Nelson County, North Dakota
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 34 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12) | 91.6% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(3) | 3.0% |
▶Black / African American(1) | 0.5% |
▶Asian(1) | 0.7% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 1.0% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.3% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 69.5% | 73.3% |
| Catholic | 20.7% | 21.8% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 4.6% | 4.9% |
| Non-religious | 5.2% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+31.9 |
| 2020 | Trump+31.2 |
| 2016 | Trump+28.5 |
| 2012 | Romney+5.8 |
| 2008 | Obama+6.1 |
| 2004 | Bush+17.1 |
| 2000 | Bush+18.7 |
| 1996 | Clinton+4.6 |
| 1992 | Bush+1.0 |
Nelson, North Dakota is a county that has a population of 3,016. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+31.9. Akashic Edge tracks 34 presidential elections here, dating back to 1892.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32.9% | 64.8% | R+31.9 | R+0.6 |
| 2020 | 33.0% | 64.2% | R+31.2 | R+2.8 |
| 2016 | 31.2% | 59.7% | R+28.5 | R+22.6 |
| 2012 | 45.7% | 51.5% | R+5.8 | R+11.9 |
| 2008 | 51.8% | 45.7% | D+6.1 | D+23.2 |
| 2004 | 40.5% | 57.6% | R+17.1 | D+1.6 |
| 2000 | 37.3% | 56.0% | R+18.7 | R+23.3 |
| 1996 | 46.0% | 41.4% | D+4.6 | D+5.6 |
| 1992 | 38.1% | 39.2% | R+1.0 | R+4.3 |
| 1988 | 51.3% | 48.1% | D+3.3 | D+19.9 |
| 1984 | 40.8% | 57.5% | R+16.7 | D+17.4 |
| 1980 | 28.0% | 62.1% | R+34.1 | R+43.2 |
| 1976 | 53.4% | 44.3% | D+9.1 | D+17.9 |
| 1972 | 44.8% | 53.7% | R+8.8 | R+7.3 |
| 1968 | 46.7% | 48.3% | R+1.6 | R+34.6 |
| 1964 | 66.5% | 33.5% | D+33.0 | D+37.1 |
| 1960 | 47.9% | 52.0% | R+4.1 | R+3.3 |
| 1956 | 49.6% | 50.3% | R+0.8 | D+25.7 |
| 1952 | 36.5% | 63.0% | R+26.4 | R+25.2 |
| 1948 | 46.0% | 47.3% | R+1.2 | — |
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