Akashic
1892–2024
Akashic
Williston, ND
presidential margin
2008R+36.02012R+49.62016R+65.12020R+66.82024R+67.6
full record · 1892 → 2024
R+67.6
2024
median income$85,595U.S. $80,734 · ND $76,657
median age31.8U.S. 39.1 · ND 36.4
poverty rate8.6%U.S. 12.5% · ND 10.8%
bachelor’s+ (25+)24.4%U.S. 35.6% · ND 32.9%
non-english11.5%U.S. 22.3% · ND 6.7%
race · ethnicity · ancestry
German17.5%
Norwegian16.1%
English6.2%
Mexican7.7%
Peruvian0.6%
Chilean0.3%
African American†3.1%
African1.0%
Nigerian0.3%
Turtle Mountain Chippewa1.1%
Maya0.4%
Filipino1.0%
religion
other traditions
Other Christian0.6%
American Community Survey 2024 5-year (income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · presidential returns from MIT Election Lab through 2024 · 2020 U.S. Religion Census (ASARB) — congregational adherents, unaffiliated is the unclaimed remainder.

Williston, ND, North Dakota

Akashic
Williston, NDTrumpR+67.6
—
2024 presidential margin by county for Williston, ND, NDA map of the single county of Williston, ND, ND, outlined and filled by its 2024 presidential margin from deep red (Republican) through neutral to deep blue (Democratic), seated within the faint outlines of the surrounding states.Williams County, ND · R+67.6
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
Donald Trump ✓Republican82.7%12,501
Kamala HarrisDemocratic15.1%2,276
Chase OliverLibertarian2.3%345
D+60
R+60
A single county, filled by its 2024 D-vs-R margin. Hover it for the full result.
County-level results (1 county) — table
2024 presidential result by county for Williston, ND, ND — winner and D-vs-R margin.
CountyWinnerMargin
Williams County, NDRepublicanR+67.6
34 presidential elections
Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
YearWonDemocraticRepublicanOtherMarginTotal
R
15.1%Harris2,276
82.7%Trump12,501
2.3%Oliver345
−67.6%
15,122
R
15.1%Biden2,169
81.9%Trump11,739
3.0%Jorgensen426
−66.8%
14,334
R
13.5%Clinton1,735
78.6%Trump10,069
7.8%Johnson1,003
−65.1%
12,807
R
23.7%Obama2,322
73.2%Romney7,184
3.1%Johnson302
−49.6%
9,808
R
31.2%Obama2,921
67.1%McCain6,291
1.7%Nader161
−36.0%
9,373
R
28.1%Kerry2,512
70.3%Bush6,278
1.6%Nader139
−42.2%
8,929
R
29.8%Gore2,330
66.4%Bush5,187
3.7%Buchanan290
−36.6%
7,807
R
38.5%Clinton3,018
45.8%Dole3,590
15.7%Perot1,232
−7.3%
7,840
R
30.3%Clinton3,008
36.9%Bush3,664
32.7%Perot3,245
−6.6%
9,917
R
41.0%Dukakis4,004
57.9%Bush5,653
1.1%Paul111
−16.9%
9,768
R
27.6%Mondale3,177
70.9%Reagan8,166
1.6%Larouche180
−43.3%
11,523
R
25.7%Carter2,545
65.9%Reagan6,530
8.4%Anderson829
−40.2%
9,904
R
48.2%Carter4,189
48.7%Ford4,230
3.1%Anderson273
−0.5%
8,692
R
37.3%McGovern2,989
59.9%Nixon4,800
2.8%Schmitz225
−22.6%
8,014
R
42.2%Humphrey3,263
51.5%Nixon3,980
6.3%Wallace483
−9.3%
7,726
D
63.4%Johnson5,352
36.4%Goldwater3,076
0.1%Hass11
+27.0%
8,439
D
51.0%Kennedy4,683
48.9%Nixon4,492
0.0%Byrd2
+2.1%
9,177
R
49.7%Stevenson4,157
50.1%Eisenhower4,188
0.2%Andrews19
−0.4%
8,364
R
40.7%Stevenson2,999
58.5%Eisenhower4,307
0.8%Hallinan61
−17.8%
7,367
D
46.8%Truman2,571
38.8%Dewey2,133
14.4%Thurmond791
+8.0%
5,495
D
61.8%Roosevelt3,748
36.6%Dewey2,217
1.6%Thomas98
+25.3%
6,063
D
63.5%Roosevelt4,579
34.3%Willkie2,470
2.2%Thomas162
+29.2%
7,211
D
65.6%Roosevelt4,903
13.7%Landon1,021
20.7%Lemke1,549
+51.9%
7,473
D
70.1%Roosevelt4,823
21.9%Hoover1,509
8.0%Thomas552
+48.1%
6,884
R
39.9%Smith2,503
57.3%Hoover3,591
2.8%Thomas178
−17.3%
6,272
O
6.1%Davis308
36.8%Coolidge1,865
57.2%La Follette2,900
La Follette +20.4
5,073
R
23.1%Cox1,330
65.3%Harding3,768
11.6%Debs671
−42.3%
5,769
D
55.4%Wilson1,769
28.3%Hughes903
16.3%Benson521
+27.1%
3,193
O
30.5%Wilson696
24.1%Taft549
45.4%Roosevelt1,035
Roosevelt +14.9
2,280
R
31.6%Bryan1,034
60.4%Taft1,979
8.0%Debs263
−28.8%
3,276
R
27.2%Parker316
70.9%Roosevelt825
1.9%Debs22
−43.8%
1,163
R
27.5%Bryan95
72.0%McKinley249
0.6%Woolley2
−44.5%
346
R
44.1%Bryan83
54.8%McKinley103
1.1%Palmer2
−10.6%
188
O
0.0%Cleveland0
44.6%Harrison45
55.4%Weaver56
Weaver +10.9
101
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over timeDemocratic-minus-Republican presidential margin from 1892 to 2024. Most recent: −67.6% in 2024.flipped R · 1968−67.6%DR18922024
Presidential margin over time
YearMargin (D minus R)
1892−44.6%
1896−10.6%
1900−44.5%
1904−43.8%
1908−28.8%
1912+6.4%
1916+27.1%
1920−42.3%
1924−30.7%
1928−17.3%
1932+48.1%
1936+51.9%
1940+29.2%
1944+25.3%
1948+8.0%
1952−17.8%
1956−0.4%
1960+2.1%
1964+27.0%
1968−9.3%
1972−22.6%
1976−0.5%
1980−40.2%
1984−43.3%
1988−16.9%
1992−6.6%
1996−7.3%
2000−36.6%
2004−42.2%
2008−36.0%
2012−49.6%
2016−65.1%
2020−66.8%
2024−67.6%
DemocraticRepublican

