Grand Forks County, North Dakota

Year	Democrat	Republican	Others	Total
2024	12,469	18,123	819	31,411
2020	12,880	16,987	1,103	30,970
2016	10,851	16,340	3,174	30,365
2012	14,032	15,060	937	30,029
2008	16,104	14,520	529	31,153
2004	12,646	17,298	526	30,470

Year

Democrat

Republican

Others

Total

2024

12,469

18,123

819

31,411

2020

12,880

16,987

1,103

30,970

2016

10,851

16,340

3,174

30,365

2012

14,032

15,060

937

30,029

2008

16,104

14,520

529

31,153

2004

12,646

17,298

526

30,470

Measure	Grand Forks County	North Dakota	United States
Median age	30.9	36.4	39.1
Age 18–24	19.1%	11.1%	9.2%
Age 65 and older	14.3%	16.5%	17.2%

Measure

Grand Forks County

North Dakota

United States

Median age

30.9

36.4

39.1

Age 18–24

19.1%

11.1%

9.2%

Age 65 and older

14.3%

16.5%

17.2%

Measure	Grand Forks County	North Dakota	United States
Median household income	$68,075	$76,657	$84,427
Poverty rate	13.2%	10.8%	12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)	38.0%	32.9%	35.6%

Measure

Grand Forks County

North Dakota

United States

Median household income

$68,075

$76,657

$84,427

Poverty rate

13.2%

10.8%

12.5%

Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)

38.0%

32.9%

35.6%

Measure	Grand Forks County	North Dakota	United States
Speaks a non-English language at home	8.0%	6.7%	22.3%
Spanish	1.9%	2.3%	13.6%
Other Indo-European	1.4%	0.7%	2.0%
Other languages	1.4%	1.2%	0.8%

Measure

Grand Forks County

North Dakota

United States

Speaks a non-English language at home

8.0%

6.7%

22.3%

Spanish

1.9%

2.3%

13.6%

Other Indo-European

1.4%

0.7%

2.0%

Other languages

1.4%

1.2%

0.8%

Measure	Grand Forks County	North Dakota	United States
Catholic	17.9%	21.1%	18.6%
Evangelical Protestant	7.4%	10.8%	16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted	52.2%	45.0%	51.5%
Mainline Protestant	20.3%	21.0%	5.2%

Measure

Grand Forks County

North Dakota

United States

Catholic

17.9%

21.1%

18.6%

Evangelical Protestant

7.4%

10.8%

16.5%

Unclaimed / not counted

52.2%

45.0%

51.5%

Mainline Protestant

20.3%

21.0%

5.2%

Precinct data

Results by precinct

63 precincts · 31,411 votes

Election

Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.

