Elections / 1984 · President · ND
North Dakota — 1984 presidential election
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Akashicstate1984 presidential electionNorth Dakota · PresidentReaganR+31.0
How it voted
Share of the 1984 vote
| Ronald Reagan ✓Republican | 64.8% | 200,336 |
|---|---|---|
| Walter MondaleDemocratic | 33.8% | 104,429 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 1.4% | 4,206 |
1984presidential margin
D+60R+60
53 counties, each filled by 1984 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
North Dakota cast 3 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (53 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Adams County, ND | Republican | R+42.8 |
| Barnes County, ND | Republican | R+26.6 |
| Benson County, ND | Republican | R+3.9 |
| Billings County, ND | Republican | R+57.0 |
| Bottineau County, ND | Republican | R+44.3 |
| Bowman County, ND | Republican | R+46.4 |
| Burke County, ND | Republican | R+40.4 |
| Burleigh County, ND | Republican | R+38.2 |
| Cass County, ND | Republican | R+23.4 |
| Cavalier County, ND | Republican | R+40.8 |
| Dickey County, ND | Republican | R+39.7 |
| Divide County, ND | Republican | R+29.3 |
| Dunn County, ND | Republican | R+37.3 |
| Eddy County, ND | Republican | R+13.6 |
| Emmons County, ND | Republican | R+49.3 |
| Foster County, ND | Republican | R+29.7 |
| Golden Valley County, ND | Republican | R+48.4 |
| Grand Forks County, ND | Republican | R+22.3 |
| Grant County, ND | Republican | R+51.3 |
| Griggs County, ND | Republican | R+20.3 |
| Hettinger County, ND | Republican | R+51.0 |
| Kidder County, ND | Republican | R+40.6 |
| LaMoure County, ND | Republican | R+28.7 |
| Logan County, ND | Republican | R+49.0 |
| McHenry County, ND | Republican | R+31.6 |
| McIntosh County, ND | Republican | R+64.5 |
| McKenzie County, ND | Republican | R+45.1 |
| McLean County, ND | Republican | R+27.6 |
| Mercer County, ND | Republican | R+35.9 |
| Morton County, ND | Republican | R+27.7 |
| Mountrail County, ND | Republican | R+11.1 |
| Nelson County, ND | Republican | R+16.7 |
| Oliver County, ND | Republican | R+36.6 |
| Pembina County, ND | Republican | R+34.8 |
| Pierce County, ND | Republican | R+45.4 |
| Ramsey County, ND | Republican | R+28.2 |
| Ransom County, ND | Republican | R+16.3 |
| Renville County, ND | Republican | R+32.2 |
| Richland County, ND | Republican | R+32.1 |
| Rolette County, ND | Democratic | D+18.7 |
| Sargent County, ND | Republican | R+3.3 |
| Sheridan County, ND | Republican | R+55.1 |
| Sioux County, ND | Democratic | D+19.1 |
| Slope County, ND | Republican | R+40.5 |
| Stark County, ND | Republican | R+45.5 |
| Steele County, ND | Republican | R+9.2 |
| Stutsman County, ND | Republican | R+30.3 |
| Towner County, ND | Republican | R+21.9 |
| Traill County, ND | Republican | R+31.0 |
| Walsh County, ND | Republican | R+31.1 |
| Ward County, ND | Republican | R+37.0 |
| Wells County, ND | Republican | R+39.6 |
| Williams County, ND | Republican | R+43.3 |
complete certified result
North Dakota candidate results
Top three shown first · expand for every reported candidate and write-in category
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab — U.S. President 1976–2024 state candidate returns
Nominees: Walter Mondale (D) · Ronald Reagan (R)
North Dakota's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1984 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 | 530 | 1,343 | 1,900 | |
| Barnes County | R | 2,507 | 4,348 | 6,925 | |
| Benson County | R | 1,599 | 1,729 | 3,363 | |
| Billings County | R | 133 | 505 | 653 | |
| Bottineau County | R | 1,279 | 3,356 | 4,688 | |
| Bowman County | R | 562 | 1,559 | 2,149 | |
| Burke County | R | 543 | 1,298 | 1,869 | |
| Burleigh County | R | 8,781 | 19,913 | 29,176 | |
| Cass County | R | 18,054 | 29,221 | 47,629 | |
| Cavalier County | R | 1,110 | 2,661 | 3,804 | |
| Dickey County | R | 1,051 | 2,460 | 3,546 | |
| Divide County | R | 626 | 1,165 | 1,840 | |
| Dunn County | R | 716 | 1,583 | 2,324 | |
| Eddy County | R | 796 | 1,049 | 1,860 | |
| Emmons County | R | 620 | 1,885 | 2,566 | |
| Foster County | R | 765 | 1,422 | 2,214 | |
| Golden Valley County | R | 325 | 964 | 1,319 | |
| Grand Forks County | R | 10,050 | 15,898 | 26,191 | |
| Grant County | R | 507 | 1,607 | 2,145 | |
| Griggs County | R | 828 | 1,254 | 2,094 | |
| Hettinger County | R | 524 | 1,646 | 2,202 | |
| Kidder County | R | 506 | 1,240 | 1,807 | |
| LaMoure County | R | 1,086 | 1,978 | 3,108 | |
| Logan County | R | 401 | 1,222 | 1,676 | |
| McHenry County | R | 1,283 | 2,485 | 3,801 | |
| McIntosh County | R | 427 | 2,047 | 2,513 | |
| McKenzie County | R | 974 | 2,610 | 3,627 | |
| McLean County | R | 2,062 | 3,673 | 5,847 | |
| Mercer County | R | 1,729 | 3,705 | 5,510 | |
| Morton County | R | 3,996 | 7,146 | 11,356 | |
| Mountrail County | R | 1,565 | 1,959 | 3,555 | |
| Nelson County | R | 1,026 | 1,445 | 2,513 | |
| Oliver County | R | 419 | 915 | 1,357 | |
| Pembina County | R | 1,367 | 2,895 | 4,387 | |
| Pierce County | R | 691 | 1,883 | 2,626 | |
| Ramsey County | R | 2,304 | 4,150 | 6,553 | |
| Ransom County | R | 1,222 | 1,706 | 2,973 | |
| Renville County | R | 592 | 1,163 | 1,774 | |
| Richland County | R | 3,047 | 5,980 | 9,133 | |
| Rolette County | D | 2,179 | 1,479 | 3,751 | |
| Sargent County | R | 1,295 | 1,385 | 2,725 | |
| Sheridan County | R | 306 | 1,075 | 1,396 | |
| Sioux County | D | 655 | 442 | 1,118 | |
| Slope County | R | 174 | 419 | 605 | |
| Stark County | R | 2,759 | 7,641 | 10,740 | |
| Steele County | R | 781 | 941 | 1,740 | |
| Stutsman County | R | 3,495 | 6,591 | 10,208 | |
| Towner County | R | 789 | 1,242 | 2,065 | |
| Traill County | R | 1,580 | 3,037 | 4,694 | |
| Walsh County | R | 2,264 | 4,347 | 6,704 | |
| Ward County | R | 7,336 | 16,077 | 23,623 | |
| Wells County | R | 1,036 | 2,426 | 3,506 | |
| Williams County | R | 3,177 | 8,166 | 11,523 |
Same ballot, 1984ND
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1984 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.