North Dakota 2012 Presidential Election Results by County
In 2012, the Republican candidate won 47 of North Dakota's 53 counties.
| County | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams | Mitt Romney | Republican | 918 | 71.4% | 45.9 pts | 1,286 |
| Barnes | Mitt Romney | Republican | 2,964 | 53.7% | 10.3 pts | 5,522 |
| Benson | Barack Obama | Democratic | 1,235 | 57.3% | 17.0 pts | 2,157 |
| Billings | Mitt Romney | Republican | 472 | 81.7% | 66.3 pts | 578 |
| Bottineau | Mitt Romney | Republican | 2,280 | 64.1% | 30.9 pts | 3,555 |
| Bowman | Mitt Romney | Republican | 1,280 | 73.7% | 49.9 pts | 1,737 |
| Burke | Mitt Romney | Republican | 769 | 75.2% | 52.7 pts | 1,023 |
| Burleigh | Mitt Romney | Republican | 27,951 | 64.4% | 31.9 pts | 43,387 |
| Cass | Mitt Romney | Republican | 36,855 | 49.9% | 2.9 pts | 73,855 |
| Cavalier | Mitt Romney | Republican | 1,195 | 57.8% | 18.2 pts | 2,069 |
| Dickey | Mitt Romney | Republican | 1,610 | 63.5% | 29.9 pts | 2,535 |
| Divide | Mitt Romney | Republican | 733 | 63.1% | 29.9 pts | 1,162 |
| Dunn | Mitt Romney | Republican | 1,506 | 74.0% | 49.1 pts | 2,034 |
| Eddy | Mitt Romney | Republican | 634 | 54.8% | 12.8 pts | 1,157 |
| Emmons | Mitt Romney | Republican | 1,435 | 76.2% | 55.8 pts | 1,884 |
| Foster | Mitt Romney | Republican | 1,030 | 61.2% | 25.1 pts | 1,682 |
| Golden Valley | Mitt Romney | Republican | 742 | 80.0% | 62.5 pts | 928 |
| Grand Forks | Mitt Romney | Republican | 15,060 | 50.2% | 3.4 pts | 30,029 |
| Grant | Mitt Romney | Republican | 1,025 | 72.5% | 48.9 pts | 1,413 |
| Griggs | Mitt Romney | Republican | 771 | 57.4% | 17.5 pts | 1,343 |
| Hettinger | Mitt Romney | Republican | 1,000 | 73.4% | 50.4 pts | 1,362 |
| Kidder | Mitt Romney | Republican | 870 | 65.5% | 35.9 pts | 1,328 |
| LaMoure | Mitt Romney | Republican | 1,377 | 62.8% | 29.0 pts | 2,194 |
| Logan | Mitt Romney | Republican | 810 | 75.5% | 53.9 pts | 1,073 |
| McHenry | Mitt Romney | Republican | 1,678 | 61.9% | 27.1 pts | 2,712 |
| McIntosh | Mitt Romney | Republican | 1,035 | 67.6% | 37.6 pts | 1,530 |
| McKenzie | Mitt Romney | Republican | 2,458 | 71.2% | 44.4 pts | 3,451 |
| McLean | Mitt Romney | Republican | 3,141 | 63.6% | 29.8 pts | 4,938 |
| Mercer | Mitt Romney | Republican | 3,152 | 70.8% | 44.6 pts | 4,455 |
| Morton | Mitt Romney | Republican | 8,680 | 63.8% | 30.9 pts | 13,613 |
| Mountrail | Mitt Romney | Republican | 1,962 | 56.8% | 16.2 pts | 3,457 |
| Nelson | Mitt Romney | Republican | 865 | 51.5% | 5.8 pts | 1,678 |
| Oliver | Mitt Romney | Republican | 693 | 68.4% | 40.7 pts | 1,013 |
| Pembina | Mitt Romney | Republican | 1,899 | 58.3% | 19.8 pts | 3,255 |
| Pierce | Mitt Romney | Republican | 1,465 | 67.3% | 37.0 pts | 2,178 |
| Ramsey | Mitt Romney | Republican | 2,665 | 53.3% | 10.0 pts | 4,999 |
| Ransom | Barack Obama | Democratic | 1,343 | 55.4% | 13.8 pts | 2,425 |
| Renville | Mitt Romney | Republican | 851 | 66.6% | 35.4 pts | 1,278 |
| Richland | Mitt Romney | Republican | 4,229 | 55.5% | 13.5 pts | 7,613 |
| Rolette | Barack Obama | Democratic | 3,353 | 73.7% | 49.7 pts | 4,552 |
| Sargent | Barack Obama | Democratic | 1,075 | 53.6% | 9.8 pts | 2,007 |
| Sheridan | Mitt Romney | Republican | 642 | 78.1% | 58.3 pts | 822 |
| Sioux | Barack Obama | Democratic | 900 | 78.7% | 59.0 pts | 1,144 |
| Slope | Mitt Romney | Republican | 341 | 78.0% | 59.0 pts | 437 |
| Stark | Mitt Romney | Republican | 8,521 | 73.2% | 49.1 pts | 11,633 |
| Steele | Barack Obama | Democratic | 518 | 49.7% | 1.9 pts | 1,042 |
| Stutsman | Mitt Romney | Republican | 5,685 | 59.5% | 22.0 pts | 9,558 |
| Towner | Mitt Romney | Republican | 623 | 52.7% | 9.1 pts | 1,182 |
| Traill | Mitt Romney | Republican | 1,996 | 50.9% | 4.7 pts | 3,921 |
| Walsh | Mitt Romney | Republican | 2,813 | 55.2% | 13.5 pts | 5,096 |
| Ward | Mitt Romney | Republican | 16,230 | 63.7% | 30.6 pts | 25,463 |
| Wells | Mitt Romney | Republican | 1,654 | 69.5% | 41.2 pts | 2,379 |
| Williams | Mitt Romney | Republican | 7,184 | 73.2% | 49.6 pts | 9,808 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which party won the most counties in North Dakota in 2012?
The Republican candidate won 47 of North Dakota's 53 counties in 2012, with 6 counties going to the other major party.
Which North Dakota county had the closest presidential result in 2012?
Steele had the closest margin in North Dakota in 2012, with Barack Obama (Democratic) winning by 1.9 points out of 1,042 total votes cast.
Which North Dakota county had the widest presidential margin in 2012?
Billings had the widest margin in North Dakota in 2012, with Mitt Romney (Republican) winning by 66.3 points.
How many counties are included in North Dakota's 2012 presidential results?
This page covers 53 counties in North Dakota for the 2012 presidential election, based on MEDSL/EveryElectionResult.com county-level returns.