Golden Valley County, ND
ND · Presidential Elections 1916–2024
Golden Valley County, ND (North Dakota) voted R+73.2 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 847 votes (85.47%) to 122 (12.31%) for Harris.
This represents a R+1.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Golden Valley County is classified as a deep Republican county. Golden Valley County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1940. The county has a population of approximately 1,653.
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 | 12.3%(122) | 85.5%(847) | R+73.2 | R+1.6 |
| 2020 | 13.3%(137) | 84.9%(871) | R+71.5 | D+1.3 |
| 2016 | 10.3%(99) | 83.2%(796) | R+72.8 | R+10.3 |
| 2012 | 17.5%(162) | 80.0%(742) | R+62.5 | R+13.1 |
| 2008 | 24.0%(210) | 73.4%(642) | R+49.4 | D+7.2 |
| 2004 | 21.0%(195) | 77.6%(719) | R+56.5 | R+0.5 |
| 2000 | 19.2%(156) | 75.3%(611) | R+56.0 | R+25.2 |
| 1996 | 25.4%(235) | 56.3%(520) | R+30.8 | R+8.6 |
| 1992 | 22.9%(255) | 45.1%(503) | R+22.3 | D+11.0 |
| 1988 | 32.8%(388) | 66.0%(781) | R+33.2 | D+15.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Golden Valley County, ND • 1916–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15.9%(156) | 83.9%(822) | R+68.0 | R+7.2 |
| 2022 | 10.0%(78) | 70.8%(551) | R+60.8 | R+0.2 |
| 2018 | 19.4%(171) | 80.0%(704) | R+60.6 | D+22.6 |
| 2016 | 6.5%(62) | 89.6%(857) | R+83.2 | R+40.5 |
| 2012 | 28.6%(265) | 71.2%(660) | R+42.6 | D+31.3 |
| 2010 | 12.2%(91) | 86.1%(640) | R+73.9 | R+102.5 |
| 2006 | 62.8%(481) | 34.2%(262) | D+28.6 | D+14.9 |
| 2004 | 56.8%(529) | 43.2%(402) | D+13.6 | D+9.8 |
| 2000 | 51.9%(421) | 48.1%(390) | D+3.8 | R+22.9 |
| 1998 | 62.4%(504) | 35.6%(288) | D+26.7 | D+22.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10.3%(101) | 84.5%(825) | R+74.2 | R+6.4 |
| 2020 | 10.4%(105) | 78.1%(792) | R+67.8 | D+2.4 |
| 2016 | 13.5%(128) | 83.6%(795) | R+70.1 | R+25.9 |
| 2012 | 27.1%(250) | 71.3%(659) | R+44.3 | D+24.6 |
| 2008 | 14.5%(127) | 83.3%(730) | R+68.8 | R+4.1 |
| 2004 | 17.2%(158) | 81.9%(754) | R+64.7 | R+32.1 |
| 2000 | 33.7%(274) | 66.3%(539) | R+32.6 | D+8.0 |
| 1996 | 29.7%(272) | 70.3%(644) | R+40.6 | R+23.3 |
| 1992 | 40.6%(447) | 57.9%(638) | R+17.3 | R+18.5 |
| 1988 | 50.6%(608) | 49.4%(594) | D+1.2 | R+4.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab