Jackson County, Minnesota
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — shifted 4.1pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12) | 89.8% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(6) | 4.9% |
▶Black / African American(2) | 0.6% |
▶Asian(3) | 1.3% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.2% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 33.4% | 47.1% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 20.1% | 28.4% |
| Catholic | 17.4% | 24.6% |
| Non-religious | 29.0% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+42.0 |
| 2020 | Trump+37.9 |
| 2016 | Trump+38.6 |
| 2012 | Romney+14.3 |
| 2008 | McCain+4.3 |
| 2004 | Bush+6.4 |
| 2000 | Bush+7.5 |
| 1996 | Clinton+9.8 |
| 1992 | Clinton+10.5 |
Jackson, Minnesota is a county that has a population of 9,933. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+42.0. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28.0% | 70.0% | R+42.0 | R+4.1 |
| 2020 | 30.0% | 67.8% | R+37.9 | D+0.7 |
| 2016 | 27.2% | 65.8% | R+38.6 | R+24.3 |
| 2012 | 41.8% | 56.1% | R+14.3 | R+10.0 |
| 2008 | 46.6% | 50.8% | R+4.3 | D+2.2 |
| 2004 | 45.9% | 52.3% | R+6.4 | D+1.1 |
| 2000 | 43.5% | 51.0% | R+7.5 | R+17.4 |
| 1996 | 46.7% | 36.9% | D+9.8 | R+0.7 |
| 1992 | 39.7% | 29.2% | D+10.5 | R+0.3 |
| 1988 | 55.0% | 44.1% | D+10.8 | D+6.2 |
| 1984 | 51.9% | 47.3% | D+4.6 | D+9.3 |
| 1980 | 43.3% | 48.0% | R+4.7 | R+24.4 |
| 1976 | 59.2% | 39.4% | D+19.8 | D+24.0 |
| 1972 | 47.3% | 51.5% | R+4.2 | R+13.5 |
| 1968 | 52.0% | 42.7% | D+9.3 | R+21.1 |
| 1964 | 65.2% | 34.8% | D+30.4 | D+26.3 |
| 1960 | 52.0% | 47.9% | D+4.1 | D+8.7 |
| 1956 | 47.6% | 52.2% | R+4.6 | D+19.8 |
| 1952 | 37.7% | 62.1% | R+24.3 | R+56.7 |
| 1948 | 65.2% | 32.8% | D+32.3 | — |
What defines Jackson?
Jackson voted overwhelmingly Republican in 2024. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, revealing how its political character has evolved over more than a century.
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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 42.0% margin
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 37.7 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
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