Burke County, North Dakota
AkashicBurke County, NDTrumpR+73.8
2024 precinct map of Burke CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Burke 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 | 86.1% | 909 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 12.3% | 130 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 1.1% | 12 |
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6 precincts · 1,056 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1912–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 12.3%Harris130 | 86.1%Trump909 | 1.1%Oliver12 | 1,056 | ||
| R | 11.9%Biden137 | 86.1%Trump994 | 1.7%Jorgensen20 | 1,155 | ||
| R | 11.3%Clinton119 | 85.1%Trump895 | 2.5%Johnson26 | 1,052 | ||
| R | 22.5%Obama230 | 75.2%Romney769 | 2.3%Johnson24 | 1,023 | ||
| R | 30.3%Obama286 | 67.9%McCain640 | 1.8%Nader17 | 943 | ||
| R | 28.8%Kerry336 | 69.4%Bush808 | 1.8%Nader21 | 1,165 | ||
| R | 28.5%Gore296 | 67.2%Bush698 | 1.9%Nader20 | 1,039 | ||
| R | 38.2%Clinton416 | 44.4%Dole483 | 16.2%Perot176 | 1,089 | ||
| R | 30.1%Clinton458 | 36.2%Bush551 | 33.2%Perot506 | 1,524 | ||
| R | 41.0%Dukakis693 | 57.5%Bush971 | 1.5%Paul26 | 1,690 | ||
| R | 29.1%Mondale543 | 69.4%Reagan1,298 | 1.5%Larouche28 | 1,869 | ||
| R | 21.2%Carter418 | 73.3%Reagan1,442 | 5.5%Anderson108 | 1,968 | ||
| R | 43.0%Carter899 | 52.0%Ford1,087 | 4.9%Anderson103 | 2,089 | ||
| R | 29.9%McGovern651 | 66.4%Nixon1,446 | 3.8%Schmitz82 | 2,179 | ||
| R | 37.1%Humphrey808 | 56.8%Nixon1,239 | 6.1%Wallace133 | 2,180 | ||
| D | 59.7%Johnson1,454 | 40.0%Goldwater974 | 0.2%Hass6 | 2,434 | ||
| R | 40.0%Kennedy1,076 | 59.9%Nixon1,609 | 0.1%Byrd2 | 2,687 | ||
| R | 39.7%Stevenson936 | 60.0%Eisenhower1,415 | 0.3%Andrews8 | 2,359 | ||
| R | 28.5%Stevenson811 | 69.9%Eisenhower1,986 | 1.5%Hallinan44 | 2,841 | ||
| R | 40.9%Truman972 | 50.9%Dewey1,212 | 8.2%Thurmond195 | 2,379 | ||
| R | 43.4%Roosevelt1,226 | 54.5%Dewey1,540 | 2.2%Thomas61 | 2,827 | ||
| R | 39.6%Roosevelt1,342 | 57.5%Willkie1,951 | 2.9%Thomas98 | 3,391 | ||
| D | 48.8%Roosevelt1,821 | 18.3%Landon684 | 32.9%Lemke1,226 | 3,731 | ||
| D | 68.8%Roosevelt2,473 | 25.2%Hoover906 | 6.0%Thomas215 | 3,594 | ||
| R | 39.0%Smith1,336 | 58.4%Hoover2,002 | 2.7%Thomas91 | 3,429 | ||
| O | 5.4%Davis135 | 39.6%Coolidge996 | 55.0%La Follette1,383 | 2,514 | ||
| R | 16.9%Cox456 | 70.9%Harding1,911 | 12.1%Debs327 | 2,694 | ||
| D | 55.8%Wilson922 | 31.4%Hughes518 | 12.8%Benson211 | 1,651 | ||
| O | 27.5%Wilson308 | 23.6%Taft264 | 48.9%Roosevelt548 | 1,120 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1912–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1912 | +3.9% |
| 1916 | +24.5% |
| 1920 | −54.0% |
| 1924 | −34.2% |
| 1928 | −19.4% |
| 1932 | +43.6% |
| 1936 | +30.5% |
| 1940 | −18.0% |
| 1944 | −11.1% |
| 1948 | −10.1% |
| 1952 | −41.4% |
| 1956 | −20.3% |
| 1960 | −19.8% |
| 1964 | +19.7% |
| 1968 | −19.8% |
| 1972 | −36.5% |
| 1976 | −9.0% |
| 1980 | −52.0% |
| 1984 | −40.4% |
| 1988 | −16.4% |
| 1992 | −6.1% |
| 1996 | −6.2% |
| 2000 | −38.7% |
| 2004 | −40.5% |
| 2008 | −37.5% |
| 2012 | −52.7% |
| 2016 | −73.8% |
| 2020 | −74.2% |
| 2024 | −73.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
Burke County, a sparsely settled oil-patch and wheat-farming corner of northwestern North Dakota, recorded an R+73.8 presidential margin in 2024 — among the widest of any county in the country that cycle.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 43.6 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 74.2 points in 2020. The 2024 margin was 73.8 points.
A population of 2,156, a 87% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $91,591 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Bollinger County and Holt County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Burke County, North Dakota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Burke County, North Dakota voted Republican by 73.8 points (R+73.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 1,056 votes cast, 130 went Democratic and 909 went Republican.
When did Burke County, North Dakota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Burke County, North Dakota voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Burke County, North Dakota?
Burke County, North Dakota has a population of 2,156 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Burke County, North Dakota?
Median household income in Burke County, North Dakota is $91,591 — above the national median of $80,734. The North Dakota state median is $76,657.
What is the political history of Burke County, North Dakota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Burke County, North Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 4 went Democratic and 23 went Republican.