Walsh County, North Dakota
AkashicWalsh County, NDTrumpR+44.8
2024 precinct map of Walsh CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Walsh 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 | 70.9% | 3,186 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 26.1% | 1,173 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 2.2% | 97 |
Harris +50Trump +50
2 precincts · 4,496 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 | 26.1%Harris1,173 | 70.9%Trump3,186 | 2.2%Oliver97 | 4,496 | ||
| R | 27.9%Biden1,333 | 69.5%Trump3,324 | 2.0%Jorgensen95 | 4,783 | ||
| R | 25.2%Clinton1,167 | 64.6%Trump2,995 | 7.1%Johnson330 | 4,636 | ||
| R | 41.4%Obama1,985 | 55.4%Romney2,656 | 3.1%Johnson150 | 4,791 | ||
| R | 47.6%Obama2,325 | 49.5%McCain2,415 | 2.9%Nader142 | 4,882 | ||
| R | 36.7%Kerry1,905 | 61.6%Bush3,194 | 1.7%Nader87 | 5,186 | ||
| R | 33.6%Gore1,743 | 59.8%Bush3,099 | 2.1%Nader107 | 5,182 | ||
| R | 42.2%Clinton2,082 | 45.0%Dole2,222 | 12.1%Perot599 | 4,939 | ||
| R | 32.8%Clinton1,936 | 43.1%Bush2,544 | 23.4%Perot1,384 | 5,904 | ||
| R | 44.4%Dukakis2,646 | 54.5%Bush3,250 | 1.2%Paul70 | 5,966 | ||
| R | 33.8%Mondale2,264 | 64.8%Reagan4,347 | 1.4%Larouche93 | 6,704 | ||
| R | 26.7%Carter1,850 | 64.7%Reagan4,488 | 8.6%Anderson600 | 6,938 | ||
| D | 48.6%Carter3,555 | 48.1%Ford3,518 | 3.2%Anderson236 | 7,309 | ||
| R | 41.0%McGovern2,908 | 56.3%Nixon3,991 | 2.7%Schmitz191 | 7,090 | ||
| R | 43.3%Humphrey2,948 | 50.1%Nixon3,410 | 6.7%Wallace454 | 6,812 | ||
| D | 66.6%Johnson4,911 | 33.3%Goldwater2,454 | 0.1%Hass11 | 7,376 | ||
| R | 49.8%Kennedy4,009 | 50.2%Nixon4,036 | 0.0%Byrd2 | 8,047 | ||
| R | 45.0%Stevenson3,238 | 54.8%Eisenhower3,946 | 0.2%Andrews16 | 7,200 | ||
| R | 42.1%Stevenson3,494 | 57.3%Eisenhower4,761 | 0.6%Hallinan49 | 8,304 | ||
| D | 59.3%Truman4,170 | 37.6%Dewey2,646 | 3.1%Thurmond215 | 7,031 | ||
| D | 65.5%Roosevelt4,747 | 34.1%Dewey2,471 | 0.5%Thomas34 | 7,252 | ||
| D | 64.2%Roosevelt5,499 | 35.6%Willkie3,051 | 0.2%Thomas18 | 8,568 | ||
| D | 70.3%Roosevelt5,756 | 22.2%Landon1,813 | 7.5%Lemke616 | 8,185 | ||
| D | 73.7%Roosevelt5,342 | 22.3%Hoover1,616 | 3.9%Thomas286 | 7,244 | ||
| D | 50.8%Smith3,798 | 48.9%Hoover3,657 | 0.2%Thomas17 | 7,472 | ||
| R | 15.9%Davis917 | 49.2%Coolidge2,837 | 34.9%La Follette2,016 | 5,770 | ||
| R | 30.0%Cox2,047 | 67.1%Harding4,581 | 2.9%Debs196 | 6,824 | ||
| D | 52.5%Wilson2,003 | 43.8%Hughes1,670 | 3.6%Benson139 | 3,812 | ||
| D | 41.8%Wilson1,206 | 20.3%Taft586 | 37.8%Roosevelt1,090 | 2,882 | ||
| R | 46.4%Bryan1,641 | 49.5%Taft1,751 | 4.2%Debs148 | 3,540 | ||
| R | 33.8%Parker1,113 | 62.0%Roosevelt2,042 | 4.2%Debs140 | 3,295 | ||
| R | 49.3%Bryan1,804 | 49.4%McKinley1,807 | 1.3%Woolley46 | 3,657 | ||
| D | 55.2%Bryan2,134 | 44.2%McKinley1,707 | 0.6%Palmer23 | 3,864 | ||
| O | 0.0%Cleveland0 | 31.5%Harrison974 | 68.5%Weaver2,120 | 3,094 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −31.5% |
| 1896 | +11.1% |
| 1900 | −0.1% |
| 1904 | −28.2% |
| 1908 | −3.1% |
| 1912 | +21.5% |
| 1916 | +8.7% |
| 1920 | −37.1% |
| 1924 | −33.3% |
| 1928 | +1.9% |
| 1932 | +51.4% |
| 1936 | +48.2% |
| 1940 | +28.6% |
| 1944 | +31.4% |
| 1948 | +21.7% |
| 1952 | −15.3% |
| 1956 | −9.8% |
| 1960 | −0.3% |
| 1964 | +33.3% |
| 1968 | −6.8% |
| 1972 | −15.3% |
| 1976 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | −38.0% |
| 1984 | −31.1% |
| 1988 | −10.1% |
| 1992 | −10.3% |
| 1996 | −2.8% |
| 2000 | −26.2% |
| 2004 | −24.9% |
| 2008 | −1.8% |
| 2012 | −14.0% |
| 2016 | −39.4% |
| 2020 | −41.6% |
| 2024 | −44.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
Walsh County anchors the northern Red River Valley with an economy built on sugar beets and small-grain farming. Its electorate has delivered lopsided Republican margins for over two decades, with 2024's R+44.8 result consistent with the broader rural Great Plains shift.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 51.4 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 44.8 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 44.8 points.
A population of 10,396, a 81% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $71,944 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Griggs County and Ramsey County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Walsh County, North Dakota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Walsh County, North Dakota voted Republican by 44.8 points (R+44.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 4,496 votes cast, 1,173 went Democratic and 3,186 went Republican.
When did Walsh County, North Dakota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Walsh County, North Dakota voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Walsh County, North Dakota?
Walsh County, North Dakota has a population of 10,396 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Walsh County, North Dakota?
Median household income in Walsh County, North Dakota is $71,944 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Dakota state median is $76,657.
What is the political history of Walsh County, North Dakota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Walsh County, North Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 11 went Democratic and 22 went Republican.