Hennepin, Minnesota — Presidential Election Results
Hennepin, Minnesota has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 39.3 pts more Dem. 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 | 307,599 | 53.6% | 14.3 pts (81,942 votes) | 573,846 | — | 12.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 383,842 | 59.3% | 19.9 pts (128,707 votes) | 646,984 | +4.8 pts | 16.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 420,958 | 63.4% | 28.6 pts (189,904 votes) | 663,780 | +9.0 pts | 18.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 423,982 | 62.3% | 27.0 pts (183,909 votes) | 680,065 | -1.4 pts | 19.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 429,288 | 63.1% | 34.9 pts (237,518 votes) | 679,977 | +10.5 pts | 36.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 532,623 | 70.5% | 43.2 pts (326,650 votes) | 755,969 | +6.0 pts | 36.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 502,710 | 69.8% | 42.4 pts (305,466 votes) | 720,173 | -0.6 pts | 39.3 pts more Dem. |
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 | 1,117,775 | 51.3% of population |
| 2004 | 1,118,756 | 57.8% of population |
| 2008 | 1,135,173 | 58.5% of population |
| 2012 | 1,184,200 | 57.4% of population |
| 2016 | 1,235,371 | 55.0% of population |
| 2020 | 1,281,722 | 59.0% of population |
| 2024 | 1,273,334 | 56.6% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Hennepin shifted 28.3 points toward the Democratic 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
Hennepin has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Minnesota's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Hennepin voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Hennepin has voted Democratic in 7 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 0 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Hennepin?
Hennepin's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 15.4 points (81,942 votes) out of 573,846 total votes cast.
Has Hennepin ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Hennepin has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Hennepin?
The widest margin on record for Hennepin was in 2020, when Joseph R Biden Jr (Democratic) won by 44.2 points.
How many votes were cast in Hennepin relative to its population?
In 2024, 720,173 votes were recorded in Hennepin against a total population of 1,273,334 (56.6% 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 Hennepin a presidential bellwether county?
Hennepin has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Minnesota's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%).