Ramsey, Minnesota — Presidential Election Results
Ramsey, Minnesota has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 40.0 pts more Dem. 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 | 138,470 | 56.7% | 20.8 pts (50,801 votes) | 244,278 | — | 19.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 171,846 | 63.0% | 27.4 pts (74,750 votes) | 272,577 | +5.3 pts | 24.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 182,974 | 66.0% | 33.9 pts (94,032 votes) | 277,386 | +6.8 pts | 24.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 184,938 | 66.3% | 35.2 pts (98,138 votes) | 278,822 | +1.5 pts | 28.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 177,738 | 65.1% | 39.1 pts (106,844 votes) | 273,143 | +6.9 pts | 41.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 211,620 | 71.5% | 45.4 pts (134,244 votes) | 295,977 | +3.5 pts | 39.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 195,168 | 70.2% | 43.1 pts (119,884 votes) | 278,025 | -2.1 pts | 40.0 pts more Dem. |
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 | 511,520 | 47.8% of population |
| 2004 | 501,104 | 54.4% of population |
| 2008 | 502,890 | 55.2% of population |
| 2012 | 521,009 | 53.5% of population |
| 2016 | 541,502 | 50.4% of population |
| 2020 | 551,739 | 53.6% of population |
| 2024 | 542,015 | 51.3% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Ramsey shifted 21.9 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
Ramsey has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Minnesota's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Ramsey voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Ramsey has voted Democratic in 7 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 0 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Ramsey?
Ramsey's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 22.5 points (50,801 votes) out of 244,278 total votes cast.
Has Ramsey ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Ramsey has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Ramsey?
The widest margin on record for Ramsey was in 2020, when Joseph R Biden Jr (Democratic) won by 46.5 points.
How many votes were cast in Ramsey relative to its population?
In 2024, 278,025 votes were recorded in Ramsey against a total population of 542,015 (51.3% 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 Ramsey a presidential bellwether county?
Ramsey has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Minnesota's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%).