Slope County, North Dakota: Northern Rural Secular
North Dakota · Presidential Elections 1916–2024
R+81.8
2024 Margin
R+3.1%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
1K
Population
Slope County, North Dakota voted R+81.8 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 351 votes (90.23%). This represented a R+3.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968.
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
5.3
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-2.1/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+81.8
2020→2024 SwingR+3.1%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record28
Demographics
Population706
Median Age
54.1(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
27.3%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$70,625(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
93.8%(US: 57.5%)
Homeownership
87.3%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
6.4%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
4.0%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8.5%(33) | 90.2%(351) | R+81.8 | -3.1 |
| 2020 | 10.3%(44) | 89.0%(380) | R+78.7 | -4.5 |
| 2016 | 10.0%(43) | 84.2%(362) | R+74.2 | -15.1 |
| 2012 | 19.0%(83) | 78.0%(341) | R+59.0 | -12.6 |
| 2008 | 25.8%(106) | 72.3%(297) | R+46.5 | +10.5 |
| 2004 | 20.6%(89) | 77.5%(335) | R+56.9 | -4.7 |
| 2000 | 19.2%(85) | 71.5%(316) | R+52.3 | -21.5 |
| 1996 | 27.6%(123) | 58.4%(260) | R+30.8 | -15.6 |
| 1992 | 27.1%(145) | 42.2%(226) | R+15.1 | +6.2 |
| 1988 | 38.1%(202) | 59.4%(315) | R+21.3 | +19.2 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13.4%(52) | 86.6%(335) | R+73.1 | -5.9 |
| 2022 | 7.6%(23) | 74.8%(226) | R+67.2 | -5.8 |
| 2018 | 19.2%(73) | 80.6%(307) | R+61.4 | +23.4 |
| 2016 | 5.8%(25) | 90.7%(388) | R+84.8 | -52.2 |
| 2012 | 33.5%(149) | 66.1%(294) | R+32.6 | +35.5 |
| 2010 | 14.5%(49) | 82.5%(279) | R+68.0 | -96.9 |
| 2006 | 62.5%(247) | 33.7%(133) | D+28.9 | +13.5 |
| 2004 | 57.7%(251) | 42.3%(184) | D+15.4 | +8.9 |
| 2000 | 53.2%(238) | 46.8%(209) | D+6.5 | -18.5 |
| 1998 | 61.4%(302) | 36.4%(179) | D+25.0 | +14.0 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7.2%(28) | 87.0%(340) | R+79.8 | -11.8 |
| 2020 | 9.4%(40) | 77.4%(329) | R+68.0 | +10.3 |
| 2016 | 9.6%(41) | 87.8%(376) | R+78.3 | -41.0 |
| 2012 | 30.7%(136) | 68.0%(301) | R+37.3 | +28.1 |
| 2008 | 15.5%(65) | 80.9%(339) | R+65.4 | -8.0 |
| 2004 | 20.0%(86) | 77.4%(333) | R+57.4 | -45.8 |
| 2000 | 44.2%(198) | 55.8%(250) | R+11.6 | +26.7 |
| 1996 | 30.9%(133) | 69.1%(298) | R+38.3 | -27.8 |
| 1992 | 43.8%(234) | 54.3%(290) | R+10.5 | -20.1 |
| 1988 | 54.8%(298) | 45.2%(246) | D+9.6 | +13.3 |
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