McHenry County, North Dakota
AkashicMcHenry County, NDTrumpR+63.4
2024 precinct map of McHenry CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for McHenry 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 | 80.8% | 2,223 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 17.4% | 479 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 1.2% | 33 |
Harris +50Trump +50
8 precincts · 2,752 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 | 17.4%Harris479 | 80.8%Trump2,223 | 1.2%Oliver33 | 2,752 | ||
| R | 18.8%Biden564 | 78.7%Trump2,364 | 2.3%Jorgensen68 | 3,003 | ||
| R | 17.4%Clinton490 | 72.7%Trump2,050 | 6.7%Johnson189 | 2,820 | ||
| R | 34.8%Obama943 | 61.9%Romney1,678 | 3.4%Johnson91 | 2,712 | ||
| R | 40.6%Obama981 | 56.9%McCain1,374 | 2.5%Nader61 | 2,416 | ||
| R | 36.5%Kerry1,030 | 61.8%Bush1,744 | 1.6%Nader46 | 2,820 | ||
| R | 32.4%Gore888 | 61.5%Bush1,682 | 2.9%Nader79 | 2,737 | ||
| R | 39.8%Clinton1,096 | 43.1%Dole1,187 | 16.4%Perot453 | 2,756 | ||
| R | 34.5%Clinton1,173 | 38.9%Bush1,321 | 26.1%Perot886 | 3,396 | ||
| R | 46.5%Dukakis1,665 | 52.7%Bush1,888 | 0.8%Paul30 | 3,583 | ||
| R | 33.8%Mondale1,283 | 65.4%Reagan2,485 | 0.9%Larouche33 | 3,801 | ||
| R | 22.9%Carter939 | 71.2%Reagan2,922 | 5.9%Anderson243 | 4,104 | ||
| R | 48.5%Carter1,994 | 49.7%Ford2,043 | 1.8%Anderson74 | 4,111 | ||
| R | 35.8%McGovern1,554 | 63.6%Nixon2,765 | 0.6%Schmitz27 | 4,346 | ||
| R | 38.8%Humphrey1,595 | 54.2%Nixon2,226 | 6.9%Wallace285 | 4,106 | ||
| D | 60.4%Johnson2,643 | 39.5%Goldwater1,728 | 0.2%Hass8 | 4,379 | ||
| R | 45.1%Kennedy2,231 | 54.9%Nixon2,715 | 0.0%Byrd2 | 4,948 | ||
| R | 37.6%Stevenson1,825 | 62.1%Eisenhower3,019 | 0.3%Andrews16 | 4,860 | ||
| R | 22.3%Stevenson1,228 | 76.6%Eisenhower4,227 | 1.1%Hallinan63 | 5,518 | ||
| R | 38.8%Truman1,770 | 56.4%Dewey2,578 | 4.8%Thurmond219 | 4,567 | ||
| R | 37.8%Roosevelt1,934 | 61.4%Dewey3,141 | 0.7%Thomas37 | 5,112 | ||
| R | 36.0%Roosevelt2,225 | 63.1%Willkie3,894 | 0.9%Thomas55 | 6,174 | ||
| D | 53.4%Roosevelt3,294 | 26.2%Landon1,619 | 20.4%Lemke1,256 | 6,169 | ||
| D | 70.7%Roosevelt3,937 | 25.1%Hoover1,396 | 4.2%Thomas233 | 5,566 | ||
| R | 46.1%Smith2,535 | 53.0%Hoover2,914 | 0.8%Thomas45 | 5,494 | ||
| O | 5.8%Davis264 | 36.9%Coolidge1,692 | 57.4%La Follette2,631 | 4,587 | ||
| R | 17.8%Cox848 | 74.1%Harding3,534 | 8.1%Debs388 | 4,770 | ||
| D | 59.6%Wilson1,316 | 31.3%Hughes692 | 9.1%Benson201 | 2,209 | ||
| D | 38.4%Wilson959 | 23.6%Taft589 | 38.0%Roosevelt947 | 2,495 | ||
| R | 41.1%Bryan1,296 | 56.2%Taft1,772 | 2.8%Debs87 | 3,155 | ||
| R | 22.6%Parker556 | 73.5%Roosevelt1,807 | 3.8%Debs94 | 2,457 | ||
| R | 26.1%Bryan222 | 70.0%McKinley595 | 3.9%Woolley33 | 850 | ||
| R | 43.2%Bryan166 | 56.5%McKinley217 | 0.3%Palmer1 | 384 | ||
| R | 0.0%Cleveland0 | 64.2%Harrison201 | 35.8%Weaver112 | 313 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −64.2% |
| 1896 | −13.3% |
| 1900 | −43.9% |
| 1904 | −50.9% |
| 1908 | −15.1% |
| 1912 | +14.8% |
| 1916 | +28.2% |
| 1920 | −56.3% |
| 1924 | −31.1% |
| 1928 | −6.9% |
| 1932 | +45.7% |
| 1936 | +27.2% |
| 1940 | −27.0% |
| 1944 | −23.6% |
| 1948 | −17.7% |
| 1952 | −54.3% |
| 1956 | −24.6% |
| 1960 | −9.8% |
| 1964 | +20.9% |
| 1968 | −15.4% |
| 1972 | −27.9% |
| 1976 | −1.2% |
| 1980 | −48.3% |
| 1984 | −31.6% |
| 1988 | −6.2% |
| 1992 | −4.4% |
| 1996 | −3.3% |
| 2000 | −29.0% |
| 2004 | −25.3% |
| 2008 | −16.3% |
| 2012 | −27.1% |
| 2016 | −55.3% |
| 2020 | −59.9% |
| 2024 | −63.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
With under 6,000 residents spread across a vast agricultural landscape, McHenry County has delivered lopsided Republican presidential margins for decades, hitting R+63.4 in 2024 — a pattern typical of the state's sparsely populated northern plains counties.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 45.7 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 64.2 points in 1892. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 63.4 points.
A population of 5,207, a 94% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $80,733 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Clark County and Renville County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did McHenry County, North Dakota vote in 2024?
In 2024, McHenry County, North Dakota voted Republican by 63.4 points (R+63.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 2,752 votes cast, 479 went Democratic and 2,223 went Republican.
When did McHenry County, North Dakota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which McHenry County, North Dakota voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in McHenry County, North Dakota?
McHenry County, North Dakota has a population of 5,207 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in McHenry County, North Dakota?
Median household income in McHenry County, North Dakota is $80,733 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Dakota state median is $76,657.
What is the political history of McHenry County, North Dakota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in McHenry County, North Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 28 went Republican.