Grand Forks County, North Dakota
AkashicGrand Forks County, NDTrumpR+18.0
2024 precinct map of Grand Forks CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Grand Forks 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 | 57.7% | 18,123 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 39.7% | 12,469 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 1.6% | 497 |
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20 precincts · 31,411 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 | 39.7%Harris12,469 | 57.7%Trump18,123 | 1.6%Oliver497 | 31,411 | ||
| R | 41.6%Biden12,880 | 54.8%Trump16,987 | 2.8%Jorgensen874 | 30,970 | ||
| R | 35.7%Clinton10,851 | 53.8%Trump16,340 | 6.6%Johnson2,004 | 30,365 | ||
| R | 46.7%Obama14,032 | 50.2%Romney15,060 | 3.1%Johnson937 | 30,029 | ||
| D | 51.7%Obama16,104 | 46.6%McCain14,520 | 1.7%Nader529 | 31,153 | ||
| R | 41.5%Kerry12,646 | 56.8%Bush17,298 | 1.7%Nader526 | 30,470 | ||
| R | 37.3%Gore10,593 | 55.9%Bush15,875 | 4.8%Nader1,367 | 28,385 | ||
| R | 44.0%Clinton11,376 | 44.9%Dole11,606 | 10.3%Perot2,663 | 25,836 | ||
| R | 35.1%Clinton10,930 | 44.1%Bush13,705 | 20.4%Perot6,349 | 31,104 | ||
| R | 45.4%Dukakis12,494 | 53.8%Bush14,801 | 0.9%Paul236 | 27,531 | ||
| R | 38.4%Mondale10,050 | 60.7%Reagan15,898 | 0.9%Larouche243 | 26,191 | ||
| R | 28.3%Carter6,997 | 57.6%Reagan14,257 | 14.1%Anderson3,477 | 24,731 | ||
| R | 44.0%Carter11,545 | 52.7%Ford13,820 | 3.3%Anderson853 | 26,218 | ||
| R | 40.1%McGovern9,416 | 56.9%Nixon13,361 | 3.0%Schmitz698 | 23,475 | ||
| R | 40.8%Humphrey7,695 | 52.0%Nixon9,802 | 7.2%Wallace1,352 | 18,849 | ||
| D | 59.1%Johnson10,740 | 40.5%Goldwater7,367 | 0.4%Hass68 | 18,175 | ||
| R | 43.1%Kennedy8,341 | 56.9%Nixon10,997 | 0.0%Byrd5 | 19,343 | ||
| R | 37.6%Stevenson6,231 | 62.2%Eisenhower10,289 | 0.2%Andrews30 | 16,550 | ||
| R | 33.8%Stevenson5,639 | 65.7%Eisenhower10,939 | 0.5%Hallinan84 | 16,662 | ||
| D | 50.7%Truman6,996 | 46.2%Dewey6,374 | 3.0%Thurmond419 | 13,789 | ||
| D | 57.4%Roosevelt7,707 | 42.2%Dewey5,668 | 0.4%Thomas59 | 13,434 | ||
| D | 54.1%Roosevelt8,396 | 45.4%Willkie7,043 | 0.4%Thomas67 | 15,506 | ||
| D | 63.4%Roosevelt9,222 | 29.6%Landon4,312 | 7.0%Lemke1,015 | 14,549 | ||
| D | 58.8%Roosevelt7,579 | 39.5%Hoover5,090 | 1.8%Thomas231 | 12,900 | ||
| R | 34.8%Smith4,300 | 64.9%Hoover8,024 | 0.4%Thomas47 | 12,371 | ||
| R | 8.9%Davis943 | 62.8%Coolidge6,690 | 28.3%La Follette3,018 | 10,651 | ||
| R | 24.5%Cox2,527 | 74.0%Harding7,646 | 1.5%Debs159 | 10,332 | ||
| D | 54.7%Wilson2,814 | 41.9%Hughes2,159 | 3.4%Benson175 | 5,148 | ||
| O | 37.3%Wilson1,492 | 23.9%Taft955 | 38.8%Roosevelt1,552 | 3,999 | ||
| R | 36.7%Bryan1,750 | 57.4%Taft2,740 | 5.9%Debs283 | 4,773 | ||
| R | 21.6%Parker828 | 73.2%Roosevelt2,807 | 5.3%Debs202 | 3,837 | ||
| R | 36.1%Bryan1,532 | 61.3%McKinley2,603 | 2.6%Woolley109 | 4,244 | ||
| R | 43.4%Bryan1,893 | 55.7%McKinley2,432 | 0.9%Palmer40 | 4,365 | ||
| R | 0.0%Cleveland0 | 51.3%Harrison1,639 | 48.7%Weaver1,558 | 3,197 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −51.3% |
| 1896 | −12.3% |
| 1900 | −25.2% |
| 1904 | −51.6% |
| 1908 | −20.7% |
| 1912 | +13.4% |
| 1916 | +12.7% |
| 1920 | −49.5% |
| 1924 | −54.0% |
| 1928 | −30.1% |
| 1932 | +19.3% |
| 1936 | +33.7% |
| 1940 | +8.7% |
| 1944 | +15.2% |
| 1948 | +4.5% |
| 1952 | −31.8% |
| 1956 | −24.5% |
| 1960 | −13.7% |
| 1964 | +18.6% |
| 1968 | −11.2% |
| 1972 | −16.8% |
| 1976 | −8.7% |
| 1980 | −29.4% |
| 1984 | −22.3% |
| 1988 | −8.4% |
| 1992 | −8.9% |
| 1996 | −0.9% |
| 2000 | −18.6% |
| 2004 | −15.3% |
| 2008 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | −3.4% |
| 2016 | −18.1% |
| 2020 | −13.3% |
| 2024 | −18.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
Grand Forks County anchors a regional university economy in the Red River Valley but has trended decisively Republican in recent cycles, posting an R+18 margin in 2024 despite a sizable student and academic population.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 33.7 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 54.0 points in 1924. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 18.0 points.
A population of 72,923, a 81% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $68,075 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Traill County and Brookings County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Grand Forks County, North Dakota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Grand Forks County, North Dakota voted Republican by 18.0 points (R+18.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 31,411 votes cast, 12,469 went Democratic and 18,123 went Republican.
When did Grand Forks County, North Dakota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Grand Forks County, North Dakota voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Grand Forks County, North Dakota?
Grand Forks County, North Dakota has a population of 72,923 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Grand Forks County, North Dakota?
Median household income in Grand Forks County, North Dakota is $68,075 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Dakota state median is $76,657.
What is the political history of Grand Forks County, North Dakota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Grand Forks County, North Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 8 went Democratic and 25 went Republican.