Griggs County, North Dakota: Northern Rural Secular
North Dakota · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+51.4
2024 Margin
R+3.4%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1980
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
2K
Population
Griggs County, North Dakota voted R+51.4 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 963 votes (74.71%). This represented a R+3.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980.
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
8.3
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-1.6/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+51.4
2020→2024 SwingR+3.4%
Voting StreakR since 1980
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population2,306
Median Age
51.9(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
34.6%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$66,688(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
94.3%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
1.3%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
79.4%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
10.1%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
5.4%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.4%(301) | 74.7%(963) | R+51.4 | -3.4 |
| 2020 | 24.6%(308) | 72.6%(907) | R+47.9 | -4.5 |
| 2016 | 23.6%(298) | 67.0%(847) | R+43.4 | -25.9 |
| 2012 | 39.9%(536) | 57.4%(771) | R+17.5 | -11.1 |
| 2008 | 45.5%(598) | 51.9%(682) | R+6.4 | +21.6 |
| 2004 | 35.1%(505) | 63.0%(907) | R+27.9 | +1.7 |
| 2000 | 33.0%(484) | 62.6%(920) | R+29.7 | -25.8 |
| 1996 | 42.6%(670) | 46.5%(731) | R+3.9 | +3.3 |
| 1992 | 36.9%(647) | 44.0%(773) | R+7.2 | +2.1 |
| 1988 | 44.9%(846) | 54.1%(1,020) | R+9.2 | +11.1 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27.1%(347) | 73.0%(936) | R+45.9 | +2.2 |
| 2022 | 17.9%(178) | 66.0%(656) | R+48.1 | -35.5 |
| 2018 | 43.6%(534) | 56.1%(688) | R+12.6 | +54.0 |
| 2016 | 15.1%(194) | 81.7%(1,046) | R+66.5 | -72.2 |
| 2012 | 52.9%(704) | 47.1%(628) | D+5.7 | +55.9 |
| 2010 | 24.1%(274) | 74.3%(845) | R+50.2 | -88.8 |
| 2006 | 68.9%(784) | 30.2%(344) | D+38.7 | -0.2 |
| 2004 | 69.4%(994) | 30.6%(438) | D+38.8 | +19.7 |
| 2000 | 59.6%(866) | 40.4%(588) | D+19.1 | -15.0 |
| 1998 | 66.2%(1,069) | 32.0%(517) | D+34.2 | +12.6 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.3%(259) | 76.5%(977) | R+56.2 | -1.7 |
| 2020 | 19.9%(247) | 74.5%(924) | R+54.5 | -0.9 |
| 2016 | 21.8%(278) | 75.5%(961) | R+53.6 | -37.4 |
| 2012 | 41.1%(549) | 57.4%(766) | R+16.3 | +34.6 |
| 2008 | 24.0%(317) | 74.8%(989) | R+50.8 | -5.8 |
| 2004 | 27.1%(384) | 72.1%(1,022) | R+45.0 | -35.7 |
| 2000 | 45.3%(675) | 54.7%(814) | R+9.3 | +14.2 |
| 1996 | 38.3%(604) | 61.8%(975) | R+23.5 | -17.8 |
| 1992 | 46.5%(822) | 52.3%(923) | R+5.7 | -28.9 |
| 1988 | 61.6%(1,170) | 38.4%(730) | D+23.2 | +12.8 |
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