Burke County, North Dakota
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 29 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(11) | 86.5% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(2) | 2.5% |
▶Black / African American(2) | 1.7% |
▶Asian(3) | 2.1% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 1.8% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.4% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 66.8% | 72.0% |
| Catholic | 18.8% | 20.3% |
| Other | 4.0% | 4.3% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 3.2% | 3.5% |
| Non-religious | 7.2% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+73.8 |
| 2020 | Trump+74.2 |
| 2016 | Trump+73.8 |
| 2012 | Romney+52.7 |
| 2008 | McCain+37.5 |
| 2004 | Bush+40.5 |
| 2000 | Bush+38.7 |
| 1996 | Dole+6.2 |
| 1992 | Bush+6.1 |
Burke, North Dakota is a county that has a population of 2,156. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+73.8. Akashic Edge tracks 29 presidential elections here, dating back to 1912.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12.3% | 86.1% | R+73.8 | D+0.4 |
| 2020 | 11.9% | 86.1% | R+74.2 | R+0.4 |
| 2016 | 11.3% | 85.1% | R+73.8 | R+21.1 |
| 2012 | 22.5% | 75.2% | R+52.7 | R+15.1 |
| 2008 | 30.3% | 67.9% | R+37.5 | D+3.0 |
| 2004 | 28.8% | 69.4% | R+40.5 | R+1.8 |
| 2000 | 28.5% | 67.2% | R+38.7 | R+32.5 |
| 1996 | 38.2% | 44.4% | R+6.2 | R+0.1 |
| 1992 | 30.1% | 36.2% | R+6.1 | D+10.3 |
| 1988 | 41.0% | 57.5% | R+16.4 | D+23.9 |
| 1984 | 29.1% | 69.4% | R+40.4 | D+11.6 |
| 1980 | 21.2% | 73.3% | R+52.0 | R+43.0 |
| 1976 | 43.0% | 52.0% | R+9.0 | D+27.5 |
| 1972 | 29.9% | 66.4% | R+36.5 | R+16.7 |
| 1968 | 37.1% | 56.8% | R+19.8 | R+39.5 |
| 1964 | 59.7% | 40.0% | D+19.7 | D+39.6 |
| 1960 | 40.0% | 59.9% | R+19.8 | D+0.5 |
| 1956 | 39.7% | 60.0% | R+20.3 | D+21.1 |
| 1952 | 28.5% | 69.9% | R+41.4 | R+31.3 |
| 1948 | 40.9% | 50.9% | R+10.1 | — |
What defines Burke?
Burke voted overwhelmingly Republican in 2024. Akashic Edge tracks 29 presidential elections here, revealing how its political character has evolved over more than a century.
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 73.8% margin
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 36.7 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
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