Douglas County, Minnesota
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 93.7% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(7) | 2.3% |
▶Black / African American(4) | 0.6% |
▶Asian(5) | 0.6% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(5) | 0.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.2% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1) | 0.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.5% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 22.1% | 37.5% |
| Catholic | 19.2% | 32.7% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 16.4% | 27.9% |
| Other | 1.2% | 2.0% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| Non-religious | 41.1% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+35.0 |
| 2020 | Trump+32.8 |
| 2016 | Trump+35.5 |
| 2012 | Romney+15.4 |
| 2008 | McCain+9.5 |
| 2004 | Bush+17.6 |
| 2000 | Bush+20.1 |
| 1996 | Dole+1.9 |
| 1992 | Bush+7.0 |
Douglas, Minnesota is a county that has a population of 39,575. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+35.0. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31.6% | 66.6% | R+35.0 | R+2.2 |
| 2020 | 32.6% | 65.4% | R+32.8 | D+2.7 |
| 2016 | 28.6% | 64.1% | R+35.5 | R+20.1 |
| 2012 | 41.3% | 56.7% | R+15.4 | R+5.9 |
| 2008 | 44.2% | 53.7% | R+9.5 | D+8.1 |
| 2004 | 40.5% | 58.1% | R+17.6 | D+2.5 |
| 2000 | 36.9% | 57.0% | R+20.1 | R+18.2 |
| 1996 | 41.7% | 43.6% | R+1.9 | D+5.0 |
| 1992 | 33.1% | 40.1% | R+7.0 | D+8.2 |
| 1988 | 41.9% | 57.0% | R+15.1 | D+9.4 |
| 1984 | 37.4% | 61.9% | R+24.5 | R+8.9 |
| 1980 | 38.3% | 53.8% | R+15.6 | R+24.5 |
| 1976 | 53.3% | 44.4% | D+8.9 | D+18.3 |
| 1972 | 43.6% | 53.0% | R+9.3 | R+3.5 |
| 1968 | 44.5% | 50.4% | R+5.9 | R+24.7 |
| 1964 | 59.4% | 40.5% | D+18.9 | D+25.7 |
| 1960 | 46.4% | 53.2% | R+6.9 | D+3.0 |
| 1956 | 45.0% | 54.9% | R+9.9 | D+13.2 |
| 1952 | 38.3% | 61.3% | R+23.0 | R+37.3 |
| 1948 | 56.0% | 41.7% | D+14.2 | — |
What defines Douglas?
Voter turnout stands out nationally — in the top 15% of peers in 2024.
County in State Context
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 35.0% margin
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 26.0 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
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