Eddy, North Dakota — Presidential Election Results
Eddy, North Dakota has voted Republican in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2012. In 2024, it was 9.0 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 | 703 | 55.4% | 19.3 pts (245 votes) | 1,268 | — | 8.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 655 | 54.0% | 10.0 pts (121 votes) | 1,213 | +10.9 pts | 17.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 583 | 50.0% | 3.0 pts (35 votes) | 1,165 | +13.3 pts | 11.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 634 | 54.8% | 12.8 pts (148 votes) | 1,157 | -16.3 pts | 7.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 791 | 64.3% | 35.4 pts (436 votes) | 1,231 | -24.8 pts | 1.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 854 | 67.7% | 37.4 pts (471 votes) | 1,261 | -0.0 pts | 3.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 862 | 71.5% | 45.3 pts (546 votes) | 1,205 | -8.3 pts | 9.0 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 | 2,742 | 46.2% of population |
| 2004 | 2,641 | 45.9% of population |
| 2008 | 2,470 | 47.2% of population |
| 2012 | 2,350 | 49.2% of population |
| 2016 | 2,288 | 53.8% of population |
| 2020 | 2,321 | 54.3% of population |
| 2024 | 2,309 | 52.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Eddy shifted 25.2 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
Eddy has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and North Dakota's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Eddy voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Eddy has voted Democratic in 1 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 6 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Eddy?
Eddy's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 3.1 points (35 votes) out of 1,165 total votes cast.
Has Eddy ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Eddy changed which party won the county in: 2008, 2012, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Eddy?
The widest margin on record for Eddy was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 46.3 points.
How many votes were cast in Eddy relative to its population?
In 2024, 1,205 votes were recorded in Eddy against a total population of 2,309 (52.2% 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 Eddy a presidential bellwether county?
Eddy has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and North Dakota's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%).