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County record · fips 38001 · North Dakota

AdamsND

Republican ×12 since 1980reported 1908–2024 · 30 elections

The Long Record

30 elections against the North Dakota and national vote
2024 result
R+63.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
6–24
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/30
70% of its elections
Closest election
1976
D+1.0
this countyNorth Dakotanational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election

The Biggest Swings

Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
ElectionSwingToward
1932+67.0 ptsDemocrats
1920-66.0 ptsRepublicans
1912+58.0 ptsDemocrats
1980-48.9 ptsRepublicans
1940-46.9 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
2,145
College (BA+)
24%
Median income
$62,500
2024 dollars
Non-white
13%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
27%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Bowman, ND · Grant, ND · Hettinger, ND · Sioux, ND · Slope, ND · Harding, SD · Perkins, SD