Steele County, North Dakota: Northern Rural Secular
North Dakota · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+25.1
2024 Margin
R+1.2%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2016
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
2K
Population
Steele County, North Dakota voted R+25.1 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 622 votes (61.28%). This represented a R+1.2% 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
7.0
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-1.2/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+25.1
2020→2024 SwingR+1.2%
Voting StreakR since 2016
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population1,798
Median Age
45.3(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
32.0%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$85,750(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
93.8%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.6%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
77.8%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
13.3%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.7%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36.2%(367) | 61.3%(622) | R+25.1 | -1.2 |
| 2020 | 36.0%(392) | 59.9%(652) | R+23.9 | -6.2 |
| 2016 | 36.1%(361) | 53.9%(538) | R+17.7 | -19.6 |
| 2012 | 49.7%(518) | 47.8%(498) | D+1.9 | -18.4 |
| 2008 | 59.5%(614) | 39.1%(404) | D+20.4 | +17.9 |
| 2004 | 50.8%(616) | 48.3%(586) | D+2.5 | +17.4 |
| 2000 | 39.3%(475) | 54.1%(655) | R+14.9 | -25.8 |
| 1996 | 50.6%(620) | 39.7%(486) | D+10.9 | +4.0 |
| 1992 | 43.6%(598) | 36.7%(503) | D+6.9 | -5.9 |
| 1988 | 56.1%(895) | 43.3%(690) | D+12.8 | +22.0 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41.9%(422) | 58.1%(585) | R+16.2 | +15.1 |
| 2022 | 28.1%(222) | 59.4%(469) | R+31.3 | -47.7 |
| 2018 | 58.0%(557) | 41.6%(399) | D+16.5 | +73.3 |
| 2016 | 19.8%(204) | 76.7%(791) | R+56.9 | -80.3 |
| 2012 | 61.6%(641) | 38.3%(398) | D+23.4 | +57.5 |
| 2010 | 32.4%(293) | 66.5%(602) | R+34.1 | -92.9 |
| 2006 | 79.2%(826) | 20.4%(213) | D+58.8 | -6.9 |
| 2004 | 82.8%(1,010) | 17.1%(209) | D+65.7 | +32.6 |
| 2000 | 66.6%(812) | 33.4%(408) | D+33.1 | -11.9 |
| 1998 | 71.8%(772) | 26.8%(288) | D+45.0 | +7.3 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32.1%(321) | 62.6%(627) | R+30.6 | +4.5 |
| 2020 | 30.6%(333) | 65.6%(714) | R+35.0 | +17.0 |
| 2016 | 22.4%(231) | 74.4%(766) | R+52.0 | -43.7 |
| 2012 | 44.7%(463) | 53.0%(549) | R+8.3 | +19.5 |
| 2008 | 35.5%(372) | 63.3%(663) | R+27.8 | -19.2 |
| 2004 | 45.3%(551) | 54.0%(656) | R+8.6 | -18.0 |
| 2000 | 54.7%(661) | 45.3%(548) | D+9.3 | +8.7 |
| 1996 | 50.3%(623) | 49.7%(615) | D+0.7 | -5.7 |
| 1992 | 52.5%(726) | 46.1%(638) | D+6.4 | -39.6 |
| 1988 | 73.0%(1,171) | 27.0%(434) | D+45.9 | +23.6 |
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