Akashic

county

Golden Valley County, ND

Office (updates table and map)

President margin by year

Place winner margin

1916–2024 · D minus R

Full record · 1916 → 2024

2024

Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab

People and households

Who lives here

Exact values for this place, its state, and the United States.

Race · ethnicity · ancestry

Communities and origins

German48.8%34.5%12.5%

Irish12.0%7.3%9.4%

English9.6%5.1%9.5%

Norwegian8.0%20.3%—

Polish7.6%1.6%2.2%

American6.6%2.9%5.3%

French2.5%2.3%1.6%

Swedish2.1%3.2%—

Hispanic or Latino counts residents of any race; the race groups count only their non-Hispanic residents, so the groups are mutually exclusive and sum to 100%. Expand a row to see ancestries reported within that group.

Age and life stage

Measure	Golden Valley County	North Dakota	United States
Median age	47.2	36.4	39.1
Age 18–24	4.4%	11.1%	9.2%
Age 65 and older	29.1%	16.5%	17.2%

Household economy

Measure	Golden Valley County	North Dakota	United States
Median household income	$68,021	$76,657	$84,427
Poverty rate	19.8%	10.8%	12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)	22.6%	32.9%	35.6%

Languages at home

Measure	Golden Valley County	North Dakota	United States
Speaks a non-English language at home	1.0%	6.7%	22.3%

Religious landscape

Measure	Golden Valley County	North Dakota	United States
Catholic	23.7%	21.1%	18.6%
Evangelical Protestant	12.6%	10.8%	16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted	45.5%	45.0%	51.5%
Mainline Protestant	18.1%	21.0%	5.2%

American Community Survey 2024 5-year (CVAP, income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · 2020 U.S. Religion Census (ASARB) — congregational adherents; unclaimed is the residual not counted by congregations.

President results by year

2024 turnout 78.1% of 1,278 citizens 18+

HarrisDemocratic12.3%122TrumpRepublican85.5%847OliverLibertarian1.5%15

R+73.2

Lead: 725
Total: 991
vs nation: R+71.7
Turnout: 78.1%

BidenDemocratic13.4%137TrumpRepublican84.9%871JorgensenLibertarian1.6%16

R+71.5

Lead: 734
Total: 1,026
vs nation: R+76.0
Turnout: 72.0%

ClintonDemocratic10.3%99TrumpRepublican83.2%796JohnsonLibertarian4.2%40

R+72.8

Lead: 697
Total: 957
vs nation: R+74.9
Turnout: 69.3%

ObamaDemocratic17.5%162RomneyRepublican80.0%742OtherAll other candidates2.6%24

R+62.5

Lead: 580
Total: 928
vs nation: R+66.4
Turnout: —

ObamaDemocratic24.0%210McCainRepublican73.4%642OtherAll other candidates2.6%23

R+49.4

Lead: 432
Total: 875
vs nation: R+56.6
Turnout: —

KerryDemocratic21.0%195BushRepublican77.6%719OtherAll other candidates1.4%13

R+56.5

Lead: 524
Total: 927
vs nation: R+54.1
Turnout: —

GoreDemocratic19.2%156BushRepublican75.2%611NaderGreen3.2%26

R+56.0

Lead: 455
Total: 812
vs nation: R+56.6
Turnout: —

ClintonDemocratic25.4%235DoleRepublican56.3%520PerotReform17.6%163

R+30.8

Lead: 285
Total: 924
vs nation: R+39.4
Turnout: —

Key facts

2024 presidential margin: R+73.2MIT Election Lab
Population: 1,6532024 5-year
Median household income: $68,0212024 5-year
White (non-Hispanic): 90.7%2024 5-year
Black: 0.2%2024 5-year
Hispanic / Latino: 0.6%2024 5-year
Peak Democratic margin: D+24.7 in 1936MIT Election Lab
Peak Republican margin: R+73.2 in 2024MIT Election Lab
Most similar: Valley County, NE · twin score 92.5

Participation

Midterm durability

Total general-election participants divided by same-year citizen voting-age population. These are total ballots or participating voters—not presidential candidate votes.

