McKenzie County, ND
ND · Presidential Elections 1908–2024
McKenzie County, ND (North Dakota) voted R+69.2 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 4,627 votes (83.81%) to 809 (14.65%) for Harris.
This represents a R+1.5% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. McKenzie County is classified as a deep Republican county. McKenzie County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 14,321.
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 | 14.7%(809) | 83.8%(4,627) | R+69.2 | R+1.5 |
| 2020 | 15.0%(814) | 82.7%(4,482) | R+67.7 | R+4.1 |
| 2016 | 14.9%(698) | 78.5%(3,670) | R+63.6 | R+19.2 |
| 2012 | 26.9%(927) | 71.2%(2,458) | R+44.4 | R+14.6 |
| 2008 | 34.4%(933) | 64.1%(1,740) | R+29.7 | D+8.3 |
| 2004 | 30.7%(847) | 68.7%(1,897) | R+38.0 | D+3.5 |
| 2000 | 27.6%(653) | 69.1%(1,634) | R+41.5 | R+26.3 |
| 1996 | 34.3%(928) | 49.5%(1,338) | R+15.2 | D+2.2 |
| 1992 | 25.5%(787) | 42.9%(1,324) | R+17.4 | D+3.4 |
| 1988 | 39.1%(1,273) | 59.9%(1,949) | R+20.8 | D+24.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
McKenzie County, ND • 1908–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16.5%(900) | 83.1%(4,523) | R+66.5 | R+9.7 |
| 2022 | 12.7%(407) | 69.5%(2,229) | R+56.8 | R+12.8 |
| 2018 | 27.8%(1,167) | 71.8%(3,012) | R+44.0 | D+30.0 |
| 2016 | 10.7%(494) | 84.8%(3,903) | R+74.0 | R+46.2 |
| 2012 | 36.0%(1,229) | 63.8%(2,177) | R+27.8 | D+39.2 |
| 2010 | 15.9%(345) | 82.9%(1,803) | R+67.0 | R+98.8 |
| 2006 | 64.9%(1,346) | 33.1%(687) | D+31.8 | D+2.2 |
| 2004 | 64.8%(1,773) | 35.2%(963) | D+29.6 | D+13.3 |
| 2000 | 58.2%(1,363) | 41.8%(980) | D+16.3 | R+6.1 |
| 1998 | 60.2%(1,361) | 37.8%(854) | D+22.4 | D+9.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11.7%(634) | 82.7%(4,473) | R+71.0 | R+2.7 |
| 2020 | 12.3%(659) | 80.6%(4,305) | R+68.3 | D+4.1 |
| 2016 | 12.3%(563) | 84.7%(3,889) | R+72.4 | R+40.8 |
| 2012 | 32.8%(1,107) | 64.3%(2,174) | R+31.6 | D+27.3 |
| 2008 | 19.4%(525) | 78.3%(2,115) | R+58.9 | R+5.2 |
| 2004 | 22.4%(614) | 76.1%(2,082) | R+53.7 | R+44.9 |
| 2000 | 45.6%(1,074) | 54.4%(1,281) | R+8.8 | D+28.3 |
| 1996 | 31.5%(838) | 68.5%(1,826) | R+37.1 | R+22.0 |
| 1992 | 41.9%(1,288) | 57.0%(1,751) | R+15.1 | R+25.7 |
| 1988 | 55.3%(1,816) | 44.7%(1,467) | D+10.6 | D+13.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab