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

Fairmont, MN voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+39.6. Kamala D Harris received 3,171 votes and Donald Trump received 7,442 out of 10,796 total votes cast, a 1.6-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is Fairmont, MN's political history?

Fairmont, MN has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The largest single-election swing was 68.1 points in 1952.

What are the demographics of Fairmont, MN?

Fairmont, MN has a population of 19,780 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 88.2% non-Hispanic white, 7.2% Hispanic. About 24% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $59,507.

Which places are most similar to Fairmont, MN?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar metro areas to Fairmont, MN are Baker City, OR, Spencer, IA, Sayre, PA. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Fairmont, MN

Latest: 2024↓ R+1.6 vs 2020

Safe Republican — 20K residents — 1 counties

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Race & ancestry

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	88.2%
▶Hispanic / Latino(7)	7.2%
▶Black / African American(6)	0.9%
▶Asian(5)	0.5%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1)	0.2%
Multiracial / Other	3.0%

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Religious adherence

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Evangelical Protestant	27.7%	34.2%
Catholic	26.4%	32.6%
Mainline Protestant	25.3%	31.2%
Other	1.6%	2.0%
LDS (Mormon)	1.6%	2.0%
Non-religious	18.9%	—

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Presidential results

Year	Result
2024	Trump+39.6
2020	Trump+37.9
2016	Trump+41.1
2012	Romney+23.7
2008	McCain+15.3
2004	Bush+15.6
2000	Bush+14.7
1996	Clinton+3.9
1992	Bush+3.6

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Fairmont, MN is a metro area that has a population of 19,780. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+39.6. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.

Fairmont, MN Presidential Election Results, 1948–2024
Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	29.4%	68.9%	R+39.6	R+1.6
2020	30.0%	67.9%	R+37.9	D+3.2
2016	26.0%	67.1%	R+41.1	R+17.4
2012	37.0%	60.7%	R+23.7	R+8.5
2008	41.0%	56.3%	R+15.3	D+0.3
2004	41.5%	57.1%	R+15.6	R+0.9
2000	40.2%	54.8%	R+14.7	R+18.6
1996	44.9%	40.9%	D+3.9	D+7.6
1992	34.6%	38.2%	R+3.6	D+3.9
1988	45.9%	53.3%	R+7.5	D+14.4
1984	38.8%	60.7%	R+21.9	D+0.5
1980	35.0%	57.4%	R+22.4	R+15.9
1976	45.4%	51.9%	R+6.5	D+25.5
1972	32.6%	64.6%	R+32.0	R+8.3
1968	35.7%	59.4%	R+23.8	R+15.9
1964	46.0%	53.8%	R+7.9	D+25.9
1960	33.0%	66.8%	R+33.8	D+8.7
1956	28.7%	71.2%	R+42.4	D+13.1
1952	22.0%	77.6%	R+55.6	R+68.1
1948	55.9%	43.3%	D+12.6	—

Political Identity

What defines Fairmont, MN?

Fairmont, 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

Nearest neighbors matched on the same place-page feature set used across the dossier system.

8 visible matches

Baker City, OR

Small-town rural republican

R+48.7

Similarity score97%

Spencer, IA

Small-town rural republican 3

R+43.1

Similarity score95%

Sayre, PA

Small-town rural republican 3

R+47.9

Similarity score94%

Beatrice, NE

Small-town rural republican 3

R+39.2

Similarity score94%

Oil City, PA

Small-town rural republican

R+42.1

Similarity score93%

Sheridan, WY

Small-town rural republican 3

R+49.4

Similarity score93%

Meadville, PA

Small-town rural republican 3

R+39.3

Similarity score93%

Marion-Herrin, IL

Small-town rural republican 3

R+38.7

Similarity score92%

Constituent Geography

Counties in Fairmont, MN

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

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County	Pop.	Margin	Dem	Rep	Total	Share
Martin	20K	R+39.6	3,171	7,442	10,796	100.0%

1 countiesTotal votes: 10,796

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Automated Readout

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 39.6% margin
Highly elastic — margins have ranged 25.9 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.

Fairmont, 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) 88.2%Hispanic 7.2%Multiracial 3.0%Black 0.9%Asian 0.5%

Group	Fairmont, MN	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	88.2%	57.4%
▶Hispanic / Latino(7)	7.2%	19.3%
Multiracial / Other	3.0%	4.0%
▶Black / African American(6)	0.9%	12.2%
▶Asian(5)	0.5%	6.0%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1)	0.2%	0.9%

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.

Religious Adherents

Population that are religious adherents:

81.1%(16.0K people)

U.S. Religion Census 2020

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Catholic-Evangelical edge: -6.1pp (vs national 4.5pp). A moderate religious balance between Catholic and Evangelical traditions.

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents	US Pop	US Adherents
Evangelical Protestant	27.7%	34.2%	—	—
Catholic	26.4%	32.6%	—	—
Mainline Protestant	25.3%	31.2%	—	—
Other	1.6%	2.0%	—	—
LDS (Mormon)	1.6%	2.0%	—	—
Non-religiousPopulation	18.9%	—	—	—

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 Fairmont, MN metro area? 19,780 residents across 1 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

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

Fairmont, MN vs National20K residents

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 9pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+9 on average nationally.

Population & electorate

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

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

20K

local

20KNational 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.

75.3%

local

75.3%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.

$59,507

local

$59,507National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

13.1%

local

13.1%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

23.8%

local

23.8%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

68.9%

local

68.9%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.

43.9 yrs

local

43.9 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

12.1%

local

12.1%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

24.6%

local

24.6%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

2.5%

local

2.5%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

5.7%

local

5.7%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

94.3%

local

94.3%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in Fairmont, MN

Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.

2024 Turnout

72.5%

vs Previous

-1.5pp

Voting-Age Pop

14,886

History

1988–2024

Competitiveness

How competitive is Fairmont, MN?

Safe RAvg margin: R+39.5 (last 3 elections)

2008

R+15.3

2012

R+23.7

2016

R+41.1

2020

R+37.9

2024

R+39.6

Elasticity

25.9pp

margin range

Party Flips

last 30 years

5-Elec Avg

R+31.5

Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in Fairmont, MN split their tickets?

Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.

ConsistencyHeavy splitting (26/100)

2024 Office Comparisons

Offices	Margin A	Margin B	Split
President vs Senate	R+39.6	R+20.8	18.8pp

Average divergence across office pairs: 13.6pp

Containing Geography

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Minnesota(State)

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