2024 total turnout: 78.1%998 participants ÷ 1,278 CVAP
2020→2022 drop-off: +14.9 ptsVolatile
Drop-off versus state: -7.4 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
Mechanical 2026 scenario: 63.1%–66.9%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast

Election	Participants	CVAP	Turnout	Quality
2016 · Presidential	970	1,400	69.3%	A/A
2018 · Midterm	899	1,453	61.9%	A/A
2020 · Presidential	1,033	1,434	72.0%	A/A
2022 · Midterm	781	1,368	57.1%	A/A
2024 · Presidential	998	1,278	78.1%	A/A

Sources and methods

2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 293/111.
2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 297/138.
2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 301/2.
2022: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 306/183.
2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 311/228.

Precinct data

Results by precinct

2 precincts · 991 votes

Election

Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.

Golden Valley County precinct-level presidential election results for 2024

Precinct -PCT 1PCT 1	122	847	22	991	12.3%	85.5%	R+73.2
Golden Valley Precinct 101	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes

presidential history

Presidential margin, 1916–2024

Democratic minus Republican, by election

Presidential margin over time
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

38 presidential elections

Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024). Swing · margin change from the prior cycle; not shown when either cycle is estimated or under source review. vs U.S. · margin relative to the national result that year.
Year	Won	Democratic	Republican	Other	Margin	Swing	vs U.S.	Total
2024	R	12.3%Harris122	85.5%Trump847	1.5%Oliver15 +1	R+73.2	R+1.6	R+71.7	991
All 4 candidates in 2024 · 2 minor / independent Donald J TrumpRepublican85.5%847 Kamala D HarrisDemocratic12.3%122 Chase OliverLibertarian1.5%15 OtherAll other candidates0.7%7
2020	R	13.4%Biden137	84.9%Trump871	1.6%Jorgensen16	R+71.5	D+1.3	R+76.0	1,026
2016	R	10.3%Clinton99	83.2%Trump796	4.2%Johnson40	R+72.8	R+10.3	R+74.9	957
2012	R	17.5%Obama162	80.0%Romney742	2.6%	R+62.5	R+13.1	R+66.4	928
2008	R	24.0%Obama210	73.4%McCain642	2.6%	R+49.4	D+7.2	R+56.6	875
2004	R	21.0%Kerry195	77.6%Bush719	1.4%	R+56.5	R+0.5	R+54.1	927
2000	R	19.2%Gore156	75.2%Bush611	3.2%Nader26	R+56.0	R+25.2	R+56.6	812
1996	R	25.4%Clinton235	56.3%Dole520	17.6%Perot163	R+30.8	R+8.6	R+39.4	924
1992	R	22.9%Clinton255	45.2%Bush503	31.6%Perot352	R+22.3	D+11.0	R+27.8	1,114
1988	R	32.8%Dukakis388	66.0%Bush781	1.2%	R+33.2	D+15.2	R+25.5	1,183
1984	R	24.6%Mondale325	73.1%Reagan964	2.3%	R+48.4	D+6.9	R+30.2	1,319
1980	R	19.2%Carter259	74.6%Reagan1,006	6.2%	R+55.4	R+42.6	R+45.6	1,349
1976	R	39.7%Carter479	52.4%Ford633	7.9%	R+12.7	D+20.8	R+14.8	1,208
1972	R	29.5%McGovern362	63.0%Nixon774	7.6%	R+33.5	R+1.2	R+10.4	1,229
1968	R	29.0%Humphrey348	61.3%Nixon735	9.7%	R+32.3	R+23.2	R+31.6	1,199
1964	R	45.5%Johnson602	54.5%Goldwater722	0.0%	R+9.1	D+1.1	R+31.6	1,324
1960	R	44.8%Kennedy672	55.0%Nixon825	0.1%	R+10.2	D+8.2	R+10.4	1,499
1956	R	40.6%Stevenson567	59.0%Eisenhower824	0.4%	R+18.4	D+33.5	R+3.0	1,397
1952	R	24.1%Stevenson376	75.9%Eisenhower1,186	0.0%	R+51.9	R+37.4	R+41.1	1,562
1948	R	41.8%Truman585	56.2%Dewey788	2.0%	R+14.5	D+8.5	R+19.0	1,401
1944	R	38.3%Roosevelt443	61.2%Dewey709	0.5%	R+23.0	R+11.3	R+30.5	1,158
1940	R	43.9%Roosevelt689	55.6%Willkie873	0.6%	R+11.7	R+36.4	R+21.7	1,571
1936	D	59.7%Roosevelt991	35.0%Landon581	5.2%	D+24.7	D+2.9	D+0.5	1,659
1932	D	60.4%Roosevelt1,023	38.5%Hoover653	1.1%	D+21.8	D+47.5	D+4.0	1,695
1928	R	36.8%Smith552	62.5%Hoover937	0.7%	R+25.7	D+13.2	R+8.2	1,499
1924	R	9.4%Davis140	48.3%Coolidge718	42.2%La Follette628	R+38.9	D+19.5	R+13.7	1,487
1920	R	18.7%Cox286	77.1%Harding1,177	4.2%	R+58.3	R+74.0	R+32.2	1,527
1916	D	54.9%Wilson697	39.3%Hughes499	5.8%	D+15.6	—	D+12.5	1,269
1912	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1908	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1904	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1900	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1896	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1892	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1888	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1884	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1880	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1876	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—

