North Dakota State House District 44
Leans Democratic — shifted 6.2pp toward Democrats in 2024 — 17K residents
North Dakota State House District 44 is a state house district that has a population of 17,107. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+12.0. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54.3% | 42.3% | D+12.0 | D+6.2 |
| 2020* | 50.9% | 45.1% | D+5.8 | D+2.3 |
| 2016* | 44.8% | 41.3% | D+3.6 | D+6.6 |
| 2012* | 46.9% | 50.0% | R+3.1 | R+19.2 |
| 2008* | 57.0% | 40.8% | D+16.2 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines ND-HD-44?
ND-HD-44 has been drifting steadily toward Democrats — 15pp bluer over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a working-class, predominantly white electorate — strong Republican base territory.
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Key Insights
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2024, Republicans in 2012
- Shifted 15.1 points toward Democrats over the last 4 elections
- Turnout decreased by 57.2 percentage points since the previous presidential election
Who Lives Here
| Group | ND-HD-44 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 83.0% | 81.7% | 57.4% |
Hispanic / Latino | 4.6% | 4.7% | 19.3% |
Black / African American | 3.7% | 3.4% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.5% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
Asian | 3.4% | 1.7% | 6.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 1.8% | 4.4% | 0.9% |
Who lives in North Dakota State House District 44? 17,107 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
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Turnout in ND-HD-44
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Other North Dakota State House Districts
48 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| ND-HD-09A | D+41.8 |
| ND-HD-04A | D+15.8 |
| ND-HD-21 | D+11.9 |
| ND-HD-11 | D+11.6 |
| ND-HD-10 | D+0.8 |
| ND-HD-46 | R+3.6 |
| ND-HD-43 | R+6.3 |
| ND-HD-41 | R+8.2 |
| ND-HD-18 | R+8.3 |
| ND-HD-13 | R+11.4 |
| ND-HD-45 | R+14.5 |
| ND-HD-16 | R+17.9 |
| ND-HD-17 | R+18.5 |
| ND-HD-42 | R+18.9 |
| ND-HD-27 | R+21.2 |
| ND-HD-09B | R+22.3 |
| ND-HD-35 | R+24.3 |
| ND-HD-22 | R+32.7 |
| ND-HD-24 | R+32.7 |
| ND-HD-32 | R+33.2 |
| ND-HD-15 | R+34.8 |
| ND-HD-47 | R+36.6 |
| ND-HD-12 | R+37.4 |
| ND-HD-25 | R+37.7 |
| ND-HD-40 | R+38.1 |