County record · fips 27145 · Minnesota
StearnsMN
Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Minnesota and national vote
2024 result
R+27.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
21–19
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/40
55% of its elections
Closest election
1972
D+1.0
this countyMinnesotanational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election
The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | +108.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1940 | -68.1 pts | Republicans |
| 1920 | -66.2 pts | Republicans |
| 1916 | -61.6 pts | Republicans |
| 1952 | -49.8 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
160,865
College (BA+)
29%
Median income
$77,066
2024 dollars
Non-white
20%
Rural
38%
Age 65+
16%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Benton, MN · Douglas, MN · Kandiyohi, MN · Meeker, MN · Morrison, MN · Pope, MN · Sherburne, MN · Todd, MN · Wright, MN