Elections / 1916 · President · ND
North Dakota — 1916 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1916 presidential electionNorth Dakota · PresidentWilsonD+1.5
How it voted
Share of the 1916 vote
| Woodrow Wilson ✓Democratic | 47.8% | 55,206 |
|---|---|---|
| Charles E. HughesRepublican | 46.3% | 53,471 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 5.8% | 6,713 |
1916presidential margin
D+60R+60
52 counties, each filled by 1916 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
North Dakota cast 5 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (52 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Adams County, ND | Democratic | D+5.9 |
| Barnes County, ND | Democratic | D+6.5 |
| Benson County, ND | Republican | R+12.7 |
| Billings County, ND | Republican | R+4.8 |
| Bottineau County, ND | Democratic | D+5.7 |
| Bowman County, ND | Democratic | D+27.0 |
| Burke County, ND | Democratic | D+24.5 |
| Burleigh County, ND | Democratic | D+3.3 |
| Cass County, ND | Democratic | D+3.2 |
| Cavalier County, ND | Republican | R+12.9 |
| Dickey County, ND | Republican | R+5.7 |
| Divide County, ND | Democratic | D+13.5 |
| Dunn County, ND | Democratic | D+28.1 |
| Eddy County, ND | Democratic | D+11.5 |
| Emmons County, ND | Republican | R+27.9 |
| Foster County, ND | Democratic | D+9.1 |
| Golden Valley County, ND | Democratic | D+15.6 |
| Grand Forks County, ND | Democratic | D+12.7 |
| Griggs County, ND | Democratic | D+11.5 |
| Hettinger County, ND | Republican | R+12.2 |
| Kidder County, ND | Democratic | D+3.3 |
| LaMoure County, ND | Republican | R+2.5 |
| Logan County, ND | Republican | R+34.7 |
| McHenry County, ND | Democratic | D+28.2 |
| McIntosh County, ND | Republican | R+55.4 |
| McKenzie County, ND | Democratic | D+2.0 |
| McLean County, ND | Democratic | D+6.2 |
| Mercer County, ND | Republican | R+33.1 |
| Morton County, ND | Republican | R+19.2 |
| Mountrail County, ND | Democratic | D+23.0 |
| Nelson County, ND | Republican | R+7.6 |
| Oliver County, ND | Republican | R+2.6 |
| Pembina County, ND | Republican | R+2.4 |
| Pierce County, ND | Democratic | D+5.4 |
| Ramsey County, ND | Democratic | D+6.2 |
| Ransom County, ND | Democratic | D+1.2 |
| Renville County, ND | Democratic | D+28.5 |
| Richland County, ND | Republican | R+8.3 |
| Rolette County, ND | Democratic | D+10.8 |
| Sargent County, ND | Republican | R+9.1 |
| Sheridan County, ND | Republican | R+43.1 |
| Sioux County, ND | Republican | R+6.9 |
| Slope County, ND | Democratic | D+23.7 |
| Stark County, ND | Republican | R+18.8 |
| Steele County, ND | Republican | R+12.7 |
| Stutsman County, ND | Democratic | D+5.0 |
| Towner County, ND | Democratic | D+6.8 |
| Traill County, ND | Republican | R+34.5 |
| Walsh County, ND | Democratic | D+8.7 |
| Ward County, ND | Democratic | D+21.3 |
| Wells County, ND | Republican | R+19.9 |
| Williams County, ND | Democratic | D+27.1 |
Nominees: Woodrow Wilson (D) · Charles Evans Hughes (R)
North Dakota's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1916 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −48.5% |
| 1896 | −11.9% |
| 1900 | −26.6% |
| 1904 | −54.7% |
| 1908 | −26.2% |
| 1912 | +7.5% |
| 1916 | +1.5% |
| 1920 | −59.6% |
| 1924 | −40.7% |
| 1928 | −10.3% |
| 1932 | +41.6% |
| 1936 | +33.0% |
| 1940 | −10.9% |
| 1944 | −8.4% |
| 1948 | −8.8% |
| 1952 | −42.6% |
| 1956 | −23.6% |
| 1960 | −10.9% |
| 1964 | +16.1% |
| 1968 | −17.7% |
| 1972 | −26.3% |
| 1976 | −5.9% |
| 1980 | −38.0% |
| 1984 | −31.0% |
| 1988 | −13.1% |
| 1992 | −12.0% |
| 1996 | −6.8% |
| 2000 | −27.6% |
| 2004 | −27.4% |
| 2008 | −8.6% |
| 2012 | −19.6% |
| 2016 | −35.7% |
| 2020 | −33.3% |
| 2024 | −36.4% |
County-by-county results — 52 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | D | 532 | 469 | 1,075 | |
| Barnes County | D | 1,678 | 1,467 | 3,254 | |
| Benson County | R | 922 | 1,210 | 2,270 | |
| Billings County | R | 276 | 306 | 623 | |
| Bottineau County | D | 1,471 | 1,294 | 3,130 | |
| Bowman County | D | 685 | 374 | 1,151 | |
| Burke County | D | 922 | 518 | 1,651 | |
| Burleigh County | D | 1,267 | 1,182 | 2,600 | |
| Cass County | D | 3,303 | 3,093 | 6,626 | |
| Cavalier County | R | 1,149 | 1,502 | 2,727 | |
| Dickey County | R | 920 | 1,037 | 2,069 | |
| Divide County | D | 950 | 707 | 1,794 | |
| Dunn County | D | 1,028 | 566 | 1,644 | |
| Eddy County | D | 650 | 505 | 1,256 | |
| Emmons County | R | 609 | 1,090 | 1,726 | |
| Foster County | D | 662 | 549 | 1,235 | |
| Golden Valley County | D | 697 | 499 | 1,269 | |
| Grand Forks County | D | 2,814 | 2,159 | 5,148 | |
| Griggs County | D | 668 | 521 | 1,275 | |
| Hettinger County | R | 661 | 856 | 1,595 | |
| Kidder County | D | 650 | 604 | 1,411 | |
| LaMoure County | R | 990 | 1,045 | 2,196 | |
| Logan County | R | 260 | 567 | 884 | |
| McHenry County | D | 1,316 | 692 | 2,209 | |
| McIntosh County | R | 270 | 950 | 1,228 | |
| McKenzie County | D | 1,456 | 1,394 | 3,087 | |
| McLean County | D | 1,210 | 1,054 | 2,531 | |
| Mercer County | R | 353 | 730 | 1,138 | |
| Morton County | R | 1,835 | 2,785 | 4,942 | |
| Mountrail County | D | 1,262 | 740 | 2,267 | |
| Nelson County | R | 861 | 1,013 | 1,987 | |
| Oliver County | R | 327 | 346 | 724 | |
| Pembina County | R | 1,400 | 1,469 | 2,897 | |
| Pierce County | D | 789 | 703 | 1,588 | |
| Ramsey County | D | 1,331 | 1,169 | 2,603 | |
| Ransom County | D | 1,121 | 1,093 | 2,286 | |
| Renville County | D | 1,012 | 532 | 1,687 | |
| Richland County | R | 1,772 | 2,097 | 3,938 | |
| Rolette County | D | 762 | 600 | 1,500 | |
| Sargent County | R | 868 | 1,050 | 1,996 | |
| Sheridan County | R | 310 | 807 | 1,152 | |
| Sioux County | R | 200 | 232 | 463 | |
| Slope County | D | 867 | 516 | 1,481 | |
| Stark County | R | 953 | 1,409 | 2,425 | |
| Steele County | R | 515 | 676 | 1,268 | |
| Stutsman County | D | 1,846 | 1,664 | 3,643 | |
| Towner County | D | 769 | 665 | 1,522 | |
| Traill County | R | 664 | 1,423 | 2,202 | |
| Walsh County | D | 2,003 | 1,670 | 3,812 | |
| Ward County | D | 2,791 | 1,743 | 4,919 | |
| Wells County | R | 810 | 1,226 | 2,093 | |
| Williams County | D | 1,769 | 903 | 3,193 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1916 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.