Steele, Minnesota — Presidential Election Results
Steele, Minnesota has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 29.3 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 | 8,223 | 51.2% | 8.2 pts (1,323 votes) | 16,066 | — | 11.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 10,389 | 55.6% | 12.8 pts (2,395 votes) | 18,695 | -4.3 pts | 16.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 10,068 | 51.2% | 5.4 pts (1,052 votes) | 19,656 | +7.5 pts | 16.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 9,903 | 51.8% | 6.3 pts (1,197 votes) | 19,124 | -0.9 pts | 14.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 11,198 | 58.4% | 25.8 pts (4,957 votes) | 19,179 | -22.0 pts | 30.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 12,656 | 59.9% | 22.4 pts (4,739 votes) | 21,128 | +5.4 pts | 30.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 12,742 | 61.0% | 24.4 pts (5,092 votes) | 20,872 | -1.9 pts | 29.3 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 | 33,793 | 47.5% of population |
| 2004 | 35,090 | 53.3% of population |
| 2008 | 36,558 | 53.8% of population |
| 2012 | 36,311 | 52.7% of population |
| 2016 | 36,644 | 52.3% of population |
| 2020 | 37,381 | 56.5% of population |
| 2024 | 37,434 | 55.8% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Steele shifted 16.2 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
Steele 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 Steele voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Steele 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 Steele?
Steele's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 5.5 points (1,052 votes) out of 19,656 total votes cast.
Has Steele ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Steele has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Steele?
The widest margin on record for Steele was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 28.4 points.
How many votes were cast in Steele relative to its population?
In 2024, 20,872 votes were recorded in Steele against a total population of 37,434 (55.8% 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 Steele a presidential bellwether county?
Steele 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%).