state senate districtNorth Dakota 44th State Senate District
presidential margin
2004–2024 · Democratic minus Republican
2004R+11.5
2008D+16.1
2012D+10.3
2016D+3.6
2020D+15.0
2024D+12.0
net swing · 2004→2024D+23.5R+11.5 → D+12.0
vs. U.S. · 2024D+13.5D+12.0 vs R+1.5
presidential returns
2024 turnout 44.1% of 15,561 citizens 18+
Year
Democrat
Republican
Others
Total
CVAP
Turnout
2024
3,721
2,898
236
6,855
15,561
44.1%
2020
4,084
2,975
323
7,382
14,350†
51.4%
2016
3,684
3,392
1,141
8,217
13,541†
60.7%
2012
4,282
3,451
338
8,071
12,353†
65.3%
2008
4,733
3,392
181
8,306
11,374†
73.0%
2004
3,281
4,159
166
7,606
10,396†
73.2%
† Citizen voting-age population estimated for prior cycles from the constituent-county ACS trend anchored to the current figure. Source: ACS 5-year, table B05003.
——
D+60R+60
20042024
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
People and households
Who lives here
Exact values for this place, its state, and the United States.
Race · ethnicity · ancestry
Communities and origins
GroupND SD 44North DakotaUnited States
German36.5%34.5%12.5%
Norwegian25.7%20.3%—
Irish7.9%7.3%9.4%
English5.4%5.1%9.5%
Swedish5.4%3.2%—
French3.2%2.3%1.6%
American2.7%2.9%5.3%
Polish2.1%1.6%2.2%
Mexican3.3%2.8%11.3%
Puerto Rican0.5%0.5%1.8%
Spaniard0.3%0.2%—
African American†1.4%1.6%9.9%
Liberian0.9%0.4%—
African0.7%0.5%0.5%
Nigerian0.3%0.2%0.2%
Asian Indian0.7%0.2%1.4%
Korean0.4%—0.4%
Nepalese0.4%——
Chinese0.3%0.2%1.3%
Filipino0.3%0.3%0.9%
Vietnamese0.3%—0.6%
Hispanic or Latino counts residents of any race; the race groups count only their non-Hispanic residents, so the groups are mutually exclusive and sum to 100%. Expand a row to see ancestries reported within that group.
Age and life stage
Measure
ND SD 44
North Dakota
United States
Median age
25.9
36.4
39.1
Age 18–24
14.8%
11.1%
9.2%
Age 65 and older
13.0%
16.5%
17.2%
Household economy
Measure
ND SD 44
North Dakota
United States
Median household income
$50,964
$76,657
$84,427
Poverty rate
25.3%
10.8%
12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)
42.6%
32.9%
35.6%
Languages at home
Measure
ND SD 44
North Dakota
United States
Speaks a non-English language at home
8.9%
6.7%
22.3%
Spanish
1.5%
2.3%
13.6%
Other Indo-European
1.6%
0.7%
2.0%
Other languages
2.1%
1.2%
0.8%
Religious landscape
Measure
ND SD 44
North Dakota
United States
Catholic
—
21.1%
18.6%
Evangelical Protestant
—
10.8%
16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted
—
45.0%
51.5%
American Community Survey 2024 5-year (CVAP, income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · presidential returns from MIT Election Lab through 2024 · 2020 U.S. Religion Census (ASARB) — congregational adherents; unclaimed is the residual not counted by congregations.
North Dakota 44th State Senate District
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over time
Year
Margin (D minus R)
2004
−11.5%
2008
+16.1%
2012
+10.3%
2016
+3.6%
2020
+15.0%
2024
+12.0%
DemocraticRepublican
6 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. † 2004, 2012 sub-county results are estimated: the source's block-level detail for these cycles was unreliable — either county/municipality-level consolidated reporting (COVID-era) or a precinct-to-block allocation that misplaced votes — so the figures are allocated from the constituent county totals in proportion to the place and scaled to certified totals.
Year
Won
Democratic
Republican
Other
Margin
Swing
vs U.S.
Total
D
54.3%Harris3,721
42.3%Trump2,898
3.4%
D+12.0
R+3.0
D+13.5
6,855
D
55.3%Biden4,084
40.3%Trump2,975
4.4%
D+15.0
D+11.5
D+10.6
7,382
D
44.8%Clinton3,684
41.3%Trump3,392
13.9%
D+3.6
R+6.7
D+1.5
8,217
D
53.1%Obama4,282
42.8%Romney3,451
4.2%
D+10.3
R+5.8
D+6.4
8,071
D
57.0%Obama4,733
40.8%McCain3,392
2.2%
D+16.1
D+27.7
D+8.9
8,306
R
43.1%Kerry3,281
54.7%Bush4,159
2.2%
R+11.5
—
R+9.1
7,606
current representation
Current officeholders
DJosh BoscheeState Senate · 44
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of D+12, this district stands out sharply in a state that tilts heavily Republican statewide, suggesting a concentrated urban or Native American population base driving the divergence.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 16.1 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 11.5 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 3.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 12.0 points.
A population of 17,107, a 83% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $50,964 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 10 and State Senate District 43.
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How did North Dakota 44th State Senate District vote in 2024?
In 2024, North Dakota 44th State Senate District voted Democratic by 12.0 points (D+12.0), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 6,855 votes cast, 3,721 went Democratic and 2,898 went Republican.
When did North Dakota 44th State Senate District last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which North Dakota 44th State Senate District voted Republican was 2004.
How many people live in North Dakota 44th State Senate District?
North Dakota 44th State Senate District has a population of 17,107 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in North Dakota 44th State Senate District?
Median household income in North Dakota 44th State Senate District is $50,964 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Dakota state median is $76,657.
What is the political history of North Dakota 44th State Senate District?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in North Dakota 44th State Senate District from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 1 went Republican.