Federal and statewide elections · 3 House · 38 Senate · 3 Senate special · 13 governor

U.S. House

Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.

Source · Akashic actual-race rollup from certified returns, House; geographic aggregation.
Year	Vote lead	Democratic	Republican	Total
2024	R	12.9%124	87.1%840	964
2020	R	11.6%114	88.4%871	985
2018	R	14.6%123	85.4%721	844

U.S. Senate

Each row shows U.S. Senate votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.

Sources · MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL); Amlani & Algara 2021 (Harvard Dataverse doi:10.7910/DVN/DGUMFI); upstream CQ Press + ICPSR · CC BY 4.0 / CC0 1.0.
Year	Vote lead	Democratic	Republican	Total
2024	R	16.0%156	84.0%822	978
2022	R	10.0%78	70.8%551	778
2018Class I	R	19.4%Heidi Heitkamp171	80.0%Kevin Cramer704	880
2016Class III	R	6.5%Eliot Glassheim62	89.6%John Hoeven857	956
2012Class I	R	28.6%Heidi Heitkamp265	71.2%Rick Berg660	927
2010Class III	R	12.2%Tracy Potter91	86.1%John Hoeven640	743
2006Class I	D	62.8%Kent Conrad481	34.2%Dwight Grotbert262	766
2004Class III	D	56.8%Byron L. Dorgan529	43.2%Mike Liffrig402	931
2000Class I	D	51.9%Kent Conrad421	48.1%Duane Sand390	811
1998Class III	D	62.4%Byron L. Dorgan504	35.6%Donna Nalewaja288	808
1994Class I	D	52.0%Kent Conrad496	48.0%Ben Clayburth458	954
1992Class III	D	55.8%Byron L. Dorgan612	41.8%Steve Sydness458	1,096
1988Class I	D	56.7%Quentin Burdick680	40.8%Earl Strinden490	1,200
1986Class III	R	47.8%Kent Conrad524	50.5%Mark Andrews554	1,097
1982Class I	D	49.4%Quentin Burdick700	45.2%Gene Knorr641	1,417
1980Class III	R	27.6%Kent Johanneson375	72.1%Mark Andrews980	1,360
1976Class I	D	54.0%Quentin Burdick597	41.5%Richard Stroup459	1,106
1974Class III	R	45.1%William L. Guy526	51.4%Milton R. Young599	1,166
1970Class I	D	50.4%Quentin Burdick545	48.3%Thomas S. Kleppe523	1,082
1968Class III	R	32.2%Herschel Lashkowitz368	63.8%Milton R. Young730	1,144
1964Class I	R	49.5%Quentin Burdick641	50.5%Thomas S. Kleppe654	1,295
1962Class III	R	35.0%William Lanier437	65.0%Milton R. Young811	1,248
1958Class I	R	47.8%Raymond Vendsel553	51.7%William Langer598	1,156
1956Class III	R	35.9%Quentin Burdick459	63.4%Milton R. Young812	1,280
1952Class I	R	29.8%Harold A. Morrison393	62.2%William Langer821	1,319
1950Class III	R	31.9%Harry O'Brien425	68.1%Milton R. Young908	1,333
1946Class I	R	27.8%Abner B. Larson274	41.4%William Langer409	987
1944Class III	D	41.9%John Moses466	41.5%Gerald P. Nye461	1,112
1940Class I	D	31.3%Charles V. Vogel433	23.1%William Langer320	1,385
1938Class III	R	14.8%J.J. Nygaard221	55.8%Gerald P. Nye836	1,497
1934Class I	R	46.2%Henry Holt781	52.3%Lynn J. Frazier885	1,692
1932Class III	R	30.6%P.W. Lanier470	69.4%Gerald P. Nye1,066	1,536
1928Class I	R	19.6%F.F. Burchard242	79.1%Lynn J. Frazier976	1,234
1926Class III	D	11.5%F.F Burchard133	8.6%Gerald P. Nye100	1,157
1922Class I	D	59.7%J.F.T. O'Connor771	40.3%Lynn J. Frazier520	1,291
1920Class III	D	54.6%H.H. Perry904	45.4%Edwin F. Ladd753	1,657
1916Class I	R	40.0%John Burke450	52.6%Porter J. McCumber592	1,126
1914Class III	R	24.8%W.E. Purcell318	54.4%Asle J. Gronna698	1,284