Grand Forks County precinct-level presidential election results for 2024

Precinct -0303	1,764	2,682	116	4,562	38.7%	58.8%	R+20.1
Precinct -2020	1,552	1,785	78	3,415	45.4%	52.3%	R+6.8
Precinct -0808	1,548	1,746	108	3,402	45.5%	51.3%	R+5.8
Precinct -0202	1,255	1,580	70	2,905	43.2%	54.4%	R+11.2
Precinct -1919	1,189	1,293	60	2,542	46.8%	50.9%	R+4.1
Precinct -1717	1,010	1,247	61	2,318	43.6%	53.8%	R+10.2
Precinct -0606	706	943	50	1,699	41.6%	55.5%	R+13.9
Precinct -0707	743	860	45	1,648	45.1%	52.2%	R+7.1
Precinct -1515	388	1,099	41	1,528	25.4%	71.9%	R+46.5
Precinct -1111	290	830	27	1,147	25.3%	72.4%	R+47.1
Precinct -0909	535	554	43	1,132	47.3%	48.9%	R+1.7
Precinct -1616	292	775	23	1,090	26.8%	71.1%	R+44.3
Precinct -0404	310	441	18	769	40.3%	57.3%	R+17.0
Precinct -1313	165	553	22	740	22.3%	74.7%	R+52.4
Precinct -0101	166	439	11	616	26.9%	71.3%	R+44.3
Precinct -0505	154	382	11	547	28.2%	69.8%	R+41.7
Precinct -1414	91	321	8	420	21.7%	76.4%	R+54.8
Precinct -1818	174	235	10	419	41.5%	56.1%	R+14.6
Precinct -1010	109	272	14	395	27.6%	68.9%	R+41.3
Precinct -1212	28	86	3	117	23.9%	73.5%	R+49.6
Grand Forks 17-01 Voting District01	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Grand Forks 17-02 Voting District02	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Grand Forks 17-03 Voting District03	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Grand Forks 17-04 Voting District04	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Grand Forks 17-05 Voting District05	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Grand Forks 17-06 Voting District06	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Grand Forks 17-07 Voting District07	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Grand Forks 17-08 Voting District08	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Grand Forks 18-09 Voting District09	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Grand Forks 18-10 Voting District10	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Grand Forks 18-11 Voting District11	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Grand Forks 18-12 Voting District12	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Grand Forks 18-13 Voting District13	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Grand Forks 18-14 Voting District14	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Grand Forks 18-15 Voting District15	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Grand Forks 18-16 Voting District16	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Grand Forks 19-17 Voting District17	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Grand Forks 19-18 Voting District18	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Grand Forks 19-19 Voting District19	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Grand Forks 19-20 Voting District20	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Grand Forks 19-21 Voting District21	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Grand Forks 19-22 Voting District22	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Grand Forks 19-23 Voting District23	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Grand Forks 19-24 Voting District24	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Grand Forks 19-25 Voting District25	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Grand Forks 19-26 Voting District26	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Grand Forks 19-27 Voting District27	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Grand Forks 19-28 Voting District28	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Grand Forks 19-29 Voting District29	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Grand Forks 19-30 Voting District30	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Grand Forks 42-31 Voting District31	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Grand Forks 42-32 Voting District32	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Grand Forks 42-33 Voting District33	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Grand Forks 42-34 Voting District34	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Grand Forks 42-35 Voting District35	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Grand Forks 42-36 Voting District36	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Grand Forks 43-37 Voting District37	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Grand Forks 43-38 Voting District38	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Grand Forks 43-39 Voting District39	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Grand Forks 43-40 Voting District40	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Grand Forks 43-41 Voting District41	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Grand Forks 43-42 Voting District42	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Grand Forks 43-43 Voting District43	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even

presidential history

Presidential margin, 1892–2024

Democratic minus Republican, by election

Presidential margin over time
Year	Margin (D minus R)
1892	−51.3%
1896	−12.3%
1900	−25.2%
1904	−51.6%
1908	−20.7%
1912	+13.4%
1916	+12.7%
1920	−49.5%
1924	−54.0%
1928	−30.1%
1932	+19.3%
1936	+33.7%
1940	+8.7%
1944	+15.2%
1948	+4.5%
1952	−31.8%
1956	−24.5%
1960	−13.7%
1964	+18.6%
1968	−11.2%
1972	−16.8%
1976	−8.7%
1980	−29.4%
1984	−22.3%
1988	−8.4%
1992	−8.9%
1996	−0.9%
2000	−18.6%
2004	−15.3%
2008	+5.1%
2012	−3.4%
2016	−18.1%
2020	−13.3%
2024	−18.0%

DemocraticRepublican

38 presidential elections

Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024). Swing · margin change from the prior cycle. vs U.S. · margin relative to the national result that year.
Year	Won	Democratic	Republican	Other	Margin	Swing	vs U.S.	Total
2024	R	39.7%Harris12,469	57.7%Trump18,123	1.6%Oliver497 +1	R+18.0	R+4.7	R+16.5	31,411
All 4 candidates in 2024 · 2 minor / independent Donald J TrumpRepublican57.7%18,123 Kamala D HarrisDemocratic39.7%12,469 Chase OliverLibertarian1.6%497 OtherAll other candidates1.0%322
2020	R	41.6%Biden12,880	54.8%Trump16,987	2.8%Jorgensen874	R+13.3	D+4.8	R+17.7	30,970
2016	R	35.7%Clinton10,851	53.8%Trump16,340	6.6%Johnson2,004	R+18.1	R+14.7	R+20.2	30,365
2012	R	46.7%Obama14,032	50.2%Romney15,060	3.1%	R+3.4	R+8.5	R+7.3	30,029
2008	D	51.7%Obama16,104	46.6%McCain14,520	1.7%	D+5.1	D+20.4	R+2.2	31,153
2004	R	41.5%Kerry12,646	56.8%Bush17,298	1.7%	R+15.3	D+3.3	R+12.8	30,470
2000	R	37.3%Gore10,593	55.9%Bush15,875	4.8%Nader1,367	R+18.6	R+17.7	R+19.1	28,385
1996	R	44.0%Clinton11,376	44.9%Dole11,606	10.3%Perot2,663	R+0.9	D+8.0	R+9.4	25,836
1992	R	35.1%Clinton10,930	44.1%Bush13,705	20.4%Perot6,349	R+8.9	R+0.5	R+14.5	31,104
1988	R	45.4%Dukakis12,494	53.8%Bush14,801	0.9%	R+8.4	D+13.9	R+0.7	27,531
1984	R	38.4%Mondale10,050	60.7%Reagan15,898	0.9%	R+22.3	D+7.0	R+4.1	26,191
1980	R	28.3%Carter6,997	57.6%Reagan14,257	14.1%	R+29.4	R+20.7	R+19.6	24,731
1976	R	44.0%Carter11,545	52.7%Ford13,820	3.3%	R+8.7	D+8.1	R+10.7	26,218
1972	R	40.1%McGovern9,416	56.9%Nixon13,361	3.0%	R+16.8	R+5.6	D+6.3	23,475
1968	R	40.8%Humphrey7,695	52.0%Nixon9,802	7.2%	R+11.2	R+29.7	R+10.5	18,849
1964	D	59.1%Johnson10,740	40.5%Goldwater7,367	0.4%	D+18.6	D+32.3	R+4.0	18,175
1960	R	43.1%Kennedy8,341	56.9%Nixon10,997	0.0%	R+13.7	D+10.8	R+13.9	19,343
1956	R	37.6%Stevenson6,231	62.2%Eisenhower10,289	0.2%	R+24.5	D+7.3	R+9.1	16,550
1952	R	33.8%Stevenson5,639	65.7%Eisenhower10,939	0.5%	R+31.8	R+36.3	R+21.1	16,662
1948	D	50.7%Truman6,996	46.2%Dewey6,374	3.0%	D+4.5	R+10.7	±0.0	13,789
1944	D	57.4%Roosevelt7,707	42.2%Dewey5,668	0.4%	D+15.2	D+6.5	D+7.7	13,434
1940	D	54.1%Roosevelt8,396	45.4%Willkie7,043	0.4%	D+8.7	R+25.0	R+1.2	15,506
1936	D	63.4%Roosevelt9,222	29.6%Landon4,312	7.0%	D+33.7	D+14.5	D+9.5	14,549
1932	D	58.8%Roosevelt7,579	39.5%Hoover5,090	1.8%	D+19.3	D+49.4	D+1.5	12,900
1928	R	34.8%Smith4,300	64.9%Hoover8,024	0.4%	R+30.1	D+23.9	R+12.6	12,371
1924	R	8.9%Davis943	62.8%Coolidge6,690	28.3%La Follette3,011	R+54.0	R+4.4	R+28.8	10,651
1920	R	24.5%Cox2,527	74.0%Harding7,646	1.5%	R+49.5	R+62.3	R+23.4	10,332
1916	D	54.7%Wilson2,814	41.9%Hughes2,159	3.4%	D+12.7	R+0.7	D+9.6	5,148
1912	O	37.3%Wilson1,492	23.9%Taft955	38.8%	Roosevelt +1.5	D+34.2	R+6.1	3,999
1908	R	36.7%Bryan1,750	57.4%Taft2,740	5.9%	R+20.7	D+30.8	R+11.2	4,773
1904	R	21.6%Parker828	73.2%Roosevelt2,807	5.3%	R+51.6	R+26.3	R+31.9	3,837
1900	R	36.1%Bryan1,532	61.3%McKinley2,603	2.6%	R+25.2	R+12.9	R+17.7	4,244
1896	R	43.4%Bryan1,893	55.7%McKinley2,432	0.9%	R+12.3	D+38.9	R+6.3	4,365
1892	R	0.0%Cleveland0	51.3%Harrison1,639	48.7%	R+51.3	—	R+52.9	3,197
1888	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1884	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1880	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1876	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—

