Bottineau County, North Dakota
AkashicBottineau County, NDTrumpR+54.9
2024 precinct map of Bottineau CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Bottineau 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 | 76.2% | 2,628 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 21.3% | 735 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 1.7% | 59 |
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5 precincts · 3,447 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 | 21.3%Harris735 | 76.2%Trump2,628 | 1.7%Oliver59 | 3,447 | ||
| R | 23.7%Biden821 | 74.2%Trump2,575 | 1.9%Jorgensen65 | 3,471 | ||
| R | 21.1%Clinton736 | 71.4%Trump2,494 | 5.1%Johnson177 | 3,494 | ||
| R | 33.3%Obama1,183 | 64.1%Romney2,280 | 2.6%Johnson92 | 3,555 | ||
| R | 39.4%Obama1,387 | 58.6%McCain2,059 | 2.0%Nader70 | 3,516 | ||
| R | 31.8%Kerry1,168 | 67.2%Bush2,468 | 1.0%Nader38 | 3,674 | ||
| R | 31.8%Gore1,173 | 63.7%Bush2,349 | 2.6%Nader95 | 3,690 | ||
| R | 36.4%Clinton1,280 | 47.8%Dole1,682 | 15.2%Perot536 | 3,519 | ||
| R | 30.8%Clinton1,266 | 43.5%Bush1,787 | 25.2%Perot1,036 | 4,104 | ||
| R | 39.6%Dukakis1,684 | 59.5%Bush2,530 | 0.9%Paul37 | 4,251 | ||
| R | 27.3%Mondale1,279 | 71.6%Reagan3,356 | 1.1%Larouche53 | 4,688 | ||
| R | 22.6%Carter1,090 | 70.3%Reagan3,394 | 7.1%Anderson344 | 4,828 | ||
| R | 42.3%Carter1,987 | 56.1%Ford2,638 | 1.6%Anderson75 | 4,700 | ||
| R | 29.2%McGovern1,369 | 69.6%Nixon3,263 | 1.2%Schmitz56 | 4,688 | ||
| R | 34.7%Humphrey1,520 | 60.1%Nixon2,633 | 5.3%Wallace231 | 4,384 | ||
| D | 55.3%Johnson2,546 | 44.7%Goldwater2,060 | 0.0%Hass1 | 4,607 | ||
| R | 38.9%Kennedy1,974 | 61.0%Nixon3,092 | 0.1%Byrd3 | 5,069 | ||
| R | 37.0%Stevenson1,718 | 62.9%Eisenhower2,923 | 0.1%Andrews5 | 4,646 | ||
| R | 21.7%Stevenson1,094 | 77.7%Eisenhower3,911 | 0.6%Hallinan29 | 5,034 | ||
| R | 37.1%Truman1,571 | 59.4%Dewey2,513 | 3.5%Thurmond147 | 4,231 | ||
| R | 41.9%Roosevelt1,953 | 57.1%Dewey2,663 | 0.9%Thomas44 | 4,660 | ||
| R | 43.9%Roosevelt2,469 | 55.6%Willkie3,129 | 0.5%Thomas30 | 5,628 | ||
| D | 56.9%Roosevelt3,286 | 21.2%Landon1,224 | 22.0%Lemke1,269 | 5,779 | ||
| D | 75.0%Roosevelt4,178 | 21.6%Hoover1,201 | 3.4%Thomas188 | 5,567 | ||
| R | 49.2%Smith2,648 | 49.8%Hoover2,680 | 1.0%Thomas55 | 5,383 | ||
| O | 5.3%Davis221 | 32.0%Coolidge1,338 | 62.7%La Follette2,623 | 4,182 | ||
| R | 20.2%Cox970 | 72.5%Harding3,487 | 7.3%Debs351 | 4,808 | ||
| D | 47.0%Wilson1,471 | 41.3%Hughes1,294 | 11.7%Benson365 | 3,130 | ||
| O | 31.8%Wilson825 | 26.9%Taft700 | 41.3%Roosevelt1,073 | 2,598 | ||
| R | 34.9%Bryan1,146 | 59.4%Taft1,951 | 5.6%Debs185 | 3,282 | ||
| R | 24.6%Parker753 | 68.5%Roosevelt2,094 | 6.9%Debs211 | 3,058 | ||
| R | 45.1%Bryan628 | 52.3%McKinley728 | 2.6%Woolley36 | 1,392 | ||
| D | 51.0%Bryan389 | 48.4%McKinley369 | 0.7%Palmer5 | 763 | ||
| O | 0.0%Cleveland0 | 37.2%Harrison175 | 62.8%Weaver296 | 471 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −37.2% |
| 1896 | +2.6% |
| 1900 | −7.2% |
| 1904 | −43.9% |
| 1908 | −24.5% |
| 1912 | +4.8% |
| 1916 | +5.7% |
| 1920 | −52.4% |
| 1924 | −26.7% |
| 1928 | −0.6% |
| 1932 | +53.5% |
| 1936 | +35.7% |
| 1940 | −11.7% |
| 1944 | −15.2% |
| 1948 | −22.3% |
| 1952 | −56.0% |
| 1956 | −25.9% |
| 1960 | −22.1% |
| 1964 | +10.5% |
| 1968 | −25.4% |
| 1972 | −40.4% |
| 1976 | −13.9% |
| 1980 | −47.7% |
| 1984 | −44.3% |
| 1988 | −19.9% |
| 1992 | −12.7% |
| 1996 | −11.4% |
| 2000 | −31.9% |
| 2004 | −35.4% |
| 2008 | −19.1% |
| 2012 | −30.9% |
| 2016 | −50.3% |
| 2020 | −50.5% |
| 2024 | −54.9% |
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Bottineau sits along the Canadian border in north-central North Dakota, where an agricultural economy and sparse, predominantly white rural population have produced some of the most lopsided federal election results in the state for over a decade.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 53.5 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 56.0 points in 1952. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 54.9 points.
A population of 6,378, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $85,000 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Mercer County and Burt County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Bottineau County, North Dakota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Bottineau County, North Dakota voted Republican by 54.9 points (R+54.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 3,447 votes cast, 735 went Democratic and 2,628 went Republican.
When did Bottineau County, North Dakota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Bottineau County, North Dakota voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Bottineau County, North Dakota?
Bottineau County, North Dakota has a population of 6,378 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Bottineau County, North Dakota?
Median household income in Bottineau County, North Dakota is $85,000 — above the national median of $80,734. The North Dakota state median is $76,657.
What is the political history of Bottineau County, North Dakota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Bottineau County, North Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 26 went Republican.