Benson County, North Dakota
AkashicBenson County, NDTrumpR+18.4
2024 precinct map of Benson CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Benson 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 | 58.1% | 1,163 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 39.7% | 795 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 1.8% | 36 |
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8 precincts · 2,002 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 | 39.7%Harris795 | 58.1%Trump1,163 | 1.8%Oliver36 | 2,002 | ||
| R | 41.9%Biden822 | 55.8%Trump1,094 | 2.0%Jorgensen39 | 1,961 | ||
| R | 41.9%Clinton842 | 46.2%Trump929 | 5.6%Johnson112 | 2,011 | ||
| D | 57.3%Obama1,235 | 40.2%Romney868 | 2.5%Johnson54 | 2,157 | ||
| D | 67.2%Obama1,569 | 31.4%McCain733 | 1.4%Nader32 | 2,334 | ||
| D | 53.3%Kerry1,196 | 44.6%Bush1,002 | 2.1%Nader48 | 2,246 | ||
| R | 44.2%Gore952 | 49.0%Bush1,055 | 2.3%Nader50 | 2,154 | ||
| D | 48.8%Clinton1,059 | 39.1%Dole850 | 11.6%Perot252 | 2,172 | ||
| D | 42.9%Clinton1,126 | 33.3%Bush874 | 23.2%Perot610 | 2,625 | ||
| D | 55.8%Dukakis1,691 | 43.4%Bush1,316 | 0.8%Paul24 | 3,031 | ||
| R | 47.5%Mondale1,599 | 51.4%Reagan1,729 | 1.0%Larouche35 | 3,363 | ||
| R | 31.2%Carter1,119 | 59.9%Reagan2,149 | 8.9%Anderson319 | 3,587 | ||
| D | 53.0%Carter1,973 | 45.3%Ford1,689 | 1.7%Anderson63 | 3,725 | ||
| R | 43.9%McGovern1,635 | 55.1%Nixon2,050 | 1.0%Schmitz36 | 3,721 | ||
| D | 48.6%Humphrey1,772 | 46.9%Nixon1,707 | 4.5%Wallace164 | 3,643 | ||
| D | 63.2%Johnson2,566 | 36.7%Goldwater1,489 | 0.1%Hass5 | 4,060 | ||
| R | 49.1%Kennedy2,181 | 50.8%Nixon2,259 | 0.1%Byrd3 | 4,443 | ||
| R | 44.0%Stevenson1,851 | 55.7%Eisenhower2,340 | 0.3%Andrews12 | 4,203 | ||
| R | 29.5%Stevenson1,353 | 69.6%Eisenhower3,192 | 0.9%Hallinan39 | 4,584 | ||
| D | 51.2%Truman2,216 | 44.3%Dewey1,920 | 4.5%Thurmond195 | 4,331 | ||
| D | 56.4%Roosevelt2,261 | 43.0%Dewey1,726 | 0.6%Thomas23 | 4,010 | ||
| D | 53.5%Roosevelt2,898 | 45.8%Willkie2,485 | 0.7%Thomas37 | 5,420 | ||
| D | 62.3%Roosevelt3,343 | 19.0%Landon1,020 | 18.6%Lemke1,000 | 5,363 | ||
| D | 74.2%Roosevelt3,650 | 23.8%Hoover1,170 | 2.0%Thomas97 | 4,917 | ||
| R | 45.0%Smith2,194 | 53.8%Hoover2,621 | 1.2%Thomas57 | 4,872 | ||
| O | 5.9%Davis246 | 45.0%Coolidge1,870 | 49.1%La Follette2,040 | 4,156 | ||
| R | 15.6%Cox680 | 81.1%Harding3,540 | 3.3%Debs145 | 4,365 | ||
| R | 40.6%Wilson922 | 53.3%Hughes1,210 | 6.1%Benson138 | 2,270 | ||
| O | 30.1%Wilson594 | 26.1%Taft515 | 43.7%Roosevelt862 | 1,971 | ||
| R | 27.5%Bryan553 | 67.8%Taft1,363 | 4.7%Debs94 | 2,010 | ||
| R | 11.0%Parker143 | 85.6%Roosevelt1,111 | 3.4%Debs44 | 1,298 | ||
| R | 22.2%Bryan319 | 75.5%McKinley1,084 | 2.3%Woolley33 | 1,436 | ||
| R | 29.0%Bryan227 | 70.1%McKinley549 | 0.9%Palmer7 | 783 | ||
| R | 0.0%Cleveland0 | 68.8%Harrison419 | 31.2%Weaver190 | 609 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −68.8% |
| 1896 | −41.1% |
| 1900 | −53.3% |
| 1904 | −74.6% |
| 1908 | −40.3% |
| 1912 | +4.0% |
| 1916 | −12.7% |
| 1920 | −65.5% |
| 1924 | −39.1% |
| 1928 | −8.8% |
| 1932 | +50.4% |
| 1936 | +43.3% |
| 1940 | +7.6% |
| 1944 | +13.3% |
| 1948 | +6.8% |
| 1952 | −40.1% |
| 1956 | −11.6% |
| 1960 | −1.8% |
| 1964 | +26.5% |
| 1968 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | −11.2% |
| 1976 | +7.6% |
| 1980 | −28.7% |
| 1984 | −3.9% |
| 1988 | +12.4% |
| 1992 | +9.6% |
| 1996 | +9.6% |
| 2000 | −4.8% |
| 2004 | +8.6% |
| 2008 | +35.8% |
| 2012 | +17.0% |
| 2016 | −4.3% |
| 2020 | −13.9% |
| 2024 | −18.4% |
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Benson County is home to the Spirit Lake Nation reservation, giving it a Native American population share well above state norms and producing presidential margins that have tightened in cycles tied closely to tribal turnout fluctuations.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 50.4 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 74.6 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 18.4 points.
A population of 5,808, a 43% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $64,033 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Winneshiek County and Norman County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Benson County, North Dakota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Benson County, North Dakota voted Republican by 18.4 points (R+18.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 2,002 votes cast, 795 went Democratic and 1,163 went Republican.
When did Benson County, North Dakota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Benson County, North Dakota voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Benson County, North Dakota?
Benson County, North Dakota has a population of 5,808 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Benson County, North Dakota?
Median household income in Benson County, North Dakota is $64,033 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Dakota state median is $76,657.
What is the political history of Benson County, North Dakota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Benson County, North Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 14 went Democratic and 18 went Republican.