Morrison, Minnesota — Presidential Election Results
Morrison, Minnesota has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 61.2 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 | 8,197 | 55.8% | 19.9 pts (2,923 votes) | 14,677 | — | 24.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 9,698 | 57.9% | 17.3 pts (2,904 votes) | 16,758 | +4.1 pts | 21.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 9,735 | 58.1% | 19.0 pts (3,188 votes) | 16,743 | -2.0 pts | 30.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 10,159 | 60.8% | 24.0 pts (4,006 votes) | 16,714 | -5.0 pts | 32.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 12,925 | 73.4% | 52.7 pts (9,288 votes) | 17,614 | -31.5 pts | 57.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 14,821 | 75.8% | 53.5 pts (10,454 votes) | 19,558 | +1.6 pts | 61.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 15,666 | 77.1% | 55.9 pts (11,360 votes) | 20,313 | -2.4 pts | 61.2 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 | 31,819 | 46.1% of population |
| 2004 | 32,489 | 51.6% of population |
| 2008 | 33,267 | 50.3% of population |
| 2012 | 33,103 | 50.5% of population |
| 2016 | 32,918 | 53.5% of population |
| 2020 | 34,003 | 57.5% of population |
| 2024 | 34,520 | 58.8% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Morrison shifted 35.2 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
Morrison 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 Morrison voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Morrison 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 Morrison?
Morrison's closest recorded margin was in 2004, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 17.6 points (2,904 votes) out of 16,758 total votes cast.
Has Morrison ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Morrison has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Morrison?
The widest margin on record for Morrison was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 56.9 points.
How many votes were cast in Morrison relative to its population?
In 2024, 20,313 votes were recorded in Morrison against a total population of 34,520 (58.8% 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 Morrison a presidential bellwether county?
Morrison 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%).