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County record · fips 38071 · North Dakota

RamseyND

Republican ×7 since 2000reported 1892–2024 · 34 elections

The Long Record

34 elections against the North Dakota and national vote
2024 result
R+40.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
7–27
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/34
74% of its elections
Closest election
1944
D+0.7
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+86.7 ptsDemocrats
1928+69.6 ptsDemocrats
1920-68.5 ptsRepublicans
1932+48.4 ptsDemocrats
1940-45.1 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
11,556
College (BA+)
26%
Median income
$61,006
2024 dollars
Non-white
19%
Rural
35%
Age 65+
22%

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

Neighbouring counties

Benson, ND · Cavalier, ND · Nelson, ND · Towner, ND · Walsh, ND