How did Faribault-Northfield, MN vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Faribault-Northfield, MN voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+2.5. Kamala D Harris received 17,353 votes and Donald Trump received 18,264 out of 36,412 total votes cast, a 2.3-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is Faribault-Northfield, MN's political history?

Faribault-Northfield, MN has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 15 and Republicans 25 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 44.2 points in 1920.

What are the demographics of Faribault-Northfield, MN?

Faribault-Northfield, MN has a population of 67,917 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 77.2% non-Hispanic white, 10.5% Hispanic, 6.8% Black. About 30% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $83,181.

Which places are most similar to Faribault-Northfield, MN?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar metro areas to Faribault-Northfield, MN are Lewisburg, PA, Stevens Point-Plover, WI, Houghton, MI. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Faribault-Northfield, MN

Latest: 2024↓ R+2.3 vs 2020

Competitive — 68K residents — 1 counties

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Race & ancestry

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	77.2%
▶Hispanic / Latino(13)	10.5%
▶Black / African American(9)	6.8%
▶Asian(6)	2.3%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(2)	0.1%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3)	0.5%
Multiracial / Other	2.8%

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Religious adherence

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Catholic	25.0%	45.3%
Mainline Protestant	17.3%	31.3%
Evangelical Protestant	10.0%	18.0%
Other	2.9%	5.3%
LDS (Mormon)	1.3%	2.4%
Non-religious	44.7%	—

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Presidential results

Year	Result
2024	Trump+2.5
2020	Trump+0.2
2016	Trump+3.1
2012	Obama+8.3
2008	Obama+11.5
2004	Kerry+8.3
2000	Gore+8.7
1996	Clinton+24.9
1992	Clinton+16.1

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Faribault-Northfield, MN is a metro area that has a population of 67,917. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+2.5. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.

Faribault-Northfield, MN Presidential Election Results, 1948–2024
Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	47.7%	50.2%	R+2.5	R+2.3
2020	48.8%	48.9%	R+0.2	D+2.9
2016	44.5%	47.6%	R+3.1	R+11.3
2012	52.9%	44.6%	D+8.3	R+3.2
2008	54.7%	43.2%	D+11.5	D+3.2
2004	53.4%	45.1%	D+8.3	R+0.4
2000	50.5%	41.8%	D+8.7	R+16.2
1996	55.0%	30.1%	D+24.9	D+8.7
1992	45.2%	29.1%	D+16.1	D+6.2
1988	54.4%	44.5%	D+9.9	D+8.0
1984	50.5%	48.6%	D+2.0	R+4.6
1980	46.1%	39.5%	D+6.6	R+5.0
1976	54.0%	42.4%	D+11.6	D+18.1
1972	46.2%	52.6%	R+6.5	R+11.3
1968	50.8%	45.9%	D+4.9	R+20.6
1964	62.6%	37.2%	D+25.5	D+35.4
1960	44.9%	54.9%	R+10.0	D+20.7
1956	34.6%	65.2%	R+30.7	D+5.9
1952	31.6%	68.2%	R+36.5	R+32.7
1948	47.3%	51.1%	R+3.8	—

Political Identity

What defines Faribault-Northfield, MN?

Faribault-Northfield, 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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Similar metro areas

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8 visible matches

Lewisburg, PA

Small-town rural republican 2

R+23.4

Similarity score89%

Stevens Point-Plover, WI

Small-town rural republican 2

D+1.2

Similarity score81%

Houghton, MI

Educated rural competitive

R+16.7

Similarity score81%

Heber, UT

Educated rural democratic

R+2.7

Similarity score81%

Menomonie, WI

Small-town rural republican 2

R+15.9

Similarity score81%

Dubuque, IA

Small-town rural republican 2

R+8.6

Similarity score81%

Amherst Town-Northampton, MA

Educated rural democratic

D+41.7

Similarity score80%

Mankato, MN

Educated rural competitive

R+1.0

Similarity score80%

Constituent Geography

Counties in Faribault-Northfield, MN

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

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County	Pop.	Margin	Dem	Rep	Total	Share
Rice	68K	R+2.5	17,353	18,264	36,412	100.0%

1 countiesTotal votes: 36,412

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Key Insights

High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.

The 2020 election was decided by just 0.2 points — razor-thin
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

Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

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

Faribault-Northfield, 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) 77.2%Hispanic 10.5%Black 6.8%Multiracial 2.8%Asian 2.3%Native American 0.5%

Group	Local	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	77.2%	57.4%
▶Hispanic / Latino(13)	10.5%	19.3%
▶Black / African American(9)	6.8%	12.2%
Multiracial / Other	2.8%	4.0%
▶Asian(6)	2.3%	6.0%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3)	0.5%	0.9%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(2)	0.1%	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.

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:

55.3%(37.6K people)

U.S. Religion Census 2020

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Catholic-Evangelical edge: +22.7pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Catholic-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Democratic-leaning urban and suburban communities.

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents	US Pop	US Adherents
Catholic	25.0%	45.3%	—	—
Mainline Protestant	17.3%	31.3%	—	—
Evangelical Protestant	10.0%	18.0%	—	—
Other	2.9%	5.3%	—	—
LDS (Mormon)	1.3%	2.4%	—	—
Non-religiousPopulation	44.7%	—	—	—

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Who lives in the Faribault-Northfield, MN metro area? 67,917 residents across 1 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

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

Faribault-Northfield, MN vs National68K residents

Population & electorate

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

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

68K

local

68KNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

0.02%

local

0.02%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

67.0%

local

67.0%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.

$83,181

local

$83,181National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

10.2%

local

10.2%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

30.2%

local

30.2%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

76.3%

local

76.3%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.

37.1 yrs

local

37.1 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

20.1%

local

20.1%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

16.6%

local

16.6%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

8.7%

local

8.7%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

13.7%

local

13.7%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

86.3%

local

86.3%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in Faribault-Northfield, MN

Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.

2024 Turnout

80.0%

vs Previous

+1.6pp

Voting-Age Pop

45,503

History

1988–2024

Competitiveness

How competitive is Faribault-Northfield, MN?

TossupAvg margin: R+1.9 (last 3 elections)

2008

D+11.5

2012

D+8.3

2016

R+3.1

2020

R+0.2

2024

R+2.5

Elasticity

14.6pp

margin range

Party Flips

last 30 years

5-Elec Avg

D+2.8

Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in Faribault-Northfield, MN split their tickets?

Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.

ConsistencyHeavy splitting (48/100)

2024 Office Comparisons

Offices	Margin A	Margin B	Split
President vs Senate	R+2.5	D+10.8	13.4pp

Average divergence across office pairs: 10.4pp

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