Kanabec, Minnesota — Presidential Election Results
Kanabec, Minnesota has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 47.3 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 | 3,480 | 51.1% | 9.5 pts (649 votes) | 6,811 | — | 12.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 4,527 | 54.9% | 11.3 pts (935 votes) | 8,248 | -1.2 pts | 15.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 4,479 | 52.7% | 8.7 pts (736 votes) | 8,499 | +2.6 pts | 19.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 4,328 | 53.1% | 9.0 pts (735 votes) | 8,150 | -0.3 pts | 17.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 5,230 | 64.0% | 35.5 pts (2,903 votes) | 8,177 | -29.1 pts | 40.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 6,278 | 67.9% | 37.9 pts (3,504 votes) | 9,242 | -0.3 pts | 46.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 6,818 | 70.3% | 42.3 pts (4,100 votes) | 9,703 | -4.3 pts | 47.3 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 | 15,041 | 45.3% of population |
| 2004 | 16,080 | 51.3% of population |
| 2008 | 16,535 | 51.4% of population |
| 2012 | 15,972 | 51.0% of population |
| 2016 | 15,912 | 51.4% of population |
| 2020 | 16,058 | 57.6% of population |
| 2024 | 16,608 | 58.4% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Kanabec shifted 32.7 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
Kanabec 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 Kanabec voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Kanabec 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 Kanabec?
Kanabec's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 9.0 points (736 votes) out of 8,499 total votes cast.
Has Kanabec ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Kanabec has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Kanabec?
The widest margin on record for Kanabec was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 43.0 points.
How many votes were cast in Kanabec relative to its population?
In 2024, 9,703 votes were recorded in Kanabec against a total population of 16,608 (58.4% 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 Kanabec a presidential bellwether county?
Kanabec 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%).