Partisan Rating
R+32
Cook PVI / Presidential lean
2020 Result
Biden 31% / Trump 65%
Presidential election
Capital
Bismarck
3 Electoral Votes
Presidential Election Results 2012–2024
| Year | D % | R % | Winner | Margin | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 31% | 65% | Trump | R +34 | Trump +34; consistent with historical Great Plains Republican dominance. |
| 2016 | 27% | 63% | Trump | R +36 | Trump +36; Bakken oil boom era draws working-class voters firmly R. |
| 2012 | 39% | 58% | Romney | R +19 | Romney +19; relative to Trump era, Romney margins were lower due to fewer rural voters splitting. |
State Voting Trend
Among the most Republican states in the nation. Small population, overwhelmingly white, agricultural-energy economy. Fargo metro slightly more moderate. Native American reservations (Standing Rock, Turtle Mountain) vote heavily D but represent a small share of total population.
Senator: John Hoeven (R) • Governor: Kelly Armstrong (R) • Electoral Votes: 3 • Population: 779K