Billings, North Dakota — Presidential Election Results
Billings, North Dakota has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 33.4 pts more Rep. than North Dakota overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. North Dakota |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | George W. Bush | Republican | 394 | 75.0% | 59.4 pts (312 votes) | 525 | — | 36.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 449 | 79.6% | 62.1 pts (350 votes) | 564 | +1.7 pts | 36.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 375 | 75.2% | 52.3 pts (261 votes) | 499 | +10.5 pts | 44.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 472 | 81.7% | 66.3 pts (383 votes) | 578 | -14.9 pts | 48.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 495 | 81.8% | 72.1 pts (436 votes) | 605 | -10.4 pts | 39.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 541 | 85.2% | 73.9 pts (469 votes) | 635 | +2.2 pts | 42.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 543 | 83.9% | 69.6 pts (450 votes) | 647 | +5.8 pts | 33.4 pts more Rep. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 876 | 59.9% of population |
| 2004 | 792 | 71.2% of population |
| 2008 | 768 | 65.0% of population |
| 2012 | 919 | 62.9% of population |
| 2016 | 948 | 63.8% of population |
| 2020 | 934 | 68.0% of population |
| 2024 | 1,063 | 60.9% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Billings shifted 5.2 points toward the Republican candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Billings has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and North Dakota's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Billings voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Billings has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Billings?
Billings's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 53.4 points (261 votes) out of 499 total votes cast.
Has Billings ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Billings has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Billings?
The widest margin on record for Billings was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 78.7 points.
How many votes were cast in Billings relative to its population?
In 2024, 647 votes were recorded in Billings against a total population of 1,063 (60.9% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Billings a presidential bellwether county?
Billings has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and North Dakota's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%).