Pope, Minnesota — Presidential Election Results
Pope, 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 36.6 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 | 2,808 | 46.9% | 0.6 pts (37 votes) | 5,987 | — | 3.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 3,303 | 49.3% | 0.0 pts (2 votes) | 6,700 | +0.6 pts | 3.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 3,317 | 50.7% | 3.8 pts (248 votes) | 6,536 | +3.9 pts | 6.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 3,142 | 50.3% | 2.6 pts (161 votes) | 6,246 | -6.5 pts | 10.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 3,793 | 60.0% | 26.7 pts (1,687 votes) | 6,319 | -26.0 pts | 30.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 4,417 | 62.9% | 27.6 pts (1,940 votes) | 7,022 | +0.5 pts | 35.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 4,677 | 64.8% | 31.6 pts (2,279 votes) | 7,218 | -4.1 pts | 36.6 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 | 11,231 | 53.3% of population |
| 2004 | 11,183 | 59.9% of population |
| 2008 | 11,084 | 59.0% of population |
| 2012 | 10,890 | 57.4% of population |
| 2016 | 10,970 | 57.6% of population |
| 2020 | 11,330 | 62.0% of population |
| 2024 | 11,495 | 62.8% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Pope shifted 31.5 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
Pope 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 Pope voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Pope 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 Pope?
Pope's closest recorded margin was in 2004, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 0.0 points (2 votes) out of 6,700 total votes cast.
Has Pope ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Pope 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 Pope?
The widest margin on record for Pope was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 32.2 points.
How many votes were cast in Pope relative to its population?
In 2024, 7,218 votes were recorded in Pope against a total population of 11,495 (62.8% 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 Pope a presidential bellwether county?
Pope 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%).