Kidder County, North Dakota: Northern Rural Secular
North Dakota · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+64.3
2024 Margin
D+3.8%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1940
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
2K
Population
Kidder County, North Dakota voted R+64.3 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 1,137 votes (81.33%). This represented a D+3.8% 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
10.5
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-1.8/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+64.3
2020→2024 SwingD+3.8%
Voting StreakR since 1940
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population2,394
Median Age
48.4(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
23.9%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$57,240(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
94.7%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.9%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
76.0%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
10.3%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.9%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.0%(238) | 81.3%(1,137) | R+64.3 | +3.8 |
| 2020 | 15.1%(221) | 83.2%(1,215) | R+68.1 | -0.3 |
| 2016 | 13.0%(179) | 80.7%(1,111) | R+67.7 | -31.8 |
| 2012 | 29.6%(393) | 65.5%(870) | R+35.9 | -9.1 |
| 2008 | 34.4%(422) | 61.2%(752) | R+26.9 | +7.4 |
| 2004 | 31.6%(433) | 65.9%(902) | R+34.3 | +9.2 |
| 2000 | 22.2%(283) | 65.6%(837) | R+43.4 | -24.8 |
| 1996 | 31.4%(434) | 50.0%(691) | R+18.6 | -2.8 |
| 1992 | 27.4%(468) | 43.2%(739) | R+15.8 | +4.7 |
| 1988 | 38.5%(678) | 59.0%(1,039) | R+20.5 | +20.1 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.0%(316) | 77.0%(1,056) | R+53.9 | -3.2 |
| 2022 | 11.2%(119) | 61.9%(657) | R+50.7 | -8.0 |
| 2018 | 28.4%(364) | 71.2%(911) | R+42.7 | +36.5 |
| 2016 | 8.4%(117) | 87.5%(1,224) | R+79.2 | -72.2 |
| 2012 | 46.2%(613) | 53.2%(706) | R+7.0 | +44.6 |
| 2010 | 22.6%(261) | 74.1%(857) | R+51.6 | -85.1 |
| 2006 | 65.3%(757) | 31.8%(368) | D+33.6 | +7.3 |
| 2004 | 63.1%(861) | 36.9%(503) | D+26.3 | +20.8 |
| 2000 | 52.7%(669) | 47.3%(600) | D+5.4 | -20.0 |
| 1998 | 60.8%(787) | 35.4%(458) | D+25.4 | +23.4 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13.6%(188) | 78.7%(1,085) | R+65.1 | -15.6 |
| 2020 | 14.9%(215) | 64.4%(928) | R+49.5 | +22.0 |
| 2016 | 12.8%(178) | 84.3%(1,167) | R+71.4 | -50.6 |
| 2012 | 38.4%(511) | 59.3%(788) | R+20.8 | +25.5 |
| 2008 | 25.4%(317) | 71.8%(895) | R+46.4 | -15.0 |
| 2004 | 32.6%(440) | 63.9%(863) | R+31.3 | -4.5 |
| 2000 | 36.5%(469) | 63.4%(814) | R+26.9 | +24.7 |
| 1996 | 24.2%(336) | 75.8%(1,050) | R+51.5 | -19.6 |
| 1992 | 33.3%(564) | 65.2%(1,104) | R+31.9 | -36.3 |
| 1988 | 52.2%(942) | 47.8%(862) | D+4.4 | -11.4 |
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