Congressional elections · 3 Senate races

U.S. Senate

Source · MIT Election Lab (MEDSL), Senate. CC-BY 4.0.
Year	Won	Democratic	Republican	Total
2024	R	40.2%12,418	59.8%18,509	30,927
2022	R	34.3%6,474	52.8%9,954	18,866
2018	D	53.4%14,827	46.6%12,952	27,779

domestic migration

Who moves in and out

Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote

+51 net domestic migration · 2025

20112025

Net −5,735 over 2011–2025 · gain loss

Arrivals reported $51,899 in average income, against $91,998 for residents who stayed — 44% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)

The places arrivals came from lean R+24.3 on average — 6.3 points more Republican-leaning than Grand Forks County, ND itself (R+18.0).

Where arrivals came from lean of each source

Polk County, MN228R+33.7
Cass County, ND202R+8.3
Walsh County, ND64R+44.8
Traill County, ND51R+31.4
Burleigh County, ND46R+42.8
Hennepin County, MN38D+42.4

Where departures went households, 2022–23

Cass County, ND308
Polk County, MN154
Hennepin County, MN104
Burleigh County, ND48
Maricopa County, AZ44
Traill County, ND42

Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.

Domestic migration in Grand Forks County, ND in Grand Forks County, ND: net domestic migration by year
Year	Net domestic migration
2011	−1,004
2012	+190
2013	+887
2014	−2
2015	−266
2016	−569
2017	−807
2018	−599
2019	−1,419
2021	−1,093
2022	−954
2023	+256
2024	−406
2025	+51

Grand Forks County anchors a regional university economy in the Red River Valley but has trended decisively Republican in recent cycles, posting an R+18 margin in 2024 despite a sizable student and academic population.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 33.7 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 54.0 points in 1924. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 18.0 points.

A population of 72,923, a 81% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $68,075 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Cass County and Clay County.

Political twins — counties

The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.

Cass County

North Dakota

94.2twin score

elasticityNorwegian ancestrymedian age

Clay County

Minnesota

92.3twin score

elasticityNorwegian ancestrymedian age

Brookings County

South Dakota

89.6twin score

elasticitymedian age2008 margin≠ Polish ancestry

Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.

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R+10

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Frequently asked questions

How did Grand Forks County, North Dakota vote in 2024?

In 2024, Grand Forks County, North Dakota voted Republican by 18.0 points (R+18.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 31,411 votes cast, 12,469 went Democratic and 18,123 went Republican.

When did Grand Forks County, North Dakota last vote Democratic?

The most recent presidential election in which Grand Forks County, North Dakota voted Democratic was 2008.

How many people live in Grand Forks County, North Dakota?

Grand Forks County, North Dakota has a population of 72,923 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Grand Forks County, North Dakota?

Median household income in Grand Forks County, North Dakota is $68,075 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Dakota state median is $76,657.

What is the political history of Grand Forks County, North Dakota?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Grand Forks County, North Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 8 went Democratic and 25 went Republican.

Year	Democrat	Republican	Others	Total
2024	12,469	18,123	819	31,411
2020	12,880	16,987	1,103	30,970
2016	10,851	16,340	3,174	30,365
2012	14,032	15,060	937	30,029
2008	16,104	14,520	529	31,153
2004	12,646	17,298	526	30,470

Year

Democrat

Republican

Others

Total

2024

12,469

18,123

819

31,411

2020

12,880

16,987

1,103

30,970

2016

10,851

16,340

3,174

30,365

2012

14,032

15,060

937

30,029

2008

16,104

14,520

529

31,153

2004

12,646

17,298

526

30,470

Measure	Grand Forks County	North Dakota	United States
Median age	30.9	36.4	39.1
Age 18–24	19.1%	11.1%	9.2%
Age 65 and older	14.3%	16.5%	17.2%

