McKenzie County is a Republican stronghold. About 22% of voters here vote Democratic and 78% Republican.
About 66% of adults in McKenzie County typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in McKenzie County, ~15% vote Democratic, ~51% Republican, and ~34% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How McKenzie County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, McKenzie County leans more Republican than 2 of 4 neighbors.
McKenzie County runs about 19 points more Republican than North Dakota as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by city within McKenzie County. The southwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+86) and the northeast side is the least Republican-leaning (R+4), a spread of about 82 points.
Why McKenzie County leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in McKenzie County. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density, never-married share, and Republican lean
Places that combine low population density and a never-married-heavy adult population tend to lean Republican, as McKenzie County, ND does.
Why turnout in McKenzie County looks the way it does
Turnout in McKenzie County sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Counties
- Williams County, ND R+61
- Dunn County, ND R+53
- Richland County, MT R+62
- Mountrail County, ND R+35
- Billings County, ND R+67
- Stark County, ND R+53
- Golden Valley County, ND R+69
- Burke County, ND R+76
- Wibaux County, MT R+75
- Divide County, ND R+59
Counties with Similar Populations
- Karnes County, TX R+35
- Renville County, MN R+49
- Nolan County, TX R+47
- Pike County, IL R+57
- Reeves County, TX R+33
- Falls Church City, VA D+45
- Pendleton County, KY R+62
- Nelson County, VA R+22
- Jeff Davis County, GA R+57
- Clarke County, VA R+18
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from North Dakota Secretary of State, Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.