Rock, Minnesota — Presidential Election Results
Rock, Minnesota has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 44.2 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 | 2,772 | 55.3% | 13.8 pts (691 votes) | 5,010 | — | 16.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 3,111 | 59.9% | 21.4 pts (1,111 votes) | 5,191 | -7.5 pts | 25.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 2,775 | 55.8% | 14.0 pts (696 votes) | 4,975 | +7.4 pts | 24.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 2,810 | 58.0% | 17.8 pts (864 votes) | 4,846 | -3.8 pts | 26.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 3,091 | 63.9% | 35.5 pts (1,718 votes) | 4,839 | -20.3 pts | 40.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 3,583 | 68.4% | 38.7 pts (2,027 votes) | 5,240 | -1.0 pts | 46.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 3,690 | 68.7% | 39.2 pts (2,105 votes) | 5,373 | -0.5 pts | 44.2 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 | 9,703 | 51.6% of population |
| 2004 | 9,501 | 54.6% of population |
| 2008 | 9,597 | 51.8% of population |
| 2012 | 9,481 | 51.1% of population |
| 2016 | 9,392 | 51.5% of population |
| 2020 | 9,687 | 54.1% of population |
| 2024 | 9,525 | 56.4% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Rock shifted 25.7 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
Rock has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Minnesota's own statewide winner in 0 of 7 (0%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Rock voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Rock has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Rock?
Rock's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 14.2 points (691 votes) out of 5,010 total votes cast.
Has Rock ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Rock has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Rock?
The widest margin on record for Rock was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 39.9 points.
How many votes were cast in Rock relative to its population?
In 2024, 5,373 votes were recorded in Rock against a total population of 9,525 (56.4% 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 Rock a presidential bellwether county?
Rock has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Minnesota's own statewide winner in 0 of 7 (0%).