Bemidji, MN
Latest: 2024
Leans Republican — 47K residents — 1 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 70.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(8) | 2.6% |
▶Black / African American(6) | 1.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 0.6% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3) | 0.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(4) | 19.3% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(2) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 6.4% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 12.5% | 36.1% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 10.3% | 29.7% |
| Catholic | 9.9% | 28.6% |
| Other | 1.9% | 5.5% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.7% | 2.0% |
| Non-religious | 65.3% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+5.6 |
| 2020 | Trump+3.2 |
| 2016 | Trump+9.7 |
| 2012 | Obama+9.9 |
| 2008 | Obama+10.2 |
| 2004 | Kerry+1.7 |
| 2000 | Bush+6.1 |
| 1996 | Clinton+13.9 |
| 1992 | Clinton+12.5 |
Bemidji, MN is a metro area that has a population of 46,512. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+5.6. Akashic Edge tracks 36 presidential elections here, dating back to 1884.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46.2% | 51.9% | R+5.6 | R+2.5 |
| 2020 | 47.2% | 50.4% | R+3.2 | D+6.6 |
| 2016 | 40.3% | 50.0% | R+9.7 | R+19.6 |
| 2012 | 53.6% | 43.7% | D+9.9 | R+0.3 |
| 2008 | 54.1% | 43.9% | D+10.2 | D+8.5 |
| 2004 | 50.1% | 48.4% | D+1.7 | D+7.7 |
| 2000 | 42.4% | 48.5% | R+6.1 | R+20.0 |
| 1996 | 50.5% | 36.6% | D+13.9 | D+1.3 |
| 1992 | 45.1% | 32.6% | D+12.5 | D+6.2 |
| 1988 | 52.6% | 46.3% | D+6.4 | D+5.9 |
| 1984 | 49.9% | 49.4% | D+0.4 | R+5.7 |
| 1980 | 47.8% | 41.7% | D+6.1 | R+11.4 |
| 1976 | 56.8% | 39.2% | D+17.5 | D+24.1 |
| 1972 | 45.6% | 52.2% | R+6.6 | R+18.3 |
| 1968 | 52.6% | 40.9% | D+11.7 | R+18.6 |
| 1964 | 65.1% | 34.7% | D+30.4 | D+28.5 |
| 1960 | 50.8% | 48.9% | D+1.9 | D+4.0 |
| 1956 | 48.8% | 51.0% | R+2.1 | D+5.9 |
| 1952 | 45.7% | 53.7% | R+8.1 | R+38.3 |
| 1948 | 62.8% | 32.6% | D+30.2 | — |
What defines Bemidji, MN?
Bemidji, MN has been won by both parties in the last 6 presidential elections (3D, 3R) — a genuine swing geography. It has a moderately diverse, middle-class electorate where education levels and suburban growth shape the partisan balance.
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Counties in Bemidji, MN
2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
Sort:
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beltrami | 47K | R+5.7 | 11,493 | 12,898 | 24,874 | 100.0% |
1 countiesTotal votes: 24,874
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Split-ticket voting in 2024: Different parties won President and Senate
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2012, Republicans in 2024
- Closest recent contest: 2020 at just 3.2 points
Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Bemidji, MN | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 70.0% | 57.4% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(4) | 19.3% | 0.9% |
Multiracial / Other | 6.4% | 4.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(8) | 2.6% | 19.3% |
▶Black / African American(6) | 1.0% | 12.2% |
▶Asian(6) | 0.6% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3) | 0.2% | 0.9% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(2) | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
34.7%
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -5.6pp (vs national 4.5pp). A moderate religious balance between Catholic and Evangelical traditions.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.5% | 36.1% | — | — | |
| 10.3% | 29.7% | — | — | |
| 9.9% | 28.6% | — | — | |
| 1.9% | 5.5% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.7% | 2.0% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 65.3% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Bemidji, MN metro area? 46,512 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
47K
Share of U.S. population
0.01%
Voting-age population
71.4%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$68,975
Poverty rate
16.1%
College degree
31.8%
Homeownership
70.1%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
35.3 yrs
Age 18–29
18.9%
Age 65+
17.6%
Foreign born
1.4%
Non-English at home
4.7%
English only
95.3%
Turnout in Bemidji, MN
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
74.9%
+2.0pp
33,189
1988–2024
How competitive is Bemidji, MN?
Lean RAvg margin: R+6.2 (last 3 elections)
2008
D+10.2
2012
D+9.9
2016
R+9.7
2020
R+3.2
2024
R+5.6
19.9pp
3
D+0.3
Do voters in Bemidji, MN split their tickets?
Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.
Moderate splitting (66/100)
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+5.6 | D+4.5 | 10.2pp |
Average divergence across office pairs: 7.4pp
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