Sioux, North Dakota — Presidential Election Results
Sioux, North Dakota has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 76.7 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 | Al Gore | Democratic | 724 | 69.5% | 43.7 pts (455 votes) | 1,041 | — | 75.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 804 | 70.5% | 42.5 pts (485 votes) | 1,140 | -2.6 pts | 71.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 1,145 | 83.1% | 67.5 pts (930 votes) | 1,378 | +25.2 pts | 77.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 900 | 78.7% | 59.0 pts (675 votes) | 1,144 | -8.4 pts | 80.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 758 | 61.5% | 40.4 pts (498 votes) | 1,232 | -11.1 pts | 88.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 804 | 67.8% | 46.0 pts (546 votes) | 1,186 | +2.5 pts | 85.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 654 | 68.6% | 38.7 pts (369 votes) | 953 | -12.1 pts | 76.7 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 | 4,103 | 25.4% of population |
| 2004 | 4,077 | 28.0% of population |
| 2008 | 4,072 | 33.8% of population |
| 2012 | 4,328 | 26.4% of population |
| 2016 | 4,457 | 27.6% of population |
| 2020 | 3,881 | 30.6% of population |
| 2024 | 3,713 | 25.7% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Sioux shifted 6.5 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
Sioux has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and North Dakota's own statewide winner in 0 of 7 (0%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Sioux voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Sioux has voted Democratic in 7 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 0 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Sioux?
Sioux's closest recorded margin was in 2024, when Kamala D Harris (Democratic) won by 39.3 points (369 votes) out of 953 total votes cast.
Has Sioux ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Sioux has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Sioux?
The widest margin on record for Sioux was in 2008, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 68.4 points.
How many votes were cast in Sioux relative to its population?
In 2024, 953 votes were recorded in Sioux against a total population of 3,713 (25.7% 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 Sioux a presidential bellwether county?
Sioux has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and North Dakota's own statewide winner in 0 of 7 (0%).