County record · fips 27009 · Minnesota
BentonMN
Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Minnesota and national vote
2024 result
R+36.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
17–23
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
28/40
70% of its elections
Closest election
1992
D+1.0
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | -64.3 pts | Republicans |
| 1928 | +55.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1952 | -42.2 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +42.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1904 | -41.0 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
41,593
College (BA+)
26%
Median income
$74,410
2024 dollars
Non-white
14%
Rural
45%
Age 65+
14%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.