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1876–2024
State Senate District 28·North Dakota

North Dakota 28th State Senate District has voted Republican in twenty-two straight presidential cycles.

One of North Dakota's most Republican-leaning legislative districts

1876 — 2024·38 elections
ND
Latest
R+53
in 2024
Archetype
Republican loyalist
since the recent cycles
Population
16,879
2024 ACS

North Dakota 28th State Senate District, North Dakota: Republican loyalist district. In 2024, voted R+53%. Republican peak: R+65 in 1920.

Key facts

2024 presidential margin
R+53MIT Election Lab
Political archetype
Republican loyalistAkashic typology
Population
16,8792024 5-year
Median household income
$72,2542024 5-year
White (non-Hispanic)
92.4%2024 5-year
Black
0.7%2024 5-year
Hispanic / Latino
3.2%2024 5-year
Peak Democratic margin
D+54 in 1932MIT Election Lab
Peak Republican margin
R+65 in 1920MIT Election Lab
2024 results by constituent county
5 counties · 0 D · 5 R
R+60
D+60
One cell per constituent county. Ordered by 2024 D-vs-R margin (bluest first). Hover for county-level numbers.
38 presidential elections
Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
YearWonMarginDemocraticRepublicanTotal
R
−53.2%
1,9686,6968,884
R
−48.8%
2,2056,6389,084
R
−45.9%
2,0456,1408,914
R
−25.8%
3,2765,6439,184
R
−14.9%
3,8195,1959,228
R
−33.9%
3,2386,63810,038
R
−34.8%
2,9536,45110,051
R
−15.0%
3,5895,09910,066
R
−16.9%
3,4355,37411,443
R
−22.1%
4,8157,57512,503
R
−36.1%
4,1608,98513,357
R
−46.8%
3,3259,98014,209
R
−7.9%
6,5687,73114,696
R
−32.0%
4,9689,72614,878
R
−32.9%
4,3759,04814,187
R
−0.2%
7,5627,58715,166
R
−27.6%
6,06110,69416,764
R
−32.1%
5,53310,78916,354
R
−53.9%
3,94613,28717,346
R
−24.7%
5,2058,84114,733
R
−38.4%
4,59710,39115,069
R
−38.4%
5,92213,55919,890
D
+18.9%
10,0196,39619,122
D
+54.2%
14,4064,13718,958
D
+0.2%
8,3798,33916,814
O
−36.4%
8556,14214,506
R
−65.4%
2,26511,82214,616
R
−16.1%
3,2414,5688,219
O
+3.4%
2,1731,9596,321
R
−39.6%
2,0014,7386,911
R
−60.0%
9064,0125,179
R
−27.8%
1,6522,9554,685
R
−9.7%
1,6662,0273,704
O
−48.4%
01,6673,445
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Demographics

Race, ethnicity, and ancestry
Click any group to see the ancestries typically reported within it.
German
48.0%
Irish
5.4%
English
4.3%
American
3.5%
Polish
1.8%
French
1.3%
Scottish
0.5%
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.
Age distribution by sex
Median age: 45.5 in this county, 39.1 nationally
Male
Age
Female
1.5%
85+
2.7%
3.7%
75–84
4.0%
6.8%
65–74
6.2%
7.8%
55–64
6.9%
5.6%
45–54
4.7%
5.9%
35–44
4.8%
5.5%
25–34
5.1%
3.8%
18–24
3.4%
8.1%
5–17
7.4%
3.0%
<5
3.0%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Median household income
2024 inflation-adjusted dollars
$72,254
State Senate District 28 ranks near the middle of US counties.
State Senate District 28$72,254
North Dakota$76,657
United States$80,734
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Poverty rate
All persons below federal poverty line
10.1%
Child poverty is below the national average.
Children under 189.7%
Working age (18–64)9.9%
Seniors (65+)12.6%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Language at home
Population aged 5 and older
93.4%
speak English only
Other Indo-European4.0%
Spanish1.6%
Other languages0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander0.5%
Source · ACS 5-year estimates, 2024.
Religious adherents
Adherents per capita by tradition
Mainline Protestant
42.3%
Catholic & Orthodox
21.9%
Methodist
4.8%
Other Christian
4.7%
Pentecostal & Holiness
4.4%
Baptist
0.1%
Source · 2020 US Religion Census. Remaining 21.9% of residents not counted as adherents by any reporting body.

With a 2024 presidential margin of R+52.9, District 28 ranks among the state's most reliably one-sided constituencies. Its small population of roughly 17,000 reflects the sparse settlement patterns typical of rural western North Dakota.

The Republican margin in North Dakota 28th State Senate District reached its widest at sixty-five points in 1920. The margin in 2024 was fifty-three points, in line with the district's deep historical pattern.

Its loyalty is rooted in its place. Median household income of $72,254, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a population of 16,879 together describe a district whose political habits are deeply settled.

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Frequently asked questions

How did State Senate District 28, North Dakota vote in 2024?
In 2024, State Senate District 28, North Dakota voted Republican by 53.2 points (R+53), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 8,884 votes cast, 1,968 went Democratic and 6,696 went Republican.
What is State Senate District 28, North Dakota's political archetype?
Akashic classifies State Senate District 28, North Dakota as a "Republican loyalist" district based on its long-arc presidential voting pattern. Across 38 elections in the dataset, the district has voted Democratic 3 times, Republican 28 times, and other 3 times.
When did State Senate District 28, North Dakota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which State Senate District 28, North Dakota voted Democratic was 1936.
How many people live in State Senate District 28, North Dakota?
State Senate District 28, North Dakota has a population of 16,879 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in State Senate District 28, North Dakota?
Median household income in State Senate District 28, North Dakota is $72,254 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Dakota state median is $76,657.
What is the political history of State Senate District 28, North Dakota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in State Senate District 28, North Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 28 went Republican. The district's archetype — "Republican loyalist" — captures the overall trajectory of that voting record.