How did Alexandria, MN vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Alexandria, MN voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+35.0. Kamala D Harris received 7,938 votes and Donald Trump received 16,726 out of 25,106 total votes cast, a 2.2-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is Alexandria, MN's political history?

Alexandria, MN has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The largest single-election swing was 56.2 points in 1932.

What are the demographics of Alexandria, MN?

Alexandria, MN has a population of 39,575 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 93.7% non-Hispanic white, 2.3% Hispanic. About 30% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $79,043.

Which places are most similar to Alexandria, MN?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar metro areas to Alexandria, MN are Fergus Falls, MN, New Ulm, MN, Brainerd, MN. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Alexandria, MN

Latest: 2024↓ R+2.2 vs 2020

Safe Republican — 40K residents — 1 counties

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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%

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Religious adherence

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Mainline Protestant	21.7%	37.5%
Catholic	19.0%	32.7%
Evangelical Protestant	16.2%	27.9%
Other	1.1%	2.0%
LDS (Mormon)	0.8%	1.4%
Non-religious	42.0%	—

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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

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Alexandria, MN is a metro area 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.

Alexandria, MN Presidential Election Results, 1948–2024
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	—

Political Identity

What defines Alexandria, MN?

Alexandria, MN 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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Similar metro areas

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Fergus Falls, MN

Small-town rural republican

R+34.1

Similarity score98%

New Ulm, MN

Small-town rural republican 2

R+35.0

Similarity score96%

Brainerd, MN

Small-town rural republican

R+31.9

Similarity score95%

Spirit Lake, IA

Small-town rural republican

R+39.9

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Rice Lake, WI

Small-town rural republican

R+29.0

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Red Wing, MN

Small-town rural republican 2

R+16.4

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Hutchinson, MN

Small-town rural republican 2

R+37.8

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Detroit Lakes, MN

Small-town rural republican 2

R+33.1

Similarity score95%

Constituent Geography

Counties in Alexandria, MN

2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.

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County	Pop.	Margin	Dem	Rep	Total	Share
Douglas	40K	R+35.0	7,938	16,726	25,106	100.0%

1 countiesTotal votes: 25,106

Historian Query

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“How has the Alexandria, MN metro area voted in presidential elections?”

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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

Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.

Alexandria, MNCensus ACS 2024Ancestry detail available

Census race profile

Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.

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White (Non-Hispanic) 93.7%Multiracial 2.5%Hispanic 2.3%Asian 0.6%Black 0.6%

Group	Alexandria, MN	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	93.7%	57.4%
Multiracial / Other	2.5%	4.0%
▶Hispanic / Latino(7)	2.3%	19.3%
▶Asian(5)	0.6%	6.0%
▶Black / African American(4)	0.6%	12.2%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(5)	0.2%	0.9%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1)	0.2%	0.9%
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1)	0.2%	0.2%

Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

Black / African American (estimated remainder) is derived as Black population share minus reported Sub-Saharan African and West Indian ancestry. It is shown as an estimated ancestry detail, not a standalone Census ancestry category.

MENA estimated from ancestry reporting — Census does not have a separate MENA race category. Not shown in bar (overlaps with other race groups).

Religious Adherents

Population that are religious adherents:

58.0%(23.0K people)

U.S. Religion Census 2020

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Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents	US Pop	US Adherents
Mainline Protestant	21.7%	37.5%	—	—
Catholic	19.0%	32.7%	—	—
Evangelical Protestant	16.2%	27.9%	—	—
Other	1.1%	2.0%	—	—
LDS (Mormon)	0.8%	1.4%	—	—
Non-religiousPopulation	42.0%	—	—	—

Click the chevron to expand denominations. Tradition and denomination rows label both share of total population and share of all religious adherents. Non-religious is shown as a share of total population only.

Who lives in the Alexandria, MN metro area? 39,575 residents across 1 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.

Alexandria, MN vs National40K residents

Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

40K

local

40KNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

0.01%

local

0.01%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

76.6%

local

76.6%National 75.7%

Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income

Local vs state vs U.S.

$79,043

local

$79,043National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

9.0%

local

9.0%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

29.7%

local

29.7%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

76.5%

local

76.5%National 65.2%

Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age

Local vs state vs U.S.

44.5 yrs

local

44.5 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

12.0%

local

12.0%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

24.4%

local

24.4%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

1.5%

local

1.5%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

2.5%

local

2.5%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

97.5%

local

97.5%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in Alexandria, MN

Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.

2024 Turnout

82.8%

vs Previous

+3.1pp

Voting-Age Pop

30,334

History

1988–2024

Competitiveness

How competitive is Alexandria, MN?

Safe RAvg margin: R+34.4 (last 3 elections)

2008

R+9.5

2012

R+15.4

2016

R+35.5

2020

R+32.8

2024

R+35.0

Elasticity

26.0pp

margin range

Party Flips

last 30 years

5-Elec Avg

R+25.7

Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in Alexandria, MN split their tickets?

Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.

ConsistencyHeavy splitting (28/100)

2024 Office Comparisons

Offices	Margin A	Margin B	Split
President vs Senate	R+35.0	R+14.5	20.5pp

Average divergence across office pairs: 13.2pp

Containing Geography

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