Golden Valley County, North Dakota: Northern Rural Secular
North Dakota · Presidential Elections 1916–2024
R+73.2
2024 Margin
R+1.6%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1940
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
2K
Population
Golden Valley County, North Dakota voted R+73.2 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 847 votes (85.47%). This represented a R+1.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1940.
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
6.1
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-1.7/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+73.2
2020→2024 SwingR+1.6%
Voting StreakR since 1940
Elections on Record28
Demographics
Population1,736
Median Age
45.7(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
18.0%(US: 34.6%)
Median Income
$84,750(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
90.1%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
1.6%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
75.1%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
18.0%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.1%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12.3%(122) | 85.5%(847) | R+73.2 | -1.6 |
| 2020 | 13.3%(137) | 84.9%(871) | R+71.5 | +1.3 |
| 2016 | 10.3%(99) | 83.2%(796) | R+72.8 | -10.3 |
| 2012 | 17.5%(162) | 80.0%(742) | R+62.5 | -13.1 |
| 2008 | 24.0%(210) | 73.4%(642) | R+49.4 | +7.2 |
| 2004 | 21.0%(195) | 77.6%(719) | R+56.5 | -0.5 |
| 2000 | 19.2%(156) | 75.3%(611) | R+56.0 | -25.2 |
| 1996 | 25.4%(235) | 56.3%(520) | R+30.8 | -8.6 |
| 1992 | 22.9%(255) | 45.1%(503) | R+22.3 | +11.0 |
| 1988 | 32.8%(388) | 66.0%(781) | R+33.2 | +15.2 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15.9%(156) | 84.0%(822) | R+68.1 | -7.3 |
| 2022 | 10.0%(78) | 70.8%(551) | R+60.8 | -0.2 |
| 2018 | 19.4%(171) | 80.0%(704) | R+60.6 | +22.6 |
| 2016 | 6.5%(62) | 89.6%(857) | R+83.2 | -40.5 |
| 2012 | 28.6%(265) | 71.2%(660) | R+42.6 | +31.3 |
| 2010 | 12.3%(91) | 86.1%(640) | R+73.9 | -102.5 |
| 2006 | 62.8%(481) | 34.2%(262) | D+28.6 | +14.9 |
| 2004 | 56.8%(529) | 43.2%(402) | D+13.6 | +9.8 |
| 2000 | 51.9%(421) | 48.1%(390) | D+3.8 | -22.9 |
| 1998 | 62.4%(504) | 35.6%(288) | D+26.7 | +22.8 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10.3%(101) | 84.5%(825) | R+74.2 | -6.4 |
| 2020 | 10.4%(105) | 78.1%(792) | R+67.8 | +2.4 |
| 2016 | 13.5%(128) | 83.6%(795) | R+70.1 | -25.9 |
| 2012 | 27.1%(250) | 71.3%(659) | R+44.3 | +24.6 |
| 2008 | 14.5%(127) | 83.3%(730) | R+68.8 | -4.1 |
| 2004 | 17.2%(158) | 81.9%(754) | R+64.7 | -32.1 |
| 2000 | 33.7%(274) | 66.3%(539) | R+32.6 | +8.0 |
| 1996 | 29.7%(272) | 70.3%(644) | R+40.6 | -23.3 |
| 1992 | 40.6%(447) | 57.9%(638) | R+17.3 | -18.5 |
| 1988 | 50.6%(608) | 49.4%(594) | D+1.2 | -4.7 |