2024 presidential election
Fargo-Wahpeton, ND-MN
TrumpR+8.7
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 53.0% | 71,704 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 44.2% | 59,884 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 2.8% | 3,751 |
D+60R+60
4 counties, each filled by 2024 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1876–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1876 | No data |
| 1880 | No data |
| 1884 | No data |
| 1888 | No data |
| 1892 | −26.7% |
| 1896 | −8.3% |
| 1900 | −25.0% |
| 1904 | −56.8% |
| 1908 | −21.1% |
| 1912 | +12.7% |
| 1916 | +1.1% |
| 1920 | −56.6% |
| 1924 | −47.0% |
| 1928 | −23.5% |
| 1932 | +25.0% |
| 1936 | +25.0% |
| 1940 | −0.5% |
| 1944 | −1.8% |
| 1948 | +3.1% |
| 1952 | −30.2% |
| 1956 | −19.4% |
| 1960 | −12.0% |
| 1964 | +15.7% |
| 1968 | −10.0% |
| 1972 | −17.4% |
| 1976 | −5.6% |
| 1980 | −19.6% |
| 1984 | −19.8% |
| 1988 | −6.5% |
| 1992 | −9.9% |
| 1996 | −1.8% |
| 2000 | −18.3% |
| 2004 | −17.5% |
| 2008 | +8.2% |
| 2012 | −1.3% |
| 2016 | −10.7% |
| 2020 | −3.8% |
| 2024 | −8.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 59,884 | 71,704 | 135,339 | ||
| R | 60,204 | 65,062 | 129,534 | ||
| R | 47,289 | 60,255 | 121,113 | ||
| R | 54,376 | 55,888 | 113,576 | ||
| D | 59,351 | 50,230 | 111,655 | ||
| R | 42,989 | 61,551 | 106,190 | ||
| R | 35,115 | 52,279 | 93,673 | ||
| R | 36,378 | 37,855 | 82,079 | ||
| R | 31,732 | 40,477 | 88,405 | ||
| R | 38,302 | 43,682 | 82,563 | ||
| R | 32,805 | 49,133 | 82,536 | ||
| R | 26,696 | 42,268 | 79,572 | ||
| R | 35,450 | 39,773 | 77,014 | ||
| R | 28,255 | 40,345 | 69,423 | ||
| R | 23,850 | 29,411 | 55,763 | ||
| D | 33,111 | 24,118 | 57,300 | ||
| R | 25,776 | 32,827 | 58,640 | ||
| R | 20,930 | 31,021 | 51,997 | ||
| R | 18,334 | 34,273 | 52,764 | ||
| D | 22,265 | 20,880 | 44,116 | ||
| R | 20,631 | 21,400 | 42,241 | ||
| R | 23,966 | 24,186 | 48,362 | ||
| D | 24,902 | 14,176 | 42,825 | ||
| D | 25,183 | 14,923 | 41,003 | ||
| R | 14,625 | 23,662 | 38,496 | ||
| R | 2,805 | 17,564 | 31,426 | ||
| R | 6,052 | 23,267 | 30,410 | ||
| D | 7,599 | 7,429 | 15,583 | ||
| O | 4,722 | 3,108 | 12,751 | ||
| R | 5,241 | 8,181 | 13,961 | ||
| R | 2,359 | 9,496 | 12,573 | ||
| R | 4,863 | 8,267 | 13,603 | ||
| R | 6,012 | 7,118 | 13,322 | ||
| O | 1,393 | 3,845 | 9,174 | ||
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Demographics
Demographic profile
Demographic Profile
Key indicators compared across containing geographies
| Indicator | Fargo-Wahpeton, ND-MNCombined statistical area | United StatesNation |
|---|---|---|
| Race & Ethnicity | ||
| White | 83.6% | 61.0% |
| Black | 6.0% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 2.6% | 6.0% |
| Two or more races | 5.6% | 12.6% |
| Other race | 2.2% | 8.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.9% | 19.3% |
| Income & Age | ||
| Median household income | $76,768 | $84,427 |
| Poverty rate | 11.5% | 12.5% |
| Median age | 33.5 | 39.1 |
| Age 18–24 | 14.3% | 9.2% |
| Age 65 and older | 13.9% | 17.2% |
| Education & Language | ||
| Speaks a non-English language at home | 7.9% | 22.3% |
| Ancestry | ||
| Largest ancestry | German 34.4% | German 12.5% |
| 2nd-largest ancestry | Irish 7.3% | English 9.5% |
| 3rd-largest ancestry | English 5.2% | Irish 9.4% |
| Religion | ||
| Catholic | 15.2% | 18.6% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 11.2% | 16.5% |
| Unaffiliated or unclaimed | 48.7% | 51.5% |
| Mainline Protestant | 23.7% | 5.2% |
ACS values are survey estimates and may include margins of error.
