Faribault, Minnesota — Presidential Election Results
Faribault, Minnesota has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 42.4 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 | 4,336 | 51.5% | 8.5 pts (712 votes) | 8,424 | — | 11.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 4,794 | 55.2% | 11.8 pts (1,027 votes) | 8,681 | -3.1 pts | 15.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 4,196 | 51.5% | 5.6 pts (460 votes) | 8,152 | +6.2 pts | 16.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 4,104 | 53.2% | 9.0 pts (697 votes) | 7,713 | -3.5 pts | 17.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 4,659 | 62.9% | 33.8 pts (2,506 votes) | 7,412 | -27.5 pts | 38.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 5,191 | 65.6% | 33.6 pts (2,660 votes) | 7,914 | +2.3 pts | 41.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 5,247 | 67.6% | 37.3 pts (2,895 votes) | 7,761 | -3.7 pts | 42.4 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 | 16,143 | 52.2% of population |
| 2004 | 15,554 | 55.8% of population |
| 2008 | 14,790 | 55.1% of population |
| 2012 | 14,176 | 54.4% of population |
| 2016 | 13,867 | 53.5% of population |
| 2020 | 13,896 | 57.0% of population |
| 2024 | 13,886 | 55.9% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Faribault shifted 29.2 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
Faribault 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 Faribault voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Faribault 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 Faribault?
Faribault's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 5.8 points (460 votes) out of 8,152 total votes cast.
Has Faribault ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Faribault has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Faribault?
The widest margin on record for Faribault was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 38.1 points.
How many votes were cast in Faribault relative to its population?
In 2024, 7,761 votes were recorded in Faribault against a total population of 13,886 (55.9% 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 Faribault a presidential bellwether county?
Faribault 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%).