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County record · fips 38011 · North Dakota

BowmanND

Republican ×15 since 1968reported 1908–2024 · 30 elections

The Long Record

30 elections against the North Dakota and national vote
2024 result
R+74.0
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
5–25
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/30
67% of its elections
Closest election
1940
R+2.5
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
1920-86.9 ptsRepublicans
1928+72.8 ptsDemocrats
1980-47.4 ptsRepublicans
1932+46.8 ptsDemocrats
1912+45.6 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
2,906
College (BA+)
27%
Median income
$72,109
2024 dollars
Non-white
8%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
25%

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

Neighbouring counties

Fallon, MT · Adams, ND · Slope, ND · Harding, SD