U.S. Senate special elections

Each row shows U.S. Senate special votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.

Source · Amlani & Algara 2021 (Harvard Dataverse doi:10.7910/DVN/DGUMFI); upstream CQ Press + ICPSR · CC0 1.0.
Year	Vote lead	Democratic	Republican	Total
1992Special · Class I	D	62.1%Kent Conrad378	35.6%Jack Dalrymple217	609
1960Special · Class I	R	44.3%Quentin Burdick494	53.0%John E. Davis590	1,114
1946Special · Class III	R	28.4%William Lanier213	53.6%Milton R. Young402	750

Governor

Each row shows Governor votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.

Sources · MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL); Amlani & Algara 2021 (Harvard Dataverse doi:10.7910/DVN/DGUMFI); upstream CQ Press + ICPSR · CC BY 4.0 / CC0 1.0.
Year	Vote lead	Democratic	Republican	Total
2024	R	10.3%Merrill Piepkorn And Patrick Hart101	84.5%Kelly Armstrong And Michelle Strinden825	976
2020	R	11.1%Shelley Lenz And Ben Vig105	84.0%Doug Burgum And Brent Sanford792	943
2016	R	13.5%Marvin Nelson128	83.6%Doug Burgum795	951
2012	R	27.1%Ryan Taylor250	71.3%Jack Dalrymple659	924
2008	R	14.5%Tim Mathern127	83.3%John Hoeven730	876
2004	R	17.2%Joe Satrom158	81.9%John Hoeven754	921
2000	R	33.7%Heidi Heitkamp274	66.3%John Hoeven539	813
1996	R	29.7%Lee Kaldor272	70.3%Ed Schafer644	916
1992	R	40.6%Nicholas Spaeth447	57.9%Ed Schafer638	1,102
1988	D	50.6%George A. Sinner608	49.4%Leon Mallberg594	1,202
1984	D	52.9%George A. Sinner705	47.1%Allen I. Olson627	1,332
1980	R	42.8%Arthur A. Link584	57.2%Allen I. Olson782	1,366
1976	R	43.0%Arthur A. Link526	51.4%Richard Elkin628	1,222

domestic migration

Who moves in and out

Net domestic migration over time

+37 net domestic migration · 2025

20112025

Net +99 over 2011–2025 · gain loss

Domestic migration in Golden Valley County, ND in Golden Valley County, ND: net domestic migration by year
Year	Net domestic migration
2011	+67
2012	+47
2013	+25
2014	+26
2015	+19
2016	−34
2017	−88
2018	−33
2019	−12
2021	+43
2022	−13
2023	−7
2024	+22
2025	+37

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 Valley County and Wibaux County.

Political twins — counties

The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.