Measure

Grand Forks County

North Dakota

United States

Median age

30.9

36.4

39.1

Age 18–24

19.1%

11.1%

9.2%

Age 65 and older

14.3%

16.5%

17.2%

Measure	Grand Forks County	North Dakota	United States
Median household income	$68,075	$76,657	$84,427
Poverty rate	13.2%	10.8%	12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)	38.0%	32.9%	35.6%

Measure

Grand Forks County

North Dakota

United States

Median household income

$68,075

$76,657

$84,427

Poverty rate

13.2%

10.8%

12.5%

Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)

38.0%

32.9%

35.6%

Measure	Grand Forks County	North Dakota	United States
Speaks a non-English language at home	8.0%	6.7%	22.3%
Spanish	1.9%	2.3%	13.6%
Other Indo-European	1.4%	0.7%	2.0%
Other languages	1.4%	1.2%	0.8%

Measure

Grand Forks County

North Dakota

United States

Speaks a non-English language at home

8.0%

6.7%

22.3%

Spanish

1.9%

2.3%

13.6%

Other Indo-European

1.4%

0.7%

2.0%

Other languages

1.4%

1.2%

0.8%

Measure	Grand Forks County	North Dakota	United States
Catholic	17.9%	21.1%	18.6%
Evangelical Protestant	7.4%	10.8%	16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted	52.2%	45.0%	51.5%
Mainline Protestant	20.3%	21.0%	5.2%

Measure

Grand Forks County

North Dakota

United States

Catholic

17.9%

21.1%

18.6%

Evangelical Protestant

7.4%

10.8%

16.5%

Unclaimed / not counted

52.2%

45.0%

51.5%

Mainline Protestant

20.3%

21.0%

5.2%

Grand Forks County precinct-level presidential election results for 2024

Precinct -0303

1,764

2,682

116

4,562

38.7%

58.8%

R+20.1

Precinct -2020

1,552

1,785

3,415

45.4%

52.3%

R+6.8

Precinct -0808

1,548

1,746

108

3,402

45.5%

51.3%

R+5.8

Precinct -0202

1,255

1,580

2,905

43.2%

54.4%

R+11.2

Precinct -1919

1,189

1,293

2,542

46.8%

50.9%

R+4.1

Precinct -1717

1,010

1,247

2,318

43.6%

53.8%

R+10.2

Precinct -0606

706

943

1,699

41.6%

55.5%

R+13.9

Precinct -0707

743

860

1,648

45.1%

52.2%

R+7.1

Precinct -1515

388

1,099

1,528

25.4%

71.9%

R+46.5

Precinct -1111

290

830

1,147

25.3%

72.4%

R+47.1

Precinct -0909

535

554

1,132

47.3%

48.9%

R+1.7

Precinct -1616

292

775

1,090

26.8%

71.1%

R+44.3

Precinct -0404

310

441

769

40.3%

57.3%

R+17.0

Precinct -1313

165

553

740

22.3%

74.7%

R+52.4

Precinct -0101

166

439

616

26.9%

71.3%

R+44.3

Precinct -0505

154

382

547

28.2%

69.8%

R+41.7

Precinct -1414

321

420

21.7%

76.4%

R+54.8

Precinct -1818

174

235

419

41.5%

56.1%

R+14.6

Precinct -1010

109

272

395

27.6%

68.9%

R+41.3

Precinct -1212

117

23.9%

73.5%

R+49.6

Grand Forks 17-01 Voting District01

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Grand Forks 17-03 Voting District03

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Grand Forks 17-04 Voting District04

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Even

Grand Forks 17-05 Voting District05

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Even

Grand Forks 17-06 Voting District06

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Grand Forks 17-07 Voting District07

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Even

Grand Forks 17-08 Voting District08

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Even

Grand Forks 18-09 Voting District09

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Grand Forks 18-10 Voting District10

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Even

Grand Forks 18-11 Voting District11

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Even

Grand Forks 18-12 Voting District12

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Even

Grand Forks 18-13 Voting District13

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Even

Grand Forks 18-14 Voting District14

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Even

Grand Forks 18-15 Voting District15

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Even

Grand Forks 18-16 Voting District16

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Even

Grand Forks 19-17 Voting District17

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Even

Grand Forks 19-18 Voting District18

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Even

Grand Forks 19-19 Voting District19

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Grand Forks 19-20 Voting District20

