Stevens, Minnesota — Presidential Election Results
Stevens, Minnesota has voted Republican in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2012. In 2024, it was 31.8 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 | 2,831 | 49.2% | 6.9 pts (397 votes) | 5,752 | — | 10.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 3,030 | 50.9% | 3.5 pts (209 votes) | 5,949 | +4.0 pts | 7.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 2,781 | 49.4% | 1.3 pts (71 votes) | 5,634 | +4.9 pts | 9.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 2,766 | 48.9% | 0.4 pts (24 votes) | 5,652 | -1.7 pts | 8.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 2,799 | 51.9% | 12.7 pts (683 votes) | 5,398 | -13.5 pts | 15.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 3,044 | 59.9% | 22.1 pts (1,122 votes) | 5,085 | -8.7 pts | 29.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 3,213 | 62.5% | 27.0 pts (1,386 votes) | 5,139 | -4.9 pts | 31.8 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 | 10,021 | 57.4% of population |
| 2004 | 9,857 | 60.4% of population |
| 2008 | 9,711 | 58.0% of population |
| 2012 | 9,733 | 58.1% of population |
| 2016 | 9,810 | 55.0% of population |
| 2020 | 9,664 | 52.6% of population |
| 2024 | 9,819 | 52.3% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Stevens shifted 20.0 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
Stevens has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and Minnesota's own statewide winner in 1 of 7 (14%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Stevens voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Stevens has voted Democratic in 1 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 6 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Stevens?
Stevens's closest recorded margin was in 2012, when Mitt Romney (Republican) won by 0.4 points (24 votes) out of 5,652 total votes cast.
Has Stevens ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Stevens changed which party won the county in: 2008, 2012, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Stevens?
The widest margin on record for Stevens was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 27.5 points.
How many votes were cast in Stevens relative to its population?
In 2024, 5,139 votes were recorded in Stevens against a total population of 9,819 (52.3% 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 Stevens a presidential bellwether county?
Stevens has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and Minnesota's own statewide winner in 1 of 7 (14%).