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Grant County, ND

Office (updates table and map)

President margin by year

Place winner margin

1920–2024 · D minus R

Full record · 1920 → 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

German54.5%34.5%12.5%

Norwegian15.0%20.3%—

Irish7.1%7.3%9.4%

Russian6.8%——

American6.4%2.9%5.3%

English4.2%5.1%9.5%

Swedish1.9%3.2%—

Slovak0.9%——

Filipino1.2%0.3%0.9%

Asian Indian0.3%0.2%1.4%

Mexican1.0%2.8%11.3%

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	Grant County	North Dakota	United States
Median age	48.9	36.4	39.1
Age 18–24	1.3%	11.1%	9.2%
Age 65 and older	29.6%	16.5%	17.2%

Household economy

Measure	Grant County	North Dakota	United States
Median household income	$57,875	$76,657	$84,427
Poverty rate	16.6%	10.8%	12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)	20.7%	32.9%	35.6%

Languages at home

Measure	Grant County	North Dakota	United States
Speaks a non-English language at home	8.7%	6.7%	22.3%
Spanish	2.7%	2.3%	13.6%
German or other West Germanic	3.8%	0.7%	0.5%
Tagalog (incl. Filipino)	1.3%	0.4%	0.6%

Religious landscape

Measure	Grant County	North Dakota	United States
Catholic	20.3%	21.1%	18.6%
Evangelical Protestant	26.4%	10.8%	16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted	30.7%	45.0%	51.5%
Mainline Protestant	22.6%	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 76.8% of 1,723 citizens 18+

HarrisDemocratic15.7%205TrumpRepublican82.4%1,076OliverLibertarian1.8%23

R+66.7

Lead: 871
Total: 1,306
vs nation: R+65.2
Turnout: 76.8%

BidenDemocratic15.0%207TrumpRepublican82.9%1,145JorgensenLibertarian2.0%28

R+67.9

Lead: 938
Total: 1,381
vs nation: R+72.4
Turnout: 78.3%

ClintonDemocratic13.4%185TrumpRepublican80.2%1,108JohnsonLibertarian4.7%65

R+66.8

Lead: 923
Total: 1,381
vs nation: R+68.9
Turnout: 73.8%

ObamaDemocratic23.6%334RomneyRepublican72.5%1,025OtherAll other candidates3.8%54

R+48.9

Lead: 691
Total: 1,413
vs nation: R+52.8
Turnout: —

ObamaDemocratic21.1%280McCainRepublican44.2%587OtherAll other candidates34.8%462

R+23.1

Lead: 125
Total: 1,329
vs nation: R+30.4
Turnout: —

KerryDemocratic21.3%264BushRepublican76.7%952OtherAll other candidates2.1%26

R+55.4

Lead: 688
Total: 1,242
vs nation: R+52.9
Turnout: —

GoreDemocratic16.5%235BushRepublican75.5%1,077NaderGreen1.9%27

R+59.0

Lead: 842
Total: 1,427
vs nation: R+59.5
Turnout: —

ClintonDemocratic21.9%300DoleRepublican55.5%760PerotReform21.5%295

R+33.6

Lead: 460
Total: 1,369
vs nation: R+42.1
Turnout: —

Key facts

2024 presidential margin: R+66.7MIT Election Lab
Population: 2,2692024 5-year
Median household income: $57,8752024 5-year
White (non-Hispanic): 92.3%2024 5-year
Black: 0.1%2024 5-year
Hispanic / Latino: 1.2%2024 5-year
Peak Democratic margin: D+61.7 in 1932MIT Election Lab
Peak Republican margin: R+71.9 in 1920MIT Election Lab
Most similar: Adams County, ND · twin score 91.5

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: 76.8%1,324 participants ÷ 1,723 CVAP
2020→2022 drop-off: +11.1 ptsVolatile
Drop-off versus state: -11.3 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
Mechanical 2026 scenario: 65.7%–68.5%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast

Election	Participants	CVAP	Turnout	Quality
2016 · Presidential	1,417	1,919	73.8%	A/A
2018 · Midterm	1,293	1,894	68.3%	A/A
2020 · Presidential	1,398	1,785	78.3%	A/A
2022 · Midterm	1,175	1,748	67.2%	A/A
2024 · Presidential	1,324	1,723	76.8%	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

