Cass County, North Dakota
AkashicCass County, NDTrumpR+8.3
2024 precinct map of Cass CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Cass 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 | 52.7% | 47,873 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 44.4% | 40,304 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 1.8% | 1,665 |
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34 precincts · 90,851 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 | 44.4%Harris40,304 | 52.7%Trump47,873 | 1.8%Oliver1,665 | 90,851 | ||
| R | 46.8%Biden40,311 | 49.5%Trump42,619 | 2.9%Jorgensen2,509 | 86,053 | ||
| R | 38.8%Clinton31,361 | 49.3%Trump39,816 | 7.5%Johnson6,085 | 80,821 | ||
| R | 47.0%Obama34,712 | 49.9%Romney36,855 | 3.1%Johnson2,288 | 73,855 | ||
| D | 52.7%Obama37,622 | 45.6%McCain32,566 | 1.7%Nader1,231 | 71,419 | ||
| R | 39.0%Kerry26,010 | 59.4%Bush39,619 | 1.6%Nader1,082 | 66,711 | ||
| R | 36.4%Gore21,451 | 56.8%Bush33,536 | 4.3%Nader2,560 | 58,995 | ||
| R | 43.0%Clinton21,693 | 48.0%Dole24,238 | 8.2%Perot4,116 | 50,471 | ||
| R | 34.0%Clinton18,077 | 47.7%Bush25,312 | 17.9%Perot9,513 | 53,116 | ||
| R | 45.0%Dukakis22,107 | 54.3%Bush26,699 | 0.7%Paul331 | 49,137 | ||
| R | 37.9%Mondale18,054 | 61.4%Reagan29,221 | 0.7%Larouche354 | 47,629 | ||
| R | 31.1%Carter13,562 | 54.8%Reagan23,886 | 14.1%Anderson6,172 | 43,620 | ||
| R | 43.2%Carter17,879 | 54.5%Ford22,583 | 2.3%Anderson949 | 41,411 | ||
| R | 38.8%McGovern14,073 | 60.0%Nixon21,770 | 1.3%Schmitz463 | 36,306 | ||
| R | 39.7%Humphrey10,819 | 55.9%Nixon15,240 | 4.4%Wallace1,212 | 27,271 | ||
| D | 54.7%Johnson15,674 | 45.2%Goldwater12,972 | 0.1%Hass23 | 28,669 | ||
| R | 41.1%Kennedy12,213 | 58.9%Nixon17,498 | 0.0% | 29,711 | ||
| R | 36.7%Stevenson9,821 | 63.2%Eisenhower16,932 | 0.1%Andrews17 | 26,770 | ||
| R | 33.6%Stevenson9,193 | 66.2%Eisenhower18,094 | 0.2%Hallinan57 | 27,344 | ||
| R | 45.5%Truman9,937 | 52.3%Dewey11,430 | 2.1%Thurmond469 | 21,836 | ||
| R | 49.1%Roosevelt10,390 | 50.4%Dewey10,661 | 0.5%Thomas116 | 21,167 | ||
| R | 48.4%Roosevelt11,911 | 51.1%Willkie12,567 | 0.4%Thomas108 | 24,586 | ||
| D | 57.2%Roosevelt12,400 | 35.2%Landon7,632 | 7.6%Lemke1,638 | 21,670 | ||
| D | 54.4%Roosevelt11,094 | 43.8%Hoover8,937 | 1.8%Thomas363 | 20,394 | ||
| R | 33.5%Smith6,315 | 66.2%Hoover12,480 | 0.3%Thomas63 | 18,858 | ||
| R | 9.0%Davis1,352 | 65.9%Coolidge9,906 | 25.2%La Follette3,783 | 15,041 | ||
| R | 20.2%Cox2,817 | 77.0%Harding10,735 | 2.8%Debs386 | 13,938 | ||
| D | 49.8%Wilson3,303 | 46.7%Hughes3,093 | 3.5%Benson230 | 6,626 | ||
| O | 36.1%Wilson1,814 | 26.2%Taft1,316 | 37.6%Roosevelt1,889 | 5,019 | ||
| R | 34.0%Bryan2,000 | 62.5%Taft3,681 | 3.5%Debs206 | 5,887 | ||
| R | 12.9%Parker609 | 80.4%Roosevelt3,788 | 6.7%Debs314 | 4,711 | ||
| R | 30.8%Bryan1,636 | 65.7%McKinley3,485 | 3.5%Woolley185 | 5,306 | ||
| R | 40.3%Bryan2,089 | 58.8%McKinley3,050 | 0.9%Palmer48 | 5,187 | ||
| R | 0.0%Cleveland0 | 54.0%Harrison2,022 | 46.0%Weaver1,724 | 3,746 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −54.0% |
| 1896 | −18.5% |
| 1900 | −34.8% |
| 1904 | −67.5% |
| 1908 | −28.6% |
| 1912 | +9.9% |
| 1916 | +3.2% |
| 1920 | −56.8% |
| 1924 | −56.9% |
| 1928 | −32.7% |
| 1932 | +10.6% |
| 1936 | +22.0% |
| 1940 | −2.7% |
| 1944 | −1.3% |
| 1948 | −6.8% |
| 1952 | −32.6% |
| 1956 | −26.6% |
| 1960 | −17.8% |
| 1964 | +9.4% |
| 1968 | −16.2% |
| 1972 | −21.2% |
| 1976 | −11.4% |
| 1980 | −23.7% |
| 1984 | −23.4% |
| 1988 | −9.3% |
| 1992 | −13.6% |
| 1996 | −5.0% |
| 2000 | −20.5% |
| 2004 | −20.4% |
| 2008 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | −2.9% |
| 2016 | −10.5% |
| 2020 | −2.7% |
| 2024 | −8.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
Cass County anchors North Dakota's most urban corridor and is home to Fargo, the state's largest city. Despite its population density relative to the state, it still delivered an R+8.3 margin in 2024, underscoring how even college-town metros can lean right in plains states.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 22.0 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 67.5 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 8.3 points.
A population of 193,400, a 81% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $75,555 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Polk County and Yamhill County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Cass County, North Dakota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Cass County, North Dakota voted Republican by 8.3 points (R+8.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 90,851 votes cast, 40,304 went Democratic and 47,873 went Republican.
When did Cass County, North Dakota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Cass County, North Dakota voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Cass County, North Dakota?
Cass County, North Dakota has a population of 193,400 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Cass County, North Dakota?
Median household income in Cass County, North Dakota is $75,555 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Dakota state median is $76,657.
What is the political history of Cass County, North Dakota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Cass County, North Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 28 went Republican.