Bowman County, North Dakota
AkashicBowman County, NDTrumpR+72.7
2024 precinct map of Bowman CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Bowman 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 | 85.5% | 1,384 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 12.8% | 207 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 1.2% | 20 |
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4 precincts · 1,618 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1908–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 12.8%Harris207 | 85.5%Trump1,384 | 1.2%Oliver20 | 1,618 | ||
| R | 13.8%Biden228 | 84.2%Trump1,395 | 1.8%Jorgensen30 | 1,657 | ||
| R | 12.7%Clinton227 | 80.9%Trump1,446 | 4.4%Johnson79 | 1,787 | ||
| R | 23.8%Obama414 | 73.7%Romney1,280 | 2.5%Johnson43 | 1,737 | ||
| R | 29.1%Obama478 | 67.5%McCain1,107 | 3.4%Nader55 | 1,640 | ||
| R | 23.1%Kerry397 | 74.6%Bush1,280 | 2.3%Nader39 | 1,716 | ||
| R | 22.4%Gore330 | 73.4%Bush1,080 | 2.7%Nader40 | 1,471 | ||
| R | 33.2%Clinton489 | 48.2%Dole710 | 17.7%Perot261 | 1,473 | ||
| R | 26.5%Clinton506 | 37.3%Bush712 | 35.6%Perot678 | 1,907 | ||
| R | 39.5%Dukakis737 | 59.5%Bush1,111 | 1.0%Paul19 | 1,867 | ||
| R | 26.2%Mondale562 | 72.5%Reagan1,559 | 1.3%Larouche28 | 2,149 | ||
| R | 21.2%Carter454 | 70.5%Reagan1,507 | 8.3%Anderson177 | 2,138 | ||
| R | 45.6%Carter911 | 51.7%Ford1,033 | 2.7%Anderson54 | 1,998 | ||
| R | 35.7%McGovern643 | 61.7%Nixon1,111 | 2.6%Schmitz47 | 1,801 | ||
| R | 34.0%Humphrey559 | 56.5%Nixon927 | 9.5%Wallace156 | 1,642 | ||
| D | 58.6%Johnson1,070 | 41.4%Goldwater756 | 0.1%Hass1 | 1,827 | ||
| R | 44.9%Kennedy847 | 55.0%Nixon1,038 | 0.2%Byrd3 | 1,888 | ||
| R | 41.4%Stevenson715 | 58.3%Eisenhower1,007 | 0.2%Andrews4 | 1,726 | ||
| R | 28.0%Stevenson540 | 71.2%Eisenhower1,375 | 0.8%Hallinan16 | 1,931 | ||
| R | 41.1%Truman597 | 49.8%Dewey723 | 9.0%Thurmond131 | 1,451 | ||
| R | 43.2%Roosevelt609 | 55.7%Dewey785 | 1.1%Thomas16 | 1,410 | ||
| R | 48.2%Roosevelt882 | 50.6%Willkie927 | 1.2%Thomas22 | 1,831 | ||
| D | 55.6%Roosevelt1,118 | 26.6%Landon534 | 17.8%Lemke358 | 2,010 | ||
| D | 59.4%Roosevelt1,292 | 28.3%Hoover616 | 12.3%Thomas268 | 2,176 | ||
| R | 43.8%Smith821 | 55.0%Hoover1,031 | 1.2%Thomas23 | 1,875 | ||
| O | 3.9%Davis67 | 45.2%Coolidge776 | 50.9%La Follette875 | 1,718 | ||
| R | 18.8%Cox321 | 69.8%Harding1,192 | 11.4%Debs195 | 1,708 | ||
| D | 59.5%Wilson685 | 32.5%Hughes374 | 8.0%Benson92 | 1,151 | ||
| O | 34.9%Wilson361 | 29.2%Taft302 | 35.9%Roosevelt372 | 1,035 | ||
| R | 30.6%Bryan209 | 66.1%Taft451 | 3.2%Debs22 | 682 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1908–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1908 | −35.5% |
| 1912 | +5.7% |
| 1916 | +27.0% |
| 1920 | −51.0% |
| 1924 | −41.3% |
| 1928 | −11.2% |
| 1932 | +31.1% |
| 1936 | +29.1% |
| 1940 | −2.5% |
| 1944 | −12.5% |
| 1948 | −8.7% |
| 1952 | −43.2% |
| 1956 | −16.9% |
| 1960 | −10.1% |
| 1964 | +17.2% |
| 1968 | −22.4% |
| 1972 | −26.0% |
| 1976 | −6.1% |
| 1980 | −49.3% |
| 1984 | −46.4% |
| 1988 | −20.0% |
| 1992 | −10.8% |
| 1996 | −15.0% |
| 2000 | −51.0% |
| 2004 | −51.5% |
| 2008 | −38.4% |
| 2012 | −49.9% |
| 2016 | −68.2% |
| 2020 | −70.4% |
| 2024 | −72.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
Bowman sits in the state's southwestern corner along the South Dakota line, where ranching economy and sparse settlement have long produced some of the most lopsided Republican margins in the region — 72 points in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 31.1 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 72.7 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 72.7 points.
A population of 2,906, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $72,109 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Stevens County and Toole County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Bowman County, North Dakota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Bowman County, North Dakota voted Republican by 72.7 points (R+72.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 1,618 votes cast, 207 went Democratic and 1,384 went Republican.
When did Bowman County, North Dakota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Bowman County, North Dakota voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Bowman County, North Dakota?
Bowman County, North Dakota has a population of 2,906 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Bowman County, North Dakota?
Median household income in Bowman County, North Dakota is $72,109 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Dakota state median is $76,657.
What is the political history of Bowman County, North Dakota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Bowman County, North Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 4 went Democratic and 24 went Republican.