Sargent County, North Dakota: Northern Rural Secular
North Dakota · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+32.4
2024 Margin
R+6.9%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2016
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
4K
Population
Sargent County, North Dakota voted R+32.4 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 1,325 votes (64.86%). This represented a R+6.9% 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
8.8
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-1.3/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+32.4
2020→2024 SwingR+6.9%
Voting StreakR since 2016
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population3,862
Median Age
44.2(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
23.8%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$75,648(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
90.5%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.9%(US: 18.6%)
Black
1.3%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
73.9%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
7.9%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.5%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32.5%(663) | 64.9%(1,325) | R+32.4 | -6.9 |
| 2020 | 35.6%(738) | 61.2%(1,266) | R+25.5 | -5.8 |
| 2016 | 34.8%(694) | 54.5%(1,088) | R+19.7 | -29.5 |
| 2012 | 53.6%(1,075) | 43.8%(879) | D+9.8 | -7.7 |
| 2008 | 57.9%(1,115) | 40.4%(778) | D+17.5 | +23.2 |
| 2004 | 46.4%(1,021) | 52.1%(1,147) | R+5.7 | +0.9 |
| 2000 | 43.9%(959) | 50.5%(1,103) | R+6.6 | -15.7 |
| 1996 | 48.5%(1,003) | 39.4%(814) | D+9.1 | +2.7 |
| 1992 | 42.6%(961) | 36.2%(816) | D+6.4 | -1.3 |
| 1988 | 53.6%(1,306) | 45.9%(1,119) | D+7.7 | +11.0 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39.2%(797) | 60.8%(1,235) | R+21.6 | +15.4 |
| 2022 | 25.5%(403) | 62.5%(988) | R+37.0 | -54.5 |
| 2018 | 58.5%(1,171) | 41.0%(821) | D+17.5 | +71.3 |
| 2016 | 20.9%(423) | 74.8%(1,513) | R+53.9 | -85.8 |
| 2012 | 65.7%(1,321) | 33.8%(679) | D+31.9 | +62.6 |
| 2010 | 34.1%(546) | 64.8%(1,038) | R+30.7 | -87.0 |
| 2006 | 77.5%(1,319) | 21.2%(361) | D+56.3 | +3.1 |
| 2004 | 76.6%(1,683) | 23.4%(514) | D+53.2 | +16.1 |
| 2000 | 68.5%(1,513) | 31.4%(694) | D+37.1 | -4.7 |
| 1998 | 70.4%(1,219) | 28.6%(495) | D+41.8 | +13.0 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29.9%(604) | 64.9%(1,310) | R+35.0 | +5.9 |
| 2020 | 27.7%(571) | 68.6%(1,414) | R+40.9 | +7.3 |
| 2016 | 24.5%(493) | 72.7%(1,464) | R+48.2 | -45.8 |
| 2012 | 47.8%(958) | 50.3%(1,007) | R+2.5 | +29.2 |
| 2008 | 33.6%(658) | 65.3%(1,278) | R+31.7 | -9.9 |
| 2004 | 38.6%(845) | 60.3%(1,321) | R+21.7 | -39.4 |
| 2000 | 58.8%(1,300) | 41.2%(910) | D+17.6 | +26.6 |
| 1996 | 45.5%(937) | 54.5%(1,122) | R+9.0 | -17.2 |
| 1992 | 53.4%(1,197) | 45.1%(1,012) | D+8.3 | -25.9 |
| 1988 | 67.1%(1,678) | 32.9%(824) | D+34.1 | +8.8 |
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