Golden Valley County, North Dakota
AkashicGolden Valley County, NDTrumpR+73.2
2024 precinct map of Golden Valley CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Golden Valley 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% | 847 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 12.3% | 122 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 1.5% | 15 |
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1 precincts · 991 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1916–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 12.3%Harris122 | 85.5%Trump847 | 1.5%Oliver15 | 991 | ||
| R | 13.4%Biden137 | 84.9%Trump871 | 1.6%Jorgensen16 | 1,026 | ||
| R | 10.3%Clinton99 | 83.2%Trump796 | 4.2%Johnson40 | 957 | ||
| R | 17.5%Obama162 | 80.0%Romney742 | 2.6%Johnson24 | 928 | ||
| R | 24.0%Obama210 | 73.4%McCain642 | 2.6%Nader23 | 875 | ||
| R | 21.0%Kerry195 | 77.6%Bush719 | 1.4%Nader13 | 927 | ||
| R | 19.2%Gore156 | 75.2%Bush611 | 3.2%Nader26 | 812 | ||
| R | 25.4%Clinton235 | 56.3%Dole520 | 17.6%Perot163 | 924 | ||
| R | 22.9%Clinton255 | 45.2%Bush503 | 31.6%Perot352 | 1,114 | ||
| R | 32.8%Dukakis388 | 66.0%Bush781 | 1.2%Paul14 | 1,183 | ||
| R | 24.6%Mondale325 | 73.1%Reagan964 | 2.3%Larouche30 | 1,319 | ||
| R | 19.2%Carter259 | 74.6%Reagan1,006 | 6.2%Anderson84 | 1,349 | ||
| R | 39.7%Carter479 | 52.4%Ford633 | 7.9%Anderson96 | 1,208 | ||
| R | 29.5%McGovern362 | 63.0%Nixon774 | 7.6%Schmitz93 | 1,229 | ||
| R | 29.0%Humphrey348 | 61.3%Nixon735 | 9.7%Wallace116 | 1,199 | ||
| R | 45.5%Johnson602 | 54.5%Goldwater722 | 0.0% | 1,324 | ||
| R | 44.8%Kennedy672 | 55.0%Nixon825 | 0.1%Byrd2 | 1,499 | ||
| R | 40.6%Stevenson567 | 59.0%Eisenhower824 | 0.4%Andrews6 | 1,397 | ||
| R | 24.1%Stevenson376 | 75.9%Eisenhower1,186 | 0.0% | 1,562 | ||
| R | 41.8%Truman585 | 56.2%Dewey788 | 2.0%Thurmond28 | 1,401 | ||
| R | 38.3%Roosevelt443 | 61.2%Dewey709 | 0.5%Thomas6 | 1,158 | ||
| R | 43.9%Roosevelt689 | 55.6%Willkie873 | 0.6%Thomas9 | 1,571 | ||
| D | 59.7%Roosevelt991 | 35.0%Landon581 | 5.2%Lemke87 | 1,659 | ||
| D | 60.4%Roosevelt1,023 | 38.5%Hoover653 | 1.1%Thomas19 | 1,695 | ||
| R | 36.8%Smith552 | 62.5%Hoover937 | 0.7%Thomas10 | 1,499 | ||
| R | 9.4%Davis140 | 48.3%Coolidge718 | 42.3%La Follette629 | 1,487 | ||
| R | 18.7%Cox286 | 77.1%Harding1,177 | 4.2%Debs64 | 1,527 | ||
| D | 54.9%Wilson697 | 39.3%Hughes499 | 5.8%Benson73 | 1,269 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1916–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1916 | +15.6% |
| 1920 | −58.3% |
| 1924 | −38.9% |
| 1928 | −25.7% |
| 1932 | +21.8% |
| 1936 | +24.7% |
| 1940 | −11.7% |
| 1944 | −23.0% |
| 1948 | −14.5% |
| 1952 | −51.9% |
| 1956 | −18.4% |
| 1960 | −10.2% |
| 1964 | −9.1% |
| 1968 | −32.3% |
| 1972 | −33.5% |
| 1976 | −12.7% |
| 1980 | −55.4% |
| 1984 | −48.4% |
| 1988 | −33.2% |
| 1992 | −22.3% |
| 1996 | −30.8% |
| 2000 | −56.0% |
| 2004 | −56.5% |
| 2008 | −49.4% |
| 2012 | −62.5% |
| 2016 | −72.8% |
| 2020 | −71.5% |
| 2024 | −73.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
Golden Valley is a sparsely populated ranching county in western North Dakota where the 2024 presidential race broke R+73.2 — among the widest margins of any county in the country. Fewer than 2,000 residents make each precinct return outsized in percentage terms.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 24.7 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 73.2 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 73.2 points.
A population of 1,653, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $68,021 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Boyd County and Morrill County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Golden Valley County, North Dakota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Golden Valley County, North Dakota voted Republican by 73.2 points (R+73.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 991 votes cast, 122 went Democratic and 847 went Republican.
When did Golden Valley County, North Dakota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Golden Valley County, North Dakota voted Democratic was 1936.
How many people live in Golden Valley County, North Dakota?
Golden Valley County, North Dakota has a population of 1,653 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Golden Valley County, North Dakota?
Median household income in Golden Valley County, North Dakota is $68,021 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Dakota state median is $76,657.
What is the political history of Golden Valley County, North Dakota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Golden Valley County, North Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 25 went Republican.