HarrisDemocratic22.3%2,009TrumpRepublican75.2%6,761OtherAll other candidates2.5%222
R+52.8- Lead
- 4,752
- Total
- 8,992
- vs nation
- R+51.4
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the district’s overall result across 1892–2024, on its current boundaries.
President results by year
Modeled candidate-vote estimate on current district boundaries
BidenDemocratic24.4%2,248TrumpRepublican72.9%6,711OtherAll other candidates2.7%245
R+48.5- Lead
- 4,463
- Total
- 9,204
- vs nation
- R+52.9
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic23.1%2,082TrumpRepublican68.7%6,201OtherAll other candidates8.2%743
R+45.6- Lead
- 4,119
- Total
- 9,026
- vs nation
- R+47.7
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic35.9%3,337RomneyRepublican61.2%5,689OtherAll other candidates2.9%269
R+25.3- Lead
- 2,352
- Total
- 9,295
- vs nation
- R+29.2
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic41.5%3,873McCainRepublican56.2%5,239OtherAll other candidates2.3%217
R+14.6- Lead
- 1,366
- Total
- 9,329
- vs nation
- R+21.9
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
KerryDemocratic32.4%3,298BushRepublican65.9%6,704OtherAll other candidates1.6%164
R+33.5- Lead
- 3,406
- Total
- 10,166
- vs nation
- R+31.0
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
GoreDemocratic29.6%3,008BushRepublican64.0%6,513OtherAll other candidates6.4%655
R+34.4- Lead
- 3,505
- Total
- 10,176
- vs nation
- R+35.0
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic35.8%3,647DoleRepublican50.5%5,146OtherAll other candidates13.7%1,396
R+14.7- Lead
- 1,499
- Total
- 10,189
- vs nation
- R+23.2
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+52.8MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 17,2912024 5-year
- Population density
- 3.4 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 5,039 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $72,2192024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 93.3%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.5%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 2.7%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+54.1 in 1932MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+65.4 in 1920MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- State Senate District 5, SD · twin score 95.5
presidential history
Party record book
North Dakota 28th State Senate District · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1932
76.0%
14,556 votes · D+54.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 52.5%
Republican
Warren G. Harding1920
80.9%
11,994 votes · R+65.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Theodore Roosevelt, 1904 · 77.3%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1932
14,556votes
76.0% of the vote · D+54.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 10,144 votes
Republican
Wendell Willkie1940
13,669votes
68.0% of the vote · R+38.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1952 · 13,405 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1932
+36.4pts D vs U.S.
Place D+54.1 · U.S. D+17.8 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Al Smith, 1928 · +17.7 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+52.9pts R vs U.S.
Place R+48.5 · U.S. D+4.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · +51.4 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RRobert ErbeleState Senate · 28
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
U.S. House elections · 3 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row is a county-allocated estimate of U.S. House votes for this district — county returns apportioned onto its boundary, not precinct-counted. “Vote lead” is the estimated local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
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.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 54.1 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 65.4 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 4.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 52.8 points.
A population of 17,291, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $72,219 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 5 and State Senate District 14.
Political twins — state-senate districts
The state-senate districts whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
State Senate District 5
South Dakota
95.5twin score
elasticity2016–2024 trajectory≠ median age
State Senate District 14
North Dakota
94.6twin score
2016–2024 trajectoryelasticity≠ % unaffiliated
State Senate District 4
South Dakota
93.8twin score
2016–2024 trajectoryelasticity≠ % unaffiliated
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did North Dakota 28th State Senate District vote in 2024?
In 2024, North Dakota 28th State Senate District voted Republican by 52.8 points (R+52.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 8,992 votes cast, 2,009 went Democratic and 6,761 went Republican.
When did North Dakota 28th State Senate District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which North Dakota 28th State Senate District voted Democratic was 1936.
How many people live in North Dakota 28th State Senate District?
North Dakota 28th State Senate District has a population of 17,291 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in North Dakota 28th State Senate District?
Median household income in North Dakota 28th State Senate District is $72,219 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Dakota state median is $76,657.
What is the political history of North Dakota 28th State Senate District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in North Dakota 28th State Senate District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 28 went Republican.