North Dakota
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 81.7% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(17) | 4.7% |
▶Black / African American(12) | 3.4% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.7% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(9) | 0.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(6) | 4.4% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(5) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.0% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 21.0% | 38.5% |
| Mainline Protestant | 20.9% | 38.2% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 10.7% | 19.6% |
| Other | 2.0% | 3.6% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.5% | 2.7% |
| Non-religious | 45.4% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+36.4 |
| 2020 | Trump+33.4 |
| 2016 | Trump+35.7 |
| 2012 | Romney+19.6 |
| 2008 | McCain+8.6 |
| 2004 | Bush+27.4 |
| 2000 | Bush+27.6 |
| 1996 | Dole+6.8 |
| 1992 | Bush+12.0 |
North Dakota has a population of 784,841. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+36.4. Akashic Edge tracks 34 presidential elections here, dating back to 1892.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30.5% | 67.0% | R+36.4 | R+3.1 |
| 2020 | 31.8% | 65.1% | R+33.4 | D+2.4 |
| 2016 | 27.2% | 63.0% | R+35.7 | R+16.1 |
| 2012 | 38.7% | 58.3% | R+19.6 | R+11.0 |
| 2008 | 44.5% | 53.2% | R+8.6 | D+18.7 |
| 2004 | 35.5% | 62.9% | R+27.4 | D+0.2 |
| 2000 | 33.1% | 60.7% | R+27.6 | R+20.8 |
| 1996 | 40.1% | 46.9% | R+6.8 | D+5.2 |
| 1992 | 32.2% | 44.2% | R+12.0 | D+1.0 |
| 1988 | 43.0% | 56.0% | R+13.1 | D+18.0 |
| 1984 | 33.8% | 64.8% | R+31.0 | D+6.9 |
| 1980 | 26.3% | 64.2% | R+38.0 | R+32.1 |
| 1976 | 45.8% | 51.7% | R+5.9 | D+20.4 |
| 1972 | 35.8% | 62.1% | R+26.3 | R+8.6 |
| 1968 | 38.2% | 55.9% | R+17.7 | R+33.8 |
| 1964 | 58.0% | 41.9% | D+16.1 | D+27.0 |
| 1960 | 44.5% | 55.4% | R+10.9 | D+12.7 |
| 1956 | 38.1% | 61.7% | R+23.6 | D+18.9 |
| 1952 | 28.4% | 71.0% | R+42.6 | R+33.8 |
| 1948 | 43.4% | 52.2% | R+8.8 | — |
What defines North Dakota?
North Dakota voted overwhelmingly Republican in 2024. Akashic Edge tracks 34 presidential elections here, revealing how its political character has evolved over more than a century.
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 36.4% margin
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 27.8 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate