Barnes County, North Dakota
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2024 precinct map of Barnes CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Barnes County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 66.1% | 3,531 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 31.1% | 1,661 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 1.9% | 102 |
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15 precincts · 5,339 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 31.1%Harris1,661 | 66.1%Trump3,531 | 1.9%Oliver102 | 5,339 | ||
| R | 32.7%Biden1,820 | 64.1%Trump3,568 | 2.9%Jorgensen161 | 5,565 | ||
| R | 29.9%Clinton1,597 | 59.1%Trump3,160 | 7.6%Johnson407 | 5,344 | ||
| R | 43.4%Obama2,394 | 53.7%Romney2,964 | 3.0%Johnson164 | 5,522 | ||
| R | 48.1%Obama2,741 | 49.6%McCain2,826 | 2.2%Nader127 | 5,694 | ||
| R | 37.6%Kerry2,186 | 60.9%Bush3,541 | 1.5%Nader86 | 5,813 | ||
| R | 33.6%Gore1,933 | 60.1%Bush3,452 | 2.8%Nader160 | 5,748 | ||
| R | 42.4%Clinton2,317 | 44.8%Dole2,449 | 12.2%Perot666 | 5,468 | ||
| R | 32.9%Clinton2,124 | 42.3%Bush2,728 | 24.3%Perot1,568 | 6,449 | ||
| R | 43.7%Dukakis2,858 | 55.5%Bush3,631 | 0.9%Paul57 | 6,546 | ||
| R | 36.2%Mondale2,507 | 62.8%Reagan4,348 | 1.0%Larouche70 | 6,925 | ||
| R | 29.0%Carter2,128 | 59.8%Reagan4,392 | 11.2%Anderson826 | 7,346 | ||
| R | 44.5%Carter3,321 | 53.8%Ford4,011 | 1.7%Anderson130 | 7,462 | ||
| R | 37.9%McGovern2,804 | 61.1%Nixon4,518 | 0.9%Schmitz67 | 7,389 | ||
| R | 38.5%Humphrey2,623 | 56.3%Nixon3,831 | 5.2%Wallace351 | 6,805 | ||
| D | 57.2%Johnson4,007 | 42.6%Goldwater2,987 | 0.2%Hass14 | 7,008 | ||
| R | 42.2%Kennedy3,223 | 57.7%Nixon4,403 | 0.0%Byrd3 | 7,629 | ||
| R | 37.8%Stevenson2,730 | 62.0%Eisenhower4,475 | 0.2%Andrews14 | 7,219 | ||
| R | 27.5%Stevenson2,120 | 71.8%Eisenhower5,534 | 0.6%Hallinan49 | 7,703 | ||
| R | 43.9%Truman2,892 | 51.3%Dewey3,385 | 4.8%Thurmond317 | 6,594 | ||
| R | 43.9%Roosevelt2,922 | 55.6%Dewey3,696 | 0.5%Thomas35 | 6,653 | ||
| R | 42.0%Roosevelt3,384 | 57.7%Willkie4,649 | 0.4%Thomas29 | 8,062 | ||
| D | 57.9%Roosevelt4,484 | 30.0%Landon2,324 | 12.1%Lemke938 | 7,746 | ||
| D | 63.0%Roosevelt4,833 | 33.0%Hoover2,527 | 4.0%Thomas307 | 7,667 | ||
| R | 46.5%Smith3,293 | 53.0%Hoover3,755 | 0.5%Thomas35 | 7,083 | ||
| R | 5.6%Davis346 | 51.5%Coolidge3,205 | 43.0%La Follette2,677 | 6,228 | ||
| R | 17.2%Cox1,101 | 80.3%Harding5,150 | 2.6%Debs165 | 6,416 | ||
| D | 51.6%Wilson1,678 | 45.1%Hughes1,467 | 3.3%Benson109 | 3,254 | ||
| D | 40.8%Wilson940 | 24.7%Taft570 | 34.5%Roosevelt796 | 2,306 | ||
| R | 34.6%Bryan996 | 62.1%Taft1,786 | 3.3%Debs96 | 2,878 | ||
| R | 16.8%Parker451 | 76.1%Roosevelt2,041 | 7.0%Debs189 | 2,681 | ||
| R | 43.7%Bryan1,077 | 53.8%McKinley1,324 | 2.5%Woolley61 | 2,462 | ||
| R | 49.2%Bryan977 | 49.6%McKinley986 | 1.2%Palmer24 | 1,987 | ||
| O | 0.0%Cleveland0 | 41.0%Harrison665 | 59.0%Weaver956 | 1,621 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −41.0% |
| 1896 | −0.5% |
| 1900 | −10.0% |
| 1904 | −59.3% |
| 1908 | −27.4% |
| 1912 | +16.0% |
| 1916 | +6.5% |
| 1920 | −63.1% |
| 1924 | −45.9% |
| 1928 | −6.5% |
| 1932 | +30.1% |
| 1936 | +27.9% |
| 1940 | −15.7% |
| 1944 | −11.6% |
| 1948 | −7.5% |
| 1952 | −44.3% |
| 1956 | −24.2% |
| 1960 | −15.5% |
| 1964 | +14.6% |
| 1968 | −17.8% |
| 1972 | −23.2% |
| 1976 | −9.2% |
| 1980 | −30.8% |
| 1984 | −26.6% |
| 1988 | −11.8% |
| 1992 | −9.4% |
| 1996 | −2.4% |
| 2000 | −26.4% |
| 2004 | −23.3% |
| 2008 | −1.5% |
| 2012 | −10.3% |
| 2016 | −29.2% |
| 2020 | −31.4% |
| 2024 | −35.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
Barnes County's population has shed roughly a third of its peak mid-century total as farm consolidation reshaped the economy, leaving a predominantly rural electorate that has voted Republican by growing margins in recent presidential contests.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 30.1 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 63.1 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 35.0 points.
A population of 10,773, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $68,038 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Richland County and Ramsey County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Barnes County, North Dakota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Barnes County, North Dakota voted Republican by 35.0 points (R+35.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 5,339 votes cast, 1,661 went Democratic and 3,531 went Republican.
When did Barnes County, North Dakota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Barnes County, North Dakota voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Barnes County, North Dakota?
Barnes County, North Dakota has a population of 10,773 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Barnes County, North Dakota?
Median household income in Barnes County, North Dakota is $68,038 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Dakota state median is $76,657.
What is the political history of Barnes County, North Dakota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Barnes County, North Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 28 went Republican.