9 precincts · 1,306 votes

Election

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

Grant County precinct-level presidential election results for 2024

Precinct -11	91	641	14	746	12.2%	85.9%	R+73.7
Precinct -33	60	204	8	272	22.1%	75.0%	R+52.9
Precinct -22	32	114	2	148	21.6%	77.0%	R+55.4
Precinct -44	22	102	1	125	17.6%	81.6%	R+64.0
Precinct -55	0	15	0	15	0.0%	100.0%	R+100.0
Grant 31-01 Voting District01	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
Grant 31-02 Voting District02	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
Grant 31-03 Voting District03	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
Grant 31-04 Voting District04	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes

presidential history

Presidential margin, 1920–2024

Democratic minus Republican, by election

Presidential margin over time
Year	Margin (D minus R)
1920	−71.9%
1924	−34.7%
1928	−10.1%
1932	+61.7%
1936	+24.2%
1940	−63.4%
1944	−61.7%
1948	−37.3%
1952	−71.4%
1956	−44.4%
1960	−30.5%
1964	−14.4%
1968	−50.5%
1972	−43.5%
1976	−11.2%
1980	−67.3%
1984	−51.3%
1988	−34.1%
1992	−24.8%
1996	−33.6%
2000	−59.0%
2004	−55.4%
2008	−23.1%
2012	−48.9%
2016	−66.8%
2020	−67.9%
2024	−66.7%

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	15.7%Harris205	82.4%Trump1,076	1.8%Oliver23 +1	R+66.7	D+1.2	R+65.2	1,306
All 4 candidates in 2024 · 2 minor / independent Donald J TrumpRepublican82.4%1,076 Kamala D HarrisDemocratic15.7%205 Chase OliverLibertarian1.8%23 OtherAll other candidates0.2%2
2020	R	15.0%Biden207	82.9%Trump1,145	2.0%Jorgensen28	R+67.9	R+1.1	R+72.4	1,381
2016	R	13.4%Clinton185	80.2%Trump1,108	4.7%Johnson65	R+66.8	R+17.9	R+68.9	1,381
2012	R	23.6%Obama334	72.5%Romney1,025	3.8%	R+48.9	R+25.8	R+52.8	1,413
2008	R	21.1%Obama280	44.2%McCain587	34.8%	R+23.1	D+32.3	R+30.4	1,329
2004	R	21.3%Kerry264	76.7%Bush952	2.1%	R+55.4	D+3.6	R+52.9	1,242
2000	R	16.5%Gore235	75.5%Bush1,077	1.9%Nader27	R+59.0	R+25.4	R+59.5	1,427
1996	R	21.9%Clinton300	55.5%Dole760	21.5%Perot295	R+33.6	R+8.8	R+42.1	1,369
1992	R	21.2%Clinton415	45.9%Bush900	32.1%Perot629	R+24.8	D+9.4	R+30.3	1,959
1988	R	32.0%Dukakis654	66.1%Bush1,351	1.9%	R+34.1	D+17.2	R+26.4	2,043
1984	R	23.6%Mondale507	74.9%Reagan1,607	1.4%	R+51.3	D+16.0	R+33.1	2,145
1980	R	13.6%Carter317	80.8%Reagan1,891	5.6%	R+67.3	R+56.1	R+57.6	2,339
1976	R	42.2%Carter952	53.4%Ford1,205	4.5%	R+11.2	D+32.3	R+13.3	2,258
1972	R	26.7%McGovern596	70.2%Nixon1,569	3.2%	R+43.5	D+7.0	R+20.4	2,236
1968	R	21.3%Humphrey488	71.8%Nixon1,648	7.0%	R+50.5	R+36.1	R+49.8	2,296
1964	R	42.7%Johnson1,063	57.1%Goldwater1,421	0.2%	R+14.4	D+16.1	R+37.0	2,488
1960	R	34.7%Kennedy955	65.2%Nixon1,794	0.1%	R+30.5	D+13.9	R+30.7	2,751
1956	R	27.6%Stevenson718	72.0%Eisenhower1,872	0.3%	R+44.4	D+27.0	R+29.0	2,599
1952	R	13.9%Stevenson403	85.3%Eisenhower2,465	0.7%	R+71.4	R+34.1	R+60.6	2,889
1948	R	29.7%Truman689	66.9%Dewey1,555	3.4%	R+37.3	D+24.4	R+41.8	2,323
1944	R	18.9%Roosevelt410	80.6%Dewey1,745	0.4%	R+61.7	D+1.7	R+69.2	2,164
1940	R	18.2%Roosevelt627	81.5%Willkie2,815	0.3%	R+63.4	R+87.6	R+73.3	3,453
1936	D	53.8%Roosevelt1,858	29.6%Landon1,022	16.7%	D+24.2	R+37.5	R+0.1	3,456
1932	D	79.7%Roosevelt2,912	18.0%Hoover657	2.3%	D+61.7	D+71.8	D+43.9	3,654
1928	R	44.5%Smith1,434	54.6%Hoover1,759	0.9%	R+10.1	D+24.6	D+7.4	3,222
1924	O	4.4%Davis125	39.1%Coolidge1,120	56.4%La Follette1,618	La Follette +17.5	D+37.2	R+9.5	2,867
1920	R	11.3%Cox296	83.2%Harding2,184	5.6%	R+71.9	—	R+45.7	2,626
1916	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
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 · 36 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	16.6%213	83.4%1,072	1,285
2020	R	14.0%189	86.0%1,163	1,352
2018	R	17.2%210	82.8%1,011	1,221

