Big Stone, Minnesota — Presidential Election Results
Big Stone, Minnesota has voted Republican in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2012. In 2024, it was 34.5 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 | Al Gore | Democratic | 1,430 | 48.0% | 2.0 pts (60 votes) | 2,980 | — | 0.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 1,536 | 50.1% | 1.7 pts (53 votes) | 3,067 | -0.4 pts | 1.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 1,552 | 51.9% | 6.4 pts (190 votes) | 2,990 | +4.8 pts | 3.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 1,385 | 49.7% | 1.4 pts (40 votes) | 2,789 | -8.0 pts | 9.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 1,608 | 58.4% | 24.9 pts (687 votes) | 2,755 | -25.7 pts | 28.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 1,863 | 62.6% | 27.2 pts (810 votes) | 2,974 | -0.6 pts | 35.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 1,796 | 63.6% | 29.5 pts (832 votes) | 2,824 | -2.4 pts | 34.5 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 | 5,777 | 51.6% of population |
| 2004 | 5,444 | 56.3% of population |
| 2008 | 5,328 | 56.1% of population |
| 2012 | 5,134 | 54.3% of population |
| 2016 | 5,002 | 55.1% of population |
| 2020 | 5,160 | 57.6% of population |
| 2024 | 5,067 | 55.7% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Big Stone shifted 32.3 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
Big Stone has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), 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 Big Stone voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Big Stone 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 Big Stone?
Big Stone's closest recorded margin was in 2012, when Mitt Romney (Republican) won by 1.5 points (40 votes) out of 2,789 total votes cast.
Has Big Stone ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Big Stone changed which party won the county in: 2012, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Big Stone?
The widest margin on record for Big Stone was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 30.1 points.
How many votes were cast in Big Stone relative to its population?
In 2024, 2,824 votes were recorded in Big Stone against a total population of 5,067 (55.7% 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 Big Stone a presidential bellwether county?
Big Stone has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Minnesota's own statewide winner in 3 of 7 (43%).