Grant County, North Dakota: Northern Rural Secular
North Dakota · Presidential Elections 1920–2024
R+66.7
2024 Margin
D+1.2%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1940
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
2K
Population
Grant County, North Dakota voted R+66.7 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 1,076 votes (82.39%). This represented a D+1.2% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1940.
Electoral Behavior
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Northern Rural SecularView all
Rural counties in the Upper Midwest (MN/IA/WI/IN/MO/IL/MI) that voted for Obama in 2008 but have swung dramatically toward Republicans. These historically Democratic, secular farming communities have realigned.
Volatility
8.8
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.4/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+66.7
2020→2024 SwingD+1.2%
Voting StreakR since 1940
Elections on Record27
Demographics
Population2,301
Median Age
49.4(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
24.4%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$57,069(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
93.1%(US: 57.5%)
Asian
3.1%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
84.0%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
17.4%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
9.0%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15.7%(205) | 82.4%(1,076) | R+66.7 | +1.2 |
| 2020 | 15.0%(207) | 82.9%(1,145) | R+67.9 | -1.1 |
| 2016 | 13.4%(185) | 80.2%(1,108) | R+66.8 | -17.9 |
| 2012 | 23.6%(334) | 72.5%(1,025) | R+48.9 | -25.8 |
| 2008 | 21.1%(280) | 44.2%(587) | R+23.1 | +32.3 |
| 2004 | 21.3%(264) | 76.7%(952) | R+55.4 | +3.6 |
| 2000 | 16.5%(235) | 75.5%(1,077) | R+59.0 | -25.4 |
| 1996 | 21.9%(300) | 55.5%(760) | R+33.6 | -8.8 |
| 1992 | 21.2%(415) | 45.9%(900) | R+24.8 | +9.4 |
| 1988 | 32.0%(654) | 66.1%(1,351) | R+34.1 | +17.2 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.5%(267) | 79.5%(1,035) | R+59.0 | -0.5 |
| 2022 | 9.3%(103) | 67.8%(755) | R+58.5 | -12.2 |
| 2018 | 26.6%(337) | 73.0%(925) | R+46.4 | +34.9 |
| 2016 | 7.7%(108) | 89.0%(1,251) | R+81.3 | -59.1 |
| 2012 | 38.7%(542) | 60.8%(853) | R+22.2 | +42.8 |
| 2010 | 16.8%(195) | 81.7%(949) | R+64.9 | -93.0 |
| 2006 | 62.6%(689) | 34.5%(380) | D+28.1 | +9.9 |
| 2004 | 59.1%(737) | 40.9%(510) | D+18.2 | +13.2 |
| 2000 | 52.5%(750) | 47.5%(679) | D+5.0 | -16.5 |
| 1998 | 59.1%(794) | 37.7%(506) | D+21.4 | +20.7 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12.7%(165) | 80.1%(1,045) | R+67.5 | -9.7 |
| 2020 | 12.5%(171) | 70.3%(964) | R+57.8 | +18.0 |
| 2016 | 10.9%(152) | 86.7%(1,209) | R+75.8 | -44.1 |
| 2012 | 33.2%(473) | 64.9%(924) | R+31.7 | +25.4 |
| 2008 | 20.3%(276) | 77.5%(1,052) | R+57.1 | -0.2 |
| 2004 | 20.7%(257) | 77.6%(965) | R+57.0 | -24.6 |
| 2000 | 33.8%(486) | 66.2%(952) | R+32.4 | +20.0 |
| 1996 | 23.8%(332) | 76.2%(1,062) | R+52.4 | -17.7 |
| 1992 | 31.8%(617) | 66.4%(1,289) | R+34.6 | -31.8 |
| 1988 | 48.6%(1,023) | 51.4%(1,083) | R+2.9 | -5.2 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(40.4%) | Joe Biden(26.3%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(75.0%) | Hillary Clinton(25.0%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee