Murray, Minnesota — Presidential Election Results
Murray, Minnesota has voted Republican in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2012. In 2024, it was 47.5 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 | 2,407 | 50.6% | 6.6 pts (314 votes) | 4,753 | — | 9.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 2,719 | 54.4% | 10.0 pts (501 votes) | 4,998 | -3.2 pts | 13.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 2,345 | 48.7% | 0.5 pts (25 votes) | 4,813 | +10.7 pts | 9.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 2,504 | 52.5% | 7.2 pts (344 votes) | 4,767 | -7.9 pts | 15.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 2,974 | 63.7% | 36.0 pts (1,679 votes) | 4,668 | -32.0 pts | 41.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 3,363 | 68.7% | 39.1 pts (1,914 votes) | 4,896 | -0.4 pts | 47.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 3,346 | 70.2% | 42.3 pts (2,017 votes) | 4,769 | -3.4 pts | 47.5 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 | 9,153 | 51.9% of population |
| 2004 | 8,989 | 55.6% of population |
| 2008 | 8,755 | 55.0% of population |
| 2012 | 8,574 | 55.6% of population |
| 2016 | 8,305 | 56.2% of population |
| 2020 | 8,166 | 60.0% of population |
| 2024 | 8,044 | 59.3% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Murray shifted 36.2 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
Murray has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and Minnesota's own statewide winner in 1 of 7 (14%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Murray voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Murray has voted Democratic in 1 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 6 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Murray?
Murray's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 0.5 points (25 votes) out of 4,813 total votes cast.
Has Murray ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Murray changed which party won the county in: 2008, 2012, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Murray?
The widest margin on record for Murray was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 43.1 points.
How many votes were cast in Murray relative to its population?
In 2024, 4,769 votes were recorded in Murray against a total population of 8,044 (59.3% 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 Murray a presidential bellwether county?
Murray has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and Minnesota's own statewide winner in 1 of 7 (14%).