Pine, Minnesota — Presidential Election Results
Pine, Minnesota has voted Republican in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2012. In 2024, it was 40.1 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 | Al Gore | Democratic | 6,148 | 47.0% | 2.2 pts (294 votes) | 13,068 | — | 0.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 7,228 | 49.8% | 1.3 pts (195 votes) | 14,518 | -1.1 pts | 2.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 7,084 | 49.3% | 1.5 pts (222 votes) | 14,383 | +0.2 pts | 8.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 6,845 | 49.0% | 0.7 pts (95 votes) | 13,965 | -2.3 pts | 8.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 8,191 | 59.3% | 26.1 pts (3,611 votes) | 13,811 | -27.6 pts | 29.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 10,256 | 64.1% | 30.2 pts (4,837 votes) | 16,001 | -2.6 pts | 38.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 11,274 | 66.7% | 35.1 pts (5,935 votes) | 16,911 | -4.9 pts | 40.1 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 | 26,607 | 49.1% of population |
| 2004 | 28,323 | 51.3% of population |
| 2008 | 29,614 | 48.6% of population |
| 2012 | 29,198 | 47.8% of population |
| 2016 | 28,866 | 47.8% of population |
| 2020 | 28,891 | 55.4% of population |
| 2024 | 30,319 | 55.8% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Pine shifted 38.2 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
Pine has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), 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 Pine voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Pine 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 Pine?
Pine's closest recorded margin was in 2012, when Mitt Romney (Republican) won by 0.7 points (95 votes) out of 13,965 total votes cast.
Has Pine ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Pine changed which party won the county in: 2012, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Pine?
The widest margin on record for Pine was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 35.7 points.
How many votes were cast in Pine relative to its population?
In 2024, 16,911 votes were recorded in Pine against a total population of 30,319 (55.8% 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 Pine a presidential bellwether county?
Pine has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Minnesota's own statewide winner in 3 of 7 (43%).