Cavalier County, ND
ND · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Cavalier County, ND (North Dakota) voted R+48.8 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 1,461 votes (73.53%) to 491 (24.71%) for Harris.
This represents a D+1.9% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. Cavalier County is classified as a deep Republican county. Cavalier County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The county has a population of approximately 3,633.
Quick Stats
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 | 24.7%(491) | 73.5%(1,461) | R+48.8 | D+1.9 |
| 2020 | 23.5%(474) | 74.2%(1,499) | R+50.7 | R+6.8 |
| 2016 | 23.7%(476) | 67.7%(1,357) | R+43.9 | R+25.7 |
| 2012 | 39.5%(818) | 57.8%(1,195) | R+18.2 | R+8.9 |
| 2008 | 43.7%(930) | 53.0%(1,128) | R+9.3 | D+16.7 |
| 2004 | 36.3%(887) | 62.3%(1,522) | R+26.0 | D+11.8 |
| 2000 | 26.1%(618) | 63.8%(1,513) | R+37.7 | R+27.8 |
| 1996 | 37.9%(941) | 47.9%(1,188) | R+9.9 | D+11.2 |
| 1992 | 27.7%(866) | 48.9%(1,527) | R+21.1 | D+0.9 |
| 1988 | 38.6%(1,333) | 60.6%(2,096) | R+22.1 | D+18.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Cavalier County, ND • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28.3%(562) | 71.4%(1,421) | R+43.2 | D+11.3 |
| 2022 | 17.0%(267) | 71.5%(1,123) | R+54.5 | R+33.3 |
| 2018 | 39.1%(765) | 60.3%(1,181) | R+21.2 | D+47.9 |
| 2016 | 14.2%(290) | 83.3%(1,707) | R+69.2 | R+74.5 |
| 2012 | 52.5%(1,087) | 47.2%(977) | D+5.3 | D+69.5 |
| 2010 | 17.5%(322) | 81.6%(1,503) | R+64.2 | R+120.1 |
| 2006 | 77.3%(1,322) | 21.3%(365) | D+55.9 | D+13.4 |
| 2004 | 71.3%(1,758) | 28.7%(708) | D+42.6 | D+15.1 |
| 2000 | 63.7%(1,509) | 36.3%(859) | D+27.4 | R+18.8 |
| 1998 | 72.5%(1,754) | 26.2%(634) | D+46.3 | D+19.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.3%(401) | 75.6%(1,491) | R+55.3 | D+4.8 |
| 2020 | 17.1%(343) | 77.1%(1,551) | R+60.1 | D+0.7 |
| 2016 | 18.6%(374) | 79.3%(1,598) | R+60.8 | R+23.6 |
| 2012 | 30.3%(621) | 67.5%(1,384) | R+37.2 | D+23.7 |
| 2008 | 18.9%(405) | 79.8%(1,713) | R+61.0 | R+6.5 |
| 2004 | 21.5%(528) | 76.0%(1,863) | R+54.4 | R+41.7 |
| 2000 | 43.6%(1,045) | 56.3%(1,350) | R+12.7 | D+17.9 |
| 1996 | 34.7%(844) | 65.3%(1,588) | R+30.6 | D+1.2 |
| 1992 | 33.1%(1,013) | 65.0%(1,985) | R+31.8 | R+53.0 |
| 1988 | 60.6%(2,085) | 39.4%(1,357) | D+21.1 | D+16.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab