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County record · fips 38083 · North Dakota

SheridanND

Republican ×22 since 1940reported 1912–2024 · 29 elections

The Long Record

29 elections against the North Dakota and national vote
2024 result
R+72.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
2–27
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
16/29
55% of its elections
Closest election
1928
R+13.6
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
1940-79.1 ptsRepublicans
1932+74.9 ptsDemocrats
1928+71.1 ptsDemocrats
1980-48.5 ptsRepublicans
1936-45.3 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
1,303
College (BA+)
19%
Median income
$62,639
2024 dollars
Non-white
4%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
32%

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

Neighbouring counties

Burleigh, ND · Kidder, ND · McHenry, ND · McLean, ND · Pierce, ND · Wells, ND