Independence city, MN

Tracts in this county

2022 population: 3,718 ( 214 from 2010 )
Land area: 32.4 square miles
Population density: 114.6 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:	3,450	92.79%	2.3%
Black:	88	2.37%	877.8%
Indian:	0	0.00%	100.0%
Asian:	22	0.59%	38.9%
2+ races:	117	3.15%	350.0%
Hispanic:	41	1.10%	12.8%

Total non-White:	268	7.21%	106.2%

2010-2022 Components	Number	Rate

Change in White population:	76	2.6
Change in Non-White pop.:	138	4.8

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +117	D +170	D + 10.9%
D +287
2020 vs. 2012	R -48	D +303	D + 14.0%
D +255
2020 vs. 2008	R +82	D +185	D + 10.8%
D +267

2016 vs. 2008	R -35	D +15	R + 0.0%
D -20
How to interpret this table

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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	92%	Donald Trump* (R)	1,545	57.7%	Joe Biden (D)	1,080	40.3%	54	2.0%	2,679	12	11	0.08%
2016	88%	Donald Trump (R)	1,428	58.6%	Hillary Clinton (D)	793	32.5%	216	8.9%	2,437	14	13	0.08%
2012	92%	Mitt Romney (R)	1,593	65.3%	Barack Obama* (D)	825	33.8%	23	0.9%	2,441	20	18	0.08%
2008	92%	John McCain (R)	1,463	63.1%	Barack Obama (D)	813	35.1%	41	1.8%	2,317	19	18	0.08%
2004	97%	George W. Bush* (R)	1,516	66.0%	John Kerry (D)	755	32.9%	25	1.1%	2,296	18	15	0.08%
2000	86%	George W. Bush (R)	1,180	61.5%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	615	32.0%	125	6.5%	1,920	16	14	0.08%

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Independence city

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

1,080

40.3%

Donald Trump* (R)

1,545

57.7%

Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)

0.7%

Other

1.3%

TOTAL

2,679

Turnout: 92%	Diff (St): 12	Diff (US): 11

2016 President, Independence city

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

793

32.5%

Donald Trump (R)

1,428

58.6%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

105

4.3%

Other

111

4.6%

TOTAL

2,437

Turnout: 88%	Diff (St): 14	Diff (US): 13

2012 President, Independence city

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

825

33.8%

Mitt Romney (R)

1,593

65.3%

Other

0.9%

TOTAL

2,441

Turnout: 92%	Diff (St): 20	Diff (US): 18

2008 President, Independence city

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

813

35.1%

John McCain (R)

1,463

63.1%

Other

1.8%

TOTAL

2,317

Turnout: 92%	Diff (St): 19	Diff (US): 18

2004 President, Independence city

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

1,516

66.0%

John Kerry (D)

755

32.9%

Ralph Nader (I)

0.7%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

2,296

Turnout: 97%	Diff (St): 18	Diff (US): 15

2000 President, Independence city

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

1,180

61.5%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

615

32.0%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

5.1%

Other

1.5%

TOTAL

1,920

Turnout: 86%	Diff (St): 16	Diff (US): 14

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Independence city, MN

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	G	77%	Scott Jensen (R)	1,311	58.7%	Tim Walz* (DFL)	876	39.2%	46 [+]	2.1%	2,233	14	0.09%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: James McCaskel (Legal Marijuana Now) 15 (0.7%); Steve Patterson (Grassroots - Legalize Cannabis) 14 (0.6%); Hugh McTavish (Independence-Alliance) 14 (0.6%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.1%); Gabrielle Prosser (Socialist Workers) 1 (0.0%);
2020	S2	91%	Jason Lewis (R)	1,553	58.6%	Tina Smith* (DFL)	966	36.4%	132 [+]	5.0%	2,651	15	0.08%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Kevin O'Connor (Legal Marijuana Now) 106 (4.0%); Oliver Steinberg (Grassroots - Legalize Cannabis) 25 (0.9%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
2018	S2	76%	Karin Housley (R)	1,316	60.8%	Tina Smith* (DFL)	787	36.4%	61 [+]	2.8%	2,164	18	0.08%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Sarah Wellington (Legal Marijuana Now) 37 (1.7%); Jerry Trooien (I) 24 (1.1%);
2018	S1	76%	Jim Newberger (R)	1,141	52.5%	Amy Klobuchar* (DFL)	991	45.6%	41 [+]	1.9%	2,173	16	0.08%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Dennis Schuller (Legal Marijuana Now) 32 (1.5%); Paula Overby (Green) 9 (0.4%);
2018	G	76%	Jeff Johnson (R)	1,328	61.2%	Tim Walz (DFL)	791	36.5%	51 [+]	2.4%	2,170	19	0.08%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Chris Wright (Legalize Cannabis) 34 (1.6%); Josh Welter (Libertarian) 16 (0.7%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
2014	S2	64%	Mike McFadden (R)	1,127	65.3%	Al Franken* (DFL)	566	32.8%	33 [+]	1.9%	1,726	22	0.09%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Steve Carlson (Independence Party) 23 (1.3%); Heather Johnson (Libertarian) 9 (0.5%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.1%);
2014	G	63%	Jeff Johnson (R)	1,157	67.2%	Mark Dayton* (DFL)	517	30.0%	47 [+]	2.7%	1,721	23	0.09%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Hannah Nicollet (Independence Party) 28 (1.6%); Chris Holbrook (Libertarian) 12 (0.7%); Other (Write-in) 7 (0.4%); Chris Wright (Grassroots) 0 (0.0%);

*: incumbent +: ran on additional party lines Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election RO: runoff election PSV: percent of state vote

Independence city, MN

Historical Presidential Election Results for Independence city, MN

Historical Statewide Election Results for Independence city, MN