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County record · fips 38089 · North Dakota

StarkND

Republican ×15 since 1968reported 1892–2024 · 34 elections

The Long Record

34 elections against the North Dakota and national vote
2024 result
R+66.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
6–28
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/34
65% of its elections
Closest election
1976
R+3.5
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+103.2 ptsDemocrats
1940-78.5 ptsRepublicans
1896+57.9 ptsDemocrats
1912+57.4 ptsDemocrats
1920-54.5 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
33,302
College (BA+)
30%
Median income
$84,449
2024 dollars
Non-white
15%
Rural
24%
Age 65+
14%

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

Neighbouring counties

Billings, ND · Dunn, ND · Grant, ND · Hettinger, ND · Mercer, ND · Morton, ND · Slope, ND