North Dakota 40th State House District · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1932
69.3%
1,558 votes · D+41.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Lyndon B. Johnson, 1964 · 66.7%
Republican
Theodore Roosevelt1904
71.1%
642 votes · R+49.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · 67.6%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
2,031votes
66.7% of the vote · D+33.8 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 1,894 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
3,418votes
67.6% of the vote · R+38.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 3,110 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
Woodrow Wilson1916
+26.5pts D vs U.S.
Place D+29.6 · U.S. D+3.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · +23.9 pts
Republican
Benjamin Harrison1892
+49.7pts R vs U.S.
Place R+48.0 · U.S. D+1.7 · a third-party candidate carried the Place · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2016 · +39.0 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RMacy BolinskeState House · 40
RMatt RubyState House · 40
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+38.1 across a population of roughly 16,000, this district reflects the heavily Republican lean typical of rural North Dakota, where Republican candidates routinely post some of the state's widest winning margins.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 47.1 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 49.9 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 4.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 38.1 points.
A population of 15,831, a 73% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $79,256 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 3 and State House District 38.
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How did North Dakota 40th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, North Dakota 40th State House District voted Republican by 38.1 points (R+38.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 5,056 votes cast, 1,493 went Democratic and 3,418 went Republican.
When did North Dakota 40th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which North Dakota 40th State House District voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in North Dakota 40th State House District?
North Dakota 40th State House District has a population of 15,831 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in North Dakota 40th State House District?
Median household income in North Dakota 40th State House District is $79,256 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Dakota state median is $76,657.
What is the political history of North Dakota 40th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in North Dakota 40th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 10 went Democratic and 21 went Republican.