Question 1

How did Benson, North Dakota vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Benson, North Dakota voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+18.4. Kamala D Harris received 795 votes and Donald Trump received 1,163 out of 2,002 total votes cast, a 4.5-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Benson, North Dakota's political history?

Accepted Answer

Benson, North Dakota has 34 presidential elections on record, spanning 1892 to 2024. Democrats have won 15 and Republicans 19 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 59.2 points in 1932.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Benson, North Dakota?

Accepted Answer

Benson, North Dakota has a population of 5,808 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 42.7% non-Hispanic white, 1.9% Hispanic. About 22% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $64,033.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Benson, North Dakota?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Benson, North Dakota are Big Horn, Mahnomen, Roosevelt. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	42.7%
▶Hispanic / Latino(3)	1.9%
▶Black / African American(2)	0.6%
▶Asian(1)	0.8%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1)	50.5%
Multiracial / Other	3.4%

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Catholic	39.9%	60.8%
Mainline Protestant	23.3%	35.6%
Evangelical Protestant	2.0%	3.1%
Other	0.3%	0.4%
Non-religious	34.5%	—

Year	Result
2024	Trump+18.4
2020	Trump+13.9
2016	Trump+4.3
2012	Obama+17.0
2008	Obama+33.5
2004	Kerry+8.6
2000	Bush+4.8
1996	Clinton+9.6
1992	Clinton+9.6

Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	39.7%	58.1%	R+18.4	R+4.5
2020	41.9%	55.8%	R+13.9	R+9.5
2016	41.9%	46.2%	R+4.3	R+21.3
2012	57.3%	40.2%	D+17.0	R+16.5
2008	66.1%	32.6%	D+33.5	D+24.9
2004	53.3%	44.6%	D+8.6	D+13.4
2000	44.2%	49.0%	R+4.8	R+14.4
1996	48.8%	39.1%	D+9.6	0.0
1992	42.9%	33.3%	D+9.6	R+2.8
1988	55.8%	43.4%	D+12.4	D+16.2
1984	47.5%	51.4%	R+3.9	D+24.8
1980	31.2%	59.9%	R+28.7	R+36.3
1976	53.0%	45.3%	D+7.6	D+18.8
1972	43.9%	55.1%	R+11.2	R+12.9
1968	48.6%	46.9%	D+1.8	R+24.8
1964	63.2%	36.7%	D+26.5	D+28.3
1960	49.1%	50.8%	R+1.8	D+9.9
1956	44.0%	55.7%	R+11.6	D+28.5
1952	29.5%	69.6%	R+40.1	R+46.9
1948	51.2%	44.3%	D+6.8	—

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