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ChartsThe midterm curse: the president’s party gained House seats just 3 times in 92 yearsChartsDemocrats flipped 7 Senate seats. 6 were in states Trump won.Charts229,766 votes in three states decided the 2024 electionCharts312 electoral votes looked like a landslide. The popular vote gap was 1.5 points.ChartsA Wyoming vote carries 3.3× the Electoral College weight of a California voteCharts51 of 51: every state and D.C. moved toward Trump in 2024ChartsTrump swept all seven swing states. Only Arizona topped 5 points.ChartsRed and blue states ranked: only 8 of 51 were within 5 pointsCharts42 states never flipped. Just 9 decided four elections.ChartsYoung Americans are 15× likelier than seniors to get political news mainly from social mediaChartsJust 8% of Republicans trust the news media. Among Democrats it is 51%.ChartsFacebook still beats TikTok 2 to 1 as a news sourceAnswersDid Democrats win the House in 2026?AnswersWho will control the Senate in 2027?AnswersWhich states flipped in the 2026 midterms?AnswersWhen was Texas last blue?AnswersWhat are the 7 swing states?AnswersDoes the president’s party always lose seats in midterms?AnswersHow many electoral votes does it take to win?AnswersHow many electoral votes does each state have?AnswersWhen is the next presidential election?AnswersWhich Senate seats are up in 2028?AnswersWhat is the difference between called and certified results?AnswersWho won the 2024 popular vote?AnswersWhen does the new Congress start?AnswersHow can you tell if a state is red or blue?The White HouseThe road to the White House in 2028Border & immigrationImmigration and the 2028 electionEconomy & inflationReading the economy during an electionVoters & turnoutYoung voters: registration and turnoutAI & jobsAI, jobs and technology policyElection administrationUnderstanding U.S. election results

State profile

Is Minnesota a red or blue state? purple, leaning blue

Minnesota: purple, leaning blue. Harris won it by 4.2 points in 2024. Republicans won 0 of the last four presidential elections there, Democrats 4.

purple, leaning blueBased on the 2024 margin

10Electoral votes

D +4.22024 margin

0–4Republican–Democratic wins, 2012–24

How Minnesota voted for president

  1. 2024D +4.2
  2. 2020D +7.1
  3. 2016D +1.5
  4. 2012D +7.7
How Minnesota voted for president
YearWinnerDemocratsRepublicansMargin (pts)
2024Harris1,656,9791,519,032D +4.2
2020Biden1,717,0771,484,065D +7.1
2016Clinton1,367,7161,322,951D +1.5
2012Obama1,546,1671,320,225D +7.7

2026 races in Minnesota

Unofficial. Status Nov 5, 2026: races called by news organizations. States have not certified them. Called vs. certified

  • Senate: Peggy Flanagan (D) · Democratic hold
  • Governors: Amy Klobuchar (D) · Democratic hold

Questions people ask

Is Minnesota a red or blue state?

Minnesota: purple, leaning blue. Harris won it by 4.2 points in 2024. Republicans won 0 of the last four presidential elections there, Democrats 4.

How many electoral votes does Minnesota have?

Minnesota has 10 electoral votes for the 2024 and 2028 elections. It had 10 from 2012 to 2020.

Who won Minnesota in 2024?

Harris won Minnesota by 4.2 points, with 3,253,920 votes cast.

Who won the 2026 Senate race in Minnesota?

Peggy Flanagan (D) · Democratic hold, based on race calls. Minnesota publishes the certified result.

Who won the 2026 governor race in Minnesota?

Amy Klobuchar (D) · Democratic hold, based on race calls. Minnesota publishes the certified result.

Official information

For registration, ballots and certified results in Minnesota, use the official offices linked here. We do not run elections.

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