Williams County, North Dakota
AkashicWilliams County, NDTrumpR+67.6
2024 precinct map of Williams CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Williams 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 | 82.7% | 12,501 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 15.1% | 2,276 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 1.5% | 233 |
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21 precincts · 15,122 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 | 15.1%Harris2,276 | 82.7%Trump12,501 | 1.5%Oliver233 | 15,122 | ||
| R | 15.1%Biden2,169 | 81.9%Trump11,739 | 2.5%Jorgensen362 | 14,334 | ||
| R | 13.5%Clinton1,735 | 78.6%Trump10,069 | 4.9%Johnson631 | 12,807 | ||
| R | 23.7%Obama2,322 | 73.2%Romney7,184 | 3.1%Johnson302 | 9,808 | ||
| R | 31.2%Obama2,921 | 67.1%McCain6,291 | 1.7%Nader161 | 9,373 | ||
| R | 28.1%Kerry2,512 | 70.3%Bush6,278 | 1.6%Nader139 | 8,929 | ||
| R | 29.8%Gore2,330 | 66.4%Bush5,187 | 2.0%Nader157 | 7,807 | ||
| R | 38.5%Clinton3,018 | 45.8%Dole3,590 | 15.0%Perot1,174 | 7,840 | ||
| R | 30.3%Clinton3,008 | 36.9%Bush3,664 | 32.1%Perot3,180 | 9,917 | ||
| R | 41.0%Dukakis4,004 | 57.9%Bush5,653 | 1.1%Paul111 | 9,768 | ||
| R | 27.6%Mondale3,177 | 70.9%Reagan8,166 | 1.6%Larouche180 | 11,523 | ||
| R | 25.7%Carter2,545 | 65.9%Reagan6,530 | 8.4%Anderson829 | 9,904 | ||
| R | 48.2%Carter4,189 | 48.7%Ford4,230 | 3.1%Anderson273 | 8,692 | ||
| R | 37.3%McGovern2,989 | 59.9%Nixon4,800 | 2.8%Schmitz225 | 8,014 | ||
| R | 42.2%Humphrey3,263 | 51.5%Nixon3,980 | 6.3%Wallace483 | 7,726 | ||
| D | 63.4%Johnson5,352 | 36.4%Goldwater3,076 | 0.1%Hass11 | 8,439 | ||
| D | 51.0%Kennedy4,683 | 48.9%Nixon4,492 | 0.0%Byrd2 | 9,177 | ||
| R | 49.7%Stevenson4,157 | 50.1%Eisenhower4,188 | 0.2%Andrews19 | 8,364 | ||
| R | 40.7%Stevenson2,999 | 58.5%Eisenhower4,307 | 0.8%Hallinan61 | 7,367 | ||
| D | 46.8%Truman2,571 | 38.8%Dewey2,133 | 14.4%Thurmond791 | 5,495 | ||
| D | 61.8%Roosevelt3,748 | 36.6%Dewey2,217 | 1.6%Thomas98 | 6,063 | ||
| D | 63.5%Roosevelt4,579 | 34.3%Willkie2,470 | 2.2%Thomas162 | 7,211 | ||
| D | 65.6%Roosevelt4,903 | 13.7%Landon1,021 | 20.7%Lemke1,549 | 7,473 | ||
| D | 70.1%Roosevelt4,823 | 21.9%Hoover1,509 | 8.0%Thomas552 | 6,884 | ||
| R | 39.9%Smith2,503 | 57.3%Hoover3,591 | 2.8%Thomas178 | 6,272 | ||
| O | 6.1%Davis308 | 36.8%Coolidge1,865 | 57.2%La Follette2,900 | 5,073 | ||
| R | 23.1%Cox1,330 | 65.3%Harding3,768 | 11.6%Debs671 | 5,769 | ||
| D | 55.4%Wilson1,769 | 28.3%Hughes903 | 16.3%Benson521 | 3,193 | ||
| O | 30.5%Wilson696 | 24.1%Taft549 | 45.4%Roosevelt1,035 | 2,280 | ||
| R | 31.6%Bryan1,034 | 60.4%Taft1,979 | 8.0%Debs263 | 3,276 | ||
| R | 27.2%Parker316 | 70.9%Roosevelt825 | 1.9%Debs22 | 1,163 | ||
| R | 27.5%Bryan95 | 72.0%McKinley249 | 0.6%Woolley2 | 346 | ||
| R | 44.1%Bryan83 | 54.8%McKinley103 | 1.1%Palmer2 | 188 | ||
| O | 0.0%Cleveland0 | 44.6%Harrison45 | 55.4%Weaver56 | 101 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −44.6% |
| 1896 | −10.6% |
| 1900 | −44.5% |
| 1904 | −43.8% |
| 1908 | −28.8% |
| 1912 | +6.4% |
| 1916 | +27.1% |
| 1920 | −42.3% |
| 1924 | −30.7% |
| 1928 | −17.3% |
| 1932 | +48.1% |
| 1936 | +51.9% |
| 1940 | +29.2% |
| 1944 | +25.3% |
| 1948 | +8.0% |
| 1952 | −17.8% |
| 1956 | −0.4% |
| 1960 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | +27.0% |
| 1968 | −9.3% |
| 1972 | −22.6% |
| 1976 | −0.5% |
| 1980 | −40.2% |
| 1984 | −43.3% |
| 1988 | −16.9% |
| 1992 | −6.6% |
| 1996 | −7.3% |
| 2000 | −36.6% |
| 2004 | −42.2% |
| 2008 | −36.0% |
| 2012 | −49.6% |
| 2016 | −65.1% |
| 2020 | −66.8% |
| 2024 | −67.6% |
DemocraticRepublican
Williams County anchors North Dakota's oil-patch economy along the Bakken formation, and its 2024 presidential margin of R+67.6 reflects a voting pattern consistent with energy-dependent rural counties across the northern plains.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 51.9 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 67.6 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 0.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 67.6 points.
A population of 39,555, a 76% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $85,595 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Burke County and Martin County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Williams County, North Dakota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Williams County, North Dakota voted Republican by 67.6 points (R+67.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 15,122 votes cast, 2,276 went Democratic and 12,501 went Republican.
When did Williams County, North Dakota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Williams County, North Dakota voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Williams County, North Dakota?
Williams County, North Dakota has a population of 39,555 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Williams County, North Dakota?
Median household income in Williams County, North Dakota is $85,595 — above the national median of $80,734. The North Dakota state median is $76,657.
What is the political history of Williams County, North Dakota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Williams County, North Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 8 went Democratic and 23 went Republican.