Waseca, Minnesota — Presidential Election Results
Waseca, Minnesota has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 37.5 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 | 4,608 | 52.0% | 10.3 pts (914 votes) | 8,864 | — | 13.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 5,457 | 55.7% | 13.0 pts (1,278 votes) | 9,800 | -2.3 pts | 16.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 5,211 | 52.7% | 8.2 pts (810 votes) | 9,888 | +4.8 pts | 18.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 5,116 | 52.5% | 7.7 pts (746 votes) | 9,747 | +0.6 pts | 15.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 5,967 | 61.8% | 32.4 pts (3,129 votes) | 9,653 | -27.7 pts | 37.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 6,624 | 63.8% | 30.1 pts (3,128 votes) | 10,389 | +4.6 pts | 38.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 6,770 | 65.2% | 32.4 pts (3,368 votes) | 10,387 | -2.2 pts | 37.5 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 | 19,522 | 45.4% of population |
| 2004 | 19,245 | 50.9% of population |
| 2008 | 19,311 | 51.2% of population |
| 2012 | 19,176 | 50.8% of population |
| 2016 | 18,783 | 51.4% of population |
| 2020 | 18,955 | 54.8% of population |
| 2024 | 18,684 | 55.6% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Waseca shifted 22.1 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
Waseca 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 Waseca voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Waseca 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 Waseca?
Waseca's closest recorded margin was in 2012, when Mitt Romney (Republican) won by 7.9 points (746 votes) out of 9,747 total votes cast.
Has Waseca ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Waseca has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Waseca?
The widest margin on record for Waseca was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 35.5 points.
How many votes were cast in Waseca relative to its population?
In 2024, 10,387 votes were recorded in Waseca against a total population of 18,684 (55.6% 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 Waseca a presidential bellwether county?
Waseca 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%).