HarrisDemocratic26.7%2,264TrumpRepublican70.4%5,972OtherAll other candidates3.0%251
R+43.7- Lead
- 3,708
- Total
- 8,487
- vs nation
- R+42.2
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
BidenDemocratic28.4%2,327TrumpRepublican68.2%5,582OtherAll other candidates3.4%278
R+39.8- Lead
- 3,255
- Total
- 8,187
- vs nation
- R+44.2
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic22.9%1,792TrumpRepublican66.7%5,213OtherAll other candidates10.3%806
R+43.8- Lead
- 3,421
- Total
- 7,811
- vs nation
- R+45.9
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic38.0%2,632RomneyRepublican57.5%3,984OtherAll other candidates4.6%317
R+19.5- Lead
- 1,352
- Total
- 6,933
- vs nation
- R+23.4
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic42.7%2,901McCainRepublican53.6%3,636OtherAll other candidates3.7%252
R+10.8- Lead
- 735
- Total
- 6,789
- vs nation
- R+18.1
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
KerryDemocratic37.8%2,426BushRepublican60.0%3,846OtherAll other candidates2.2%143
R+22.1- Lead
- 1,420
- Total
- 6,415
- vs nation
- R+19.7
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
GoreDemocratic35.2%2,023BushRepublican55.7%3,201OtherAll other candidates9.1%524
R+20.5- Lead
- 1,178
- Total
- 5,748
- vs nation
- R+21.0
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic41.8%2,241DoleRepublican40.8%2,187OtherAll other candidates17.4%933
D+1.0- Lead
- 54
- Total
- 5,361
- vs nation
- R+7.5
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+43.7MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 17,0922024 5-year
- Population density
- 1,726 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 9.9 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $75,8552024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 83.8%2024 5-year
- Black
- 1.9%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 4.3%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+57.3 in 1932MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+65.4 in 1920MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- State Senate District 36, ND · twin score 95.7
presidential history
Party record book
North Dakota 34th 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
78.2%
3,200 votes · D+57.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 71.9%
Republican
Warren G. Harding1920
81.5%
2,159 votes · R+65.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Theodore Roosevelt, 1904 · 75.9%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1936
3,247votes
71.9% of the vote · D+52.8 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 3,200 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
5,972votes
70.4% of the vote · R+43.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 5,582 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
Al Smith1928
+44.4pts D vs U.S.
Place D+26.9 · U.S. R+17.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · +39.5 pts
Republican
Benjamin Harrison1892
+56.3pts R vs U.S.
Place R+54.7 · U.S. D+1.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2016 · +45.9 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RJustin GerhardtState Senate · 34
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+43.7, District 34 ranks among the most one-sided constituencies in the state. Its sparse population of roughly 17,000 reflects the rural, agriculturally rooted character typical of western North Dakota.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 57.3 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 65.4 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 3.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 43.7 points.
A population of 17,092, a 84% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $75,855 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 36 and State Senate District 31.
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 36
North Dakota
95.7twin score
elasticity12-yr trendpopulation scale
State Senate District 31
North Dakota
95.5twin score
elasticity2016–2024 trajectory
State Senate District 37
North Dakota
93.9twin score
elasticitypopulation scale2016–2024 trajectory
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 34th State Senate District vote in 2024?
In 2024, North Dakota 34th State Senate District voted Republican by 43.7 points (R+43.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 8,487 votes cast, 2,264 went Democratic and 5,972 went Republican.
When did North Dakota 34th State Senate District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which North Dakota 34th State Senate District voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in North Dakota 34th State Senate District?
North Dakota 34th State Senate District has a population of 17,092 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in North Dakota 34th State Senate District?
Median household income in North Dakota 34th State Senate District is $75,855 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Dakota state median is $76,657.
What is the political history of North Dakota 34th State Senate District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in North Dakota 34th State Senate District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 8 went Democratic and 24 went Republican.