Oliver, North Dakota — Presidential Election Results
Oliver, North Dakota has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 33.3 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 | 709 | 67.5% | 44.2 pts (465 votes) | 1,051 | — | 19.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 790 | 70.6% | 42.9 pts (480 votes) | 1,119 | +5.2 pts | 15.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 682 | 65.6% | 33.7 pts (350 votes) | 1,040 | +9.1 pts | 25.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 693 | 68.4% | 40.7 pts (412 votes) | 1,013 | -7.8 pts | 22.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 830 | 81.6% | 69.9 pts (711 votes) | 1,017 | -32.6 pts | 35.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 918 | 86.1% | 74.0 pts (789 votes) | 1,066 | -0.4 pts | 40.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 909 | 83.6% | 69.3 pts (753 votes) | 1,087 | +4.7 pts | 33.3 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 | 2,051 | 51.2% of population |
| 2004 | 1,925 | 58.1% of population |
| 2008 | 1,836 | 56.6% of population |
| 2012 | 1,848 | 54.8% of population |
| 2016 | 1,895 | 53.7% of population |
| 2020 | 1,868 | 57.1% of population |
| 2024 | 1,882 | 57.8% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Oliver shifted 21.9 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
Oliver 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 Oliver voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Oliver 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 Oliver?
Oliver's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 34.5 points (350 votes) out of 1,040 total votes cast.
Has Oliver ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Oliver has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Oliver?
The widest margin on record for Oliver was in 2020, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 75.4 points.
How many votes were cast in Oliver relative to its population?
In 2024, 1,087 votes were recorded in Oliver against a total population of 1,882 (57.8% 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 Oliver a presidential bellwether county?
Oliver 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%).