Biden recaptures lost ground as many Minnesota counties move left

Despite several visits from President Donald Trump hoping to win Minnesota, the electorate favored former vice president Joe Biden, delivering him the win in a handful of counties that evaded Hillary Clinton in 2016. Where Trump prevailed, his win margin was tighter in regional population centers, while it grew in some of the most rural parts of the North Star State.

By C.J. Sinner and Jeff Hargarten Star Tribune

November 6, 2020 — 3:03pm

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How these shifts impacted the state's legislative races

Source: Star Tribune analysis of Minnesota Secretary of State data, as of 10:30 a.m. on Nov. 5, 2020

C.J. Sinner is the Director of Graphics and Data Visuals at the Star Tribune, managing a small team that works at the intersection of data and design to help enhance storytelling on all platforms through charts, maps and diagrams.

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Jeff Hargarten is a data journalist for the Star Tribune focusing on data-driven reporting and visualization. He has covered elections, technology, criminal justice, demographics and public health.

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Biden recaptures lost ground as many Minnesota counties move left