Sherburne, Minnesota — Presidential Election Results
Sherburne, Minnesota has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 39.8 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 | 16,813 | 54.5% | 15.3 pts (4,704 votes) | 30,835 | — | 18.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 25,182 | 60.7% | 22.6 pts (9,366 votes) | 41,454 | -6.6 pts | 26.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 26,140 | 58.1% | 18.2 pts (8,183 votes) | 44,990 | +4.3 pts | 29.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 27,848 | 59.9% | 22.0 pts (10,251 votes) | 46,509 | -4.0 pts | 30.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 31,053 | 64.3% | 36.8 pts (17,760 votes) | 48,283 | -17.5 pts | 41.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 36,222 | 65.1% | 32.6 pts (18,157 votes) | 55,612 | +6.6 pts | 40.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 38,491 | 66.4% | 34.8 pts (20,162 votes) | 57,960 | -2.0 pts | 39.8 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 | 65,361 | 47.2% of population |
| 2004 | 78,091 | 53.1% of population |
| 2008 | 87,495 | 51.4% of population |
| 2012 | 89,461 | 52.0% of population |
| 2016 | 93,228 | 51.8% of population |
| 2020 | 97,589 | 57.0% of population |
| 2024 | 103,059 | 56.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Sherburne shifted 19.2 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
Sherburne 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 Sherburne voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Sherburne 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 Sherburne?
Sherburne's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 16.3 points (4,704 votes) out of 30,835 total votes cast.
Has Sherburne ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Sherburne has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Sherburne?
The widest margin on record for Sherburne was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 40.0 points.
How many votes were cast in Sherburne relative to its population?
In 2024, 57,960 votes were recorded in Sherburne against a total population of 103,059 (56.2% 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 Sherburne a presidential bellwether county?
Sherburne 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%).