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	20.5%267	79.5%1,035	1,302
2022	R	9.2%103	67.8%755	1,114
2018Class I	R	26.6%Heidi Heitkamp337	72.9%Kevin Cramer925	1,268
2016Class III	R	7.7%Eliot Glassheim108	89.0%John Hoeven1,251	1,406
2012Class I	R	38.7%Heidi Heitkamp542	60.8%Rick Berg853	1,402
2010Class III	R	16.8%Tracy Potter195	81.7%John Hoeven949	1,161
2006Class I	D	62.6%Kent Conrad689	34.5%Dwight Grotbert380	1,100
2004Class III	D	59.1%Byron L. Dorgan737	40.9%Mike Liffrig510	1,247
2000Class I	D	52.5%Kent Conrad750	47.5%Duane Sand679	1,429
1998Class III	D	59.1%Byron L. Dorgan794	37.7%Donna Nalewaja506	1,343
1994Class I	D	50.4%Kent Conrad891	49.6%Ben Clayburth878	1,769
1992Class III	D	51.4%Byron L. Dorgan1,002	41.7%Steve Sydness813	1,948
1988Class I	D	52.4%Quentin Burdick1,104	44.1%Earl Strinden930	2,107
1986Class III	D	50.7%Kent Conrad1,083	47.9%Mark Andrews1,023	2,135
1982Class I	D	52.1%Quentin Burdick1,046	43.8%Gene Knorr880	2,008
1980Class III	R	25.3%Kent Johanneson602	74.2%Mark Andrews1,766	2,379
1976Class I	D	51.5%Quentin Burdick1,082	45.1%Richard Stroup948	2,102
1974Class III	R	37.0%William L. Guy922	59.4%Milton R. Young1,480	2,491
1970Class I	D	52.3%Quentin Burdick1,085	47.0%Thomas S. Kleppe976	2,076
1968Class III	R	19.9%Herschel Lashkowitz437	77.7%Milton R. Young1,709	2,200
1964Class I	R	42.4%Quentin Burdick1,054	57.6%Thomas S. Kleppe1,430	2,484
1962Class III	R	28.4%William Lanier650	71.6%Milton R. Young1,642	2,292
1958Class I	R	22.4%Raymond Vendsel505	77.0%William Langer1,740	2,259
1956Class III	R	25.0%Quentin Burdick638	74.1%Milton R. Young1,892	2,554
1952Class I	R	16.1%Harold A. Morrison426	76.6%William Langer2,028	2,646
1950Class III	R	19.8%Harry O'Brien483	80.2%Milton R. Young1,951	2,434
1946Class I	R	18.2%Abner B. Larson367	68.4%William Langer1,377	2,013
1944Class III	R	22.6%John Moses459	60.9%Gerald P. Nye1,240	2,035
1940Class I	R	11.8%Charles V. Vogel393	61.2%William Langer2,031	3,321
1938Class III	R	7.0%J.J. Nygaard228	35.4%Gerald P. Nye1,151	3,255
1934Class I	R	26.3%Henry Holt994	72.0%Lynn J. Frazier2,724	3,783
1932Class III	R	26.4%P.W. Lanier901	73.6%Gerald P. Nye2,507	3,408
1928Class I	R	32.3%F.F. Burchard697	66.4%Lynn J. Frazier1,434	2,161
1926Class III	D	11.7%F.F Burchard279	4.1%Gerald P. Nye97	2,393
1922Class I	R	39.4%J.F.T. O'Connor985	60.6%Lynn J. Frazier1,512	2,497
1920Class III	R	39.0%H.H. Perry1,146	61.0%Edwin F. Ladd1,794	2,940

