McLean County, ND
ND · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
McLean County, ND (North Dakota) voted R+57.9 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 4,231 votes (78.05%) to 1,093 (20.16%) for Harris.
This represents a R+4.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. McLean County is classified as a deep Republican county. McLean County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The county has a population of approximately 9,823.
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 | 20.2%(1,093) | 78.0%(4,231) | R+57.9 | R+4.3 |
| 2020 | 22.2%(1,230) | 75.8%(4,198) | R+53.6 | R+1.3 |
| 2016 | 20.3%(1,081) | 72.6%(3,860) | R+52.3 | R+22.5 |
| 2012 | 33.8%(1,670) | 63.6%(3,141) | R+29.8 | R+10.8 |
| 2008 | 39.4%(1,867) | 58.4%(2,767) | R+19.0 | D+9.4 |
| 2004 | 35.0%(1,664) | 63.5%(3,014) | R+28.4 | D+2.3 |
| 2000 | 31.5%(1,465) | 62.2%(2,891) | R+30.7 | R+25.5 |
| 1996 | 40.2%(1,759) | 45.4%(1,988) | R+5.2 | D+0.7 |
| 1992 | 34.1%(1,808) | 40.0%(2,124) | R+6.0 | D+2.9 |
| 1988 | 45.0%(2,428) | 53.9%(2,906) | R+8.9 | D+18.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
McLean County, ND • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.5%(1,370) | 74.1%(3,981) | R+48.6 | R+9.3 |
| 2022 | 17.0%(720) | 56.2%(2,385) | R+39.3 | R+7.2 |
| 2018 | 33.7%(1,701) | 65.7%(3,320) | R+32.1 | D+36.5 |
| 2016 | 13.7%(732) | 82.3%(4,391) | R+68.6 | R+64.8 |
| 2012 | 48.0%(2,357) | 51.8%(2,544) | R+3.8 | D+51.1 |
| 2010 | 21.7%(859) | 76.6%(3,030) | R+54.9 | R+89.7 |
| 2006 | 66.6%(2,327) | 31.8%(1,111) | D+34.8 | D+0.9 |
| 2004 | 66.9%(3,171) | 33.1%(1,567) | D+33.9 | D+18.4 |
| 2000 | 57.7%(2,680) | 42.3%(1,962) | D+15.5 | R+10.8 |
| 1998 | 62.2%(2,468) | 35.9%(1,425) | D+26.3 | D+15.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.5%(943) | 76.2%(4,094) | R+58.6 | R+15.1 |
| 2020 | 20.1%(1,094) | 63.7%(3,466) | R+43.6 | D+19.0 |
| 2016 | 17.3%(918) | 79.8%(4,239) | R+62.5 | R+41.4 |
| 2012 | 38.4%(1,892) | 59.5%(2,933) | R+21.1 | D+30.1 |
| 2008 | 23.1%(1,097) | 74.4%(3,527) | R+51.2 | R+12.9 |
| 2004 | 30.2%(1,430) | 68.6%(3,245) | R+38.4 | R+23.1 |
| 2000 | 42.4%(1,984) | 57.6%(2,700) | R+15.3 | D+21.3 |
| 1996 | 31.7%(1,376) | 68.3%(2,966) | R+36.6 | R+24.4 |
| 1992 | 43.0%(2,291) | 55.3%(2,942) | R+12.2 | R+24.5 |
| 1988 | 56.1%(3,120) | 43.9%(2,439) | D+12.3 | R+0.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab