Richland County, ND
ND · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Richland County, ND (North Dakota) voted R+37.6 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 5,576 votes (67.5%) to 2,473 (29.94%) for Harris.
This represents a R+4.8% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Richland County is classified as a deep Republican county. Richland County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 16,584.
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 | 29.9%(2,473) | 67.5%(5,576) | R+37.6 | R+4.8 |
| 2020 | 32.1%(2,510) | 64.9%(5,072) | R+32.8 | D+2.8 |
| 2016 | 27.2%(2,064) | 62.8%(4,767) | R+35.6 | R+22.1 |
| 2012 | 42.0%(3,198) | 55.5%(4,229) | R+13.5 | R+8.4 |
| 2008 | 46.5%(3,513) | 51.6%(3,900) | R+5.1 | D+24.6 |
| 2004 | 34.3%(2,821) | 64.1%(5,264) | R+29.7 | D+1.6 |
| 2000 | 31.1%(2,490) | 62.4%(4,999) | R+31.3 | R+24.9 |
| 1996 | 40.9%(2,890) | 47.3%(3,345) | R+6.4 | D+7.8 |
| 1992 | 32.4%(2,688) | 46.7%(3,873) | R+14.3 | R+0.4 |
| 1988 | 42.6%(3,523) | 56.4%(4,670) | R+13.9 | D+18.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Richland County, ND • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35.1%(2,877) | 64.8%(5,321) | R+29.8 | D+9.5 |
| 2022 | 23.7%(1,411) | 63.0%(3,756) | R+39.3 | R+47.9 |
| 2018 | 54.0%(3,943) | 45.4%(3,316) | D+8.6 | D+74.1 |
| 2016 | 14.8%(1,117) | 80.3%(6,074) | R+65.6 | R+82.8 |
| 2012 | 58.4%(4,445) | 41.2%(3,135) | D+17.2 | D+72.6 |
| 2010 | 21.4%(1,205) | 76.8%(4,322) | R+55.4 | R+95.8 |
| 2006 | 69.5%(3,805) | 29.1%(1,591) | D+40.4 | R+1.4 |
| 2004 | 70.9%(5,779) | 29.1%(2,369) | D+41.9 | D+19.2 |
| 2000 | 61.3%(4,916) | 38.7%(3,103) | D+22.6 | R+4.6 |
| 1998 | 62.9%(3,429) | 35.7%(1,946) | D+27.2 | D+6.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.6%(2,093) | 70.0%(5,710) | R+44.3 | D+0.7 |
| 2020 | 25.3%(1,963) | 70.3%(5,458) | R+45.0 | D+15.4 |
| 2016 | 17.8%(1,332) | 78.2%(5,867) | R+60.4 | R+32.2 |
| 2012 | 34.4%(2,589) | 62.7%(4,713) | R+28.2 | D+23.1 |
| 2008 | 23.3%(1,762) | 74.7%(5,641) | R+51.4 | R+9.2 |
| 2004 | 28.4%(2,302) | 70.5%(5,720) | R+42.1 | R+46.1 |
| 2000 | 52.0%(4,202) | 48.0%(3,884) | D+3.9 | D+34.8 |
| 1996 | 34.6%(2,438) | 65.4%(4,611) | R+30.8 | R+21.6 |
| 1992 | 44.6%(3,653) | 53.9%(4,413) | R+9.3 | R+34.4 |
| 1988 | 62.6%(5,238) | 37.4%(3,135) | D+25.1 | D+18.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab