Slope, North Dakota — Presidential Election Results
Slope, North Dakota has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 45.4 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 | 316 | 71.5% | 52.3 pts (231 votes) | 442 | — | 28.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 335 | 77.5% | 56.9 pts (246 votes) | 432 | -0.4 pts | 30.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 297 | 72.3% | 46.5 pts (191 votes) | 411 | +10.6 pts | 38.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 341 | 78.0% | 59.0 pts (258 votes) | 437 | -13.5 pts | 40.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 362 | 84.2% | 74.2 pts (319 votes) | 430 | -17.9 pts | 39.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 380 | 89.0% | 78.7 pts (336 votes) | 427 | -0.5 pts | 44.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 351 | 90.2% | 81.7 pts (318 votes) | 389 | -3.6 pts | 45.4 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 | 760 | 58.2% of population |
| 2004 | 732 | 59.0% of population |
| 2008 | 730 | 56.3% of population |
| 2012 | 766 | 57.0% of population |
| 2016 | 781 | 55.1% of population |
| 2020 | 702 | 60.8% of population |
| 2024 | 660 | 58.9% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Slope shifted 25.2 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
Slope 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 Slope voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Slope 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 Slope?
Slope's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 47.4 points (191 votes) out of 411 total votes cast.
Has Slope ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Slope has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Slope?
The widest margin on record for Slope was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 82.8 points.
How many votes were cast in Slope relative to its population?
In 2024, 389 votes were recorded in Slope against a total population of 660 (58.9% 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 Slope a presidential bellwether county?
Slope 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%).