Nelson County, North Dakota
AkashicNelson County, NDTrumpR+31.9
2024 precinct map of Nelson CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Nelson 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 | 64.8% | 1,141 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 32.9% | 580 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 1.9% | 34 |
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2 precincts · 1,761 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 | 32.9%Harris580 | 64.8%Trump1,141 | 1.9%Oliver34 | 1,761 | ||
| R | 33.0%Biden586 | 64.2%Trump1,141 | 2.4%Jorgensen43 | 1,777 | ||
| R | 31.2%Clinton536 | 59.7%Trump1,025 | 6.6%Johnson114 | 1,717 | ||
| R | 45.7%Obama767 | 51.5%Romney865 | 2.7%Johnson46 | 1,678 | ||
| D | 51.8%Obama907 | 45.7%McCain800 | 2.6%Nader45 | 1,752 | ||
| R | 40.5%Kerry778 | 57.6%Bush1,107 | 1.9%Nader37 | 1,922 | ||
| R | 37.3%Gore687 | 56.0%Bush1,031 | 2.7%Nader49 | 1,840 | ||
| D | 46.0%Clinton827 | 41.4%Dole745 | 11.5%Perot206 | 1,799 | ||
| R | 38.1%Clinton841 | 39.2%Bush864 | 22.0%Perot486 | 2,206 | ||
| D | 51.3%Dukakis1,151 | 48.1%Bush1,078 | 0.6%Paul14 | 2,243 | ||
| R | 40.8%Mondale1,026 | 57.5%Reagan1,445 | 1.7%Larouche42 | 2,513 | ||
| R | 28.0%Carter726 | 62.1%Reagan1,611 | 9.9%Anderson258 | 2,595 | ||
| D | 53.4%Carter1,610 | 44.3%Ford1,336 | 2.3%Anderson69 | 3,015 | ||
| R | 44.8%McGovern1,358 | 53.7%Nixon1,625 | 1.5%Schmitz45 | 3,028 | ||
| R | 46.7%Humphrey1,477 | 48.3%Nixon1,526 | 5.0%Wallace159 | 3,162 | ||
| D | 66.5%Johnson2,186 | 33.5%Goldwater1,101 | 0.0% | 3,287 | ||
| R | 47.9%Kennedy1,783 | 52.0%Nixon1,934 | 0.1%Byrd2 | 3,719 | ||
| R | 49.6%Stevenson1,794 | 50.3%Eisenhower1,821 | 0.1%Andrews2 | 3,617 | ||
| R | 36.5%Stevenson1,418 | 63.0%Eisenhower2,443 | 0.5%Hallinan19 | 3,880 | ||
| R | 46.0%Truman1,629 | 47.3%Dewey1,672 | 6.7%Thurmond237 | 3,538 | ||
| D | 55.9%Roosevelt1,925 | 43.8%Dewey1,506 | 0.3%Thomas10 | 3,441 | ||
| D | 56.4%Roosevelt2,435 | 43.1%Willkie1,859 | 0.5%Thomas22 | 4,316 | ||
| D | 65.8%Roosevelt2,954 | 22.3%Landon1,002 | 11.9%Lemke535 | 4,491 | ||
| D | 76.9%Roosevelt3,176 | 23.1%Hoover956 | 0.0% | 4,132 | ||
| R | 39.3%Smith1,542 | 60.2%Hoover2,364 | 0.6%Thomas22 | 3,928 | ||
| R | 5.1%Davis175 | 49.2%Coolidge1,697 | 45.7%La Follette1,577 | 3,449 | ||
| R | 13.5%Cox501 | 84.5%Harding3,127 | 2.0%Debs73 | 3,701 | ||
| R | 43.3%Wilson861 | 51.0%Hughes1,013 | 5.7%Benson113 | 1,987 | ||
| O | 30.9%Wilson526 | 26.3%Taft448 | 42.7%Roosevelt727 | 1,701 | ||
| R | 32.1%Bryan616 | 63.8%Taft1,225 | 4.1%Debs79 | 1,920 | ||
| R | 19.8%Parker340 | 74.6%Roosevelt1,284 | 5.6%Debs97 | 1,721 | ||
| R | 35.5%Bryan576 | 61.2%McKinley994 | 3.3%Woolley53 | 1,623 | ||
| R | 49.4%Bryan603 | 50.5%McKinley616 | 0.2%Palmer2 | 1,221 | ||
| O | 0.0%Cleveland0 | 46.1%Harrison460 | 53.9%Weaver538 | 998 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −46.1% |
| 1896 | −1.1% |
| 1900 | −25.8% |
| 1904 | −54.9% |
| 1908 | −31.7% |
| 1912 | +4.6% |
| 1916 | −7.6% |
| 1920 | −71.0% |
| 1924 | −44.1% |
| 1928 | −20.9% |
| 1932 | +53.7% |
| 1936 | +43.5% |
| 1940 | +13.3% |
| 1944 | +12.2% |
| 1948 | −1.2% |
| 1952 | −26.4% |
| 1956 | −0.7% |
| 1960 | −4.1% |
| 1964 | +33.0% |
| 1968 | −1.5% |
| 1972 | −8.8% |
| 1976 | +9.1% |
| 1980 | −34.1% |
| 1984 | −16.7% |
| 1988 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | −1.0% |
| 1996 | +4.6% |
| 2000 | −18.7% |
| 2004 | −17.1% |
| 2008 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | −5.8% |
| 2016 | −28.5% |
| 2020 | −31.2% |
| 2024 | −31.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
Nelson County's population has declined steadily for decades, leaving fewer than four residents per square mile across its rolling farmland. That rural depopulation pattern tracks closely with its consistent, wide Republican presidential margins.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 53.7 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 71.0 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 0.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 31.9 points.
A population of 3,016, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $67,193 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Polk County and Washington County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Nelson County, North Dakota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Nelson County, North Dakota voted Republican by 31.9 points (R+31.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 1,761 votes cast, 580 went Democratic and 1,141 went Republican.
When did Nelson County, North Dakota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Nelson County, North Dakota voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Nelson County, North Dakota?
Nelson County, North Dakota has a population of 3,016 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Nelson County, North Dakota?
Median household income in Nelson County, North Dakota is $67,193 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Dakota state median is $76,657.
What is the political history of Nelson County, North Dakota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Nelson County, North Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 9 went Democratic and 23 went Republican.