Freeborn, Minnesota — Presidential Election Results
Freeborn, Minnesota has voted Democratic in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2016. In 2024, it was 26.0 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 | 8,514 | 52.8% | 10.4 pts (1,671 votes) | 16,139 | — | 8.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 9,733 | 55.1% | 11.6 pts (2,052 votes) | 17,666 | +0.9 pts | 8.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 9,915 | 57.4% | 17.1 pts (2,960 votes) | 17,280 | +5.8 pts | 7.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 9,326 | 55.8% | 14.1 pts (2,357 votes) | 16,706 | -3.1 pts | 6.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 8,808 | 54.9% | 17.2 pts (2,767 votes) | 16,051 | -33.1 pts | 20.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 9,578 | 57.0% | 16.0 pts (2,689 votes) | 16,818 | +2.3 pts | 23.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 10,003 | 59.9% | 21.3 pts (3,555 votes) | 16,704 | -5.3 pts | 26.0 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 | 32,555 | 49.6% of population |
| 2004 | 31,948 | 55.3% of population |
| 2008 | 31,270 | 55.3% of population |
| 2012 | 31,026 | 53.8% of population |
| 2016 | 30,449 | 52.7% of population |
| 2020 | 30,891 | 54.4% of population |
| 2024 | 30,314 | 55.1% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Freeborn shifted 32.5 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
Freeborn has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Minnesota's own statewide winner in 4 of 7 (57%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Freeborn voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Freeborn has voted Democratic in 4 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 3 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Freeborn?
Freeborn's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 10.9 points (1,671 votes) out of 16,139 total votes cast.
Has Freeborn ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Freeborn changed which party won the county in: 2016, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Freeborn?
The widest margin on record for Freeborn was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 21.6 points.
How many votes were cast in Freeborn relative to its population?
In 2024, 16,704 votes were recorded in Freeborn against a total population of 30,314 (55.1% 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 Freeborn a presidential bellwether county?
Freeborn has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Minnesota's own statewide winner in 4 of 7 (57%).