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	52.7%Kent Conrad631	44.4%Jack Dalrymple532	1,197
1960Special · Class I	R	47.3%Quentin Burdick964	51.5%John E. Davis1,049	2,037
1946Special · Class III	R	19.6%William Lanier344	58.0%Milton R. Young1,016	1,751

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	12.7%Merrill Piepkorn And Patrick Hart165	80.3%Kelly Armstrong And Michelle Strinden1,045	1,301
2020	R	14.2%Shelley Lenz And Ben Vig171	79.9%Doug Burgum And Brent Sanford964	1,206
2016	R	10.9%Marvin Nelson152	86.7%Doug Burgum1,209	1,394
2012	R	33.2%Ryan Taylor473	64.9%Jack Dalrymple924	1,423
2008	R	20.3%Tim Mathern276	77.5%John Hoeven1,052	1,358
2004	R	20.7%Joe Satrom257	77.6%John Hoeven965	1,243
2000	R	33.8%Heidi Heitkamp486	66.2%John Hoeven952	1,438
1996	R	23.8%Lee Kaldor332	76.2%Ed Schafer1,062	1,394
1992	R	31.8%Nicholas Spaeth617	66.4%Ed Schafer1,289	1,940
1988	R	48.6%George A. Sinner1,023	51.4%Leon Mallberg1,083	2,106
1984	D	51.2%George A. Sinner1,150	48.8%Allen I. Olson1,097	2,247
1980	R	36.5%Arthur A. Link873	63.5%Allen I. Olson1,521	2,394
1976	R	37.1%Arthur A. Link852	52.4%Richard Elkin1,205	2,298

domestic migration

Who moves in and out

Net domestic migration over time

−7 net domestic migration · 2025

20112025

Net −164 over 2011–2025 · gain loss

Domestic migration in Grant County, ND in Grant County, ND: net domestic migration by year
Year	Net domestic migration
2011	−49
2012	+4
2013	+36
2014	−1
2015	+31
2016	−20
2017	−26
2018	−15
2019	−83
2021	+44
2022	−54
2023	−10
2024	−14
2025	−7

Grant County's sparse, ranch-dominated landscape anchors a political alignment that has delivered Republican presidential margins exceeding 60 points in recent cycles, making it among the most lopsided rural counties in North Dakota.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 61.7 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 71.9 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.2 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 66.7 points.

A population of 2,269, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $57,875 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Adams County and McIntosh County.

Political twins — counties

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

Adams County

North Dakota

91.5twin score

2000–2024 trajectorypopulation scale≠ elasticity

McIntosh County

North Dakota

91.1twin score

elasticity2000–2024 trajectorypopulation scale≠ % Evangelical

Nuckolls County

Nebraska

86.7twin score

2004–2024 trajectory≠ elasticity

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 Grant County, North Dakota vote in 2024?

In 2024, Grant County, North Dakota voted Republican by 66.7 points (R+66.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 1,306 votes cast, 205 went Democratic and 1,076 went Republican.

When did Grant County, North Dakota last vote Democratic?

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

How many people live in Grant County, North Dakota?

Grant County, North Dakota has a population of 2,269 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Grant County, North Dakota?

Median household income in Grant County, North Dakota is $57,875 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Dakota state median is $76,657.

What is the political history of Grant County, North Dakota?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Grant County, North Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 2 went Democratic and 24 went Republican.

