Elections / 1952 · President · ND
North Dakota — 1952 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1952 presidential electionNorth Dakota · PresidentEisenhowerR+42.6
How it voted
Share of the 1952 vote
| Dwight D. Eisenhower ✓Republican | 71.0% | 191,712 |
|---|---|---|
| Adlai StevensonDemocratic | 28.4% | 76,694 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.6% | 1,721 |
1952presidential margin
D+60R+60
53 counties, each filled by 1952 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 | Republican | R+41.9 |
| Barnes County, ND | Republican | R+44.3 |
| Benson County, ND | Republican | R+40.1 |
| Billings County, ND | Republican | R+64.6 |
| Bottineau County, ND | Republican | R+56.0 |
| Bowman County, ND | Republican | R+43.2 |
| Burke County, ND | Republican | R+41.4 |
| Burleigh County, ND | Republican | R+59.5 |
| Cass County, ND | Republican | R+32.6 |
| Cavalier County, ND | Republican | R+40.0 |
| Dickey County, ND | Republican | R+43.2 |
| Divide County, ND | Republican | R+42.2 |
| Dunn County, ND | Republican | R+53.8 |
| Eddy County, ND | Republican | R+35.2 |
| Emmons County, ND | Republican | R+72.8 |
| Foster County, ND | Republican | R+28.7 |
| Golden Valley County, ND | Republican | R+51.9 |
| Grand Forks County, ND | Republican | R+31.8 |
| Grant County, ND | Republican | R+71.4 |
| Griggs County, ND | Republican | R+32.8 |
| Hettinger County, ND | Republican | R+76.6 |
| Kidder County, ND | Republican | R+64.5 |
| LaMoure County, ND | Republican | R+47.0 |
| Logan County, ND | Republican | R+70.6 |
| McHenry County, ND | Republican | R+54.3 |
| McIntosh County, ND | Republican | R+82.6 |
| McKenzie County, ND | Republican | R+44.9 |
| McLean County, ND | Republican | R+38.2 |
| Mercer County, ND | Republican | R+70.4 |
| Morton County, ND | Republican | R+50.2 |
| Mountrail County, ND | Republican | R+27.0 |
| Nelson County, ND | Republican | R+26.4 |
| Oliver County, ND | Republican | R+76.7 |
| Pembina County, ND | Republican | R+35.7 |
| Pierce County, ND | Republican | R+56.3 |
| Ramsey County, ND | Republican | R+44.3 |
| Ransom County, ND | Republican | R+41.1 |
| Renville County, ND | Republican | R+34.1 |
| Richland County, ND | Republican | R+40.3 |
| Rolette County, ND | Republican | R+30.5 |
| Sargent County, ND | Republican | R+32.0 |
| Sheridan County, ND | Republican | R+75.7 |
| Sioux County, ND | Republican | R+47.8 |
| Slope County, ND | Republican | R+39.9 |
| Stark County, ND | Republican | R+59.7 |
| Steele County, ND | Republican | R+24.7 |
| Stutsman County, ND | Republican | R+35.9 |
| Towner County, ND | Republican | R+39.5 |
| Traill County, ND | Republican | R+44.5 |
| Walsh County, ND | Republican | R+15.3 |
| Ward County, ND | Republican | R+33.9 |
| Wells County, ND | Republican | R+56.6 |
| Williams County, ND | Republican | R+17.8 |
Nominees: Adlai Stevenson (D) · Dwight D. Eisenhower (R)
North Dakota's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1952 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 | R | 633 | 1,561 | 2,213 | |
| Barnes County | R | 2,120 | 5,534 | 7,703 | |
| Benson County | R | 1,353 | 3,192 | 4,584 | |
| Billings County | R | 143 | 674 | 822 | |
| Bottineau County | R | 1,094 | 3,911 | 5,034 | |
| Bowman County | R | 540 | 1,375 | 1,931 | |
| Burke County | R | 811 | 1,986 | 2,841 | |
| Burleigh County | R | 2,400 | 9,526 | 11,975 | |
| Cass County | R | 9,193 | 18,094 | 27,344 | |
| Cavalier County | R | 1,496 | 3,519 | 5,052 | |
| Dickey County | R | 1,150 | 2,917 | 4,095 | |
| Divide County | R | 807 | 1,999 | 2,824 | |
| Dunn County | R | 664 | 2,237 | 2,924 | |
| Eddy County | R | 728 | 1,534 | 2,288 | |
| Emmons County | R | 522 | 3,369 | 3,910 | |
| Foster County | R | 862 | 1,558 | 2,428 | |
| Golden Valley County | R | 376 | 1,186 | 1,562 | |
| Grand Forks County | R | 5,639 | 10,939 | 16,662 | |
| Grant County | R | 403 | 2,465 | 2,889 | |
| Griggs County | R | 872 | 1,727 | 2,609 | |
| Hettinger County | R | 297 | 2,330 | 2,654 | |
| Kidder County | R | 468 | 2,195 | 2,679 | |
| LaMoure County | R | 1,145 | 3,202 | 4,379 | |
| Logan County | R | 369 | 2,165 | 2,544 | |
| McHenry County | R | 1,228 | 4,227 | 5,518 | |
| McIntosh County | R | 276 | 3,043 | 3,348 | |
| McKenzie County | R | 846 | 2,260 | 3,152 | |
| McLean County | R | 2,295 | 5,184 | 7,555 | |
| Mercer County | R | 512 | 2,994 | 3,524 | |
| Morton County | R | 2,079 | 6,309 | 8,426 | |
| Mountrail County | R | 1,437 | 2,516 | 3,998 | |
| Nelson County | R | 1,418 | 2,443 | 3,880 | |
| Oliver County | R | 143 | 1,132 | 1,289 | |
| Pembina County | R | 1,891 | 4,012 | 5,944 | |
| Pierce County | R | 773 | 2,806 | 3,608 | |
| Ramsey County | R | 1,794 | 4,670 | 6,489 | |
| Ransom County | R | 1,265 | 3,051 | 4,347 | |
| Renville County | R | 767 | 1,571 | 2,360 | |
| Richland County | R | 2,541 | 6,022 | 8,630 | |
| Rolette County | R | 1,160 | 2,188 | 3,365 | |
| Sargent County | R | 1,090 | 2,124 | 3,230 | |
| Sheridan County | R | 267 | 2,016 | 2,309 | |
| Sioux County | R | 336 | 968 | 1,322 | |
| Slope County | R | 290 | 682 | 983 | |
| Stark County | R | 1,332 | 5,322 | 6,688 | |
| Steele County | R | 911 | 1,513 | 2,434 | |
| Stutsman County | R | 3,156 | 6,713 | 9,916 | |
| Towner County | R | 843 | 1,960 | 2,831 | |
| Traill County | R | 1,484 | 3,884 | 5,391 | |
| Walsh County | R | 3,494 | 4,761 | 8,304 | |
| Ward County | R | 4,966 | 10,130 | 15,211 | |
| Wells County | R | 1,016 | 3,709 | 4,762 | |
| Williams County | R | 2,999 | 4,307 | 7,367 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1952 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.