Jamestown, North Dakota
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −29.0% |
| 2008 | −10.9% |
| 2012 | −17.0% |
| 2016 | −36.2% |
| 2020 | −36.8% |
| 2024 | −37.0% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 30.1%Harris2,068 | 67.1%Trump4,609 | 2.8% | R+37.0 | R+0.1 | R+35.5 | 6,872 | |
| R | 30.0%Biden2,040 | 66.9%Trump4,542 | 3.1% | R+36.8 | R+0.7 | R+41.3 | 6,794 | |
| R | 26.9%Clinton1,931 | 63.1%Trump4,523 | 10.0% | R+36.2 | R+19.1 | R+38.2 | 7,170 | |
| R | 40.3%Obama2,731 | 57.3%Romney3,882 | 2.3% | R+17.0 | R+6.1 | R+20.9 | 6,769 | |
| R | 43.2%Obama3,031 | 54.1%McCain3,796 | 2.7% | R+10.9 | D+18.1 | R+18.2 | 7,020 | |
| R | 35.3%Kerry2,491 | 64.3%Bush4,536 | 0.3% | R+29.0 | — | R+26.6 | 7,049 |
Jamestown sits at the geographic center of North Dakota and functions as a regional service center for surrounding agricultural counties. Statewide Republican margins here typically mirror the rural prairie pattern, though the city's institutional employers add a modest moderating presence.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 37.0 points in 2024. The 2024 margin was 37.0 points.
A population of 15,787, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $56,554 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Celina and Mitchell.
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Jamestown, North Dakota. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/3840580/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.