Wells County, North Dakota: Northern Rural Secular
North Dakota · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+62.6
2024 Margin
R+1.5%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
4K
Population
Wells County, North Dakota voted R+62.6 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 1,815 votes (80.56%). This represented a R+1.5% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968.
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
7.3
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.9/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+62.6
2020→2024 SwingR+1.5%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population3,982
Median Age
49.7(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
25.9%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$59,732(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
95.6%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
1.3%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
73.5%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
10.5%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
5.9%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.0%(405) | 80.6%(1,815) | R+62.6 | -1.5 |
| 2020 | 18.6%(442) | 79.7%(1,893) | R+61.1 | -3.3 |
| 2016 | 17.6%(419) | 75.4%(1,796) | R+57.8 | -16.5 |
| 2012 | 28.3%(673) | 69.5%(1,654) | R+41.2 | -14.9 |
| 2008 | 35.4%(841) | 61.8%(1,468) | R+26.4 | +4.7 |
| 2004 | 33.5%(858) | 64.6%(1,654) | R+31.1 | +8.3 |
| 2000 | 27.4%(661) | 66.8%(1,610) | R+39.4 | -30.3 |
| 1996 | 37.8%(962) | 46.9%(1,192) | R+9.1 | +0.7 |
| 1992 | 30.4%(888) | 40.2%(1,171) | R+9.7 | +8.3 |
| 1988 | 40.6%(1,317) | 58.6%(1,901) | R+18.0 | +21.6 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24.1%(537) | 75.9%(1,690) | R+51.8 | -10.6 |
| 2022 | 13.3%(225) | 54.5%(923) | R+41.2 | +2.7 |
| 2018 | 27.9%(622) | 71.7%(1,601) | R+43.8 | +33.0 |
| 2016 | 10.0%(239) | 86.8%(2,080) | R+76.8 | -60.7 |
| 2012 | 41.6%(982) | 57.7%(1,363) | R+16.1 | +47.1 |
| 2010 | 17.7%(387) | 80.9%(1,774) | R+63.3 | -97.2 |
| 2006 | 66.1%(1,294) | 32.2%(631) | D+33.9 | +2.9 |
| 2004 | 65.5%(1,684) | 34.5%(887) | D+31.0 | +19.6 |
| 2000 | 55.7%(1,341) | 44.3%(1,066) | D+11.4 | -5.8 |
| 1998 | 57.8%(1,172) | 40.6%(823) | D+17.2 | +6.1 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14.8%(330) | 74.8%(1,662) | R+59.9 | -6.6 |
| 2020 | 15.2%(356) | 68.6%(1,606) | R+53.4 | +14.4 |
| 2016 | 14.9%(355) | 82.7%(1,970) | R+67.8 | -44.2 |
| 2012 | 37.3%(886) | 60.9%(1,445) | R+23.6 | +31.8 |
| 2008 | 21.2%(509) | 76.5%(1,839) | R+55.4 | -12.7 |
| 2004 | 28.1%(722) | 70.8%(1,819) | R+42.7 | -22.9 |
| 2000 | 40.1%(969) | 59.9%(1,448) | R+19.8 | +21.2 |
| 1996 | 29.5%(749) | 70.5%(1,791) | R+41.0 | -18.2 |
| 1992 | 37.7%(1,099) | 60.5%(1,763) | R+22.8 | -25.8 |
| 1988 | 51.5%(1,684) | 48.5%(1,586) | D+3.0 | -1.4 |
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