Red Lake, Minnesota — Presidential Election Results
Red Lake, 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 42.2 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 | 1,090 | 52.2% | 12.4 pts (260 votes) | 2,090 | — | 16.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 1,164 | 53.5% | 9.2 pts (201 votes) | 2,176 | +4.1 pts | 13.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 1,120 | 51.1% | 6.3 pts (137 votes) | 2,191 | +16.0 pts | 3.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 978 | 49.5% | 2.5 pts (50 votes) | 1,975 | -9.1 pts | 10.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 1,141 | 60.7% | 32.0 pts (601 votes) | 1,881 | -33.1 pts | 37.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 1,454 | 66.2% | 34.7 pts (763 votes) | 2,196 | +0.2 pts | 42.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 1,425 | 67.3% | 37.0 pts (783 votes) | 2,116 | -2.3 pts | 42.2 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 | 4,279 | 48.8% of population |
| 2004 | 4,259 | 51.1% of population |
| 2008 | 4,097 | 53.5% of population |
| 2012 | 4,060 | 48.6% of population |
| 2016 | 3,987 | 47.2% of population |
| 2020 | 3,942 | 55.7% of population |
| 2024 | 3,882 | 54.5% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Red Lake shifted 24.3 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
Red Lake 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 Red Lake voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Red Lake 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 Red Lake?
Red Lake's closest recorded margin was in 2012, when Mitt Romney (Republican) won by 2.6 points (50 votes) out of 1,975 total votes cast.
Has Red Lake ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Red Lake 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 Red Lake?
The widest margin on record for Red Lake was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 37.9 points.
How many votes were cast in Red Lake relative to its population?
In 2024, 2,116 votes were recorded in Red Lake against a total population of 3,882 (54.5% 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 Red Lake a presidential bellwether county?
Red Lake 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%).