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County record · fips 38079 · North Dakota

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Democratic ×18 since 1956reported 1892–2024 · 34 elections

The Long Record

34 elections against the North Dakota and national vote
2024 result
D+28.5
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
27–7
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/34
62% of its elections
Closest election
1980
D+1.9
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+103.9 ptsDemocrats
1928+97.1 ptsDemocrats
1920-71.9 ptsRepublicans
1952-44.8 ptsRepublicans
1956+39.7 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
11,924
College (BA+)
18%
Median income
$59,517
2024 dollars
Non-white
82%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
13%

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

Neighbouring counties

Bottineau, ND · Pierce, ND · Towner, ND