Kamala Harris is expected to earn 10 electoral votes.
Vice President Kamala Harris is projected to win Minnesota, according to Fox News, giving the Democratic candidate10 electoral votes.
Minnesota, which has voted for the Democratic candidate in every presidential election since 1976, is part of the 18-state « Blue Wall. » These states have voted for the Democratic presidential candidate in most elections since 1992. Kamala Harris’ running mate, Governor Tim Walz, is also from the North Star State. Ahead of November 5, many polls showed Harris as the likely winner of Minnesota, with FiveThirtyEight showing her with a five point lead on October 28.Which presidential candidate did Minnesota voters pick in 2016 and 2020?
Despite Minnesota’s long streak of supporting Democratic presidential candidates—the state has not elected a Republican to the White House since Richard Nixon’s victory in 1972—recent elections suggest the traditional « Blue Wall » may be showing cracks.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton won Minnesota in 2016 over Donald Trump by a 1.5 percent margin.
In 2016, Minnesota had the highest voter turnout throughout the country, with about 75 percent of the state’s eligible voters casting a ballot.
President Joe Biden carried Minnesota by 7.1 percent, as predicted by almost all news organizations. While Trump’s strength was concentrated in the rural counties, the areas around Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester, and the counties in the northeast accounted for Biden’s victory.
Biden also flipped four counties Trump had carried in 2016: Clay, Nicollet, Blue Earth and Winona.
In 2020, the Minnesota Star Tribune editorial board endorsed Biden, saying: « Editorial board endorsement: Biden can reunite, restart America. He’ll return science to the White House and provide smart, steady leadership. »
However, in September 2024, the paper’s editorial board stated: « The newly rebranded Minnesota Star Tribune announced in August that it will not offer political endorsements in the upcoming general election.
