Elections / 1936 · President · ND
North Dakota — 1936 presidential election
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Akashicstate1936 presidential electionNorth Dakota · PresidentRooseveltD+33.0
How it voted
Share of the 1936 vote
| Franklin D. Roosevelt ✓Democratic | 59.6% | 163,148 |
|---|---|---|
| Alf LandonRepublican | 26.6% | 72,751 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 13.8% | 37,817 |
1936presidential margin
D+60R+60
53 counties, each filled by 1936 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
North Dakota cast 4 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (53 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Adams County, ND | Democratic | D+23.9 |
| Barnes County, ND | Democratic | D+27.9 |
| Benson County, ND | Democratic | D+43.3 |
| Billings County, ND | Democratic | D+32.5 |
| Bottineau County, ND | Democratic | D+35.7 |
| Bowman County, ND | Democratic | D+29.1 |
| Burke County, ND | Democratic | D+30.5 |
| Burleigh County, ND | Democratic | D+39.8 |
| Cass County, ND | Democratic | D+22.0 |
| Cavalier County, ND | Democratic | D+32.3 |
| Dickey County, ND | Democratic | D+16.9 |
| Divide County, ND | Democratic | D+46.0 |
| Dunn County, ND | Democratic | D+45.1 |
| Eddy County, ND | Democratic | D+42.4 |
| Emmons County, ND | Democratic | D+31.2 |
| Foster County, ND | Democratic | D+43.8 |
| Golden Valley County, ND | Democratic | D+24.7 |
| Grand Forks County, ND | Democratic | D+33.7 |
| Grant County, ND | Democratic | D+24.2 |
| Griggs County, ND | Democratic | D+36.7 |
| Hettinger County, ND | Democratic | D+11.9 |
| Kidder County, ND | Democratic | D+21.1 |
| LaMoure County, ND | Democratic | D+16.4 |
| Logan County, ND | Democratic | D+10.8 |
| McHenry County, ND | Democratic | D+27.2 |
| McIntosh County, ND | Democratic | D+11.9 |
| McKenzie County, ND | Democratic | D+59.5 |
| McLean County, ND | Democratic | D+33.3 |
| Mercer County, ND | Democratic | D+21.6 |
| Morton County, ND | Democratic | D+46.4 |
| Mountrail County, ND | Democratic | D+43.5 |
| Nelson County, ND | Democratic | D+43.5 |
| Oliver County, ND | Democratic | D+27.8 |
| Pembina County, ND | Democratic | D+32.4 |
| Pierce County, ND | Democratic | D+33.4 |
| Ramsey County, ND | Democratic | D+39.7 |
| Ransom County, ND | Democratic | D+25.2 |
| Renville County, ND | Democratic | D+40.4 |
| Richland County, ND | Democratic | D+18.5 |
| Rolette County, ND | Democratic | D+52.5 |
| Sargent County, ND | Democratic | D+40.3 |
| Sheridan County, ND | Democratic | D+11.3 |
| Sioux County, ND | Democratic | D+17.5 |
| Slope County, ND | Democratic | D+39.8 |
| Stark County, ND | Democratic | D+39.3 |
| Steele County, ND | Democratic | D+25.1 |
| Stutsman County, ND | Democratic | D+30.3 |
| Towner County, ND | Democratic | D+31.9 |
| Traill County, ND | Democratic | D+18.5 |
| Walsh County, ND | Democratic | D+48.2 |
| Ward County, ND | Democratic | D+40.8 |
| Wells County, ND | Democratic | D+34.9 |
| Williams County, ND | Democratic | D+51.9 |
Nominees: Franklin D. Roosevelt (D) · Alf Landon (R)
North Dakota's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1936 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 — 53 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | D | 1,321 | 746 | 2,404 | |
| Barnes County | D | 4,484 | 2,324 | 7,746 | |
| Benson County | D | 3,343 | 1,020 | 5,363 | |
| Billings County | D | 729 | 329 | 1,232 | |
| Bottineau County | D | 3,286 | 1,224 | 5,779 | |
| Bowman County | D | 1,118 | 534 | 2,010 | |
| Burke County | D | 1,821 | 684 | 3,731 | |
| Burleigh County | D | 6,314 | 2,447 | 9,723 | |
| Cass County | D | 12,400 | 7,632 | 21,670 | |
| Cavalier County | D | 3,533 | 1,657 | 5,809 | |
| Dickey County | D | 2,287 | 1,533 | 4,458 | |
| Divide County | D | 2,212 | 585 | 3,536 | |
| Dunn County | D | 2,257 | 732 | 3,381 | |
| Eddy County | D | 1,729 | 579 | 2,711 | |
| Emmons County | D | 2,424 | 1,117 | 4,183 | |
| Foster County | D | 1,894 | 685 | 2,759 | |
| Golden Valley County | D | 991 | 581 | 1,659 | |
| Grand Forks County | D | 9,222 | 4,312 | 14,549 | |
| Grant County | D | 1,858 | 1,022 | 3,456 | |
| Griggs County | D | 1,665 | 666 | 2,723 | |
| Hettinger County | D | 1,383 | 989 | 3,317 | |
| Kidder County | D | 1,492 | 872 | 2,932 | |
| LaMoure County | D | 2,412 | 1,614 | 4,871 | |
| Logan County | D | 1,292 | 984 | 2,864 | |
| McHenry County | D | 3,294 | 1,619 | 6,169 | |
| McIntosh County | D | 1,900 | 1,469 | 3,629 | |
| McKenzie County | D | 2,885 | 570 | 3,888 | |
| McLean County | D | 4,018 | 1,732 | 6,862 | |
| Mercer County | D | 1,924 | 1,142 | 3,619 | |
| Morton County | D | 5,612 | 1,857 | 8,090 | |
| Mountrail County | D | 2,775 | 700 | 4,769 | |
| Nelson County | D | 2,954 | 1,002 | 4,491 | |
| Oliver County | D | 906 | 469 | 1,573 | |
| Pembina County | D | 4,139 | 2,040 | 6,481 | |
| Pierce County | D | 2,168 | 912 | 3,764 | |
| Ramsey County | D | 4,559 | 1,784 | 6,993 | |
| Ransom County | D | 2,385 | 1,303 | 4,298 | |
| Renville County | D | 1,766 | 611 | 2,861 | |
| Richland County | D | 3,792 | 2,386 | 7,596 | |
| Rolette County | D | 3,186 | 857 | 4,432 | |
| Sargent County | D | 2,306 | 863 | 3,577 | |
| Sheridan County | D | 1,150 | 834 | 2,798 | |
| Sioux County | D | 877 | 585 | 1,664 | |
| Slope County | D | 896 | 331 | 1,421 | |
| Stark County | D | 4,012 | 1,602 | 6,139 | |
| Steele County | D | 1,444 | 724 | 2,873 | |
| Stutsman County | D | 5,564 | 2,725 | 9,369 | |
| Towner County | D | 1,744 | 720 | 3,214 | |
| Traill County | D | 2,780 | 1,807 | 5,269 | |
| Walsh County | D | 5,756 | 1,813 | 8,185 | |
| Ward County | D | 8,872 | 3,142 | 14,055 | |
| Wells County | D | 3,114 | 1,263 | 5,298 | |
| Williams County | D | 4,903 | 1,021 | 7,473 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1936 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.