Bottineau, North Dakota — Presidential Election Results
Bottineau, North Dakota has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 18.9 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 | 2,349 | 63.7% | 31.9 pts (1,176 votes) | 3,690 | — | 3.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 2,468 | 67.2% | 35.4 pts (1,300 votes) | 3,674 | -2.4 pts | 7.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 2,059 | 58.6% | 19.1 pts (672 votes) | 3,516 | +16.3 pts | 10.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 2,280 | 64.1% | 30.9 pts (1,097 votes) | 3,555 | -12.2 pts | 11.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 2,494 | 71.4% | 50.3 pts (1,758 votes) | 3,494 | -22.7 pts | 14.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 2,575 | 74.2% | 50.5 pts (1,754 votes) | 3,471 | +2.8 pts | 17.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 2,628 | 76.2% | 54.9 pts (1,893 votes) | 3,447 | -4.6 pts | 18.9 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 | 7,126 | 51.8% of population |
| 2004 | 6,690 | 54.9% of population |
| 2008 | 6,370 | 55.2% of population |
| 2012 | 6,606 | 53.8% of population |
| 2016 | 6,573 | 53.2% of population |
| 2020 | 6,375 | 54.4% of population |
| 2024 | 6,391 | 53.9% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Bottineau shifted 22.9 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
Bottineau 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 Bottineau voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Bottineau 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 Bottineau?
Bottineau's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 19.5 points (672 votes) out of 3,516 total votes cast.
Has Bottineau ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Bottineau has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Bottineau?
The widest margin on record for Bottineau was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 56.3 points.
How many votes were cast in Bottineau relative to its population?
In 2024, 3,447 votes were recorded in Bottineau against a total population of 6,391 (53.9% 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 Bottineau a presidential bellwether county?
Bottineau 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%).