Oliver County, North Dakota
AkashicOliver County, NDTrumpR+69.3
2024 precinct map of Oliver CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Oliver 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 | 83.6% | 909 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 14.4% | 156 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 1.7% | 19 |
Harris +50Trump +50
1 precincts · 1,087 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 | 14.4%Harris156 | 83.6%Trump909 | 1.7%Oliver19 | 1,087 | ||
| R | 12.1%Biden129 | 86.1%Trump918 | 1.7%Jorgensen18 | 1,066 | ||
| R | 11.7%Clinton119 | 81.6%Trump830 | 4.6%Johnson47 | 1,017 | ||
| R | 27.7%Obama281 | 68.4%Romney693 | 3.8%Johnson39 | 1,013 | ||
| R | 31.9%Obama332 | 65.6%McCain682 | 2.5%Nader26 | 1,040 | ||
| R | 27.7%Kerry310 | 70.6%Bush790 | 1.7%Nader19 | 1,119 | ||
| R | 23.2%Gore244 | 67.5%Bush709 | 3.4%Nader36 | 1,051 | ||
| R | 32.6%Clinton333 | 48.8%Dole499 | 17.9%Perot183 | 1,022 | ||
| R | 24.9%Clinton306 | 41.0%Bush503 | 33.1%Perot407 | 1,228 | ||
| R | 42.5%Dukakis526 | 56.3%Bush696 | 1.2%Paul15 | 1,237 | ||
| R | 30.9%Mondale419 | 67.4%Reagan915 | 1.7%Larouche23 | 1,357 | ||
| R | 20.5%Carter270 | 73.4%Reagan966 | 6.1%Anderson80 | 1,316 | ||
| R | 46.4%Carter529 | 50.4%Ford575 | 3.2%Anderson36 | 1,140 | ||
| R | 28.5%McGovern293 | 65.1%Nixon669 | 6.3%Schmitz65 | 1,027 | ||
| R | 27.7%Humphrey269 | 63.4%Nixon616 | 8.9%Wallace86 | 971 | ||
| D | 53.9%Johnson548 | 46.1%Goldwater469 | 0.0% | 1,017 | ||
| R | 41.2%Kennedy494 | 58.7%Nixon703 | 0.1%Byrd1 | 1,198 | ||
| R | 25.9%Stevenson279 | 73.0%Eisenhower788 | 1.1%Andrews12 | 1,079 | ||
| R | 11.1%Stevenson143 | 87.8%Eisenhower1,132 | 1.1%Hallinan14 | 1,289 | ||
| R | 27.5%Truman304 | 67.8%Dewey749 | 4.6%Thurmond51 | 1,104 | ||
| R | 22.3%Roosevelt219 | 76.8%Dewey756 | 0.9%Thomas9 | 984 | ||
| R | 16.4%Roosevelt266 | 83.5%Willkie1,356 | 0.1%Thomas1 | 1,623 | ||
| D | 57.6%Roosevelt906 | 29.8%Landon469 | 12.6%Lemke198 | 1,573 | ||
| D | 78.4%Roosevelt1,152 | 20.6%Hoover302 | 1.0%Thomas15 | 1,469 | ||
| R | 47.9%Smith631 | 51.7%Hoover680 | 0.4%Thomas5 | 1,316 | ||
| O | 2.7%Davis31 | 32.2%Coolidge367 | 65.1%La Follette743 | 1,141 | ||
| R | 8.6%Cox111 | 85.9%Harding1,105 | 5.5%Debs71 | 1,287 | ||
| R | 45.2%Wilson327 | 47.8%Hughes346 | 7.0%Benson51 | 724 | ||
| O | 24.0%Wilson139 | 22.7%Taft131 | 53.3%Roosevelt308 | 578 | ||
| R | 34.4%Bryan179 | 62.5%Taft325 | 3.1%Debs16 | 520 | ||
| R | 15.5%Parker46 | 81.4%Roosevelt241 | 3.0%Debs9 | 296 | ||
| R | 40.1%Bryan75 | 58.8%McKinley110 | 1.1%Woolley2 | 187 | ||
| R | 49.6%Bryan58 | 50.4%McKinley59 | 0.0% | 117 | ||
| O | 0.0%Cleveland0 | 42.2%Harrison35 | 57.8%Weaver48 | 83 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −42.2% |
| 1896 | −0.9% |
| 1900 | −18.7% |
| 1904 | −65.9% |
| 1908 | −28.1% |
| 1912 | +1.4% |
| 1916 | −2.6% |
| 1920 | −77.2% |
| 1924 | −29.4% |
| 1928 | −3.7% |
| 1932 | +57.9% |
| 1936 | +27.8% |
| 1940 | −67.2% |
| 1944 | −54.6% |
| 1948 | −40.3% |
| 1952 | −76.7% |
| 1956 | −47.2% |
| 1960 | −17.4% |
| 1964 | +7.8% |
| 1968 | −35.7% |
| 1972 | −36.6% |
| 1976 | −4.0% |
| 1980 | −52.9% |
| 1984 | −36.6% |
| 1988 | −13.7% |
| 1992 | −16.0% |
| 1996 | −16.2% |
| 2000 | −44.2% |
| 2004 | −42.9% |
| 2008 | −33.7% |
| 2012 | −40.7% |
| 2016 | −69.9% |
| 2020 | −74.0% |
| 2024 | −69.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
Oliver County's 2,065 residents have delivered some of the widest presidential margins in the state, reflecting the deep rural Republican lean common across the northern Great Plains. Sparse settlement and an agricultural economy define its political geography.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 57.9 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 77.2 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.7 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 69.3 points.
A population of 1,839, a 99% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $77,240 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Faulk County and Morton County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Oliver County, North Dakota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Oliver County, North Dakota voted Republican by 69.3 points (R+69.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 1,087 votes cast, 156 went Democratic and 909 went Republican.
When did Oliver County, North Dakota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Oliver County, North Dakota voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Oliver County, North Dakota?
Oliver County, North Dakota has a population of 1,839 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Oliver County, North Dakota?
Median household income in Oliver County, North Dakota is $77,240 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Dakota state median is $76,657.
What is the political history of Oliver County, North Dakota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Oliver County, North Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 28 went Republican.