Foster, North Dakota — Presidential Election Results
Foster, North Dakota has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 22.3 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 | 1,172 | 67.2% | 40.0 pts (698 votes) | 1,743 | — | 13.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 1,219 | 69.0% | 39.7 pts (701 votes) | 1,766 | +2.0 pts | 12.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 914 | 55.4% | 13.7 pts (227 votes) | 1,651 | +26.2 pts | 5.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 1,030 | 61.2% | 25.1 pts (423 votes) | 1,682 | -11.7 pts | 5.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 1,241 | 72.2% | 52.0 pts (894 votes) | 1,719 | -30.5 pts | 16.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 1,362 | 76.6% | 55.6 pts (989 votes) | 1,778 | -0.7 pts | 22.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 1,326 | 77.9% | 58.2 pts (991 votes) | 1,703 | -2.7 pts | 22.3 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 | 3,739 | 46.6% of population |
| 2004 | 3,514 | 50.3% of population |
| 2008 | 3,436 | 48.1% of population |
| 2012 | 3,380 | 49.8% of population |
| 2016 | 3,309 | 51.9% of population |
| 2020 | 3,388 | 52.5% of population |
| 2024 | 3,323 | 51.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Foster shifted 17.3 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
Foster 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 Foster voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Foster 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 Foster?
Foster's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 14.2 points (227 votes) out of 1,651 total votes cast.
Has Foster ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Foster has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Foster?
The widest margin on record for Foster was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 59.7 points.
How many votes were cast in Foster relative to its population?
In 2024, 1,703 votes were recorded in Foster against a total population of 3,323 (51.2% 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 Foster a presidential bellwether county?
Foster 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%).