Foster County, North Dakota: Northern Rural Secular
North Dakota · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+58.2
2024 Margin
R+2.6%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1980
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
3K
Population
Foster County, North Dakota voted R+58.2 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 1,326 votes (77.86%). This represented a R+2.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980.
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
8.4
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-1.7/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+58.2
2020→2024 SwingR+2.6%
Voting StreakR since 1980
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population3,397
Median Age
45.1(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
31.7%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$78,426(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
94.0%(US: 57.5%)
Homeownership
77.4%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
9.1%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
4.5%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.7%(335) | 77.9%(1,326) | R+58.2 | -2.6 |
| 2020 | 21.0%(373) | 76.6%(1,362) | R+55.6 | -3.6 |
| 2016 | 20.2%(347) | 72.2%(1,241) | R+52.0 | -26.9 |
| 2012 | 36.1%(607) | 61.2%(1,030) | R+25.1 | -11.4 |
| 2008 | 41.6%(687) | 55.4%(914) | R+13.8 | +25.9 |
| 2004 | 29.3%(518) | 69.0%(1,219) | R+39.7 | +0.4 |
| 2000 | 27.2%(474) | 67.2%(1,172) | R+40.0 | -32.2 |
| 1996 | 38.1%(664) | 45.9%(801) | R+7.9 | +4.4 |
| 1992 | 29.1%(565) | 41.4%(803) | R+12.3 | +6.1 |
| 1988 | 40.4%(837) | 58.8%(1,218) | R+18.4 | +11.3 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24.2%(408) | 75.8%(1,279) | R+51.6 | -4.0 |
| 2022 | 15.7%(198) | 63.4%(798) | R+47.7 | -19.6 |
| 2018 | 35.5%(588) | 63.6%(1,052) | R+28.1 | +47.7 |
| 2016 | 9.8%(170) | 85.5%(1,491) | R+75.8 | -78.4 |
| 2012 | 51.0%(853) | 48.5%(810) | D+2.6 | +64.2 |
| 2010 | 18.1%(265) | 79.8%(1,165) | R+61.6 | -109.3 |
| 2006 | 72.7%(1,029) | 25.0%(354) | D+47.7 | +4.3 |
| 2004 | 71.7%(1,266) | 28.3%(500) | D+43.4 | +22.7 |
| 2000 | 60.4%(1,049) | 39.6%(689) | D+20.7 | -18.2 |
| 1998 | 68.4%(1,110) | 29.4%(478) | D+38.9 | +19.1 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.2%(291) | 78.6%(1,330) | R+61.4 | -3.0 |
| 2020 | 16.5%(290) | 75.0%(1,317) | R+58.5 | +5.5 |
| 2016 | 16.5%(286) | 80.4%(1,397) | R+63.9 | -49.4 |
| 2012 | 41.7%(699) | 56.2%(942) | R+14.5 | +45.9 |
| 2008 | 18.9%(317) | 79.3%(1,327) | R+60.4 | -8.4 |
| 2004 | 23.5%(414) | 75.4%(1,330) | R+51.9 | -38.1 |
| 2000 | 43.1%(751) | 56.9%(991) | R+13.8 | +20.2 |
| 1996 | 33.0%(558) | 67.0%(1,132) | R+34.0 | -11.9 |
| 1992 | 38.1%(733) | 60.3%(1,158) | R+22.1 | -42.0 |
| 1988 | 59.9%(1,225) | 40.1%(819) | D+19.9 | +6.1 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(40.4%) | Joe Biden(26.3%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(75.0%) | Hillary Clinton(25.0%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee