Ransom County, North Dakota: Northern Rural Secular
North Dakota · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+28.0
2024 Margin
R+8.7%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2016
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
6K
Population
Ransom County, North Dakota voted R+28.0 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 1,661 votes (62.7%). This represented a R+8.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2016.
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
9.4
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.0/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+28.0
2020→2024 SwingR+8.7%
Voting StreakR since 2016
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population5,703
Median Age
42.7(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
26.4%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$71,462(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
92.5%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.7%(US: 18.6%)
Asian
1.1%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
75.7%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
10.9%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
9.6%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34.7%(920) | 62.7%(1,661) | R+28.0 | -8.7 |
| 2020 | 38.5%(945) | 57.8%(1,418) | R+19.3 | -3.5 |
| 2016 | 35.5%(838) | 51.3%(1,210) | R+15.8 | -29.5 |
| 2012 | 55.4%(1,343) | 41.6%(1,009) | D+13.8 | -1.6 |
| 2008 | 56.4%(1,371) | 41.0%(998) | D+15.3 | +21.2 |
| 2004 | 46.1%(1,199) | 52.0%(1,352) | R+5.9 | +9.1 |
| 2000 | 39.7%(1,080) | 54.7%(1,488) | R+15.0 | -26.5 |
| 1996 | 49.2%(1,199) | 37.8%(920) | D+11.5 | +9.3 |
| 1992 | 40.2%(1,166) | 38.0%(1,102) | D+2.2 | -1.2 |
| 1988 | 51.0%(1,459) | 47.7%(1,362) | D+3.4 | +19.7 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39.3%(1,033) | 60.7%(1,596) | R+21.4 | +7.0 |
| 2022 | 28.9%(527) | 57.4%(1,045) | R+28.4 | -50.5 |
| 2018 | 60.6%(1,399) | 38.5%(890) | D+22.0 | +78.2 |
| 2016 | 19.6%(463) | 75.7%(1,793) | R+56.2 | -93.8 |
| 2012 | 68.7%(1,669) | 31.1%(755) | D+37.6 | +78.8 |
| 2010 | 28.6%(538) | 69.8%(1,313) | R+41.2 | -100.7 |
| 2006 | 79.3%(1,669) | 19.8%(417) | D+59.5 | +1.4 |
| 2004 | 79.0%(2,060) | 20.9%(546) | D+58.1 | +21.6 |
| 2000 | 68.3%(1,861) | 31.7%(865) | D+36.5 | -9.8 |
| 1998 | 72.7%(1,578) | 26.3%(571) | D+46.4 | +12.4 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30.4%(798) | 64.8%(1,699) | R+34.4 | +2.8 |
| 2020 | 28.3%(693) | 65.6%(1,603) | R+37.2 | +12.6 |
| 2016 | 23.2%(546) | 73.0%(1,722) | R+49.9 | -57.9 |
| 2012 | 53.0%(1,276) | 44.9%(1,082) | D+8.1 | +36.7 |
| 2008 | 34.9%(853) | 63.5%(1,553) | R+28.6 | +0.4 |
| 2004 | 34.9%(904) | 64.0%(1,656) | R+29.1 | -52.3 |
| 2000 | 61.6%(1,684) | 38.4%(1,049) | D+23.2 | +36.6 |
| 1996 | 43.3%(1,052) | 56.7%(1,378) | R+13.4 | -14.6 |
| 1992 | 49.9%(1,444) | 48.7%(1,410) | D+1.2 | -35.0 |
| 1988 | 68.1%(1,999) | 31.9%(938) | D+36.1 | +19.9 |
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