Clearwater, Minnesota — Presidential Election Results
Clearwater, Minnesota has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 55.1 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 | 2,137 | 55.9% | 17.5 pts (671 votes) | 3,824 | — | 21.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 2,438 | 55.9% | 13.0 pts (567 votes) | 4,361 | +5.5 pts | 16.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 2,291 | 53.8% | 9.7 pts (414 votes) | 4,261 | +3.2 pts | 20.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 2,359 | 56.2% | 14.4 pts (606 votes) | 4,197 | -4.8 pts | 22.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 2,925 | 68.9% | 43.0 pts (1,825 votes) | 4,245 | -30.6 pts | 47.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 3,372 | 71.6% | 44.9 pts (2,112 votes) | 4,708 | -0.3 pts | 52.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 3,575 | 74.3% | 50.0 pts (2,406 votes) | 4,814 | -5.1 pts | 55.1 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 | 8,389 | 45.6% of population |
| 2004 | 8,466 | 51.5% of population |
| 2008 | 8,603 | 49.5% of population |
| 2012 | 8,677 | 48.4% of population |
| 2016 | 8,831 | 48.1% of population |
| 2020 | 8,566 | 55.0% of population |
| 2024 | 8,630 | 55.8% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Clearwater shifted 32.1 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
Clearwater 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 Clearwater voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Clearwater 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 Clearwater?
Clearwater's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 9.9 points (414 votes) out of 4,261 total votes cast.
Has Clearwater ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Clearwater has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Clearwater?
The widest margin on record for Clearwater was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 50.7 points.
How many votes were cast in Clearwater relative to its population?
In 2024, 4,814 votes were recorded in Clearwater against a total population of 8,630 (55.8% 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 Clearwater a presidential bellwether county?
Clearwater 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%).