Measure

Grant County

North Dakota

United States

Median age

48.9

36.4

39.1

Age 18–24

1.3%

11.1%

9.2%

Age 65 and older

29.6%

16.5%

17.2%

Measure

Grant County

North Dakota

United States

Median household income

$57,875

$76,657

$84,427

Poverty rate

16.6%

10.8%

12.5%

Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)

20.7%

32.9%

35.6%

Measure

Grant County

North Dakota

United States

Speaks a non-English language at home

8.7%

6.7%

22.3%

Spanish

2.7%

2.3%

13.6%

German or other West Germanic

3.8%

0.7%

0.5%

Tagalog (incl. Filipino)

1.3%

0.4%

0.6%

Measure

Grant County

North Dakota

United States

Catholic

20.3%

21.1%

18.6%

Evangelical Protestant

26.4%

10.8%

16.5%

Unclaimed / not counted

30.7%

45.0%

51.5%

Mainline Protestant

22.6%

21.0%

5.2%

Key facts

2024 presidential margin

R+66.7MIT Election Lab

Population

2,2692024 5-year

Median household income

$57,8752024 5-year

White (non-Hispanic)

92.3%2024 5-year

Black

0.1%2024 5-year

Hispanic / Latino

1.2%2024 5-year

Peak Democratic margin

D+61.7 in 1932MIT Election Lab

Peak Republican margin

R+71.9 in 1920MIT Election Lab

Most similar

Adams County, ND · twin score 91.5

Election

Participants

CVAP

Turnout

Quality

2016 · Presidential

1,417

1,919

73.8%

A/A

2018 · Midterm

1,293

1,894

68.3%

A/A

2020 · Presidential

1,398

1,785

78.3%

A/A

2022 · Midterm

1,175

1,748

67.2%

A/A

2024 · Presidential

1,324

1,723

76.8%

A/A

Grant County precinct-level presidential election results for 2024

Precinct -11

641

746

12.2%

85.9%

R+73.7

Precinct -33

204

272

22.1%

75.0%

R+52.9

Precinct -22

114

148

21.6%

77.0%

R+55.4

Precinct -44

102

125

17.6%

81.6%

R+64.0

Precinct -55

0.0%

100.0%

R+100.0

Grant 31-01 Voting District01

—

No votes

Grant 31-02 Voting District02

—

No votes

Grant 31-03 Voting District03

—

No votes

Grant 31-04 Voting District04

—

No votes

Presidential margin, 1920–2024

Democratic minus Republican, by election

Presidential margin over time
Year	Margin (D minus R)
1920	−71.9%
1924	−34.7%
1928	−10.1%
1932	+61.7%
1936	+24.2%
1940	−63.4%
1944	−61.7%
1948	−37.3%
1952	−71.4%
1956	−44.4%
1960	−30.5%
1964	−14.4%
1968	−50.5%
1972	−43.5%
1976	−11.2%
1980	−67.3%
1984	−51.3%
1988	−34.1%
1992	−24.8%
1996	−33.6%
2000	−59.0%
2004	−55.4%
2008	−23.1%
2012	−48.9%
2016	−66.8%
2020	−67.9%
2024	−66.7%

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

15.7%Harris205

82.4%Trump1,076

1.8%Oliver23 +1

R+66.7

D+1.2

R+65.2

1,306

All 4 candidates in 2024 · 2 minor / independent

Donald J TrumpRepublican82.4%1,076
Kamala D HarrisDemocratic15.7%205
Chase OliverLibertarian1.8%23
OtherAll other candidates0.2%2

