How did Williston, ND vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Williston, ND voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+67.6. Kamala D Harris received 2,276 votes and Donald Trump received 12,501 out of 15,122 total votes cast, a 0.9-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is Williston, ND's political history?

Williston, ND has 34 presidential elections on record, spanning 1892 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The largest single-election swing was 69.4 points in 1920.

What are the demographics of Williston, ND?

Williston, ND has a population of 39,555 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 75.7% non-Hispanic white, 10.2% Hispanic, 4.7% Black. About 24% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $85,595.

Which places are most similar to Williston, ND?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar metro areas to Williston, ND are Minot, ND, Dickinson, ND, Altus, OK. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Williston, ND

Latest: 2024↓ R+0.9 vs 2020

Safe Republican — 40K residents — 1 counties

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Race & ancestry

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	75.7%
▶Hispanic / Latino(11)	10.2%
▶Black / African American(5)	4.7%
▶Asian(5)	1.2%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3)	0.5%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3)	3.1%
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(2)	0.1%
Multiracial / Other	5.0%

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Religious adherence

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Mainline Protestant	13.5%	34.2%
Catholic	10.5%	26.6%
Evangelical Protestant	10.2%	25.9%
Other	5.3%	13.3%
LDS (Mormon)	4.7%	11.8%
Non-religious	60.6%	—

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Presidential results

Year	Result
2024	Trump+67.6
2020	Trump+66.8
2016	Trump+65.1
2012	Romney+49.6
2008	McCain+36.0
2004	Bush+42.2
2000	Bush+36.6
1996	Dole+7.3
1992	Bush+6.6

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Williston, ND is a metro area that has a population of 39,555. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+67.6. Akashic Edge tracks 34 presidential elections here, dating back to 1892.

Williston, ND Presidential Election Results, 1948–2024
Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	15.1%	82.7%	R+67.6	R+0.9
2020	15.1%	81.9%	R+66.8	R+1.7
2016	13.5%	78.6%	R+65.1	R+15.5
2012	23.7%	73.2%	R+49.6	R+13.6
2008	31.2%	67.1%	R+36.0	D+6.2
2004	28.1%	70.3%	R+42.2	R+5.6
2000	29.8%	66.4%	R+36.6	R+29.3
1996	38.5%	45.8%	R+7.3	R+0.7
1992	30.3%	36.9%	R+6.6	D+10.3
1988	41.0%	57.9%	R+16.9	D+26.4
1984	27.6%	70.9%	R+43.3	R+3.1
1980	25.7%	65.9%	R+40.2	R+39.8
1976	48.2%	48.7%	R+0.5	D+22.1
1972	37.3%	59.9%	R+22.6	R+13.3
1968	42.2%	51.5%	R+9.3	R+36.3
1964	63.4%	36.4%	D+27.0	D+24.9
1960	51.0%	48.9%	D+2.1	D+2.5
1956	49.7%	50.1%	R+0.4	D+17.4
1952	40.7%	58.5%	R+17.8	R+25.7
1948	46.8%	38.8%	D+8.0	—

Political Identity

What defines Williston, ND?

Williston, ND has been trending Republican — 18pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles.

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R+49.1

Similarity score91%

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Small-town rural republican 3

Small-town rural republican 3

R+60.0

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Constituent Geography

Counties in Williston, ND

2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.

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County	Pop.	Margin	Dem	Rep	Total	Share
Williams	40K	R+67.6	2,276	12,501	15,122	100.0%

1 countiesTotal votes: 15,122

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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 67.6% margin
Shifted 18.0 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections

Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.

Williston, NDCensus ACS 2024Ancestry detail available

Census race profile

Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.

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White (Non-Hispanic) 75.7%Hispanic 10.2%Multiracial 5.0%Black 4.7%Native American 3.1%Asian 1.2%

Group	Williston, ND	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	75.7%	57.4%
▶Hispanic / Latino(11)	10.2%	19.3%
Multiracial / Other	5.0%	4.0%
▶Black / African American(5)	4.7%	12.2%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3)	3.1%	0.9%
▶Asian(5)	1.2%	6.0%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3)	0.5%	0.9%
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(2)	0.1%	0.2%

Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

Black / African American (estimated remainder) is derived as Black population share minus reported Sub-Saharan African and West Indian ancestry. It is shown as an estimated ancestry detail, not a standalone Census ancestry category.

MENA estimated from ancestry reporting — Census does not have a separate MENA race category. Not shown in bar (overlaps with other race groups).

Religious Adherents

Population that are religious adherents:

39.4%(15.6K people)

U.S. Religion Census 2020

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Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents	US Pop	US Adherents
Mainline Protestant	13.5%	34.2%	—	—
Catholic	10.5%	26.6%	—	—
Evangelical Protestant	10.2%	25.9%	—	—
Other	5.3%	13.3%	—	—
LDS (Mormon)	4.7%	11.8%	—	—
Non-religiousPopulation	60.6%	—	—	—

Click the chevron to expand denominations. Tradition and denomination rows label both share of total population and share of all religious adherents. Non-religious is shown as a share of total population only.

Who lives in the Williston, ND metro area? 39,555 residents across 1 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.

Williston, ND vs National40K residents

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 9pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+9 on average nationally.

Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

40K

local

40KNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

0.01%

local

0.01%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

68.2%

local

68.2%National 75.7%

Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income

Local vs state vs U.S.

$85,595

local

$85,595National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

8.6%

local

8.6%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

24.4%

local

24.4%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

53.0%

local

53.0%National 65.2%

Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age

Local vs state vs U.S.

31.8 yrs

local

31.8 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

15.5%

local

15.5%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

9.9%

local

9.9%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

8.5%

local

8.5%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

11.5%

local

11.5%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

88.5%

local

88.5%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in Williston, ND

Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.

2024 Turnout

56.1%

vs Previous

+2.9pp

Voting-Age Pop

26,962

History

1988–2024

Competitiveness

How competitive is Williston, ND?

Safe RAvg margin: R+66.5 (last 3 elections)

2008

R+36.0

2012

R+49.6

2016

R+65.1

2020

R+66.8

2024

R+67.6

Elasticity

31.7pp

margin range

Party Flips

last 30 years

5-Elec Avg

R+57.0

Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in Williston, ND split their tickets?

Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.

ConsistencyHeavy splitting (0/100)

2024 Office Comparisons

Offices	Margin A	Margin B	Split
President vs Senate	R+67.6	R+65.1	2.5pp
Senate vs Governor	R+65.1	R+67.4	2.3pp
President vs Governor	R+67.6	R+67.4	0.3pp

Average divergence across office pairs: 22.4pp

Containing Geography

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