Ransom County, North Dakota
AkashicRansom County, NDTrumpR+28.0
2024 precinct map of Ransom CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Ransom 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 | 62.7% | 1,661 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 34.7% | 920 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 1.9% | 51 |
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1 precincts · 2,649 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 | 34.7%Harris920 | 62.7%Trump1,661 | 1.9%Oliver51 | 2,649 | ||
| R | 38.5%Biden945 | 57.8%Trump1,418 | 3.5%Jorgensen86 | 2,454 | ||
| R | 35.5%Clinton838 | 51.3%Trump1,210 | 10.5%Johnson247 | 2,359 | ||
| D | 55.4%Obama1,343 | 41.6%Romney1,009 | 3.0%Johnson73 | 2,425 | ||
| D | 56.4%Obama1,371 | 41.0%McCain998 | 2.6%Nader64 | 2,433 | ||
| R | 46.1%Kerry1,199 | 52.0%Bush1,352 | 2.0%Nader51 | 2,602 | ||
| R | 39.7%Gore1,080 | 54.7%Bush1,488 | 2.5%Nader67 | 2,719 | ||
| D | 49.2%Clinton1,199 | 37.8%Dole920 | 12.4%Perot303 | 2,435 | ||
| D | 40.2%Clinton1,166 | 38.0%Bush1,102 | 21.5%Perot625 | 2,903 | ||
| D | 51.0%Dukakis1,459 | 47.7%Bush1,362 | 1.3%Paul37 | 2,858 | ||
| R | 41.1%Mondale1,222 | 57.4%Reagan1,706 | 1.5%Larouche45 | 2,973 | ||
| R | 31.0%Carter974 | 59.9%Reagan1,883 | 9.1%Anderson285 | 3,142 | ||
| D | 49.6%Carter1,715 | 49.1%Ford1,696 | 1.3%Anderson45 | 3,456 | ||
| R | 39.4%McGovern1,355 | 59.9%Nixon2,056 | 0.7%Schmitz24 | 3,435 | ||
| R | 38.0%Humphrey1,286 | 57.4%Nixon1,943 | 4.6%Wallace154 | 3,383 | ||
| D | 55.5%Johnson2,063 | 44.3%Goldwater1,647 | 0.2%Hass7 | 3,717 | ||
| R | 43.7%Kennedy1,806 | 56.3%Nixon2,324 | 0.0%Byrd1 | 4,131 | ||
| R | 43.3%Stevenson1,808 | 56.6%Eisenhower2,361 | 0.1%Andrews5 | 4,174 | ||
| R | 29.1%Stevenson1,265 | 70.2%Eisenhower3,051 | 0.7%Hallinan31 | 4,347 | ||
| R | 45.8%Truman1,595 | 50.8%Dewey1,772 | 3.4%Thurmond118 | 3,485 | ||
| R | 44.2%Roosevelt1,639 | 55.1%Dewey2,044 | 0.8%Thomas29 | 3,712 | ||
| R | 43.3%Roosevelt1,986 | 56.2%Willkie2,579 | 0.5%Thomas24 | 4,589 | ||
| D | 55.5%Roosevelt2,385 | 30.3%Landon1,303 | 14.2%Lemke610 | 4,298 | ||
| D | 66.3%Roosevelt3,025 | 31.7%Hoover1,445 | 2.0%Thomas93 | 4,563 | ||
| R | 36.3%Smith1,505 | 63.0%Hoover2,613 | 0.7%Thomas27 | 4,145 | ||
| O | 7.4%Davis303 | 45.6%Coolidge1,862 | 47.0%La Follette1,919 | 4,084 | ||
| R | 20.6%Cox802 | 77.3%Harding3,010 | 2.1%Debs82 | 3,894 | ||
| D | 49.0%Wilson1,121 | 47.8%Hughes1,093 | 3.1%Benson72 | 2,286 | ||
| O | 30.9%Wilson490 | 31.2%Taft495 | 37.9%Roosevelt601 | 1,586 | ||
| R | 30.0%Bryan581 | 67.5%Taft1,308 | 2.5%Debs48 | 1,937 | ||
| R | 16.0%Parker253 | 79.7%Roosevelt1,257 | 4.3%Debs68 | 1,578 | ||
| R | 33.9%Bryan499 | 62.8%McKinley924 | 3.3%Woolley49 | 1,472 | ||
| R | 42.7%Bryan579 | 56.5%McKinley766 | 0.8%Palmer11 | 1,356 | ||
| O | 0.0%Cleveland0 | 49.4%Harrison566 | 50.6%Weaver579 | 1,145 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −49.4% |
| 1896 | −13.8% |
| 1900 | −28.9% |
| 1904 | −63.6% |
| 1908 | −37.5% |
| 1912 | −0.3% |
| 1916 | +1.2% |
| 1920 | −56.7% |
| 1924 | −38.2% |
| 1928 | −26.7% |
| 1932 | +34.6% |
| 1936 | +25.2% |
| 1940 | −12.9% |
| 1944 | −10.9% |
| 1948 | −5.1% |
| 1952 | −41.1% |
| 1956 | −13.2% |
| 1960 | −12.5% |
| 1964 | +11.2% |
| 1968 | −19.4% |
| 1972 | −20.4% |
| 1976 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | −28.9% |
| 1984 | −16.3% |
| 1988 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | +11.5% |
| 2000 | −15.0% |
| 2004 | −5.9% |
| 2008 | +15.3% |
| 2012 | +13.8% |
| 2016 | −15.8% |
| 2020 | −19.3% |
| 2024 | −28.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
Ransom County's roughly 5,900 residents are spread across southeastern North Dakota's Sheyenne River valley, where farming communities have backed Republican presidential candidates by wide margins in recent cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 34.6 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 63.6 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 8.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 28.0 points.
A population of 5,643, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $75,736 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Sargent County and Roberts County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Ransom County, North Dakota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Ransom County, North Dakota voted Republican by 28.0 points (R+28.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 2,649 votes cast, 920 went Democratic and 1,661 went Republican.
When did Ransom County, North Dakota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Ransom County, North Dakota voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Ransom County, North Dakota?
Ransom County, North Dakota has a population of 5,643 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Ransom County, North Dakota?
Median household income in Ransom County, North Dakota is $75,736 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Dakota state median is $76,657.
What is the political history of Ransom County, North Dakota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Ransom County, North Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 10 went Democratic and 21 went Republican.