Wells County, ND
ND · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Wells County, ND (North Dakota) voted R+62.6 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 1,815 votes (80.56%) to 405 (17.98%) for Harris.
This represents a R+1.5% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Wells County is classified as a deep Republican county. Wells County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 3,890.
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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 | 18.0%(405) | 80.6%(1,815) | R+62.6 | R+1.5 |
| 2020 | 18.6%(442) | 79.7%(1,893) | R+61.1 | R+3.3 |
| 2016 | 17.6%(419) | 75.4%(1,796) | R+57.8 | R+16.5 |
| 2012 | 28.3%(673) | 69.5%(1,654) | R+41.2 | R+14.9 |
| 2008 | 35.4%(841) | 61.8%(1,468) | R+26.4 | D+4.7 |
| 2004 | 33.5%(858) | 64.6%(1,654) | R+31.1 | D+8.3 |
| 2000 | 27.4%(661) | 66.8%(1,610) | R+39.4 | R+30.3 |
| 1996 | 37.8%(962) | 46.9%(1,192) | R+9.0 | D+0.7 |
| 1992 | 30.4%(888) | 40.2%(1,171) | R+9.7 | D+8.3 |
| 1988 | 40.6%(1,317) | 58.6%(1,901) | R+18.0 | D+21.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Wells County, ND • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24.0%(537) | 75.4%(1,690) | R+51.5 | R+10.3 |
| 2022 | 13.3%(225) | 54.5%(923) | R+41.2 | D+2.7 |
| 2018 | 27.9%(622) | 71.7%(1,601) | R+43.8 | D+33.0 |
| 2016 | 10.0%(239) | 86.8%(2,080) | R+76.8 | R+60.7 |
| 2012 | 41.6%(982) | 57.7%(1,363) | R+16.1 | D+47.1 |
| 2010 | 17.7%(387) | 80.9%(1,774) | R+63.3 | R+97.2 |
| 2006 | 66.1%(1,294) | 32.2%(631) | D+33.9 | D+2.9 |
| 2004 | 65.5%(1,684) | 34.5%(887) | D+31.0 | D+19.6 |
| 2000 | 55.7%(1,341) | 44.3%(1,066) | D+11.4 | R+5.8 |
| 1998 | 57.8%(1,172) | 40.6%(823) | D+17.2 | D+6.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14.8%(330) | 74.8%(1,662) | R+59.9 | R+6.5 |
| 2020 | 15.2%(356) | 68.6%(1,606) | R+53.4 | D+14.4 |
| 2016 | 14.9%(355) | 82.7%(1,970) | R+67.8 | R+44.2 |
| 2012 | 37.3%(886) | 60.9%(1,445) | R+23.6 | D+31.8 |
| 2008 | 21.2%(509) | 76.5%(1,839) | R+55.3 | R+12.7 |
| 2004 | 28.1%(722) | 70.8%(1,819) | R+42.7 | R+22.8 |
| 2000 | 40.1%(969) | 59.9%(1,448) | R+19.8 | D+21.2 |
| 1996 | 29.5%(749) | 70.5%(1,791) | R+41.0 | R+18.2 |
| 1992 | 37.7%(1,099) | 60.5%(1,763) | R+22.8 | R+25.8 |
| 1988 | 51.5%(1,684) | 48.5%(1,586) | D+3.0 | R+1.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab