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North Dakota elections & voting

Electoral votes, voting rules, and presidential results for North Dakota.

How North Dakota votes

In 2024, North Dakota voted Republican. It has backed the Republican Party in its last 6 consecutive elections.

3
electoral votes
Voter IDNo-excuse absenteeEarly votingSame-day registrationAutomatic registration

Voting rules

Strict Photo ID
Active

Photo ID with residential address required

Voter ID
Effective: 2017

Controversial law affecting tribal IDs was modified in 2018

No-Excuse Absentee
Active

Any voter can request mail ballot

Mail-In Voting
Effective: 1995
15 Days Early Voting
Active

Early voting available 15 days before election

Early Voting
Effective: 2003
No Voter Registration Required
Active

Only state without voter registration requirement

Same-Day Registration
Effective: 1951

North Dakota is the only state that doesn't require voter registration

Election history

How North Dakota has voted in presidential elections.

  • 2024RepublicanDonald Trump3 EV
  • 2020RepublicanDonald Trump3 EV
  • 2016RepublicanDonald Trump3 EV
  • 2012RepublicanMitt Romney3 EV
  • 2008RepublicanJohn McCain3 EV
  • 1920RepublicanWarren G. Harding5 EV
  • 1916DemocraticWoodrow Wilson5 EV
  • 1912DemocraticWoodrow Wilson5 EV
  • 1908RepublicanWilliam Howard Taft4 EV
  • 1904RepublicanTheodore Roosevelt4 EV
  • 1900RepublicanWilliam McKinley3 EV
  • 1896RepublicanWilliam McKinley3 EV
  • 1892PopulistJames B. Weaver3 EV

Timeline

2020s

2024
Election
Republican
major

2024 Presidential Election

Donald Trump won ND with 3 electoral votes

2020
Election
Republican
major

2020 Presidential Election

Donald Trump won ND with 3 electoral votes

2010s

2017
Rule Change
Voter ID
major

Strict Photo ID

Photo ID with residential address required

2016
Election
Republican
major

2016 Presidential Election

Donald Trump won ND with 3 electoral votes

2012
Election
Republican
major

2012 Presidential Election

Mitt Romney won ND with 3 electoral votes

2000s

2008
Election
Republican
major

2008 Presidential Election

John McCain won ND with 3 electoral votes

2003
Rule Change
Early Voting
moderate

15 Days Early Voting

Early voting available 15 days before election

1990s

1995
Rule Change
Mail Voting
major

No-Excuse Absentee

Any voter can request mail ballot

1950s

1951
Rule Change
Same-Day Registration
moderate

No Voter Registration Required

Only state without voter registration requirement

1920s

1920
Election
Republican
major

1920 Presidential Election

Warren G. Harding won ND with 5 electoral votes

1910s

1916
Election
Democratic
major

1916 Presidential Election

Woodrow Wilson won ND with 5 electoral votes

1912
Election
Democratic
major

1912 Presidential Election

Woodrow Wilson won ND with 5 electoral votes

1900s

1908
Election
Republican
major

1908 Presidential Election

William Howard Taft won ND with 4 electoral votes

1904
Election
Republican
major

1904 Presidential Election

Theodore Roosevelt won ND with 4 electoral votes

1900
Election
Republican
major

1900 Presidential Election

William McKinley won ND with 3 electoral votes

1890s

1896
Election
Republican
major

1896 Presidential Election

William McKinley won ND with 3 electoral votes

1892
Election
Populist
major

1892 Presidential Election

James B. Weaver won ND with 3 electoral votes

This site explains the structure and history of U.S. federal elections and is not an official government resource. All data shown is for educational purposes only.