Brown, Minnesota — Presidential Election Results
Brown, Minnesota has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 40.2 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 | 7,370 | 57.4% | 21.2 pts (2,720 votes) | 12,834 | — | 25.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 8,395 | 60.9% | 23.5 pts (3,237 votes) | 13,778 | -1.3 pts | 27.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 7,456 | 54.7% | 12.1 pts (1,647 votes) | 13,620 | +11.5 pts | 22.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 7,938 | 57.0% | 16.6 pts (2,308 votes) | 13,929 | -4.6 pts | 24.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 8,708 | 63.2% | 35.9 pts (4,945 votes) | 13,779 | -22.6 pts | 41.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 9,552 | 65.3% | 32.8 pts (4,799 votes) | 14,635 | +6.1 pts | 40.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 9,692 | 66.4% | 35.0 pts (5,116 votes) | 14,598 | -2.3 pts | 40.2 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 | 26,877 | 47.8% of population |
| 2004 | 26,666 | 51.7% of population |
| 2008 | 25,992 | 52.4% of population |
| 2012 | 25,412 | 54.8% of population |
| 2016 | 25,272 | 54.5% of population |
| 2020 | 25,911 | 56.5% of population |
| 2024 | 25,710 | 56.8% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Brown shifted 13.2 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
Brown 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 Brown voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Brown 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 Brown?
Brown's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 12.4 points (1,647 votes) out of 13,620 total votes cast.
Has Brown ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Brown has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Brown?
The widest margin on record for Brown was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 39.7 points.
How many votes were cast in Brown relative to its population?
In 2024, 14,598 votes were recorded in Brown against a total population of 25,710 (56.8% 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 Brown a presidential bellwether county?
Brown 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%).