Golden Valley, North Dakota — Presidential Election Results
Golden Valley, North Dakota has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 37.4 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 | 611 | 75.2% | 56.0 pts (455 votes) | 812 | — | 29.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 719 | 77.6% | 56.5 pts (524 votes) | 927 | +2.0 pts | 29.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 642 | 73.4% | 49.4 pts (432 votes) | 875 | +6.6 pts | 41.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 742 | 80.0% | 62.5 pts (580 votes) | 928 | -13.5 pts | 43.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 796 | 83.2% | 72.8 pts (697 votes) | 957 | -13.7 pts | 38.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 871 | 84.9% | 71.5 pts (734 votes) | 1,026 | +5.1 pts | 38.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 847 | 85.5% | 73.2 pts (725 votes) | 991 | -2.0 pts | 37.4 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 | 1,915 | 42.4% of population |
| 2004 | 1,741 | 53.2% of population |
| 2008 | 1,650 | 53.0% of population |
| 2012 | 1,806 | 51.4% of population |
| 2016 | 1,857 | 51.5% of population |
| 2020 | 1,719 | 59.7% of population |
| 2024 | 1,795 | 55.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Golden Valley shifted 15.5 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
Golden Valley 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 Golden Valley voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Golden Valley 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 Golden Valley?
Golden Valley's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 50.7 points (432 votes) out of 875 total votes cast.
Has Golden Valley ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Golden Valley has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Golden Valley?
The widest margin on record for Golden Valley was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 77.9 points.
How many votes were cast in Golden Valley relative to its population?
In 2024, 991 votes were recorded in Golden Valley against a total population of 1,795 (55.2% 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 Golden Valley a presidential bellwether county?
Golden Valley 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%).