McKenzie County, North Dakota
AkashicMcKenzie County, NDTrumpR+69.2
2024 precinct map of McKenzie CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for McKenzie 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 | 83.8% | 4,627 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 14.7% | 809 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.9% | 47 |
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10 precincts · 5,521 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%Harris809 | 83.8%Trump4,627 | 0.9%Oliver47 | 5,521 | ||
| R | 15.0%Biden814 | 82.7%Trump4,482 | 2.0%Jorgensen110 | 5,419 | ||
| R | 14.9%Clinton698 | 78.6%Trump3,670 | 3.7%Johnson172 | 4,672 | ||
| R | 26.9%Obama927 | 71.2%Romney2,458 | 1.9%Johnson66 | 3,451 | ||
| R | 34.4%Obama933 | 64.1%McCain1,740 | 1.5%Nader42 | 2,715 | ||
| R | 30.7%Kerry847 | 68.7%Bush1,897 | 0.7%Nader18 | 2,762 | ||
| R | 27.6%Gore653 | 69.1%Bush1,634 | 1.9%Nader45 | 2,364 | ||
| R | 34.3%Clinton928 | 49.5%Dole1,338 | 15.8%Perot428 | 2,703 | ||
| R | 25.5%Clinton787 | 42.8%Bush1,324 | 31.4%Perot969 | 3,090 | ||
| R | 39.1%Dukakis1,273 | 59.9%Bush1,949 | 1.0%Paul31 | 3,253 | ||
| R | 26.9%Mondale974 | 72.0%Reagan2,610 | 1.2%Larouche43 | 3,627 | ||
| R | 25.7%Carter867 | 67.3%Reagan2,265 | 7.0%Anderson236 | 3,368 | ||
| R | 44.8%Carter1,335 | 53.6%Ford1,595 | 1.6%Anderson48 | 2,978 | ||
| R | 32.3%McGovern937 | 65.9%Nixon1,913 | 1.9%Schmitz54 | 2,904 | ||
| R | 34.3%Humphrey935 | 59.6%Nixon1,625 | 6.1%Wallace165 | 2,725 | ||
| D | 53.9%Johnson1,584 | 46.0%Goldwater1,352 | 0.1%Hass2 | 2,938 | ||
| R | 46.9%Kennedy1,514 | 53.1%Nixon1,715 | 0.1%Byrd2 | 3,231 | ||
| R | 46.4%Stevenson1,405 | 53.2%Eisenhower1,609 | 0.4%Andrews13 | 3,027 | ||
| R | 26.8%Stevenson846 | 71.7%Eisenhower2,260 | 1.5%Hallinan46 | 3,152 | ||
| D | 47.4%Truman1,227 | 45.1%Dewey1,168 | 7.6%Thurmond196 | 2,591 | ||
| D | 55.6%Roosevelt1,592 | 43.3%Dewey1,241 | 1.0%Thomas30 | 2,863 | ||
| D | 60.3%Roosevelt2,440 | 38.6%Willkie1,563 | 1.1%Thomas43 | 4,046 | ||
| D | 74.2%Roosevelt2,885 | 14.7%Landon570 | 11.1%Lemke433 | 3,888 | ||
| D | 74.9%Roosevelt2,655 | 20.0%Hoover710 | 5.1%Thomas182 | 3,547 | ||
| R | 37.5%Smith1,289 | 61.1%Hoover2,100 | 1.3%Thomas46 | 3,435 | ||
| O | 4.7%Davis137 | 38.1%Coolidge1,113 | 57.2%La Follette1,668 | 2,918 | ||
| R | 15.7%Cox511 | 79.5%Harding2,587 | 4.8%Debs156 | 3,254 | ||
| D | 47.2%Wilson1,456 | 45.2%Hughes1,394 | 7.7%Benson237 | 3,087 | ||
| O | 28.3%Wilson293 | 27.5%Taft285 | 44.2%Roosevelt457 | 1,035 | ||
| R | 25.3%Bryan212 | 68.4%Taft574 | 6.3%Debs53 | 839 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1908–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1908 | −43.1% |
| 1912 | +0.8% |
| 1916 | +2.0% |
| 1920 | −63.8% |
| 1924 | −33.4% |
| 1928 | −23.6% |
| 1932 | +54.8% |
| 1936 | +59.5% |
| 1940 | +21.7% |
| 1944 | +12.3% |
| 1948 | +2.3% |
| 1952 | −44.9% |
| 1956 | −6.7% |
| 1960 | −6.2% |
| 1964 | +7.9% |
| 1968 | −25.3% |
| 1972 | −33.6% |
| 1976 | −8.7% |
| 1980 | −41.5% |
| 1984 | −45.1% |
| 1988 | −20.8% |
| 1992 | −17.4% |
| 1996 | −15.2% |
| 2000 | −41.5% |
| 2004 | −38.0% |
| 2008 | −29.7% |
| 2012 | −44.4% |
| 2016 | −63.6% |
| 2020 | −67.7% |
| 2024 | −69.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
McKenzie County sits atop the Bakken Formation, making it one of North Dakota's top oil-producing counties. Its sparse population and extractive-industry base have accompanied some of the widest presidential margins in the state.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 59.5 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 69.2 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 69.2 points.
A population of 14,321, a 74% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $93,404 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Mercer County and Wells County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did McKenzie County, North Dakota vote in 2024?
In 2024, McKenzie County, North Dakota voted Republican by 69.2 points (R+69.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 5,521 votes cast, 809 went Democratic and 4,627 went Republican.
When did McKenzie County, North Dakota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which McKenzie County, North Dakota voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in McKenzie County, North Dakota?
McKenzie County, North Dakota has a population of 14,321 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in McKenzie County, North Dakota?
Median household income in McKenzie County, North Dakota is $93,404 — above the national median of $80,734. The North Dakota state median is $76,657.
What is the political history of McKenzie County, North Dakota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in McKenzie County, North Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 7 went Democratic and 21 went Republican.