Mahnomen, Minnesota — Presidential Election Results
Mahnomen, Minnesota has voted Republican in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2016. In 2024, it was 13.2 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 | 1,122 | 50.4% | 9.0 pts (201 votes) | 2,224 | — | 12.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 1,339 | 53.4% | 8.3 pts (207 votes) | 2,508 | +18.2 pts | 4.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 1,436 | 61.3% | 25.3 pts (593 votes) | 2,343 | +17.6 pts | 15.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 1,276 | 58.5% | 18.6 pts (405 votes) | 2,182 | -7.2 pts | 11.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 991 | 47.5% | 2.9 pts (61 votes) | 2,088 | -22.0 pts | 4.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 1,142 | 49.6% | 1.3 pts (30 votes) | 2,304 | +1.8 pts | 8.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 1,165 | 53.4% | 8.7 pts (190 votes) | 2,183 | -7.5 pts | 13.2 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 | 5,167 | 43.0% of population |
| 2004 | 5,215 | 48.1% of population |
| 2008 | 5,386 | 43.5% of population |
| 2012 | 5,505 | 39.6% of population |
| 2016 | 5,484 | 38.1% of population |
| 2020 | 5,391 | 42.7% of population |
| 2024 | 5,296 | 41.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Mahnomen shifted 1.0 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
Mahnomen has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and Minnesota's own statewide winner in 3 of 7 (43%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Mahnomen voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Mahnomen has voted Democratic in 3 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 4 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Mahnomen?
Mahnomen's closest recorded margin was in 2020, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 1.3 points (30 votes) out of 2,304 total votes cast.
Has Mahnomen ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Mahnomen changed which party won the county in: 2004, 2016, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Mahnomen?
The widest margin on record for Mahnomen was in 2008, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 26.0 points.
How many votes were cast in Mahnomen relative to its population?
In 2024, 2,183 votes were recorded in Mahnomen against a total population of 5,296 (41.2% 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 Mahnomen a presidential bellwether county?
Mahnomen has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and Minnesota's own statewide winner in 3 of 7 (43%).