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County record · fips 38069 · North Dakota

PierceND

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

The Long Record

34 elections against the North Dakota and national vote
2024 result
R+54.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
8–26
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/34
71% of its elections
Closest election
1976
D+1.3
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
1920-81.2 ptsRepublicans
1928+80.6 ptsDemocrats
1940-64.4 ptsRepublicans
1980-64.3 ptsRepublicans
1896+50.5 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
3,928
College (BA+)
28%
Median income
$59,365
2024 dollars
Non-white
9%
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

Benson, ND · Bottineau, ND · McHenry, ND · Rolette, ND · Sheridan, ND · Towner, ND · Wells, ND