Saint Louis, Minnesota — Presidential Election Results
Saint Louis, Minnesota has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 9.6 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 | 64,237 | 59.8% | 26.8 pts (28,817 votes) | 107,464 | — | 26.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 77,694 | 65.3% | 31.8 pts (37,828 votes) | 119,041 | +3.3 pts | 28.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 77,351 | 65.1% | 32.5 pts (38,609 votes) | 118,814 | +1.1 pts | 22.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 73,378 | 63.5% | 29.6 pts (34,247 votes) | 115,594 | -2.8 pts | 22.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 57,771 | 51.4% | 11.7 pts (13,141 votes) | 112,422 | -17.6 pts | 11.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 67,704 | 56.6% | 15.6 pts (18,687 votes) | 119,531 | +3.2 pts | 8.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 66,335 | 55.7% | 13.7 pts (16,270 votes) | 119,009 | -2.0 pts | 9.6 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 | 200,626 | 53.6% of population |
| 2004 | 199,304 | 59.7% of population |
| 2008 | 199,745 | 59.5% of population |
| 2012 | 200,361 | 57.7% of population |
| 2016 | 199,967 | 56.2% of population |
| 2020 | 200,083 | 59.7% of population |
| 2024 | 200,794 | 59.3% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Saint Louis shifted 14.9 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
Saint Louis 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 Saint Louis voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Saint Louis 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 Saint Louis?
Saint Louis's closest recorded margin was in 2016, when Hillary Clinton (Democratic) won by 12.8 points (13,141 votes) out of 112,422 total votes cast.
Has Saint Louis ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Saint Louis has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Saint Louis?
The widest margin on record for Saint Louis was in 2008, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 33.3 points.
How many votes were cast in Saint Louis relative to its population?
In 2024, 119,009 votes were recorded in Saint Louis against a total population of 200,794 (59.3% 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 Saint Louis a presidential bellwether county?
Saint Louis 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%).