Politics & Government
Presidential Election 2016 Vs. 2020: How Washington County Voted
From 2016 to 2020: Here's a look at how Washington County's political leanings have shifted over the past four years.
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MN — Washington County shifted more "blue" from 2016 to 2020, according to the initial election results, even when accounting for the surge in voter turnout. Joe Biden received more than 22,000 votes in 2020 than Hillary Clinton did in 2016. Trump received only 9,321 more votes in 2020 compared to his performance in 2016.
Here's a comparison of the 2016 and 2020 presidential races:
| 2016 | 2020 | ||
| Hillary Clinton | 67,086 (D) | Joe Biden (D) | 89,136 |
| Donald Trump | 64,428 (R) | Donald Trump (R) | 73,749 |
Minnesotans turned out in record numbers this election cycle, and may have again notched the highest voter turnout in the country.
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