Valley County

Nebraska

92.5twin score

2000–2016 trajectory≠ Norwegian ancestry

Wibaux County

Montana

92.5twin score

2012–2024 trajectory≠ median age

Brown County

Nebraska

91.1twin score

2000–2016 trajectory≠ % Catholic

Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.

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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.

Measure

Golden Valley County

North Dakota

United States

Median age

47.2

36.4

39.1

Age 18–24

4.4%

11.1%

9.2%

Age 65 and older

29.1%

16.5%

17.2%

Measure

Golden Valley County

North Dakota

United States

Median household income

$68,021

$76,657

$84,427

Poverty rate

19.8%

10.8%

12.5%

Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)

22.6%

32.9%

35.6%

Measure

Golden Valley County

North Dakota

United States

Speaks a non-English language at home

1.0%

6.7%

22.3%

Measure

Golden Valley County

North Dakota

United States

Catholic

23.7%

21.1%

18.6%

Evangelical Protestant

12.6%

10.8%

16.5%

Unclaimed / not counted

45.5%

45.0%

51.5%

Mainline Protestant

18.1%

21.0%

5.2%

Key facts

2024 presidential margin

R+73.2MIT Election Lab

Population

1,6532024 5-year

Median household income

$68,0212024 5-year

White (non-Hispanic)

90.7%2024 5-year

Black

0.2%2024 5-year

Hispanic / Latino

0.6%2024 5-year

Peak Democratic margin

D+24.7 in 1936MIT Election Lab

Peak Republican margin

R+73.2 in 2024MIT Election Lab

Most similar

Valley County, NE · twin score 92.5

Election

Participants

CVAP

Turnout

Quality

2016 · Presidential

970

1,400

69.3%

A/A

2018 · Midterm

899

1,453

61.9%

A/A

2020 · Presidential

1,033

1,434

72.0%

A/A

2022 · Midterm

781

1,368

57.1%

A/A

2024 · Presidential

998

1,278

78.1%

A/A

Golden Valley County precinct-level presidential election results for 2024

Precinct -PCT 1PCT 1

122

847

991

12.3%

85.5%

R+73.2

Golden Valley Precinct 101

—

No votes

Presidential margin, 1916–2024

Democratic minus Republican, by election

Presidential margin over time
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

Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024). Swing · margin change from the prior cycle; not shown when either cycle is estimated or under source review. vs U.S. · margin relative to the national result that year.

Year

Won

Democratic

Republican

Other

Margin

Swing

vs U.S.

Total

2024

12.3%Harris122

85.5%Trump847

1.5%Oliver15 +1

R+73.2

R+1.6

R+71.7

991

All 4 candidates in 2024 · 2 minor / independent

Donald J TrumpRepublican85.5%847
Kamala D HarrisDemocratic12.3%122
Chase OliverLibertarian1.5%15
OtherAll other candidates0.7%7

