Ward County, North Dakota
AkashicWard County, NDTrumpR+47.0
2024 precinct map of Ward CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Ward 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 | 72.3% | 20,635 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 25.3% | 7,215 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 1.7% | 476 |
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16 precincts · 28,552 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 | 25.3%Harris7,215 | 72.3%Trump20,635 | 1.7%Oliver476 | 28,552 | ||
| R | 25.8%Biden7,293 | 70.7%Trump19,974 | 3.0%Jorgensen845 | 28,246 | ||
| R | 21.2%Clinton5,806 | 68.0%Trump18,636 | 7.5%Johnson2,055 | 27,412 | ||
| R | 33.2%Obama8,441 | 63.7%Romney16,230 | 3.1%Johnson792 | 25,463 | ||
| R | 39.6%Obama10,144 | 58.8%McCain15,061 | 1.6%Nader416 | 25,621 | ||
| R | 32.2%Kerry8,236 | 66.4%Bush17,008 | 1.4%Nader368 | 25,612 | ||
| R | 33.5%Gore7,533 | 62.3%Bush13,997 | 2.7%Nader598 | 22,482 | ||
| R | 39.4%Clinton8,660 | 48.0%Dole10,546 | 11.8%Perot2,587 | 21,964 | ||
| R | 30.4%Clinton7,856 | 46.6%Bush12,056 | 22.7%Perot5,856 | 25,852 | ||
| R | 42.6%Dukakis9,906 | 56.7%Bush13,179 | 0.6%Paul143 | 23,228 | ||
| R | 31.1%Mondale7,336 | 68.1%Reagan16,077 | 0.9%Larouche210 | 23,623 | ||
| R | 25.0%Carter5,554 | 67.6%Reagan14,997 | 7.4%Anderson1,638 | 22,189 | ||
| R | 41.7%Carter9,484 | 56.1%Ford12,751 | 2.1%Anderson486 | 22,721 | ||
| R | 32.1%McGovern6,706 | 66.6%Nixon13,900 | 1.3%Schmitz262 | 20,868 | ||
| R | 41.6%Humphrey7,105 | 53.1%Nixon9,079 | 5.3%Wallace911 | 17,095 | ||
| D | 61.3%Johnson10,871 | 38.3%Goldwater6,798 | 0.4%Hass66 | 17,735 | ||
| R | 45.1%Kennedy7,954 | 54.8%Nixon9,680 | 0.1%Byrd19 | 17,653 | ||
| R | 38.8%Stevenson5,762 | 61.0%Eisenhower9,042 | 0.2%Andrews28 | 14,832 | ||
| R | 32.6%Stevenson4,966 | 66.6%Eisenhower10,130 | 0.8%Hallinan115 | 15,211 | ||
| R | 45.8%Truman5,189 | 48.6%Dewey5,514 | 5.6%Thurmond634 | 11,337 | ||
| D | 51.0%Roosevelt5,822 | 48.3%Dewey5,514 | 0.7%Thomas81 | 11,417 | ||
| D | 53.7%Roosevelt7,669 | 45.6%Willkie6,519 | 0.7%Thomas105 | 14,293 | ||
| D | 63.1%Roosevelt8,872 | 22.4%Landon3,142 | 14.5%Lemke2,041 | 14,055 | ||
| D | 64.4%Roosevelt8,129 | 33.2%Hoover4,195 | 2.4%Thomas302 | 12,626 | ||
| R | 39.7%Smith4,362 | 59.7%Hoover6,561 | 0.6%Thomas63 | 10,986 | ||
| R | 8.3%Davis721 | 48.0%Coolidge4,166 | 43.7%La Follette3,794 | 8,681 | ||
| R | 25.0%Cox2,291 | 67.4%Harding6,166 | 7.5%Debs690 | 9,147 | ||
| D | 56.7%Wilson2,791 | 35.4%Hughes1,743 | 7.8%Benson385 | 4,919 | ||
| O | 30.6%Wilson1,071 | 19.6%Taft686 | 49.8%Roosevelt1,745 | 3,502 | ||
| R | 34.3%Bryan3,163 | 57.4%Taft5,286 | 8.3%Debs761 | 9,210 | ||
| R | 16.4%Parker914 | 78.1%Roosevelt4,349 | 5.4%Debs302 | 5,565 | ||
| R | 28.2%Bryan364 | 68.1%McKinley880 | 3.8%Woolley49 | 1,293 | ||
| R | 38.9%Bryan193 | 60.3%McKinley299 | 0.8%Palmer4 | 496 | ||
| R | 0.0%Cleveland0 | 58.5%Harrison182 | 41.5%Weaver129 | 311 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −58.5% |
| 1896 | −21.4% |
| 1900 | −39.9% |
| 1904 | −61.7% |
| 1908 | −23.1% |
| 1912 | +11.0% |
| 1916 | +21.3% |
| 1920 | −42.4% |
| 1924 | −39.7% |
| 1928 | −20.0% |
| 1932 | +31.2% |
| 1936 | +40.8% |
| 1940 | +8.0% |
| 1944 | +2.7% |
| 1948 | −2.9% |
| 1952 | −33.9% |
| 1956 | −22.1% |
| 1960 | −9.8% |
| 1964 | +23.0% |
| 1968 | −11.5% |
| 1972 | −34.5% |
| 1976 | −14.4% |
| 1980 | −42.6% |
| 1984 | −37.0% |
| 1988 | −14.1% |
| 1992 | −16.2% |
| 1996 | −8.6% |
| 2000 | −28.8% |
| 2004 | −34.2% |
| 2008 | −19.2% |
| 2012 | −30.6% |
| 2016 | −46.8% |
| 2020 | −44.9% |
| 2024 | −47.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
Home to Minot Air Force Base, Ward County's economy and population are shaped by military presence and energy extraction, producing some of North Dakota's most consistent Republican margins in statewide and federal contests.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 40.8 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 61.7 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 47.0 points.
A population of 68,973, a 80% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $78,238 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Mercer County and Richardson County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Ward County, North Dakota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Ward County, North Dakota voted Republican by 47.0 points (R+47.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 28,552 votes cast, 7,215 went Democratic and 20,635 went Republican.
When did Ward County, North Dakota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Ward County, North Dakota voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Ward County, North Dakota?
Ward County, North Dakota has a population of 68,973 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Ward County, North Dakota?
Median household income in Ward County, North Dakota is $78,238 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Dakota state median is $76,657.
What is the political history of Ward County, North Dakota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Ward County, North Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 27 went Republican.