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Grand Forks 19-21 Voting District21

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Grand Forks 19-22 Voting District22

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Grand Forks 19-23 Voting District23

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Grand Forks 19-24 Voting District24

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Grand Forks 19-25 Voting District25

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Grand Forks 19-26 Voting District26

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Grand Forks 19-27 Voting District27

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Even

Grand Forks 19-28 Voting District28

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Even

Grand Forks 19-29 Voting District29

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Even

Grand Forks 19-30 Voting District30

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Even

Grand Forks 42-31 Voting District31

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Even

Grand Forks 42-32 Voting District32

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Even

Grand Forks 42-33 Voting District33

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Even

Grand Forks 42-34 Voting District34

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Even

Grand Forks 42-35 Voting District35

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Even

Grand Forks 42-36 Voting District36

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Grand Forks 43-37 Voting District37

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Grand Forks 43-38 Voting District38

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Grand Forks 43-39 Voting District39

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Grand Forks 43-40 Voting District40

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Grand Forks 43-41 Voting District41

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Grand Forks 43-42 Voting District42

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Grand Forks 43-43 Voting District43

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Even

Presidential margin, 1892–2024

Democratic minus Republican, by election

Presidential margin over time
Year	Margin (D minus R)
1892	−51.3%
1896	−12.3%
1900	−25.2%
1904	−51.6%
1908	−20.7%
1912	+13.4%
1916	+12.7%
1920	−49.5%
1924	−54.0%
1928	−30.1%
1932	+19.3%
1936	+33.7%
1940	+8.7%
1944	+15.2%
1948	+4.5%
1952	−31.8%
1956	−24.5%
1960	−13.7%
1964	+18.6%
1968	−11.2%
1972	−16.8%
1976	−8.7%
1980	−29.4%
1984	−22.3%
1988	−8.4%
1992	−8.9%
1996	−0.9%
2000	−18.6%
2004	−15.3%
2008	+5.1%
2012	−3.4%
2016	−18.1%
2020	−13.3%
2024	−18.0%

DemocraticRepublican

Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024). Swing · margin change from the prior cycle. vs U.S. · margin relative to the national result that year.

Year

Won

Democratic

Republican

Other

Margin

Swing

vs U.S.

Total

2024

39.7%Harris12,469

57.7%Trump18,123

1.6%Oliver497 +1

R+18.0

R+4.7

R+16.5

31,411

All 4 candidates in 2024 · 2 minor / independent

Donald J TrumpRepublican57.7%18,123
Kamala D HarrisDemocratic39.7%12,469
Chase OliverLibertarian1.6%497
OtherAll other candidates1.0%322

