Wright County, Minnesota
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 88.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(12) | 3.6% |
▶Black / African American(8) | 2.3% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.8% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(5) | 0.6% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.9% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 25.5% | 58.6% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 8.7% | 20.0% |
| Mainline Protestant | 7.9% | 18.1% |
| Other | 1.5% | 3.4% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| Non-religious | 56.5% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+29.2 |
| 2020 | Trump+28.6 |
| 2016 | Trump+33.0 |
| 2012 | Romney+21.7 |
| 2008 | McCain+17.4 |
| 2004 | Bush+22.8 |
| 2000 | Bush+16.4 |
| 1996 | Clinton+6.7 |
| 1992 | Clinton+2.3 |
Wright, Minnesota is a county that has a population of 148,269. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+29.2. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34.3% | 63.5% | R+29.2 | R+0.7 |
| 2020 | 34.5% | 63.1% | R+28.6 | D+4.4 |
| 2016 | 29.2% | 62.2% | R+33.0 | R+11.2 |
| 2012 | 38.0% | 59.7% | R+21.7 | R+4.3 |
| 2008 | 40.2% | 57.6% | R+17.4 | D+5.3 |
| 2004 | 38.0% | 60.8% | R+22.8 | R+6.4 |
| 2000 | 38.7% | 55.0% | R+16.4 | R+23.0 |
| 1996 | 44.6% | 37.9% | D+6.7 | D+4.3 |
| 1992 | 35.5% | 33.1% | D+2.3 | D+5.1 |
| 1988 | 48.0% | 50.7% | R+2.7 | D+7.6 |
| 1984 | 44.4% | 54.8% | R+10.4 | R+10.7 |
| 1980 | 45.9% | 45.5% | D+0.3 | R+17.0 |
| 1976 | 57.0% | 39.7% | D+17.3 | D+24.0 |
| 1972 | 44.9% | 51.6% | R+6.7 | R+22.4 |
| 1968 | 55.8% | 40.1% | D+15.7 | R+7.0 |
| 1964 | 61.2% | 38.6% | D+22.6 | D+28.0 |
| 1960 | 47.2% | 52.6% | R+5.3 | D+13.6 |
| 1956 | 40.5% | 59.4% | R+18.9 | D+10.7 |
| 1952 | 34.9% | 64.6% | R+29.7 | R+29.1 |
| 1948 | 48.9% | 49.5% | R+0.6 | — |
What defines Wright?
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 29.2% margin
- Turnout of 84.2% in 2024 ranked 2 of 87 in the state — top quartile
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