Chisago, Minnesota — Presidential Election Results
Chisago, Minnesota has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 36.3 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 | 10,937 | 49.7% | 6.1 pts (1,344 votes) | 21,987 | — | 9.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 15,705 | 55.6% | 12.3 pts (3,486 votes) | 28,260 | -5.9 pts | 16.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 15,789 | 53.9% | 10.3 pts (3,006 votes) | 29,305 | +2.0 pts | 21.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 16,227 | 55.1% | 12.6 pts (3,703 votes) | 29,441 | -2.4 pts | 20.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 18,441 | 61.0% | 30.3 pts (9,163 votes) | 30,228 | -20.2 pts | 34.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 21,916 | 63.4% | 29.2 pts (10,110 votes) | 34,570 | +3.1 pts | 37.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 23,047 | 64.7% | 31.3 pts (11,153 votes) | 35,601 | -1.9 pts | 36.3 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 | 41,611 | 52.8% of population |
| 2004 | 49,054 | 57.6% of population |
| 2008 | 53,012 | 55.3% of population |
| 2012 | 53,465 | 55.1% of population |
| 2016 | 54,638 | 55.3% of population |
| 2020 | 56,718 | 61.0% of population |
| 2024 | 59,105 | 60.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Chisago shifted 25.4 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
Chisago 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 Chisago voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Chisago 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 Chisago?
Chisago's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 6.5 points (1,344 votes) out of 21,987 total votes cast.
Has Chisago ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Chisago has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Chisago?
The widest margin on record for Chisago was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 33.1 points.
How many votes were cast in Chisago relative to its population?
In 2024, 35,601 votes were recorded in Chisago against a total population of 59,105 (60.2% 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 Chisago a presidential bellwether county?
Chisago 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%).