Rice, Minnesota — Presidential Election Results
Rice, Minnesota has voted Democratic in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2016. In 2024, it was 6.9 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 | 13,140 | 50.5% | 8.7 pts (2,264 votes) | 26,021 | — | 6.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 16,425 | 53.4% | 8.3 pts (2,544 votes) | 30,745 | -1.0 pts | 4.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 17,381 | 54.7% | 11.5 pts (3,658 votes) | 31,799 | +3.4 pts | 1.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 17,054 | 52.9% | 8.3 pts (2,670 votes) | 32,267 | -3.3 pts | 0.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 15,429 | 47.6% | 3.1 pts (992 votes) | 32,443 | -11.8 pts | 5.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 17,464 | 48.9% | 0.2 pts (62 votes) | 35,686 | +3.1 pts | 7.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 18,264 | 50.2% | 2.5 pts (911 votes) | 36,412 | -2.4 pts | 6.9 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 | 56,811 | 45.8% of population |
| 2004 | 60,146 | 51.1% of population |
| 2008 | 63,061 | 50.4% of population |
| 2012 | 64,438 | 50.1% of population |
| 2016 | 65,868 | 49.3% of population |
| 2020 | 67,100 | 53.2% of population |
| 2024 | 69,025 | 52.8% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Rice shifted 12.0 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
Rice has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Minnesota's own statewide winner in 4 of 7 (57%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Rice voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Rice has voted Democratic in 4 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 3 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Rice?
Rice's closest recorded margin was in 2020, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 0.2 points (62 votes) out of 35,686 total votes cast.
Has Rice ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Rice changed which party won the county in: 2016, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Rice?
The widest margin on record for Rice was in 2008, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 11.8 points.
How many votes were cast in Rice relative to its population?
In 2024, 36,412 votes were recorded in Rice against a total population of 69,025 (52.8% 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 Rice a presidential bellwether county?
Rice has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Minnesota's own statewide winner in 4 of 7 (57%).