Richland County, North Dakota
AkashicRichland County, NDTrumpR+37.6
2024 precinct map of Richland CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Richland 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 | 67.5% | 5,576 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 29.9% | 2,473 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 1.8% | 150 |
Harris +50Trump +50
13 precincts · 8,261 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 | 29.9%Harris2,473 | 67.5%Trump5,576 | 1.8%Oliver150 | 8,261 | ||
| R | 32.1%Biden2,510 | 64.9%Trump5,072 | 2.4%Jorgensen191 | 7,812 | ||
| R | 27.2%Clinton2,064 | 62.8%Trump4,767 | 6.5%Johnson493 | 7,592 | ||
| R | 42.0%Obama3,198 | 55.5%Romney4,229 | 2.4%Johnson186 | 7,613 | ||
| R | 46.4%Obama3,513 | 51.6%McCain3,900 | 2.0%Nader150 | 7,563 | ||
| R | 34.3%Kerry2,821 | 64.1%Bush5,264 | 1.6%Nader130 | 8,215 | ||
| R | 31.1%Gore2,490 | 62.4%Bush4,999 | 3.0%Nader240 | 8,015 | ||
| R | 40.9%Clinton2,890 | 47.3%Dole3,345 | 11.1%Perot782 | 7,069 | ||
| R | 32.4%Clinton2,688 | 46.7%Bush3,873 | 20.5%Perot1,698 | 8,301 | ||
| R | 42.6%Dukakis3,523 | 56.4%Bush4,670 | 1.0%Paul81 | 8,274 | ||
| R | 33.4%Mondale3,047 | 65.5%Reagan5,980 | 1.2%Larouche106 | 9,133 | ||
| R | 28.9%Carter2,698 | 61.2%Reagan5,711 | 9.9%Anderson928 | 9,337 | ||
| R | 46.9%Carter4,592 | 51.0%Ford4,991 | 2.1%Anderson202 | 9,785 | ||
| R | 39.0%McGovern3,367 | 60.2%Nixon5,194 | 0.7%Schmitz63 | 8,624 | ||
| R | 39.9%Humphrey3,098 | 54.4%Nixon4,224 | 5.7%Wallace445 | 7,767 | ||
| D | 56.9%Johnson4,525 | 43.1%Goldwater3,425 | 0.1%Hass5 | 7,955 | ||
| R | 45.9%Kennedy4,003 | 54.0%Nixon4,711 | 0.0%Byrd4 | 8,718 | ||
| R | 38.9%Stevenson3,171 | 61.0%Eisenhower4,971 | 0.1%Andrews12 | 8,154 | ||
| R | 29.4%Stevenson2,541 | 69.8%Eisenhower6,022 | 0.8%Hallinan67 | 8,630 | ||
| R | 48.2%Truman3,413 | 48.7%Dewey3,448 | 3.0%Thurmond214 | 7,075 | ||
| R | 41.9%Roosevelt3,192 | 57.7%Dewey4,402 | 0.4%Thomas30 | 7,624 | ||
| R | 41.0%Roosevelt3,584 | 58.4%Willkie5,102 | 0.5%Thomas48 | 8,734 | ||
| D | 49.9%Roosevelt3,792 | 31.4%Landon2,386 | 18.7%Lemke1,418 | 7,596 | ||
| D | 69.2%Roosevelt5,663 | 28.2%Hoover2,304 | 2.6%Thomas216 | 8,183 | ||
| R | 45.7%Smith3,604 | 53.9%Hoover4,251 | 0.4%Thomas34 | 7,889 | ||
| R | 11.6%Davis769 | 48.8%Coolidge3,235 | 39.6%La Follette2,620 | 6,624 | ||
| R | 19.4%Cox1,339 | 79.5%Harding5,483 | 1.1%Debs78 | 6,900 | ||
| R | 45.0%Wilson1,772 | 53.3%Hughes2,097 | 1.8%Benson69 | 3,938 | ||
| D | 42.6%Wilson1,380 | 32.0%Taft1,034 | 25.4%Roosevelt822 | 3,236 | ||
| R | 43.7%Bryan1,502 | 54.2%Taft1,864 | 2.2%Debs75 | 3,441 | ||
| R | 30.7%Parker1,116 | 66.5%Roosevelt2,420 | 2.8%Debs103 | 3,639 | ||
| R | 39.6%Bryan1,399 | 58.5%McKinley2,067 | 2.0%Woolley70 | 3,536 | ||
| R | 38.5%Bryan1,160 | 61.1%McKinley1,843 | 0.4%Palmer12 | 3,015 | ||
| O | 0.0%Cleveland0 | 42.8%Harrison866 | 57.2%Weaver1,159 | 2,025 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −42.8% |
| 1896 | −22.7% |
| 1900 | −18.9% |
| 1904 | −35.8% |
| 1908 | −10.5% |
| 1912 | +10.7% |
| 1916 | −8.3% |
| 1920 | −60.1% |
| 1924 | −37.2% |
| 1928 | −8.2% |
| 1932 | +41.0% |
| 1936 | +18.5% |
| 1940 | −17.4% |
| 1944 | −15.9% |
| 1948 | −0.5% |
| 1952 | −40.3% |
| 1956 | −22.1% |
| 1960 | −8.1% |
| 1964 | +13.8% |
| 1968 | −14.5% |
| 1972 | −21.2% |
| 1976 | −4.1% |
| 1980 | −32.3% |
| 1984 | −32.1% |
| 1988 | −13.9% |
| 1992 | −14.3% |
| 1996 | −6.4% |
| 2000 | −31.3% |
| 2004 | −29.7% |
| 2008 | −5.1% |
| 2012 | −13.5% |
| 2016 | −35.6% |
| 2020 | −32.8% |
| 2024 | −37.6% |
DemocraticRepublican
Richland County's economy centers on sugar beet and small-grain agriculture along the Red River, and its presidential margins have exceeded R+35 in each of the last three cycles, reflecting the broader rural consolidation seen across the northern Plains.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 41.0 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 60.1 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 37.6 points.
A population of 16,584, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $75,432 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Wilkin County and Barnes County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Richland County, North Dakota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Richland County, North Dakota voted Republican by 37.6 points (R+37.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 8,261 votes cast, 2,473 went Democratic and 5,576 went Republican.
When did Richland County, North Dakota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Richland County, North Dakota voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Richland County, North Dakota?
Richland County, North Dakota has a population of 16,584 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Richland County, North Dakota?
Median household income in Richland County, North Dakota is $75,432 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Dakota state median is $76,657.
What is the political history of Richland County, North Dakota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Richland County, North Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 4 went Democratic and 29 went Republican.