St. Louis County, Minnesota
Latest: 2024
Leans Democratic — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 89.5% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(17) | 1.9% |
▶Black / African American(10) | 1.6% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(8) | 0.3% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 1.6% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.3% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 13.8% | 39.1% |
| Mainline Protestant | 11.9% | 33.8% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 7.1% | 20.1% |
| Other | 2.1% | 5.9% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Orthodox Christian | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Black Protestant | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Non-religious | 64.8% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+13.7 |
| 2020 | Biden+15.6 |
| 2016 | Clinton+11.7 |
| 2012 | Obama+29.6 |
| 2008 | Obama+32.5 |
| 2004 | Kerry+31.6 |
| 2000 | Gore+26.8 |
| 1996 | Clinton+35.1 |
| 1992 | Clinton+34.2 |
St. Louis, Minnesota is a county that has a population of 200,123. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+13.7. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 55.7% | 42.1% | D+13.7 | R+2.0 |
| 2020 | 56.6% | 41.0% | D+15.6 | D+3.9 |
| 2016 | 51.4% | 39.7% | D+11.7 | R+17.9 |
| 2012 | 63.5% | 33.9% | D+29.6 | R+2.9 |
| 2008 | 65.1% | 32.6% | D+32.5 | D+0.9 |
| 2004 | 65.2% | 33.5% | D+31.6 | D+4.8 |
| 2000 | 59.8% | 33.0% | D+26.8 | R+8.3 |
| 1996 | 60.6% | 25.5% | D+35.1 | D+0.9 |
| 1992 | 56.8% | 22.6% | D+34.2 | R+3.1 |
| 1988 | 68.1% | 30.8% | D+37.3 | R+1.2 |
| 1984 | 68.8% | 30.3% | D+38.6 | D+7.2 |
| 1980 | 60.5% | 29.1% | D+31.4 | R+3.4 |
| 1976 | 65.8% | 31.0% | D+34.8 | D+15.9 |
| 1972 | 58.7% | 39.8% | D+18.9 | R+26.6 |
| 1968 | 71.0% | 25.5% | D+45.5 | R+6.1 |
| 1964 | 75.6% | 24.0% | D+51.6 | D+24.5 |
| 1960 | 63.2% | 36.2% | D+27.1 | D+5.4 |
| 1956 | 60.5% | 38.8% | D+21.7 | R+1.7 |
| 1952 | 61.0% | 37.7% | D+23.4 | R+11.6 |
| 1948 | 64.3% | 29.3% | D+35.0 | — |
What defines St. Louis?
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 Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 20.8 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
- Religious adherence of 35.2% ranks 2474th of 3143 counties — among the least religious in the country
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