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County record · fips 38055 · North Dakota

McLeanND

Republican ×12 since 1980reported 1892–2024 · 34 elections

The Long Record

34 elections against the North Dakota and national vote
2024 result
R+58.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
7–27
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/34
68% of its elections
Closest election
1976
D+1.6
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
1928+81.2 ptsDemocrats
1896+77.8 ptsDemocrats
1920-73.4 ptsRepublicans
1940-61.1 ptsRepublicans
1932+49.9 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
9,823
College (BA+)
26%
Median income
$83,583
2024 dollars
Non-white
12%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
26%

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

Neighbouring counties

Burleigh, ND · Dunn, ND · McHenry, ND · Mercer, ND · Mountrail, ND · Oliver, ND · Sheridan, ND · Ward, ND