2020

15.0%Biden207

82.9%Trump1,145

2.0%Jorgensen28

R+67.9

R+1.1

R+72.4

1,381

2016

13.4%Clinton185

80.2%Trump1,108

4.7%Johnson65

R+66.8

R+17.9

R+68.9

1,381

2012

23.6%Obama334

72.5%Romney1,025

3.8%

R+48.9

R+25.8

R+52.8

1,413

2008

21.1%Obama280

44.2%McCain587

34.8%

R+23.1

D+32.3

R+30.4

1,329

2004

21.3%Kerry264

76.7%Bush952

2.1%

R+55.4

D+3.6

R+52.9

1,242

2000

16.5%Gore235

75.5%Bush1,077

1.9%Nader27

R+59.0

R+25.4

R+59.5

1,427

1996

21.9%Clinton300

55.5%Dole760

21.5%Perot295

R+33.6

R+8.8

R+42.1

1,369

1992

21.2%Clinton415

45.9%Bush900

32.1%Perot629

R+24.8

D+9.4

R+30.3

1,959

1988

32.0%Dukakis654

66.1%Bush1,351

1.9%

R+34.1

D+17.2

R+26.4

2,043

1984

23.6%Mondale507

74.9%Reagan1,607

1.4%

R+51.3

D+16.0

R+33.1

2,145

1980

13.6%Carter317

80.8%Reagan1,891

5.6%

R+67.3

R+56.1

R+57.6

2,339

1976

42.2%Carter952

53.4%Ford1,205

4.5%

R+11.2

D+32.3

R+13.3

2,258

1972

26.7%McGovern596

70.2%Nixon1,569

3.2%

R+43.5

D+7.0

R+20.4

2,236

1968

21.3%Humphrey488

71.8%Nixon1,648

7.0%

R+50.5

R+36.1

R+49.8

2,296

1964

42.7%Johnson1,063

57.1%Goldwater1,421

0.2%

R+14.4

D+16.1

R+37.0

2,488

1960

34.7%Kennedy955

65.2%Nixon1,794

0.1%

R+30.5

D+13.9

R+30.7

2,751

1956

27.6%Stevenson718

72.0%Eisenhower1,872

0.3%

R+44.4

D+27.0

R+29.0

2,599

1952

13.9%Stevenson403

85.3%Eisenhower2,465

0.7%

R+71.4

R+34.1

R+60.6

2,889

1948

29.7%Truman689

66.9%Dewey1,555

3.4%

R+37.3

D+24.4

R+41.8

2,323

1944

18.9%Roosevelt410

80.6%Dewey1,745

0.4%

R+61.7

D+1.7

R+69.2

2,164

1940

18.2%Roosevelt627

81.5%Willkie2,815

0.3%

R+63.4

R+87.6

R+73.3

3,453

1936

53.8%Roosevelt1,858

29.6%Landon1,022

16.7%

D+24.2

R+37.5

R+0.1

3,456

1932

79.7%Roosevelt2,912

18.0%Hoover657

2.3%

D+61.7

D+71.8

D+43.9

3,654

1928

44.5%Smith1,434

54.6%Hoover1,759

0.9%

R+10.1

D+24.6

D+7.4

3,222

1924

4.4%Davis125

39.1%Coolidge1,120

56.4%La Follette1,618

La Follette +17.5

D+37.2

R+9.5

2,867

1920

11.3%Cox296

83.2%Harding2,184

5.6%

R+71.9

—

R+45.7

2,626

1916

—

No data

—

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

16.6%213

83.4%1,072

1,285

2020

14.0%189

86.0%1,163

1,352

2018

17.2%210

82.8%1,011

1,221

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

20.5%267

79.5%1,035

1,302

2022

9.2%103

67.8%755

1,114

2018Class I

26.6%Heidi Heitkamp337

72.9%Kevin Cramer925

1,268

2016Class III

7.7%Eliot Glassheim108

89.0%John Hoeven1,251

1,406

2012Class I

38.7%Heidi Heitkamp542

60.8%Rick Berg853

1,402

2010Class III

16.8%Tracy Potter195

81.7%John Hoeven949

1,161

2006Class I

62.6%Kent Conrad689

34.5%Dwight Grotbert380

1,100

2004Class III

59.1%Byron L. Dorgan737

40.9%Mike Liffrig510

1,247

2000Class I

52.5%Kent Conrad750

47.5%Duane Sand679

1,429

1998Class III

59.1%Byron L. Dorgan794

37.7%Donna Nalewaja506

1,343

1994Class I

50.4%Kent Conrad891

49.6%Ben Clayburth878

1,769

1992Class III

51.4%Byron L. Dorgan1,002

41.7%Steve Sydness813

1,948

1988Class I

52.4%Quentin Burdick1,104

44.1%Earl Strinden930

2,107

1986Class III

50.7%Kent Conrad1,083

47.9%Mark Andrews1,023

2,135

1982Class I

52.1%Quentin Burdick1,046

43.8%Gene Knorr880

2,008

1980Class III

25.3%Kent Johanneson602

74.2%Mark Andrews1,766

2,379

1976Class I

51.5%Quentin Burdick1,082

45.1%Richard Stroup948

2,102

1974Class III

37.0%William L. Guy922

