Fargo, North Dakota
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −18.3% |
| 2008 | +9.6% |
| 2012 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | −3.9% |
| 2020 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | +0.0% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 48.5%Harris28,213 | 48.5%Trump28,194 | 3.0% | D+0.03 | R+5.1 | D+1.5 | 58,147 | |
| D | 50.7%Biden29,046 | 45.5%Trump26,088 | 3.7% | D+5.2 | D+9.0 | D+0.7 | 57,274 | |
| R | 41.9%Clinton23,132 | 45.8%Trump25,274 | 12.3% | R+3.9 | R+6.3 | R+6.0 | 55,211 | |
| D | 49.5%Obama25,749 | 47.1%Romney24,504 | 3.3% | D+2.4 | R+7.2 | R+1.5 | 51,978 | |
| D | 53.9%Obama27,670 | 44.3%McCain22,761 | 1.9% | D+9.6 | D+27.9 | D+2.3 | 51,382 | |
| R | 40.1%Kerry19,095 | 58.4%Bush27,832 | 1.5% | R+18.3 | — | R+15.9 | 47,665 |
Fargo's population skews younger than the state median, anchored by North Dakota State University, and its Cass County precinct returns have trended more competitive than the reliably wide margins seen across rural western North Dakota.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 9.6 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 18.3 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 5.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 0.0 points.
A population of 131,627, a 80% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $66,998 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Grand Forks and Sioux Falls.
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Fargo, North Dakota. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/3825700/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.