2020

13.4%Biden137

84.9%Trump871

1.6%Jorgensen16

R+71.5

D+1.3

R+76.0

1,026

2016

10.3%Clinton99

83.2%Trump796

4.2%Johnson40

R+72.8

R+10.3

R+74.9

957

2012

17.5%Obama162

80.0%Romney742

2.6%

R+62.5

R+13.1

R+66.4

928

2008

24.0%Obama210

73.4%McCain642

2.6%

R+49.4

D+7.2

R+56.6

875

2004

21.0%Kerry195

77.6%Bush719

1.4%

R+56.5

R+0.5

R+54.1

927

2000

19.2%Gore156

75.2%Bush611

3.2%Nader26

R+56.0

R+25.2

R+56.6

812

1996

25.4%Clinton235

56.3%Dole520

17.6%Perot163

R+30.8

R+8.6

R+39.4

924

1992

22.9%Clinton255

45.2%Bush503

31.6%Perot352

R+22.3

D+11.0

R+27.8

1,114

1988

32.8%Dukakis388

66.0%Bush781

1.2%

R+33.2

D+15.2

R+25.5

1,183

1984

24.6%Mondale325

73.1%Reagan964

2.3%

R+48.4

D+6.9

R+30.2

1,319

1980

19.2%Carter259

74.6%Reagan1,006

6.2%

R+55.4

R+42.6

R+45.6

1,349

1976

39.7%Carter479

52.4%Ford633

7.9%

R+12.7

D+20.8

R+14.8

1,208

1972

29.5%McGovern362

63.0%Nixon774

7.6%

R+33.5

R+1.2

R+10.4

1,229

1968

29.0%Humphrey348

61.3%Nixon735

9.7%

R+32.3

R+23.2

R+31.6

1,199

1964

45.5%Johnson602

54.5%Goldwater722

0.0%

R+9.1

D+1.1

R+31.6

1,324

1960

44.8%Kennedy672

55.0%Nixon825

0.1%

R+10.2

D+8.2

R+10.4

1,499

1956

40.6%Stevenson567

59.0%Eisenhower824

0.4%

R+18.4

D+33.5

R+3.0

1,397

1952

24.1%Stevenson376

75.9%Eisenhower1,186

0.0%

R+51.9

R+37.4

R+41.1

1,562

1948

41.8%Truman585

56.2%Dewey788

2.0%

R+14.5

D+8.5

R+19.0

1,401

1944

38.3%Roosevelt443

61.2%Dewey709

0.5%

R+23.0

R+11.3

R+30.5

1,158

1940

43.9%Roosevelt689

55.6%Willkie873

0.6%

R+11.7

R+36.4

R+21.7

1,571

1936

59.7%Roosevelt991

35.0%Landon581

5.2%

D+24.7

D+2.9

D+0.5

1,659

1932

60.4%Roosevelt1,023

38.5%Hoover653

1.1%

D+21.8

D+47.5

D+4.0

1,695

1928

36.8%Smith552

62.5%Hoover937

0.7%

R+25.7

D+13.2

R+8.2

1,499

1924

9.4%Davis140

48.3%Coolidge718

42.2%La Follette628

R+38.9

D+19.5

R+13.7

1,487

1920

18.7%Cox286

77.1%Harding1,177

4.2%

R+58.3

R+74.0

R+32.2

1,527

1916

54.9%Wilson697

39.3%Hughes499

5.8%

D+15.6

—

D+12.5

1,269

1912

—

No data

—

1908

—

No data

—

1904

—

No data

—

1900

—

No data

—

1896

—

No data

—

1892

—

No data

—

1888

—

No data

—

1884

—

No data

—

1880

—

No data

—

1876

—

No data

—

Source · Akashic actual-race rollup from certified returns, House; geographic aggregation.

Year

Vote lead

Democratic

Republican

Total

2024

12.9%124

87.1%840

964

2020

11.6%114

88.4%871

985

2018

14.6%123

85.4%721

844

Sources · MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL); Amlani & Algara 2021 (Harvard Dataverse doi:10.7910/DVN/DGUMFI); upstream CQ Press + ICPSR · CC BY 4.0 / CC0 1.0.

