Wabasha, Minnesota — Presidential Election Results
Wabasha, Minnesota has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 33.1 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 | 5,245 | 49.8% | 6.9 pts (723 votes) | 10,531 | — | 10.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 6,120 | 51.7% | 4.8 pts (572 votes) | 11,835 | +2.5 pts | 8.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 5,935 | 49.9% | 2.4 pts (289 votes) | 11,893 | +2.4 pts | 13.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 6,049 | 51.4% | 5.4 pts (634 votes) | 11,763 | -3.0 pts | 13.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 6,989 | 59.1% | 26.4 pts (3,123 votes) | 11,832 | -23.2 pts | 30.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 8,153 | 62.1% | 26.3 pts (3,457 votes) | 13,123 | +1.9 pts | 34.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 8,523 | 63.1% | 28.1 pts (3,802 votes) | 13,509 | -1.8 pts | 33.1 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 | 21,644 | 48.7% of population |
| 2004 | 21,755 | 54.4% of population |
| 2008 | 21,787 | 54.6% of population |
| 2012 | 21,542 | 54.6% of population |
| 2016 | 21,435 | 55.2% of population |
| 2020 | 21,399 | 61.3% of population |
| 2024 | 21,574 | 62.6% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Wabasha shifted 21.3 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
Wabasha 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 Wabasha voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Wabasha 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 Wabasha?
Wabasha's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 2.5 points (289 votes) out of 11,893 total votes cast.
Has Wabasha ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Wabasha has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Wabasha?
The widest margin on record for Wabasha was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 28.8 points.
How many votes were cast in Wabasha relative to its population?
In 2024, 13,509 votes were recorded in Wabasha against a total population of 21,574 (62.6% 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 Wabasha a presidential bellwether county?
Wabasha 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%).