Mountrail County, North Dakota
AkashicMountrail County, NDTrumpR+43.0
2024 precinct map of Mountrail CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Mountrail 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 | 70.6% | 2,877 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 27.6% | 1,125 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 1.4% | 58 |
Harris +50Trump +50
6 precincts · 4,073 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1912–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 27.6%Harris1,125 | 70.6%Trump2,877 | 1.4%Oliver58 | 4,073 | ||
| R | 30.2%Biden1,256 | 67.8%Trump2,824 | 1.8%Jorgensen75 | 4,165 | ||
| R | 29.7%Clinton1,220 | 62.9%Trump2,582 | 4.0%Johnson166 | 4,106 | ||
| R | 40.6%Obama1,403 | 56.8%Romney1,962 | 2.7%Johnson92 | 3,457 | ||
| D | 50.3%Obama1,477 | 47.9%McCain1,406 | 1.9%Nader55 | 2,938 | ||
| R | 48.3%Kerry1,465 | 50.4%Bush1,527 | 1.3%Nader38 | 3,030 | ||
| R | 43.4%Gore1,256 | 50.6%Bush1,466 | 3.6%Nader105 | 2,896 | ||
| D | 48.8%Clinton1,277 | 36.9%Dole965 | 13.8%Perot360 | 2,615 | ||
| D | 42.4%Clinton1,393 | 30.9%Bush1,017 | 26.2%Perot861 | 3,289 | ||
| D | 57.2%Dukakis1,977 | 41.7%Bush1,443 | 1.1%Paul38 | 3,458 | ||
| R | 44.0%Mondale1,565 | 55.1%Reagan1,959 | 0.9%Larouche31 | 3,555 | ||
| R | 33.0%Carter1,183 | 60.4%Reagan2,165 | 6.7%Anderson239 | 3,587 | ||
| D | 59.0%Carter2,189 | 38.6%Ford1,430 | 2.4%Anderson89 | 3,708 | ||
| R | 39.8%McGovern1,391 | 58.3%Nixon2,038 | 1.9%Schmitz67 | 3,496 | ||
| D | 49.3%Humphrey1,662 | 44.3%Nixon1,494 | 6.4%Wallace214 | 3,370 | ||
| D | 69.2%Johnson2,548 | 30.7%Goldwater1,131 | 0.1%Hass4 | 3,683 | ||
| D | 54.4%Kennedy2,264 | 45.5%Nixon1,894 | 0.1%Byrd5 | 4,163 | ||
| D | 52.6%Stevenson1,891 | 47.2%Eisenhower1,699 | 0.2%Andrews7 | 3,597 | ||
| R | 35.9%Stevenson1,437 | 62.9%Eisenhower2,516 | 1.1%Hallinan45 | 3,998 | ||
| D | 46.0%Truman1,521 | 42.2%Dewey1,395 | 11.7%Thurmond388 | 3,304 | ||
| D | 53.6%Roosevelt1,981 | 45.1%Dewey1,666 | 1.2%Thomas46 | 3,693 | ||
| D | 53.9%Roosevelt2,392 | 44.7%Willkie1,981 | 1.4%Thomas62 | 4,435 | ||
| D | 58.2%Roosevelt2,775 | 14.7%Landon700 | 27.1%Lemke1,294 | 4,769 | ||
| D | 73.8%Roosevelt3,284 | 22.2%Hoover986 | 4.0%Thomas178 | 4,448 | ||
| R | 44.5%Smith2,003 | 52.3%Hoover2,354 | 3.2%Thomas144 | 4,501 | ||
| O | 3.5%Davis130 | 36.2%Coolidge1,354 | 60.3%La Follette2,257 | 3,741 | ||
| R | 16.9%Cox687 | 72.7%Harding2,960 | 10.4%Debs423 | 4,070 | ||
| D | 55.7%Wilson1,262 | 32.6%Hughes740 | 11.7%Benson265 | 2,267 | ||
| O | 21.2%Wilson307 | 28.0%Taft407 | 50.8%Roosevelt737 | 1,451 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1912–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1912 | −6.9% |
| 1916 | +23.0% |
| 1920 | −55.8% |
| 1924 | −32.7% |
| 1928 | −7.8% |
| 1932 | +51.7% |
| 1936 | +43.5% |
| 1940 | +9.3% |
| 1944 | +8.5% |
| 1948 | +3.8% |
| 1952 | −27.0% |
| 1956 | +5.3% |
| 1960 | +8.9% |
| 1964 | +38.5% |
| 1968 | +5.0% |
| 1972 | −18.5% |
| 1976 | +20.5% |
| 1980 | −27.4% |
| 1984 | −11.1% |
| 1988 | +15.4% |
| 1992 | +11.4% |
| 1996 | +11.9% |
| 2000 | −7.3% |
| 2004 | −2.0% |
| 2008 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | −16.2% |
| 2016 | −33.2% |
| 2020 | −37.6% |
| 2024 | −43.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
Mountrail County sits atop the Bakken Formation and has shifted decisively toward Republican presidential candidates over the past two decades, posting a 43-point margin in 2024 despite a Native American population that historically tempers GOP totals in similar prairie counties.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 51.7 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 55.8 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 43.0 points.
A population of 9,507, a 56% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $80,717 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Emmet County and Jackson County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Mountrail County, North Dakota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Mountrail County, North Dakota voted Republican by 43.0 points (R+43.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 4,073 votes cast, 1,125 went Democratic and 2,877 went Republican.
When did Mountrail County, North Dakota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Mountrail County, North Dakota voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Mountrail County, North Dakota?
Mountrail County, North Dakota has a population of 9,507 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Mountrail County, North Dakota?
Median household income in Mountrail County, North Dakota is $80,717 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Dakota state median is $76,657.
What is the political history of Mountrail County, North Dakota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Mountrail County, North Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 15 went Democratic and 12 went Republican.