Williston's population roughly doubled during the 2010s fracking boom, pulling in transient workers and reshaping housing and services. Energy prices and extraction-industry sentiment have since become the dominant lens through which local voters read federal candidates.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 51.9 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 67.6 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 0.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 67.6 points.

A population of 39,555, a 76% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $85,595 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Minot, ND and Gillette, WY.

Political twins — metros

The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.

Minot, ND
87.9twin score
Norwegian ancestry2000–2020 trajectory≠ German ancestry
Gillette, WY
81.9twin score
2012–2024 trajectory≠ 2000 margin
Dickinson, ND
76.6twin score
2012–2024 trajectory≠ % Catholic

Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.

Compare two places, side by side

Twelve curated comparisons line up election history, demographics, and the divergence story for two places at a glance. Browse all comparisons →

Cite this page
All citations released under CC BY 4.0. Attribution: Akashic Intelligence.
Williston, ND, North Dakota. Akashic. https://akashic.app/cbsa/48780/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.
License: CC BY 4.0
Embed this page
A live widget for your site — no API key, attribution built in, CC BY 4.0. All widgets & sizes →
Embed & data: CC BY 4.0 · Akashic Intelligence
U.S. electionsAll elections →
Presidentevery cycleUS Senateevery cycleUS Houseevery cycleGovernorevery cycle

Places within Williston, ND

counties1
Williams County

Frequently asked questions

How did Williston, ND, North Dakota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Williston, ND, North Dakota voted Republican by 67.6 points (R+67.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 15,122 votes cast, 2,276 went Democratic and 12,501 went Republican.
When did Williston, ND, North Dakota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Williston, ND, North Dakota voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Williston, ND, North Dakota?
Williston, ND, North Dakota has a population of 39,555 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Williston, ND, North Dakota?
Median household income in Williston, ND, North Dakota is $85,595 — above the national median of $80,734. The North Dakota state median is $76,657.
What is the political history of Williston, ND, North Dakota?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Williston, ND, North Dakota from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 8 went Democratic and 23 went Republican.