Benson County, ND
ND · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Benson County, ND (North Dakota) voted R+18.4 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 1,163 votes (58.09%) to 795 (39.71%) for Harris.
This represents a R+4.5% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Benson County is classified as a solid Republican county. Benson County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2016. The county has a population of approximately 5,808.
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Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39.7%(795) | 58.1%(1,163) | R+18.4 | R+4.5 |
| 2020 | 41.9%(822) | 55.8%(1,094) | R+13.9 | R+9.5 |
| 2016 | 41.9%(842) | 46.2%(929) | R+4.3 | R+21.3 |
| 2012 | 57.3%(1,235) | 40.2%(868) | D+17.0 | R+18.8 |
| 2008 | 67.2%(1,569) | 31.4%(733) | D+35.8 | D+27.2 |
| 2004 | 53.3%(1,196) | 44.6%(1,002) | D+8.6 | D+13.4 |
| 2000 | 44.2%(952) | 49.0%(1,055) | R+4.8 | R+14.4 |
| 1996 | 48.8%(1,059) | 39.1%(850) | D+9.6 | D+0.0 |
| 1992 | 42.9%(1,126) | 33.3%(874) | D+9.6 | R+2.8 |
| 1988 | 55.8%(1,691) | 43.4%(1,316) | D+12.4 | D+16.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Benson County, ND • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44.8%(873) | 55.0%(1,071) | R+10.2 | D+8.7 |
| 2022 | 31.8%(470) | 50.6%(749) | R+18.9 | R+45.3 |
| 2018 | 62.9%(1,427) | 36.5%(828) | D+26.4 | D+64.3 |
| 2016 | 28.4%(574) | 66.3%(1,340) | R+37.9 | R+72.2 |
| 2012 | 67.1%(1,453) | 32.7%(709) | D+34.3 | D+62.1 |
| 2010 | 34.9%(621) | 62.7%(1,115) | R+27.8 | R+88.9 |
| 2006 | 79.5%(1,464) | 18.4%(338) | D+61.1 | D+8.2 |
| 2004 | 76.5%(1,724) | 23.5%(531) | D+52.9 | D+8.8 |
| 2000 | 72.1%(1,572) | 27.9%(609) | D+44.2 | R+3.9 |
| 1998 | 72.8%(1,336) | 24.7%(454) | D+48.0 | D+14.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36.0%(697) | 58.6%(1,135) | R+22.6 | R+2.6 |
| 2020 | 36.3%(708) | 56.3%(1,098) | R+20.0 | R+5.4 |
| 2016 | 40.7%(817) | 55.3%(1,109) | R+14.5 | R+40.3 |
| 2012 | 61.3%(1,319) | 35.6%(765) | D+25.8 | D+52.2 |
| 2008 | 35.9%(847) | 62.3%(1,470) | R+26.4 | R+12.6 |
| 2004 | 42.3%(947) | 56.1%(1,257) | R+13.8 | R+36.0 |
| 2000 | 61.1%(1,332) | 38.9%(849) | D+22.1 | D+39.7 |
| 1996 | 41.2%(897) | 58.8%(1,279) | R+17.6 | R+13.6 |
| 1992 | 47.1%(1,225) | 51.0%(1,328) | R+4.0 | R+41.3 |
| 1988 | 68.7%(2,078) | 31.3%(948) | D+37.3 | D+13.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab