Yellow Medicine, Minnesota — Presidential Election Results
Yellow Medicine, 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 45.8 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 | 2,598 | 47.1% | 1.3 pts (70 votes) | 5,515 | — | 3.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 2,878 | 50.0% | 1.4 pts (79 votes) | 5,758 | -0.0 pts | 4.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 2,816 | 50.6% | 4.3 pts (237 votes) | 5,569 | +5.8 pts | 6.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 2,806 | 51.8% | 6.3 pts (341 votes) | 5,414 | -10.9 pts | 14.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 3,382 | 64.1% | 35.2 pts (1,858 votes) | 5,276 | -31.4 pts | 39.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 3,734 | 67.5% | 37.0 pts (2,046 votes) | 5,528 | +0.1 pts | 45.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 3,738 | 69.1% | 40.5 pts (2,190 votes) | 5,410 | -3.7 pts | 45.8 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 | 11,208 | 49.2% of population |
| 2004 | 10,795 | 53.3% of population |
| 2008 | 10,473 | 53.2% of population |
| 2012 | 10,153 | 53.3% of population |
| 2016 | 9,888 | 53.4% of population |
| 2020 | 9,490 | 58.3% of population |
| 2024 | 9,373 | 57.7% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Yellow Medicine shifted 40.1 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
Yellow Medicine 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 Yellow Medicine voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Yellow Medicine 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 Yellow Medicine?
Yellow Medicine's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 1.4 points (70 votes) out of 5,515 total votes cast.
Has Yellow Medicine ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Yellow Medicine 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 Yellow Medicine?
The widest margin on record for Yellow Medicine was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 41.4 points.
How many votes were cast in Yellow Medicine relative to its population?
In 2024, 5,410 votes were recorded in Yellow Medicine against a total population of 9,373 (57.7% 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 Yellow Medicine a presidential bellwether county?
Yellow Medicine 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%).