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

Mankato, MN voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+1.0. Kamala D Harris received 26,999 votes and Donald Trump received 27,541 out of 55,859 total votes cast, a 5.0-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is Mankato, MN's political history?

Mankato, MN has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 12 and Republicans 28 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 49.8 points in 1920.

What are the demographics of Mankato, MN?

Mankato, MN has a population of 104,282 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 84.7% non-Hispanic white, 5.0% Hispanic, 4.7% Black. About 35% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $76,167.

Which places are most similar to Mankato, MN?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar metro areas to Mankato, MN are Ames, IA, Lincoln, NE, Winona, MN. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Mankato, MN

Latest: 2024↓ R+5.0 vs 2020

Competitive — shifted 5.0pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 104K residents — 2 counties

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Race & ancestry

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	84.7%
▶Hispanic / Latino(12)	5.0%
▶Black / African American(12)	4.7%
▶Asian(6)	2.1%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(8)	0.5%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1)	0.3%
Multiracial / Other	3.1%

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Religious adherence

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Catholic	18.2%	35.1%
Evangelical Protestant	18.0%	34.8%
Mainline Protestant	13.4%	25.9%
Other	2.2%	4.2%
LDS (Mormon)	0.5%	0.9%
Non-religious	48.2%	—

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Presidential results

Year	Result
2024	Trump+1.0
2020	Biden+4.0
2016	Trump+3.5
2012	Obama+8.9
2008	Obama+12.1
2004	Kerry+2.4
2000	Bush+1.9
1996	Clinton+12.9
1992	Clinton+8.6

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Mankato, MN is a metro area that has a population of 104,282. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+1.0. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.

Mankato, MN Presidential Election Results, 1948–2024
Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	48.3%	49.3%	R+1.0	R+5.0
2020	50.7%	46.7%	D+4.0	D+7.5
2016	43.2%	46.6%	R+3.5	R+12.4
2012	52.9%	43.9%	D+8.9	R+3.2
2008	54.8%	42.7%	D+12.1	D+9.7
2004	50.5%	48.0%	D+2.4	D+4.3
2000	45.3%	47.2%	R+1.9	R+14.8
1996	49.1%	36.2%	D+12.9	D+4.3
1992	41.0%	32.4%	D+8.6	D+7.7
1988	50.0%	49.1%	D+0.8	D+11.2
1984	44.5%	54.8%	R+10.3	R+5.1
1980	41.1%	46.3%	R+5.2	R+6.9
1976	49.3%	47.6%	D+1.7	D+12.1
1972	44.1%	54.5%	R+10.4	R+7.8
1968	46.9%	49.5%	R+2.6	R+17.8
1964	57.4%	42.2%	D+15.2	D+31.3
1960	41.9%	57.9%	R+16.0	D+18.6
1956	32.6%	67.3%	R+34.7	D+5.3
1952	29.8%	69.8%	R+40.0	R+39.3
1948	49.1%	49.8%	R+0.7	—

Political Identity

What defines Mankato, MN?

Mankato, MN has flipped between parties in each of the last three elections — a fiercely contested battleground.

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Constituent Geography

Counties in Mankato, MN

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

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County	Pop.	Margin	Dem	Rep	Total	Share
Blue Earth	70K	R+1.2	17,558	18,001	36,442	65.2%
Nicollet	34K	R+0.5	9,441	9,540	19,417	34.8%

2 countiesTotal votes: 55,859

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Key Insights

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

The 2024 election was decided by just 1.0 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 2020, 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.

Mankato, 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) 84.7%Hispanic 5.0%Black 4.7%Multiracial 3.1%Asian 2.1%Native American 0.3%

Group	Mankato, MN	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	84.7%	57.4%
▶Hispanic / Latino(12)	5.0%	19.3%
▶Black / African American(12)	4.7%	12.2%
Multiracial / Other	3.1%	4.0%
▶Asian(6)	2.1%	6.0%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(8)	0.5%	0.9%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1)	0.3%	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:

51.8%(54.0K people)

U.S. Religion Census 2020

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Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents	US Pop	US Adherents
Catholic	18.2%	35.1%	—	—
Evangelical Protestant	18.0%	34.8%	—	—
Mainline Protestant	13.4%	25.9%	—	—
Other	2.2%	4.2%	—	—
LDS (Mormon)	0.5%	0.9%	—	—
Non-religiousPopulation	48.2%	—	—	—

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 Mankato, MN metro area? 104,282 residents across 2 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

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

Mankato, MN vs National104K residents

Population & electorate

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

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

104K

local

104KNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

0.03%

local

0.03%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

72.4%

local

72.4%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.

$76,167

local

$76,167National $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.

34.8%

local

34.8%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

64.8%

local

64.8%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.

33.8 yrs

local

33.8 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

25.1%

local

25.1%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

16.0%

local

16.0%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

5.1%

local

5.1%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

7.5%

local

7.5%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

92.5%

local

92.5%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in Mankato, MN

Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.

2024 Turnout

74.0%

vs Previous

+0.9pp

Voting-Age Pop

75,523

History

1988–2024

Competitiveness

How competitive is Mankato, MN?

TossupAvg margin: R+0.1 (last 3 elections)

2008

D+12.1

2012

D+8.9

2016

R+3.5

2020

D+4.0

2024

R+1.0

Elasticity

15.6pp

margin range

Party Flips

last 30 years

5-Elec Avg

D+4.1

Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in Mankato, MN split their tickets?

Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.

ConsistencyHeavy splitting (43/100)

2024 Office Comparisons

Offices	Margin A	Margin B	Split
President vs Senate	R+1.0	D+11.4	12.4pp

Average divergence across office pairs: 11.1pp

Containing Geography

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