County record · FIPS 27145
Stearns County, MN
A joined view of reported 2024 election administration and the 2020–2024 American Community Survey profile for Minnesota.
Population160,865ACS 2020–2024
Registered voters104,220100% jurisdiction coverage
Voters87,486100% jurisdiction coverage
Registered turnout83.94%Reported voters / registration
Ballot administration
Mail-ballot record
| Stage | Reported ballots | Jurisdiction coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Transmitted | 13,842 | 100% |
| Returned | 10,836 | 100% |
| Counted | 10,668 | 100% |
| Rejected | 168 | 100% |
Return rate78.28%
Rejection rate1.55%
A blank means the source did not provide enough information. It does not mean zero ballots.
Administrative capacity
Election infrastructure
Polling places73100% coverage
Poll workers691100% coverage
Drop boxes1100% coverage
Provisional ballots castNot reported0% coverage
Provisional acceptanceNot reportedCounted / cast where reported
Cross-state twin
Stearns County, MN ↔ Wicomico County, MD
84.3% profile similarityPopulation160,865104,914
Median household income$77,066$76,210
Poverty12.89%13.94%
No vehicle5.97%5.67%
The closest profile among counties in other states. Similarity uses seven ACS measures and does not include vote choice.
Reported detail
Mail rejection reasons
| Reason | Ballots |
|---|---|
| Signature mismatch | 51 |
| Late | 43 |
| Missing witness | 20 |
| Missing signature | 13 |