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County record · fips 38035 · North Dakota

Grand ForksND

Republican ×4 since 2012reported 1892–2024 · 34 elections

The Long Record

34 elections against the North Dakota and national vote
2024 result
R+18.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
9–25
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/34
79% of its elections
Closest election
1996
R+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
1896+87.5 ptsDemocrats
1920-63.5 ptsRepublicans
1932+49.9 ptsDemocrats
1928+45.1 ptsDemocrats
1912+44.0 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
72,923
College (BA+)
38%
Median income
$68,075
2024 dollars
Non-white
19%
Rural
19%
Age 65+
14%

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

Neighbouring counties

Marshall, MN · Polk, MN · Nelson, ND · Steele, ND · Traill, ND · Walsh, ND