Stark County, North Dakota
AkashicStark County, NDTrumpR+65.2
2024 precinct map of Stark CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Stark 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 | 81.6% | 12,323 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 16.4% | 2,473 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 1.5% | 221 |
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8 precincts · 15,100 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 | 16.4%Harris2,473 | 81.6%Trump12,323 | 1.5%Oliver221 | 15,100 | ||
| R | 16.6%Biden2,499 | 80.5%Trump12,110 | 2.6%Jorgensen396 | 15,050 | ||
| R | 14.2%Clinton1,753 | 79.2%Trump9,755 | 4.3%Johnson526 | 12,322 | ||
| R | 24.2%Obama2,812 | 73.2%Romney8,521 | 2.6%Johnson300 | 11,633 | ||
| R | 34.3%Obama3,802 | 63.5%McCain7,024 | 2.2%Nader244 | 11,070 | ||
| R | 29.0%Kerry3,013 | 69.4%Bush7,220 | 1.6%Nader167 | 10,400 | ||
| R | 28.5%Gore2,784 | 65.3%Bush6,387 | 3.1%Nader301 | 9,777 | ||
| R | 35.6%Clinton3,095 | 46.9%Dole4,086 | 16.7%Perot1,456 | 8,705 | ||
| R | 28.1%Clinton3,003 | 42.1%Bush4,491 | 29.2%Perot3,123 | 10,678 | ||
| R | 36.8%Dukakis3,678 | 61.4%Bush6,137 | 1.9%Paul188 | 10,003 | ||
| R | 25.7%Mondale2,759 | 71.1%Reagan7,641 | 3.2%Larouche340 | 10,740 | ||
| R | 22.4%Carter2,016 | 70.1%Reagan6,312 | 7.5%Anderson675 | 9,003 | ||
| R | 46.5%Carter4,076 | 49.9%Ford4,374 | 3.5%Anderson310 | 8,760 | ||
| R | 32.4%McGovern2,636 | 62.9%Nixon5,115 | 4.7%Schmitz380 | 8,131 | ||
| R | 34.6%Humphrey2,577 | 58.6%Nixon4,365 | 6.7%Wallace502 | 7,444 | ||
| D | 59.6%Johnson4,270 | 40.3%Goldwater2,888 | 0.0%Hass3 | 7,161 | ||
| D | 56.6%Kennedy4,197 | 43.4%Nixon3,223 | 0.0%Byrd1 | 7,421 | ||
| R | 29.4%Stevenson1,778 | 70.4%Eisenhower4,251 | 0.2%Andrews11 | 6,040 | ||
| R | 19.9%Stevenson1,332 | 79.6%Eisenhower5,322 | 0.5%Hallinan34 | 6,688 | ||
| R | 37.7%Truman2,017 | 60.1%Dewey3,222 | 2.2%Thurmond118 | 5,357 | ||
| R | 34.9%Roosevelt1,534 | 64.8%Dewey2,852 | 0.3%Thomas12 | 4,398 | ||
| R | 32.1%Roosevelt2,075 | 67.6%Willkie4,367 | 0.2%Thomas15 | 6,457 | ||
| D | 65.4%Roosevelt4,012 | 26.1%Landon1,602 | 8.6%Lemke525 | 6,139 | ||
| D | 76.8%Roosevelt4,786 | 23.2%Hoover1,443 | 0.0% | 6,229 | ||
| D | 62.6%Smith3,231 | 37.3%Hoover1,924 | 0.1%Thomas6 | 5,161 | ||
| R | 6.3%Davis266 | 50.6%Coolidge2,130 | 43.1%La Follette1,815 | 4,211 | ||
| R | 13.0%Cox532 | 86.2%Harding3,526 | 0.8%Debs31 | 4,089 | ||
| R | 39.3%Wilson953 | 58.1%Hughes1,409 | 2.6%Benson63 | 2,425 | ||
| D | 39.2%Wilson678 | 22.4%Taft387 | 38.4%Roosevelt663 | 1,728 | ||
| R | 34.3%Bryan496 | 63.8%Taft922 | 1.9%Debs28 | 1,446 | ||
| R | 24.3%Parker231 | 73.9%Roosevelt703 | 1.8%Debs17 | 951 | ||
| R | 35.1%Bryan426 | 64.2%McKinley780 | 0.7%Woolley9 | 1,215 | ||
| R | 28.9%Bryan216 | 70.9%McKinley530 | 0.3%Palmer2 | 748 | ||
| R | 0.0%Cleveland0 | 60.6%Harrison339 | 39.4%Weaver220 | 559 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −60.6% |
| 1896 | −42.0% |
| 1900 | −29.1% |
| 1904 | −49.6% |
| 1908 | −29.5% |
| 1912 | +16.8% |
| 1916 | −18.8% |
| 1920 | −73.2% |
| 1924 | −44.3% |
| 1928 | +25.3% |
| 1932 | +53.7% |
| 1936 | +39.3% |
| 1940 | −35.5% |
| 1944 | −30.0% |
| 1948 | −22.5% |
| 1952 | −59.7% |
| 1956 | −40.9% |
| 1960 | +13.1% |
| 1964 | +19.3% |
| 1968 | −24.0% |
| 1972 | −30.5% |
| 1976 | −3.4% |
| 1980 | −47.7% |
| 1984 | −45.5% |
| 1988 | −24.6% |
| 1992 | −13.9% |
| 1996 | −11.4% |
| 2000 | −36.9% |
| 2004 | −40.5% |
| 2008 | −29.1% |
| 2012 | −49.1% |
| 2016 | −64.9% |
| 2020 | −63.9% |
| 2024 | −65.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
Stark County anchors North Dakota's oil-producing southwest, and its heavily male, energy-sector workforce has driven Republican presidential margins above 60 points in recent cycles, making it one of the state's most lopsided counties.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 53.7 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 73.2 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 65.2 points.
A population of 33,302, a 85% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $84,449 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Jefferson County and Edwards County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Stark County, North Dakota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Stark County, North Dakota voted Republican by 65.2 points (R+65.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 15,100 votes cast, 2,473 went Democratic and 12,323 went Republican.
When did Stark County, North Dakota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Stark County, North Dakota voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Stark County, North Dakota?
Stark County, North Dakota has a population of 33,302 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Stark County, North Dakota?
Median household income in Stark County, North Dakota is $84,449 — above the national median of $80,734. The North Dakota state median is $76,657.
What is the political history of Stark County, North Dakota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Stark County, North Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 28 went Republican.