Morton County, ND
ND · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Morton County, ND (North Dakota) voted R+53.4 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 12,839 votes (75.36%) to 3,748 (22%) for Harris.
This represents a R+3.0% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Morton County is classified as a deep Republican county. Morton County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The county has a population of approximately 33,777.
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 | 22.0%(3,748) | 75.4%(12,839) | R+53.4 | R+3.0 |
| 2020 | 23.3%(3,872) | 73.7%(12,243) | R+50.4 | D+1.8 |
| 2016 | 19.4%(3,080) | 71.6%(11,336) | R+52.1 | R+21.2 |
| 2012 | 32.8%(4,469) | 63.8%(8,680) | R+30.9 | R+9.9 |
| 2008 | 38.3%(5,079) | 59.3%(7,869) | R+21.0 | D+12.6 |
| 2004 | 32.2%(4,073) | 65.9%(8,325) | R+33.7 | R+2.0 |
| 2000 | 30.6%(3,439) | 62.3%(6,993) | R+31.7 | R+22.2 |
| 1996 | 37.2%(3,745) | 46.7%(4,699) | R+9.5 | D+3.1 |
| 1992 | 31.2%(3,594) | 43.8%(5,042) | R+12.6 | R+4.1 |
| 1988 | 45.1%(4,708) | 53.5%(5,588) | R+8.4 | D+19.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Morton County, ND • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26.4%(4,431) | 73.1%(12,263) | R+46.7 | R+11.2 |
| 2022 | 18.5%(2,101) | 54.0%(6,130) | R+35.5 | R+5.9 |
| 2018 | 34.7%(5,175) | 64.3%(9,583) | R+29.6 | D+39.3 |
| 2016 | 13.4%(2,104) | 82.3%(12,963) | R+68.9 | R+62.9 |
| 2012 | 46.7%(6,325) | 52.7%(7,135) | R+6.0 | D+46.6 |
| 2010 | 22.7%(2,242) | 75.3%(7,422) | R+52.5 | R+85.6 |
| 2006 | 65.2%(6,260) | 32.1%(3,084) | D+33.1 | D+7.5 |
| 2004 | 62.8%(7,895) | 37.2%(4,676) | D+25.6 | D+9.6 |
| 2000 | 58.0%(6,518) | 42.0%(4,721) | D+16.0 | R+8.8 |
| 1998 | 61.3%(5,163) | 36.6%(3,079) | D+24.8 | D+17.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.9%(3,141) | 74.0%(12,297) | R+55.1 | R+12.8 |
| 2020 | 20.4%(3,341) | 62.7%(10,254) | R+42.3 | D+22.9 |
| 2016 | 15.4%(2,411) | 80.6%(12,589) | R+65.2 | R+30.1 |
| 2012 | 31.4%(4,250) | 66.5%(9,005) | R+35.1 | D+16.5 |
| 2008 | 23.0%(3,067) | 74.6%(9,939) | R+51.6 | R+11.3 |
| 2004 | 29.1%(3,663) | 69.4%(8,735) | R+40.3 | R+28.3 |
| 2000 | 44.0%(4,953) | 56.0%(6,303) | R+12.0 | D+31.0 |
| 1996 | 28.5%(2,854) | 71.5%(7,160) | R+43.0 | R+14.7 |
| 1992 | 35.2%(4,074) | 63.5%(7,351) | R+28.3 | R+42.1 |
| 1988 | 56.9%(6,100) | 43.1%(4,618) | D+13.8 | R+17.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab