HarrisDemocratic13.3%101TrumpRepublican85.1%644OliverLibertarian1.1%8
R+71.7- Lead
- 543
- Total
- 757
- vs nation
- R+70.3
- Turnout
- 71.1%
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1912–2024.
President results by year
2024 turnout 71.1% of 1,077 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic12.8%104TrumpRepublican84.7%688JorgensenLibertarian2.0%16
R+71.9- Lead
- 584
- Total
- 812
- vs nation
- R+76.4
- Turnout
- 75.7%
ClintonDemocratic12.1%95TrumpRepublican82.6%650JohnsonLibertarian3.7%29
R+70.5- Lead
- 555
- Total
- 787
- vs nation
- R+72.6
- Turnout
- 70.3%
ObamaDemocratic19.8%163RomneyRepublican78.1%642OtherAll other candidates2.1%17
R+58.3- Lead
- 479
- Total
- 822
- vs nation
- R+62.1
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic28.5%229McCainRepublican69.1%555OtherAll other candidates2.4%19
R+40.6- Lead
- 326
- Total
- 803
- vs nation
- R+47.9
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic21.2%200BushRepublican77.0%727OtherAll other candidates1.8%17
R+55.8- Lead
- 527
- Total
- 944
- vs nation
- R+53.4
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic17.3%161BushRepublican76.2%707NaderGreen1.4%13
R+58.8- Lead
- 546
- Total
- 928
- vs nation
- R+59.4
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic26.8%252DoleRepublican60.1%566PerotReform12.9%121
R+33.4- Lead
- 314
- Total
- 941
- vs nation
- R+41.9
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+71.7MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 1,3032024 5-year
- Population density
- 1.3 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 972 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $62,6392024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 96.5%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.0%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 0.4%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+60.2 in 1932MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+85.2 in 1920MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Nuckolls County, NE · twin score 89.5
Midterm durability
Total general-election participants divided by same-year citizen voting-age population. These are total ballots or participating voters—not presidential candidate votes.
- 2024 total turnout
- 71.1%766 participants ÷ 1,077 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +19.8 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off versus state
- -2.6 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 51.3%–60.9%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 811 | 1,153 | 70.3% | A/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 816 | 1,172 | 69.6% | A/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 819 | 1,082 | 75.7% | A/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 634 | 1,134 | 55.9% | A/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 766 | 1,077 | 71.1% | A/A |
Sources and methods
- 2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 293/111.
- 2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 297/138.
- 2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 301/2.
- 2022: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 306/183.
- 2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 311/228.
presidential history
Party record book
Sheridan County, ND · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1912–2024 · 29 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1932
79.3%
1,945 votes · D+60.2
Runner-up · Al Smith, 1928 · 43.0%
Republican
Warren G. Harding1920
92.1%
1,776 votes · R+85.2
Runner-up · Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1952 · 87.3%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1932
1,945votes
79.3% of the vote · D+60.2
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 1,150 votes
Republican
Wendell Willkie1940
2,405votes
81.3% of the vote · R+63.0
Runner-up · Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1952 · 2,016 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1932
+42.4pts D vs U.S.
Place D+60.2 · U.S. D+17.8
Runner-up · Al Smith, 1928 · +3.9 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+76.4pts R vs U.S.
Place R+71.9 · U.S. D+4.5
Runner-up · Thomas E. Dewey, 1944 · +73.5 pts
U.S. House elections · 3 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
+19 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +16 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +1 |
| 2012 | −29 |
| 2013 | +38 |
| 2014 | +10 |
| 2015 | −22 |
| 2016 | +25 |
| 2017 | +7 |
| 2018 | −14 |
| 2019 | −33 |
| 2021 | +13 |
| 2022 | +36 |
| 2023 | −11 |
| 2024 | −24 |
| 2025 | +19 |
Sheridan County's 1,710 residents make it one of North Dakota's least populous counties, and its R+71.7 presidential margin in 2024 places it among the most one-sided rural counties in the entire country.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 60.2 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 85.2 points in 1920. The 2024 margin was 71.7 points.
A population of 1,303, a 97% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $62,639 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Nuckolls County and Sully County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Nuckolls County
Nebraska
89.5twin score
2004–2020 trajectorymedian age≠ % Catholic
Sully County
South Dakota
88.1twin score
2000–2012 trajectorypopulation scale≠ % Catholic
Adams County
North Dakota
88.0twin score
2000–2024 trajectorypopulation scaleelasticity≠ Norwegian ancestry
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Sheridan County, North Dakota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Sheridan County, North Dakota voted Republican by 71.7 points (R+71.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 757 votes cast, 101 went Democratic and 644 went Republican.
When did Sheridan County, North Dakota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Sheridan County, North Dakota voted Democratic was 1936.
How many people live in Sheridan County, North Dakota?
Sheridan County, North Dakota has a population of 1,303 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Sheridan County, North Dakota?
Median household income in Sheridan County, North Dakota is $62,639 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Dakota state median is $76,657.
What is the political history of Sheridan County, North Dakota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Sheridan County, North Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 2 went Democratic and 25 went Republican.