Sibley, Minnesota — Presidential Election Results
Sibley, Minnesota has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 48.1 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 | 4,087 | 55.7% | 19.1 pts (1,400 votes) | 7,335 | — | 23.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 4,669 | 58.7% | 19.6 pts (1,560 votes) | 7,949 | +0.6 pts | 23.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 4,492 | 58.1% | 19.3 pts (1,494 votes) | 7,729 | +0.1 pts | 30.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 4,693 | 60.1% | 22.7 pts (1,777 votes) | 7,815 | -3.4 pts | 31.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 5,193 | 66.8% | 41.7 pts (3,239 votes) | 7,774 | -22.0 pts | 47.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 5,864 | 69.4% | 40.8 pts (3,447 votes) | 8,452 | +3.7 pts | 48.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 6,014 | 70.4% | 42.9 pts (3,663 votes) | 8,537 | -2.2 pts | 48.1 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 | 15,361 | 47.8% of population |
| 2004 | 15,202 | 52.3% of population |
| 2008 | 15,283 | 50.6% of population |
| 2012 | 15,080 | 51.8% of population |
| 2016 | 14,812 | 52.5% of population |
| 2020 | 14,801 | 57.1% of population |
| 2024 | 15,194 | 56.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Sibley shifted 23.1 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
Sibley 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 Sibley voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Sibley 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 Sibley?
Sibley's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 19.9 points (1,494 votes) out of 7,729 total votes cast.
Has Sibley ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Sibley has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Sibley?
The widest margin on record for Sibley was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 45.3 points.
How many votes were cast in Sibley relative to its population?
In 2024, 8,537 votes were recorded in Sibley against a total population of 15,194 (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 Sibley a presidential bellwether county?
Sibley 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%).