Divide County, North Dakota: Northern Rural Secular
North Dakota · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
R+55.0
2024 Margin
R+4.4%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2000
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
2K
Population
Divide County, North Dakota voted R+55.0 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 914 votes (76.1%). This represented a R+4.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000.
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
9.5
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-2.3/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+55.0
2020→2024 SwingR+4.4%
Voting StreakR since 2000
Elections on Record29
Demographics
Population2,195
Median Age
44.0(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
24.9%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$95,938(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
85.2%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
5.6%(US: 18.6%)
Black
1.1%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
77.7%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
7.3%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
11.8%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.1%(253) | 76.1%(914) | R+55.0 | -4.4 |
| 2020 | 23.3%(285) | 74.0%(904) | R+50.6 | +0.4 |
| 2016 | 20.1%(245) | 71.1%(867) | R+51.0 | -21.1 |
| 2012 | 33.1%(385) | 63.1%(733) | R+29.9 | -15.3 |
| 2008 | 41.0%(464) | 55.7%(630) | R+14.7 | +6.1 |
| 2004 | 38.4%(487) | 59.2%(751) | R+20.8 | -3.6 |
| 2000 | 38.5%(306) | 55.8%(443) | R+17.3 | -28.4 |
| 1996 | 47.5%(637) | 36.4%(488) | D+11.1 | +3.8 |
| 1992 | 39.1%(634) | 31.8%(515) | D+7.3 | +7.0 |
| 1988 | 49.5%(875) | 49.1%(869) | D+0.3 | +29.6 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.8%(309) | 74.2%(887) | R+48.3 | +0.1 |
| 2022 | 15.7%(161) | 64.2%(657) | R+48.4 | -27.5 |
| 2018 | 39.2%(469) | 60.1%(720) | R+21.0 | +52.1 |
| 2016 | 11.4%(140) | 84.5%(1,039) | R+73.1 | -75.2 |
| 2012 | 51.0%(592) | 48.8%(567) | D+2.1 | +53.8 |
| 2010 | 23.3%(210) | 74.9%(676) | R+51.7 | -106.6 |
| 2006 | 77.0%(688) | 22.1%(197) | D+55.0 | -1.0 |
| 2004 | 78.0%(980) | 22.0%(277) | D+55.9 | +14.2 |
| 2000 | 70.9%(567) | 29.1%(233) | D+41.8 | -9.9 |
| 1998 | 75.3%(950) | 23.7%(299) | D+51.6 | +10.2 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.0%(226) | 75.3%(894) | R+56.3 | +3.8 |
| 2020 | 16.7%(200) | 76.8%(918) | R+60.0 | -1.7 |
| 2016 | 19.1%(232) | 77.5%(939) | R+58.3 | -38.2 |
| 2012 | 38.6%(447) | 58.7%(680) | R+20.1 | +35.1 |
| 2008 | 22.0%(251) | 77.2%(882) | R+55.3 | -10.2 |
| 2004 | 26.9%(339) | 71.9%(907) | R+45.0 | -49.1 |
| 2000 | 52.0%(420) | 48.0%(387) | D+4.1 | +28.5 |
| 1996 | 37.8%(507) | 62.2%(834) | R+24.4 | -28.8 |
| 1992 | 51.5%(826) | 47.2%(756) | D+4.4 | -12.1 |
| 1988 | 58.2%(1,042) | 41.8%(747) | D+16.5 | +14.5 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(40.4%) | Joe Biden(26.3%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(50.0%) | Hillary Clinton(50.0%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee