Hettinger County, North Dakota
AkashicHettinger County, NDTrumpR+68.7
2024 precinct map of Hettinger CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Hettinger 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 | 83.4% | 1,089 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 14.7% | 192 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 1.0% | 13 |
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2 precincts · 1,306 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1908–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 14.7%Harris192 | 83.4%Trump1,089 | 1.0%Oliver13 | 1,306 | ||
| R | 14.9%Biden196 | 83.2%Trump1,091 | 1.8%Jorgensen23 | 1,312 | ||
| R | 13.0%Clinton168 | 81.0%Trump1,050 | 3.5%Johnson46 | 1,296 | ||
| R | 23.0%Obama313 | 73.4%Romney1,000 | 3.6%Johnson49 | 1,362 | ||
| R | 30.1%Obama406 | 66.2%McCain893 | 3.6%Nader49 | 1,348 | ||
| R | 27.1%Kerry405 | 69.9%Bush1,044 | 3.0%Nader45 | 1,494 | ||
| R | 23.2%Gore353 | 69.6%Bush1,057 | 2.9%Nader44 | 1,519 | ||
| R | 29.3%Clinton418 | 53.6%Dole765 | 16.7%Perot238 | 1,426 | ||
| R | 25.3%Clinton465 | 46.5%Bush854 | 27.2%Perot500 | 1,838 | ||
| R | 33.1%Dukakis698 | 66.1%Bush1,395 | 0.9%Paul18 | 2,111 | ||
| R | 23.8%Mondale524 | 74.8%Reagan1,646 | 1.5%Larouche32 | 2,202 | ||
| R | 19.2%Carter434 | 75.3%Reagan1,699 | 5.5%Anderson124 | 2,257 | ||
| R | 47.6%Carter1,095 | 49.3%Ford1,135 | 3.1%Anderson72 | 2,302 | ||
| R | 31.2%McGovern726 | 64.9%Nixon1,511 | 3.9%Schmitz90 | 2,327 | ||
| R | 28.7%Humphrey638 | 64.0%Nixon1,424 | 7.4%Wallace164 | 2,226 | ||
| D | 51.7%Johnson1,275 | 48.2%Goldwater1,188 | 0.1%Hass2 | 2,465 | ||
| R | 44.1%Kennedy1,219 | 55.8%Nixon1,541 | 0.1%Byrd2 | 2,762 | ||
| R | 29.7%Stevenson796 | 70.2%Eisenhower1,882 | 0.1%Andrews4 | 2,682 | ||
| R | 11.2%Stevenson297 | 87.8%Eisenhower2,330 | 1.0%Hallinan27 | 2,654 | ||
| R | 31.9%Truman752 | 64.3%Dewey1,517 | 3.8%Thurmond89 | 2,358 | ||
| R | 23.4%Roosevelt554 | 76.4%Dewey1,812 | 0.2%Thomas5 | 2,371 | ||
| R | 21.3%Roosevelt671 | 78.3%Willkie2,468 | 0.4%Thomas12 | 3,151 | ||
| D | 41.7%Roosevelt1,383 | 29.8%Landon989 | 28.5%Lemke945 | 3,317 | ||
| D | 69.6%Roosevelt2,336 | 27.4%Hoover921 | 3.0%Thomas101 | 3,358 | ||
| R | 45.9%Smith1,323 | 53.9%Hoover1,553 | 0.2%Thomas7 | 2,883 | ||
| O | 5.4%Davis128 | 39.7%Coolidge936 | 54.8%La Follette1,292 | 2,356 | ||
| R | 14.8%Cox327 | 83.4%Harding1,849 | 1.8%Debs40 | 2,216 | ||
| R | 41.4%Wilson661 | 53.7%Hughes856 | 4.9%Benson78 | 1,595 | ||
| R | 32.5%Wilson381 | 37.7%Taft442 | 29.8%Roosevelt349 | 1,172 | ||
| R | 23.6%Bryan181 | 74.0%Taft568 | 2.5%Debs19 | 768 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1908–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1908 | −50.4% |
| 1912 | −5.2% |
| 1916 | −12.2% |
| 1920 | −68.7% |
| 1924 | −34.3% |
| 1928 | −8.0% |
| 1932 | +42.1% |
| 1936 | +11.9% |
| 1940 | −57.0% |
| 1944 | −53.1% |
| 1948 | −32.4% |
| 1952 | −76.6% |
| 1956 | −40.5% |
| 1960 | −11.7% |
| 1964 | +3.5% |
| 1968 | −35.3% |
| 1972 | −33.7% |
| 1976 | −1.7% |
| 1980 | −56.0% |
| 1984 | −51.0% |
| 1988 | −33.0% |
| 1992 | −21.2% |
| 1996 | −24.3% |
| 2000 | −46.3% |
| 2004 | −42.8% |
| 2008 | −36.1% |
| 2012 | −50.4% |
| 2016 | −68.1% |
| 2020 | −68.2% |
| 2024 | −68.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
Hettinger County, a sparsely populated stretch of western North Dakota plains, recorded an R+68.7 presidential margin in 2024, reflecting the deep Republican alignment typical of the state's ranching and agriculture-dependent counties.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 42.1 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 76.6 points in 1952. The 2024 margin was 68.7 points.
A population of 2,432, a 94% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $73,026 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Logan County and Walworth County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Hettinger County, North Dakota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Hettinger County, North Dakota voted Republican by 68.7 points (R+68.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 1,306 votes cast, 192 went Democratic and 1,089 went Republican.
When did Hettinger County, North Dakota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Hettinger County, North Dakota voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Hettinger County, North Dakota?
Hettinger County, North Dakota has a population of 2,432 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Hettinger County, North Dakota?
Median household income in Hettinger County, North Dakota is $73,026 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Dakota state median is $76,657.
What is the political history of Hettinger County, North Dakota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Hettinger County, North Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 26 went Republican.