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County record · fips 38097 · North Dakota

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Republican ×4 since 2012reported 1892–2024 · 34 elections

The Long Record

34 elections against the North Dakota and national vote
2024 result
R+32.2
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
1996
D+0.1
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
1932+67.4 ptsDemocrats
1912+58.5 ptsDemocrats
1896+57.4 ptsDemocrats
1916-52.6 ptsRepublicans
1928+40.4 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
7,970
College (BA+)
31%
Median income
$87,004
2024 dollars
Non-white
11%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Norman, MN · Polk, MN · Cass, ND · Grand Forks, ND · Steele, ND