Question 1

How did Walsh, North Dakota vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Walsh, North Dakota voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+44.8. Kamala D Harris received 1,173 votes and Donald Trump received 3,186 out of 4,496 total votes cast, a 3.1-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Walsh, North Dakota's political history?

Accepted Answer

Walsh, North Dakota has 34 presidential elections on record, spanning 1892 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The largest single-election swing was 49.5 points in 1932.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Walsh, North Dakota?

Accepted Answer

Walsh, North Dakota has a population of 10,396 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 81.3% non-Hispanic white, 13.1% Hispanic. About 19% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $71,944.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Walsh, North Dakota?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Walsh, North Dakota are Renville, Grant, Humboldt. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	81.3%
▶Hispanic / Latino(4)	13.1%
▶Black / African American(5)	0.8%
▶Asian(4)	0.9%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1)	1.3%
Multiracial / Other	2.6%

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Catholic	38.6%	47.0%
Mainline Protestant	29.2%	35.6%
Evangelical Protestant	13.6%	16.6%
Other	0.6%	0.8%
Non-religious	18.0%	—

Year	Result
2024	Trump+44.8
2020	Trump+41.6
2016	Trump+39.4
2012	Romney+14.0
2008	McCain+1.8
2004	Bush+24.9
2000	Bush+26.2
1996	Dole+2.8
1992	Bush+10.3

Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	26.1%	70.9%	R+44.8	R+3.1
2020	27.9%	69.5%	R+41.6	R+2.2
2016	25.2%	64.6%	R+39.4	R+25.4
2012	41.4%	55.4%	R+14.0	R+12.2
2008	47.6%	49.5%	R+1.8	D+23.0
2004	36.7%	61.6%	R+24.9	D+1.3
2000	33.6%	59.8%	R+26.2	R+23.3
1996	42.2%	45.0%	R+2.8	D+7.5
1992	32.8%	43.1%	R+10.3	R+0.2
1988	44.4%	54.5%	R+10.1	D+21.0
1984	33.8%	64.8%	R+31.1	D+7.0
1980	26.7%	64.7%	R+38.0	R+38.5
1976	48.6%	48.1%	D+0.5	D+15.8
1972	41.0%	56.3%	R+15.3	R+8.5
1968	43.3%	50.1%	R+6.8	R+40.1
1964	66.6%	33.3%	D+33.3	D+33.7
1960	49.8%	50.2%	R+0.3	D+9.5
1956	45.0%	54.8%	R+9.8	D+5.4
1952	42.1%	57.3%	R+15.3	R+36.9
1948	59.3%	37.6%	D+21.7	—

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