Beltrami, Minnesota — Presidential Election Results
Beltrami, Minnesota has voted Republican in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2016. In 2024, it was 10.1 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 | 8,346 | 48.5% | 6.1 pts (1,045 votes) | 17,217 | — | 9.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 10,592 | 50.1% | 1.7 pts (355 votes) | 21,131 | +8.4 pts | 1.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 12,019 | 54.1% | 10.2 pts (2,257 votes) | 22,236 | +8.7 pts | 0.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 11,818 | 53.6% | 9.9 pts (2,181 votes) | 22,051 | -0.2 pts | 2.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 10,783 | 50.0% | 9.7 pts (2,095 votes) | 21,564 | -20.9 pts | 12.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 12,188 | 50.4% | 3.2 pts (762 votes) | 24,189 | +7.5 pts | 10.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 12,898 | 51.9% | 5.6 pts (1,405 votes) | 24,874 | -2.5 pts | 10.1 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 | 39,789 | 43.3% of population |
| 2004 | 42,100 | 50.2% of population |
| 2008 | 43,815 | 50.7% of population |
| 2012 | 45,147 | 48.8% of population |
| 2016 | 46,008 | 46.9% of population |
| 2020 | 46,246 | 52.3% of population |
| 2024 | 46,762 | 53.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Beltrami shifted 0.9 points toward the Democratic 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
Beltrami has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and Minnesota's own statewide winner in 3 of 7 (43%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Beltrami voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Beltrami has voted Democratic in 3 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 4 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Beltrami?
Beltrami's closest recorded margin was in 2004, when John Kerry (Democratic) won by 1.7 points (355 votes) out of 21,131 total votes cast.
Has Beltrami ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Beltrami changed which party won the county in: 2004, 2016, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Beltrami?
The widest margin on record for Beltrami was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 10.8 points.
How many votes were cast in Beltrami relative to its population?
In 2024, 24,874 votes were recorded in Beltrami against a total population of 46,762 (53.2% 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 Beltrami a presidential bellwether county?
Beltrami has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and Minnesota's own statewide winner in 3 of 7 (43%).