Year

Vote lead

Democratic

Republican

Total

2024

16.0%156

84.0%822

978

2022

10.0%78

70.8%551

778

2018Class I

19.4%Heidi Heitkamp171

80.0%Kevin Cramer704

880

2016Class III

6.5%Eliot Glassheim62

89.6%John Hoeven857

956

2012Class I

28.6%Heidi Heitkamp265

71.2%Rick Berg660

927

2010Class III

12.2%Tracy Potter91

86.1%John Hoeven640

743

2006Class I

62.8%Kent Conrad481

34.2%Dwight Grotbert262

766

2004Class III

56.8%Byron L. Dorgan529

43.2%Mike Liffrig402

931

2000Class I

51.9%Kent Conrad421

48.1%Duane Sand390

811

1998Class III

62.4%Byron L. Dorgan504

35.6%Donna Nalewaja288

808

1994Class I

52.0%Kent Conrad496

48.0%Ben Clayburth458

954

1992Class III

55.8%Byron L. Dorgan612

41.8%Steve Sydness458

1,096

1988Class I

56.7%Quentin Burdick680

40.8%Earl Strinden490

1,200

1986Class III

47.8%Kent Conrad524

50.5%Mark Andrews554

1,097

1982Class I

49.4%Quentin Burdick700

45.2%Gene Knorr641

1,417

1980Class III

27.6%Kent Johanneson375

72.1%Mark Andrews980

1,360

1976Class I

54.0%Quentin Burdick597

41.5%Richard Stroup459

1,106

1974Class III

45.1%William L. Guy526

51.4%Milton R. Young599

1,166

1970Class I

50.4%Quentin Burdick545

48.3%Thomas S. Kleppe523

1,082

1968Class III

32.2%Herschel Lashkowitz368

63.8%Milton R. Young730

1,144

1964Class I

49.5%Quentin Burdick641

50.5%Thomas S. Kleppe654

1,295

1962Class III

35.0%William Lanier437

65.0%Milton R. Young811

1,248

1958Class I

47.8%Raymond Vendsel553

51.7%William Langer598

1,156

1956Class III

35.9%Quentin Burdick459

63.4%Milton R. Young812

1,280

1952Class I

29.8%Harold A. Morrison393

62.2%William Langer821

1,319

1950Class III

31.9%Harry O'Brien425

68.1%Milton R. Young908

1,333

1946Class I

27.8%Abner B. Larson274

41.4%William Langer409

987

1944Class III

41.9%John Moses466

41.5%Gerald P. Nye461

1,112

1940Class I

31.3%Charles V. Vogel433

23.1%William Langer320

1,385

1938Class III

14.8%J.J. Nygaard221

55.8%Gerald P. Nye836

1,497

1934Class I

46.2%Henry Holt781

52.3%Lynn J. Frazier885

1,692

1932Class III

30.6%P.W. Lanier470

69.4%Gerald P. Nye1,066

1,536

1928Class I

19.6%F.F. Burchard242

79.1%Lynn J. Frazier976

1,234

1926Class III

11.5%F.F Burchard133

8.6%Gerald P. Nye100

1,157

1922Class I

59.7%J.F.T. O'Connor771

40.3%Lynn J. Frazier520

1,291

1920Class III

54.6%H.H. Perry904

45.4%Edwin F. Ladd753

1,657

1916Class I

40.0%John Burke450

52.6%Porter J. McCumber592

1,126

1914Class III

24.8%W.E. Purcell318

54.4%Asle J. Gronna698

1,284

Source · Amlani & Algara 2021 (Harvard Dataverse doi:10.7910/DVN/DGUMFI); upstream CQ Press + ICPSR · CC0 1.0.

Year

Vote lead

Democratic

Republican

Total

1992Special · Class I

62.1%Kent Conrad378

35.6%Jack Dalrymple217

609

1960Special · Class I

44.3%Quentin Burdick494

53.0%John E. Davis590

1,114

1946Special · Class III

28.4%William Lanier213

53.6%Milton R. Young402

750

Sources · MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL); Amlani & Algara 2021 (Harvard Dataverse doi:10.7910/DVN/DGUMFI); upstream CQ Press + ICPSR · CC BY 4.0 / CC0 1.0.

Year

Vote lead

Democratic

Republican

Total

2024

10.3%Merrill Piepkorn And Patrick Hart101

84.5%Kelly Armstrong And Michelle Strinden825

976

2020

11.1%Shelley Lenz And Ben Vig105

84.0%Doug Burgum And Brent Sanford792

943

2016

13.5%Marvin Nelson128

83.6%Doug Burgum795

951

2012

27.1%Ryan Taylor250

71.3%Jack Dalrymple659

924

2008

14.5%Tim Mathern127

83.3%John Hoeven730

876

2004

17.2%Joe Satrom158

81.9%John Hoeven754

921

2000

33.7%Heidi Heitkamp274

66.3%John Hoeven539

813

1996

29.7%Lee Kaldor272

70.3%Ed Schafer644

916

1992

40.6%Nicholas Spaeth447

57.9%Ed Schafer638

1,102

1988

50.6%George A. Sinner608

49.4%Leon Mallberg594

1,202

1984

52.9%George A. Sinner705

47.1%Allen I. Olson627

1,332

1980

42.8%Arthur A. Link584

57.2%Allen I. Olson782

1,366

1976

43.0%Arthur A. Link526

51.4%Richard Elkin628

1,222

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.

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The most recent presidential election in which Golden Valley County, North Dakota voted Democratic was 1936.

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