Mountrail County, North Dakota: Northern Rural Secular
North Dakota · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
R+43.0
2024 Margin
R+5.4%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2012
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
10K
Population
Mountrail County, North Dakota voted R+43.0 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 2,877 votes (70.64%). This represented a R+5.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2012.
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
6.6
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-1.9/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+43.0
2020→2024 SwingR+5.4%
Voting StreakR since 2012
Elections on Record29
Demographics
Population9,809
Median Age
34.7(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
30.6%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$81,886(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
57.8%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
8.2%(US: 18.6%)
Black
1.1%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
60.0%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
13.2%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
5.8%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27.6%(1,125) | 70.6%(2,877) | R+43.0 | -5.4 |
| 2020 | 30.2%(1,256) | 67.8%(2,824) | R+37.6 | -4.5 |
| 2016 | 29.7%(1,220) | 62.9%(2,582) | R+33.2 | -17.0 |
| 2012 | 40.6%(1,403) | 56.8%(1,962) | R+16.2 | -18.6 |
| 2008 | 50.3%(1,477) | 47.9%(1,406) | D+2.4 | +4.5 |
| 2004 | 48.4%(1,465) | 50.4%(1,527) | R+2.0 | +5.2 |
| 2000 | 43.4%(1,256) | 50.6%(1,466) | R+7.3 | -19.2 |
| 1996 | 48.8%(1,277) | 36.9%(965) | D+11.9 | +0.5 |
| 1992 | 42.4%(1,393) | 30.9%(1,017) | D+11.4 | -4.0 |
| 1988 | 57.2%(1,977) | 41.7%(1,443) | D+15.4 | +26.5 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30.0%(1,208) | 70.0%(2,824) | R+40.1 | -11.0 |
| 2022 | 24.1%(632) | 53.1%(1,393) | R+29.0 | -13.2 |
| 2018 | 42.0%(1,605) | 57.8%(2,208) | R+15.8 | +35.4 |
| 2016 | 21.9%(892) | 73.0%(2,980) | R+51.1 | -53.2 |
| 2012 | 50.9%(1,745) | 48.8%(1,673) | D+2.1 | +38.4 |
| 2010 | 30.6%(664) | 66.9%(1,450) | R+36.3 | -87.9 |
| 2006 | 74.6%(1,617) | 23.0%(498) | D+51.6 | -6.0 |
| 2004 | 78.8%(2,389) | 21.2%(643) | D+57.6 | +10.9 |
| 2000 | 73.4%(2,131) | 26.6%(774) | D+46.7 | +4.1 |
| 1998 | 70.3%(1,678) | 27.6%(660) | D+42.6 | +7.7 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.2%(1,014) | 68.6%(2,759) | R+43.4 | -4.1 |
| 2020 | 26.0%(1,072) | 65.3%(2,691) | R+39.3 | +1.0 |
| 2016 | 27.7%(1,125) | 68.0%(2,759) | R+40.3 | -35.6 |
| 2012 | 46.2%(1,579) | 50.8%(1,739) | R+4.7 | +31.2 |
| 2008 | 30.3%(892) | 66.2%(1,949) | R+35.9 | -9.0 |
| 2004 | 35.8%(1,085) | 62.7%(1,898) | R+26.9 | -42.3 |
| 2000 | 57.7%(1,684) | 42.3%(1,233) | D+15.5 | +22.4 |
| 1996 | 46.5%(1,216) | 53.5%(1,397) | R+6.9 | -14.9 |
| 1992 | 53.0%(1,734) | 45.0%(1,473) | D+8.0 | -19.6 |
| 1988 | 63.8%(2,223) | 36.2%(1,263) | D+27.5 | +2.2 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(60.1%) | Joe Biden(34.4%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(75.0%) | Hillary Clinton(25.0%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee
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