North Dakota 2008 Presidential Election Results by County
In 2008, the Republican candidate won 40 of North Dakota's 53 counties.
| County | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams | John McCain | Republican | 788 | 62.0% | 27.8 pts | 1,271 |
| Barnes | John McCain | Republican | 2,826 | 49.6% | 1.5 pts | 5,694 |
| Benson | Barack Obama | Democratic | 1,569 | 66.1% | 33.5 pts | 2,374 |
| Billings | John McCain | Republican | 375 | 75.2% | 52.3 pts | 499 |
| Bottineau | John McCain | Republican | 2,059 | 58.6% | 19.1 pts | 3,516 |
| Bowman | John McCain | Republican | 1,107 | 67.5% | 38.4 pts | 1,640 |
| Burke | John McCain | Republican | 640 | 67.9% | 37.5 pts | 943 |
| Burleigh | John McCain | Republican | 25,443 | 60.9% | 23.6 pts | 41,772 |
| Cass | Barack Obama | Democratic | 37,622 | 52.7% | 7.1 pts | 71,419 |
| Cavalier | John McCain | Republican | 1,128 | 53.0% | 9.3 pts | 2,130 |
| Dickey | John McCain | Republican | 1,525 | 58.2% | 18.4 pts | 2,620 |
| Divide | John McCain | Republican | 630 | 55.7% | 14.7 pts | 1,131 |
| Dunn | John McCain | Republican | 1,080 | 65.7% | 33.6 pts | 1,644 |
| Eddy | Barack Obama | Democratic | 583 | 50.0% | 3.0 pts | 1,165 |
| Emmons | John McCain | Republican | 1,230 | 67.0% | 37.2 pts | 1,837 |
| Foster | John McCain | Republican | 914 | 55.4% | 13.7 pts | 1,651 |
| Golden Valley | John McCain | Republican | 642 | 73.4% | 49.4 pts | 875 |
| Grand Forks | Barack Obama | Democratic | 16,104 | 51.7% | 5.1 pts | 31,153 |
| Grant | John McCain | Republican | 587 | 44.2% | 9.4 pts | 1,329 |
| Griggs | John McCain | Republican | 682 | 51.9% | 6.4 pts | 1,314 |
| Hettinger | John McCain | Republican | 893 | 66.2% | 36.1 pts | 1,348 |
| Kidder | John McCain | Republican | 752 | 61.2% | 26.9 pts | 1,228 |
| LaMoure | John McCain | Republican | 1,310 | 58.5% | 19.7 pts | 2,241 |
| Logan | John McCain | Republican | 726 | 68.7% | 40.4 pts | 1,057 |
| McHenry | John McCain | Republican | 1,374 | 56.9% | 16.3 pts | 2,416 |
| McIntosh | John McCain | Republican | 916 | 59.8% | 22.0 pts | 1,532 |
| McKenzie | John McCain | Republican | 1,740 | 64.1% | 29.7 pts | 2,715 |
| McLean | John McCain | Republican | 2,767 | 58.4% | 19.0 pts | 4,736 |
| Mercer | John McCain | Republican | 2,789 | 63.4% | 29.9 pts | 4,397 |
| Morton | John McCain | Republican | 7,869 | 59.3% | 21.0 pts | 13,264 |
| Mountrail | Barack Obama | Democratic | 1,477 | 50.3% | 2.4 pts | 2,938 |
| Nelson | Barack Obama | Democratic | 907 | 51.8% | 6.1 pts | 1,752 |
| Oliver | John McCain | Republican | 682 | 65.6% | 33.7 pts | 1,040 |
| Pembina | John McCain | Republican | 1,722 | 52.1% | 6.9 pts | 3,307 |
| Pierce | John McCain | Republican | 1,301 | 60.8% | 23.8 pts | 2,139 |
| Ramsey | John McCain | Republican | 2,361 | 49.6% | 1.0 pts | 4,762 |
| Ransom | Barack Obama | Democratic | 1,371 | 56.4% | 15.3 pts | 2,433 |
| Renville | John McCain | Republican | 799 | 59.4% | 21.8 pts | 1,346 |
| Richland | John McCain | Republican | 3,900 | 51.6% | 5.1 pts | 7,563 |
| Rolette | Barack Obama | Democratic | 3,403 | 75.1% | 52.0 pts | 4,534 |
| Sargent | Barack Obama | Democratic | 1,115 | 57.9% | 17.5 pts | 1,927 |
| Sheridan | John McCain | Republican | 555 | 69.1% | 40.6 pts | 803 |
| Sioux | Barack Obama | Democratic | 1,145 | 83.1% | 67.5 pts | 1,378 |
| Slope | John McCain | Republican | 297 | 72.3% | 46.5 pts | 411 |
| Stark | John McCain | Republican | 7,024 | 63.5% | 29.1 pts | 11,070 |
| Steele | Barack Obama | Democratic | 614 | 59.5% | 20.3 pts | 1,032 |
| Stutsman | John McCain | Republican | 5,499 | 56.2% | 14.7 pts | 9,784 |
| Towner | Barack Obama | Democratic | 621 | 51.9% | 7.1 pts | 1,197 |
| Traill | Barack Obama | Democratic | 2,136 | 52.9% | 7.2 pts | 4,041 |
| Walsh | John McCain | Republican | 2,415 | 49.5% | 1.8 pts | 4,882 |
| Ward | John McCain | Republican | 15,061 | 58.8% | 19.2 pts | 25,621 |
| Wells | John McCain | Republican | 1,468 | 61.8% | 26.4 pts | 2,377 |
| Williams | John McCain | Republican | 6,291 | 67.1% | 36.0 pts | 9,373 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which party won the most counties in North Dakota in 2008?
The Republican candidate won 40 of North Dakota's 53 counties in 2008, with 13 counties going to the other major party.
Which North Dakota county had the closest presidential result in 2008?
Ramsey had the closest margin in North Dakota in 2008, with John McCain (Republican) winning by 1.0 points out of 4,762 total votes cast.
Which North Dakota county had the widest presidential margin in 2008?
Sioux had the widest margin in North Dakota in 2008, with Barack Obama (Democratic) winning by 67.5 points.
How many counties are included in North Dakota's 2008 presidential results?
This page covers 53 counties in North Dakota for the 2008 presidential election, based on MEDSL/EveryElectionResult.com county-level returns.