Ward County, ND
ND · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Ward County, ND (North Dakota) voted R+47.0 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 20,635 votes (72.27%) to 7,215 (25.27%) for Harris.
This represents a R+2.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Ward County is classified as a deep Republican county. Ward County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 68,973.
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Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
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Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
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Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.3%(7,215) | 72.3%(20,635) | R+47.0 | R+2.1 |
| 2020 | 25.8%(7,293) | 70.7%(19,974) | R+44.9 | D+1.9 |
| 2016 | 21.2%(5,806) | 68.0%(18,636) | R+46.8 | R+16.2 |
| 2012 | 33.1%(8,441) | 63.7%(16,230) | R+30.6 | R+11.4 |
| 2008 | 39.6%(10,144) | 58.8%(15,061) | R+19.2 | D+15.1 |
| 2004 | 32.2%(8,236) | 66.4%(17,008) | R+34.3 | R+5.5 |
| 2000 | 33.5%(7,533) | 62.3%(13,997) | R+28.8 | R+20.2 |
| 1996 | 39.4%(8,660) | 48.0%(10,546) | R+8.6 | D+7.7 |
| 1992 | 30.4%(7,856) | 46.6%(12,056) | R+16.2 | R+2.2 |
| 1988 | 42.6%(9,906) | 56.7%(13,179) | R+14.1 | D+22.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Ward County, ND • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27.5%(7,772) | 72.1%(20,328) | R+44.5 | R+5.5 |
| 2022 | 19.8%(3,314) | 58.8%(9,849) | R+39.0 | R+13.1 |
| 2018 | 36.7%(8,856) | 62.6%(15,105) | R+25.9 | D+44.7 |
| 2016 | 12.2%(3,309) | 82.8%(22,538) | R+70.6 | R+60.1 |
| 2012 | 44.5%(11,230) | 55.0%(13,888) | R+10.5 | D+52.1 |
| 2010 | 18.0%(3,453) | 80.6%(15,465) | R+62.6 | R+102.0 |
| 2006 | 69.0%(11,842) | 29.6%(5,086) | D+39.4 | D+3.3 |
| 2004 | 68.0%(17,182) | 32.0%(8,073) | D+36.1 | D+11.7 |
| 2000 | 62.2%(13,902) | 37.8%(8,462) | D+24.3 | D+1.6 |
| 1998 | 60.7%(9,661) | 38.0%(6,047) | D+22.7 | D+0.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.4%(5,716) | 72.7%(20,361) | R+52.3 | D+0.3 |
| 2020 | 20.0%(5,587) | 72.5%(20,295) | R+52.5 | D+10.2 |
| 2016 | 16.1%(4,335) | 78.8%(21,223) | R+62.7 | R+25.5 |
| 2012 | 30.2%(7,606) | 67.5%(16,979) | R+37.3 | D+24.4 |
| 2008 | 18.1%(4,607) | 79.8%(20,355) | R+61.7 | R+10.2 |
| 2004 | 23.6%(5,945) | 75.1%(18,934) | R+51.5 | R+30.9 |
| 2000 | 39.7%(8,932) | 60.3%(13,589) | R+20.7 | D+7.8 |
| 1996 | 35.7%(7,746) | 64.2%(13,923) | R+28.5 | R+16.6 |
| 1992 | 43.1%(11,053) | 55.0%(14,111) | R+11.9 | R+30.7 |
| 1988 | 59.4%(13,729) | 40.6%(9,383) | D+18.8 | D+17.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab