McIntosh County, North Dakota: Northern Rural Secular
North Dakota · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+65.0
2024 Margin
R+3.6%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1940
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
3K
Population
McIntosh County, North Dakota voted R+65.0 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 1,132 votes (81.44%). This represented a R+3.6% swing toward Republicans 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
7.5
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-1.1/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+65.0
2020→2024 SwingR+3.6%
Voting StreakR since 1940
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population2,530
Median Age
53.6(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
21.6%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$64,375(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
92.4%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
3.0%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
79.3%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
15.4%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.3%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16.5%(229) | 81.4%(1,132) | R+65.0 | -3.6 |
| 2020 | 17.9%(261) | 79.2%(1,153) | R+61.3 | -1.5 |
| 2016 | 16.3%(235) | 76.1%(1,100) | R+59.8 | -22.2 |
| 2012 | 30.0%(459) | 67.7%(1,035) | R+37.6 | -15.6 |
| 2008 | 37.8%(579) | 59.8%(916) | R+22.0 | +25.5 |
| 2004 | 25.3%(436) | 72.8%(1,254) | R+47.5 | +3.1 |
| 2000 | 21.4%(350) | 72.0%(1,178) | R+50.6 | -20.5 |
| 1996 | 26.4%(470) | 56.4%(1,005) | R+30.0 | +3.3 |
| 1992 | 21.9%(450) | 55.2%(1,134) | R+33.3 | +14.8 |
| 1988 | 25.5%(598) | 73.5%(1,726) | R+48.1 | +16.4 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.4%(324) | 76.6%(1,060) | R+53.2 | +6.3 |
| 2022 | 11.1%(123) | 70.6%(780) | R+59.5 | -24.1 |
| 2018 | 32.1%(467) | 67.5%(982) | R+35.4 | +47.2 |
| 2016 | 7.5%(110) | 90.1%(1,327) | R+82.6 | -68.0 |
| 2012 | 42.4%(648) | 57.0%(872) | R+14.6 | +55.3 |
| 2010 | 14.2%(197) | 84.1%(1,168) | R+69.9 | -104.1 |
| 2006 | 65.8%(975) | 31.7%(469) | D+34.2 | +11.0 |
| 2004 | 61.6%(1,067) | 38.4%(665) | D+23.2 | +24.2 |
| 2000 | 49.5%(830) | 50.5%(846) | R+0.9 | -18.0 |
| 1998 | 56.9%(929) | 39.9%(651) | D+17.0 | +24.8 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16.6%(229) | 78.8%(1,087) | R+62.2 | +1.0 |
| 2020 | 14.0%(201) | 77.1%(1,109) | R+63.1 | +10.8 |
| 2016 | 11.9%(174) | 85.9%(1,253) | R+74.0 | -31.4 |
| 2012 | 27.6%(424) | 70.2%(1,079) | R+42.6 | +19.5 |
| 2008 | 18.3%(282) | 80.3%(1,241) | R+62.1 | -4.1 |
| 2004 | 20.5%(351) | 78.5%(1,344) | R+58.0 | -19.1 |
| 2000 | 30.6%(512) | 69.4%(1,163) | R+38.9 | +21.2 |
| 1996 | 19.9%(363) | 80.0%(1,457) | R+60.1 | -22.8 |
| 1992 | 30.9%(633) | 68.3%(1,397) | R+37.3 | -17.5 |
| 1988 | 40.1%(967) | 59.9%(1,446) | R+19.9 | +2.6 |
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