota overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Minnesota |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | George W. Bush | Republican | 69,256 | 47.6% | 0.9 pts (1,248 votes) | 145,619 | — | 3.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 91,853 | 52.8% | 6.7 pts (11,627 votes) | 174,066 | -5.8 pts | 10.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 91,357 | 50.1% | 2.4 pts (4,381 votes) | 182,224 | +4.3 pts | 12.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 93,430 | 50.1% | 2.6 pts (4,816 votes) | 186,465 | -0.2 pts | 10.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 93,339 | 50.2% | 9.6 pts (17,839 votes) | 185,758 | -7.9 pts | 12.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 104,902 | 49.7% | 1.9 pts (4,009 votes) | 211,132 | +8.6 pts | 9.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 106,974 | 50.8% | 4.4 pts (9,307 votes) | 210,481 | -2.6 pts | 8.9 pts more Rep. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 299,780 | 48.6% of population |
| 2004 | 316,643 | 55.0% of population |
| 2008 | 327,427 | 55.7% of population |
| 2012 | 336,091 | 55.5% of population |
| 2016 | 346,526 | 53.6% of population |
| 2020 | 364,502 | 57.9% of population |
| 2024 | 376,840 | 55.9% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Anoka shifted 3.6 points toward the Republican candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Anoka has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Minnesota's own statewide winner in 0 of 7 (0%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Anoka voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Anoka has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Anoka?
Anoka's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 0.9 points (1,248 votes) out of 145,619 total votes cast.
Has Anoka ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Anoka has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Anoka?
The widest margin on record for Anoka was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 10.6 points.
How many votes were cast in Anoka relative to its population?
In 2024, 210,481 votes were recorded in Anoka against a total population of 376,840 (55.9% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Anoka a presidential bellwether county?
Anoka has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Minnesota's own statewide winner in 0 of 7 (0%).