North Dakota — 2010 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate2010 Senate electionNorth Dakota · U.S. SenateHoevenR+53.9
How it voted
Share of the 2010 vote
| John Hoeven ✓Republican | 76.2% | 181,689 |
|---|---|---|
| Tracy PotterDemocratic-Nonpartisan League | 22.2% | 52,955 |
| Keith J. HansonLibertarian | 1.6% | 3,890 |
2010Senate margin
D+60R+60
53 counties, each filled by 2010 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (53 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| ADAMS, ND | Republican | R+64.1 |
| BARNES, ND | Republican | R+50.3 |
| BENSON, ND | Republican | R+27.8 |
| BILLINGS, ND | Republican | R+78.8 |
| BOTTINEAU, ND | Republican | R+64.9 |
| BOWMAN, ND | Republican | R+72.1 |
| BURKE, ND | Republican | R+70.3 |
| BURLEIGH, ND | Republican | R+57.3 |
| CASS, ND | Republican | R+45.7 |
| CAVALIER, ND | Republican | R+64.1 |
| DICKEY, ND | Republican | R+62.7 |
| DIVIDE, ND | Republican | R+51.7 |
| DUNN, ND | Republican | R+60.5 |
| EDDY, ND | Republican | R+41.1 |
| EMMONS, ND | Republican | R+64.3 |
| FOSTER, ND | Republican | R+61.6 |
| GOLDEN VALLEY, ND | Republican | R+73.9 |
| GRAND FORKS, ND | Republican | R+48.9 |
| GRANT, ND | Republican | R+64.9 |
| GRIGGS, ND | Republican | R+50.2 |
| HETTINGER, ND | Republican | R+62.5 |
| KIDDER, ND | Republican | R+51.6 |
| LA MOURE, ND | Republican | R+57.0 |
| LOGAN, ND | Republican | R+67.6 |
| MCHENRY, ND | Republican | R+53.9 |
| MCINTOSH, ND | Republican | R+69.9 |
| MCKENZIE, ND | Republican | R+67.0 |
| MCLEAN, ND | Republican | R+54.9 |
| MERCER, ND | Republican | R+60.4 |
| MORTON, ND | Republican | R+52.5 |
| MOUNTRAIL, ND | Republican | R+36.3 |
| NELSON, ND | Republican | R+49.6 |
| OLIVER, ND | Republican | R+63.2 |
| PEMBINA, ND | Republican | R+64.9 |
| PIERCE, ND | Republican | R+63.5 |
| RAMSEY, ND | Republican | R+57.1 |
| RANSOM, ND | Republican | R+41.2 |
| RENVILLE, ND | Republican | R+58.8 |
| RICHLAND, ND | Republican | R+55.4 |
| ROLETTE, ND | Republican | R+8.4 |
| SARGENT, ND | Republican | R+30.7 |
| SHERIDAN, ND | Republican | R+70.4 |
| SIOUX, ND | Republican | R+12.7 |
| SLOPE, ND | Republican | R+68.0 |
| STARK, ND | Republican | R+67.7 |
| STEELE, ND | Republican | R+34.1 |
| STUTSMAN, ND | Republican | R+56.9 |
| TOWNER, ND | Republican | R+50.5 |
| TRAILL, ND | Republican | R+48.7 |
| WALSH, ND | Republican | R+60.8 |
| WARD, ND | Republican | R+62.6 |
| WELLS, ND | Republican | R+63.3 |
| WILLIAMS, ND | Republican | R+68.4 |
presidential baselinePresident 2008R+8.6Senate 2010R+54.0vs. baselineR+45.4
North Dakota's 2010 Senate race ran 45.4 points more Republican than its 2008 presidential margin.
North Dakota's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | +25.5% |
| 1982 | +28.8% |
| 1986 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | +20.4% |
| 1992 | +20.1% |
| 1994 | +16.0% |
| 1998 | +28.0% |
| 2000 | +22.7% |
| 2004 | +36.6% |
| 2006 | +39.3% |
| 2010 | −54.0% |
| 2012 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | −61.6% |
| 2018 | −10.9% |
| 2022 | −31.4% |
| 2024 | −32.9% |
Same ballot, 2010ND
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2010 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.