Sargent, North Dakota — Presidential Election Results
Sargent, North Dakota has voted Republican in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2016. In 2024, it was 4.1 pts more Dem. 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 | 1,103 | 50.5% | 6.6 pts (144 votes) | 2,184 | — | 22.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 1,147 | 52.1% | 5.7 pts (126 votes) | 2,200 | +1.2 pts | 22.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 1,115 | 57.9% | 17.5 pts (337 votes) | 1,927 | +23.6 pts | 26.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 1,075 | 53.6% | 9.8 pts (196 votes) | 2,007 | -7.8 pts | 30.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 1,088 | 54.5% | 19.7 pts (394 votes) | 1,997 | -32.1 pts | 17.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 1,266 | 61.2% | 25.5 pts (528 votes) | 2,070 | -4.2 pts | 8.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 1,325 | 64.9% | 32.4 pts (662 votes) | 2,043 | -7.0 pts | 4.1 pts more Dem. |
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 | 4,349 | 50.2% of population |
| 2004 | 4,060 | 54.2% of population |
| 2008 | 3,978 | 48.4% of population |
| 2012 | 3,893 | 51.6% of population |
| 2016 | 3,883 | 51.4% of population |
| 2020 | 3,843 | 53.9% of population |
| 2024 | 3,710 | 55.1% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Sargent shifted 26.3 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
Sargent has matched the national popular winner in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections (86%), and North Dakota's own statewide winner in 5 of 7 (71%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Sargent voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Sargent has voted Democratic in 2 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 5 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Sargent?
Sargent's closest recorded margin was in 2004, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 5.8 points (126 votes) out of 2,200 total votes cast.
Has Sargent ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Sargent changed which party won the county in: 2008, 2016, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Sargent?
The widest margin on record for Sargent was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 33.3 points.
How many votes were cast in Sargent relative to its population?
In 2024, 2,043 votes were recorded in Sargent against a total population of 3,710 (55.1% 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 Sargent a presidential bellwether county?
Sargent has matched the national popular winner in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections (86%), and North Dakota's own statewide winner in 5 of 7 (71%).