New Ulm, MN
Safe Republican — 26K residents — 1 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 91.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(9) | 5.1% |
▶Black / African American(5) | 1.0% |
▶Asian(4) | 0.5% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(2) | 0.1% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.7% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 45.7% | 51.7% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 23.6% | 26.8% |
| Mainline Protestant | 18.2% | 20.7% |
| Other | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Non-religious | 11.8% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+35.0 |
| 2020 | Trump+32.8 |
| 2016 | Trump+35.9 |
| 2012 | Romney+16.6 |
| 2008 | McCain+12.1 |
| 2004 | Bush+23.5 |
| 2000 | Bush+21.2 |
| 1996 | Dole+5.8 |
| 1992 | Bush+8.2 |
New Ulm, MN is a metro area that has a population of 25,800. 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.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31.3% | 66.4% | R+35.0 | R+2.3 |
| 2020 | 32.5% | 65.3% | R+32.8 | D+3.1 |
| 2016 | 27.3% | 63.2% | R+35.9 | R+19.3 |
| 2012 | 40.4% | 57.0% | R+16.6 | R+4.5 |
| 2008 | 42.7% | 54.7% | R+12.1 | D+11.4 |
| 2004 | 37.4% | 60.9% | R+23.5 | R+2.3 |
| 2000 | 36.2% | 57.4% | R+21.2 | R+15.4 |
| 1996 | 39.4% | 45.1% | R+5.8 | D+2.4 |
| 1992 | 31.4% | 39.6% | R+8.2 | D+6.5 |
| 1988 | 42.0% | 56.7% | R+14.7 | D+15.6 |
| 1984 | 34.4% | 64.7% | R+30.3 | R+8.1 |
| 1980 | 34.8% | 57.0% | R+22.2 | R+10.2 |
| 1976 | 41.3% | 53.3% | R+12.0 | D+15.0 |
| 1972 | 34.2% | 61.2% | R+27.1 | R+7.2 |
| 1968 | 37.1% | 57.0% | R+19.9 | R+21.7 |
| 1964 | 50.8% | 49.0% | D+1.8 | D+15.7 |
| 1960 | 43.0% | 56.9% | R+13.9 | D+30.4 |
| 1956 | 27.7% | 72.0% | R+44.3 | D+0.1 |
| 1952 | 27.7% | 72.1% | R+44.4 | R+41.8 |
| 1948 | 48.0% | 50.6% | R+2.6 | — |
What defines New Ulm, MN?
New Ulm, 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.
Constituent Counties
Similar metro areas
Counties in New Ulm, MN
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown | 26K | R+35.0 | 4,576 | 9,692 | 14,598 | 100.0% |
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Key Insights
- 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 23.8 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
Who Lives Here
| Group | New Ulm, MN | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 91.4% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(9) | 5.1% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.7% | 4.0% |
▶Black / African American(5) | 1.0% | 12.2% |
▶Asian(4) | 0.5% | 6.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.3% | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(2) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: +20.5pp (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.7% | 51.7% | — | — | |
| 23.6% | 26.8% | — | — | |
| 18.2% | 20.7% | — | — | |
| 0.7% | 0.8% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 11.8% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the New Ulm, MN metro area? 25,800 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 9pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+9 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in New Ulm, MN
How competitive is New Ulm, MN?
Do voters in New Ulm, MN split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+35.0 | R+15.9 | 19.1pp |