North Dakota State Senate District 13
Leans Republican — shifted 5.4pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 17K residents
North Dakota State Senate District 13 is a state senate district that has a population of 16,790. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+11.4. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 43.0% | 54.4% | R+11.4 | R+5.4 |
| 2020* | 45.2% | 51.2% | R+6.0 | D+10.4 |
| 2016* | 36.7% | 53.0% | R+16.4 | R+13.4 |
| 2012* | 46.8% | 49.8% | R+2.9 | R+6.7 |
| 2008* | 50.9% | 47.2% | D+3.7 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines ND-SD-13?
ND-SD-13 has been won by both parties in the last 5 presidential elections (1D, 4R) — a genuine swing geography. It has a working-class, predominantly white electorate — strong Republican base territory.
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Key Insights
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2008, Republicans in 2024
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 20.1 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
- Turnout decreased by 59.0 percentage points since the previous presidential election
Who Lives Here
| Group | ND-SD-13 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 86.2% | 81.7% | 57.4% |
Black / African American | 4.1% | 3.4% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.9% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
Hispanic / Latino | 3.1% | 4.7% | 19.3% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 1.5% | 4.4% | 0.9% |
Asian | 1.2% | 1.7% | 6.0% |
Who lives in North Dakota State Senate District 13? 16,790 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in ND-SD-13
How competitive is ND-SD-13?
Other North Dakota State Senate Districts
46 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| ND-SD-44 | D+12.0 |
| ND-SD-21 | D+11.9 |
| ND-SD-11 | D+11.6 |
| ND-SD-09 | D+2.6 |
| ND-SD-10 | D+0.8 |
| ND-SD-46 | R+3.6 |
| ND-SD-43 | R+6.3 |
| ND-SD-41 | R+8.2 |
| ND-SD-18 | R+8.3 |
| ND-SD-45 | R+14.5 |
| ND-SD-16 | R+17.9 |
| ND-SD-17 | R+18.5 |
| ND-SD-42 | R+18.9 |
| ND-SD-27 | R+21.2 |
| ND-SD-35 | R+24.3 |
| ND-SD-22 | R+32.7 |
| ND-SD-24 | R+32.7 |
| ND-SD-32 | R+33.2 |
| ND-SD-04 | R+34.6 |
| ND-SD-15 | R+34.8 |
| ND-SD-47 | R+36.6 |
| ND-SD-12 | R+37.4 |
| ND-SD-25 | R+37.7 |
| ND-SD-40 | R+38.1 |
| ND-SD-05 | R+39.5 |