Religion data may be available only at county or larger geographies. Sub-county values are labeled when inherited, modeled, or contextual.
2024 ACS
Race, ethnicity, and ancestry
Click any group to see the ancestries typically reported within it.
German
34.4%
Irish
7.3%
English
5.2%
French
2.9%
American
2.5%
Polish
2.2%
Italian
1.4%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release. Hispanic/Latino is an ethnicity that overlaps the race categories, so these shares can total more than 100%. Ancestry is a self-reported, multiple-response item; ancestry percentages do not sum to the parent race percentage.
2024 ACS
Age distribution by sex
Median age: 33.5 in this county, 39.1 nationally
Male
Age
Female
85+
75–84
65–74
55–64
45–54
35–44
25–34
18–24
5–17
<5
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
2024 ACS
Median household income
Inflation-adjusted dollars
$76,768
Fargo-Wahpeton, ND-MN ranks near the middle of US counties.
Fargo-Wahpeton, ND-MN$76,768
Minnesota$89,062
United States$80,734
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
2024 ACS
Poverty rate
All persons below federal poverty line
11.5%
Child poverty is below the national average.
Children under 1811.9%
Working age (18–64)11.5%
Seniors (65+)10.3%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
2024 ACS
Language at home
Population aged 5 and older
92.1%
speak English only
Other Indo-European2.7%
Other languages2.3%
Spanish1.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander1.3%
Source · ACS 5-year estimates, 2024.
2020 religion census
Religious adherents
Adherents per capita by tradition
Unaffiliated or not counted48.7%
Source · 2020 US Religion Census. The unaffiliated-or-not-counted share is everyone not claimed as an adherent by any reporting body — uncounted congregations as well as the religiously unaffiliated.
Fargo-Wahpeton, ND-MN sits in the Upper Midwest. In 2024 it voted Republican.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 25.0 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 56.8 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the region moved 5.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 8.7 points.
A population of 282,414, a 84% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $76,768 describe the region.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Fargo-Wahpeton, ND-MN, Minnesota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Fargo-Wahpeton, ND-MN, Minnesota voted Republican by 8.7 points (R+8.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 135,339 votes cast, 59,884 went Democratic and 71,704 went Republican.
What is Fargo-Wahpeton, ND-MN, Minnesota's political typology?
Akashic places Fargo-Wahpeton, ND-MN, Minnesota in the "" typology. The typology is a data-driven cluster built from vote share, vote swing, race and ethnicity, income, language spoken at home, religion, and ancestry. Across 38 elections in the dataset, the region has voted Democratic 6 times, Republican 26 times, and other 2 times.
When did Fargo-Wahpeton, ND-MN, Minnesota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Fargo-Wahpeton, ND-MN, Minnesota voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Fargo-Wahpeton, ND-MN, Minnesota?
Fargo-Wahpeton, ND-MN, Minnesota has a population of 282,414 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Fargo-Wahpeton, ND-MN, Minnesota?
Median household income in Fargo-Wahpeton, ND-MN, Minnesota is $76,768 — below the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of Fargo-Wahpeton, ND-MN, Minnesota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Fargo-Wahpeton, ND-MN, Minnesota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 26 went Republican. The region's typology — "" — captures where that record, its demographics, and its recent swing place it among American communities.