2020

41.6%Biden12,880

54.8%Trump16,987

2.8%Jorgensen874

R+13.3

D+4.8

R+17.7

30,970

2016

35.7%Clinton10,851

53.8%Trump16,340

6.6%Johnson2,004

R+18.1

R+14.7

R+20.2

30,365

2012

46.7%Obama14,032

50.2%Romney15,060

3.1%

R+3.4

R+8.5

R+7.3

30,029

2008

51.7%Obama16,104

46.6%McCain14,520

1.7%

D+5.1

D+20.4

R+2.2

31,153

2004

41.5%Kerry12,646

56.8%Bush17,298

1.7%

R+15.3

D+3.3

R+12.8

30,470

2000

37.3%Gore10,593

55.9%Bush15,875

4.8%Nader1,367

R+18.6

R+17.7

R+19.1

28,385

1996

44.0%Clinton11,376

44.9%Dole11,606

10.3%Perot2,663

R+0.9

D+8.0

R+9.4

25,836

1992

35.1%Clinton10,930

44.1%Bush13,705

20.4%Perot6,349

R+8.9

R+0.5

R+14.5

31,104

1988

45.4%Dukakis12,494

53.8%Bush14,801

0.9%

R+8.4

D+13.9

R+0.7

27,531

1984

38.4%Mondale10,050

60.7%Reagan15,898

0.9%

R+22.3

D+7.0

R+4.1

26,191

1980

28.3%Carter6,997

57.6%Reagan14,257

14.1%

R+29.4

R+20.7

R+19.6

24,731

1976

44.0%Carter11,545

52.7%Ford13,820

3.3%

R+8.7

D+8.1

R+10.7

26,218

1972

40.1%McGovern9,416

56.9%Nixon13,361

3.0%

R+16.8

R+5.6

D+6.3

23,475

1968

40.8%Humphrey7,695

52.0%Nixon9,802

7.2%

R+11.2

R+29.7

R+10.5

18,849

1964

59.1%Johnson10,740

40.5%Goldwater7,367

0.4%

D+18.6

D+32.3

R+4.0

18,175

1960

43.1%Kennedy8,341

56.9%Nixon10,997

0.0%

R+13.7

D+10.8

R+13.9

19,343

1956

37.6%Stevenson6,231

62.2%Eisenhower10,289

0.2%

R+24.5

D+7.3

R+9.1

16,550

1952

33.8%Stevenson5,639

65.7%Eisenhower10,939

0.5%

R+31.8

R+36.3

R+21.1

16,662

1948

50.7%Truman6,996

46.2%Dewey6,374

3.0%

D+4.5

R+10.7

±0.0

13,789

1944

57.4%Roosevelt7,707

42.2%Dewey5,668

0.4%

D+15.2

D+6.5

D+7.7

13,434

1940

54.1%Roosevelt8,396

45.4%Willkie7,043

0.4%

D+8.7

R+25.0

R+1.2

15,506

1936

63.4%Roosevelt9,222

29.6%Landon4,312

7.0%

D+33.7

D+14.5

D+9.5

14,549

1932

58.8%Roosevelt7,579

39.5%Hoover5,090

1.8%

D+19.3

D+49.4

D+1.5

12,900

1928

34.8%Smith4,300

64.9%Hoover8,024

0.4%

R+30.1

D+23.9

R+12.6

12,371

1924

8.9%Davis943

62.8%Coolidge6,690

28.3%La Follette3,011

R+54.0

R+4.4

R+28.8

10,651

1920

24.5%Cox2,527

74.0%Harding7,646

1.5%

R+49.5

R+62.3

R+23.4

10,332

1916

54.7%Wilson2,814

41.9%Hughes2,159

3.4%

D+12.7

R+0.7

D+9.6

5,148

1912

37.3%Wilson1,492

23.9%Taft955

38.8%

Roosevelt +1.5

D+34.2

R+6.1

3,999

1908

36.7%Bryan1,750

57.4%Taft2,740

5.9%

R+20.7

D+30.8

R+11.2

4,773

1904

21.6%Parker828

73.2%Roosevelt2,807

5.3%

R+51.6

R+26.3

R+31.9

3,837

1900

36.1%Bryan1,532

61.3%McKinley2,603

2.6%

R+25.2

R+12.9

R+17.7

4,244

1896

43.4%Bryan1,893

55.7%McKinley2,432

0.9%

R+12.3

D+38.9

R+6.3

4,365

1892

0.0%Cleveland0

51.3%Harrison1,639

48.7%

R+51.3

—

R+52.9

3,197

1888

—

No data

—

1884

—

No data

—

1880

—

No data

—

1876

—

No data

—

Source · MIT Election Lab (MEDSL), Senate. CC-BY 4.0.

Year

Won

Democratic

Republican

Total

2024

40.2%12,418

59.8%18,509

30,927

2022

34.3%6,474

52.8%9,954

18,866

2018

53.4%14,827

46.6%12,952

27,779

Frequently asked questions

How did Grand Forks County, North Dakota vote in 2024?

In 2024, Grand Forks County, North Dakota voted Republican by 18.0 points (R+18.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 31,411 votes cast, 12,469 went Democratic and 18,123 went Republican.

When did Grand Forks County, North Dakota last vote Democratic?

The most recent presidential election in which Grand Forks County, North Dakota voted Democratic was 2008.

How many people live in Grand Forks County, North Dakota?

Grand Forks County, North Dakota has a population of 72,923 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Grand Forks County, North Dakota?

Median household income in Grand Forks County, North Dakota is $68,075 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Dakota state median is $76,657.

What is the political history of Grand Forks County, North Dakota?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Grand Forks County, North Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 8 went Democratic and 25 went Republican.

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