59.4%Milton R. Young1,480

2,491

1970Class I

52.3%Quentin Burdick1,085

47.0%Thomas S. Kleppe976

2,076

1968Class III

19.9%Herschel Lashkowitz437

77.7%Milton R. Young1,709

2,200

1964Class I

42.4%Quentin Burdick1,054

57.6%Thomas S. Kleppe1,430

2,484

1962Class III

28.4%William Lanier650

71.6%Milton R. Young1,642

2,292

1958Class I

22.4%Raymond Vendsel505

77.0%William Langer1,740

2,259

1956Class III

25.0%Quentin Burdick638

74.1%Milton R. Young1,892

2,554

1952Class I

16.1%Harold A. Morrison426

76.6%William Langer2,028

2,646

1950Class III

19.8%Harry O'Brien483

80.2%Milton R. Young1,951

2,434

1946Class I

18.2%Abner B. Larson367

68.4%William Langer1,377

2,013

1944Class III

22.6%John Moses459

60.9%Gerald P. Nye1,240

2,035

1940Class I

11.8%Charles V. Vogel393

61.2%William Langer2,031

3,321

1938Class III

7.0%J.J. Nygaard228

35.4%Gerald P. Nye1,151

3,255

1934Class I

26.3%Henry Holt994

72.0%Lynn J. Frazier2,724

3,783

1932Class III

26.4%P.W. Lanier901

73.6%Gerald P. Nye2,507

3,408

1928Class I

32.3%F.F. Burchard697

66.4%Lynn J. Frazier1,434

2,161

1926Class III

11.7%F.F Burchard279

4.1%Gerald P. Nye97

2,393

1922Class I

39.4%J.F.T. O'Connor985

60.6%Lynn J. Frazier1,512

2,497

1920Class III

39.0%H.H. Perry1,146

61.0%Edwin F. Ladd1,794

2,940

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

52.7%Kent Conrad631

44.4%Jack Dalrymple532

1,197

1960Special · Class I

47.3%Quentin Burdick964

51.5%John E. Davis1,049

2,037

1946Special · Class III

19.6%William Lanier344

58.0%Milton R. Young1,016

1,751

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

12.7%Merrill Piepkorn And Patrick Hart165

80.3%Kelly Armstrong And Michelle Strinden1,045

1,301

2020

14.2%Shelley Lenz And Ben Vig171

79.9%Doug Burgum And Brent Sanford964

1,206

2016

10.9%Marvin Nelson152

86.7%Doug Burgum1,209

1,394

2012

33.2%Ryan Taylor473

64.9%Jack Dalrymple924

1,423

2008

20.3%Tim Mathern276

77.5%John Hoeven1,052

1,358

2004

20.7%Joe Satrom257

77.6%John Hoeven965

1,243

2000

33.8%Heidi Heitkamp486

66.2%John Hoeven952

1,438

1996

23.8%Lee Kaldor332

76.2%Ed Schafer1,062

1,394

1992

31.8%Nicholas Spaeth617

66.4%Ed Schafer1,289

1,940

1988

48.6%George A. Sinner1,023

51.4%Leon Mallberg1,083

2,106

1984

51.2%George A. Sinner1,150

48.8%Allen I. Olson1,097

2,247

1980

36.5%Arthur A. Link873

63.5%Allen I. Olson1,521

2,394

1976

37.1%Arthur A. Link852

52.4%Richard Elkin1,205

2,298

Frequently asked questions

How did Grant County, North Dakota vote in 2024?

In 2024, Grant County, North Dakota voted Republican by 66.7 points (R+66.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 1,306 votes cast, 205 went Democratic and 1,076 went Republican.

When did Grant County, North Dakota last vote Democratic?

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

How many people live in Grant County, North Dakota?

Grant County, North Dakota has a population of 2,269 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Grant County, North Dakota?

Median household income in Grant County, North Dakota is $57,875 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Dakota state median is $76,657.

What is the political history of Grant County, North Dakota?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Grant County, North Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 2 went Democratic and 24 went Republican.