Morton County leans heavily Republican by roughly 48 points: about 26% of voters vote Democratic and 74% Republican.
About 78% of adults in Morton County typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Morton County, ~20% vote Democratic, ~58% Republican, and ~22% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Morton County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Morton County leans more Republican than 2 of 6 neighbors.
Morton County runs about 12 points more Republican than North Dakota as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Morton County. The southwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+76) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+39), a spread of about 37 points.
Why Morton County leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Morton County. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Morton County, ND sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in Morton County looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Morton County is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 67%, about 7 points above the U.S. average of 60%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 95% of adults in Morton County have completed high school, above 89% of counties. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Counties
- Burleigh County, ND R+32
- Oliver County, ND R+67
- Grant County, ND R+71
- Sioux County, ND D+54
- Mercer County, ND R+65
- McLean County, ND R+51
- Emmons County, ND R+70
- Kidder County, ND R+61
- Sheridan County, ND R+69
- Logan County, ND R+75
Counties with Similar Populations
- Caroline County, MD R+34
- Bureau County, IL R+27
- Pickens County, GA R+59
- Panola County, MS Even
- Daviess County, IN R+59
- Clinton County, IN R+45
- Accomack County, VA R+16
- Marion County, IA R+34
- Lee County, GA R+38
- Jefferson County, IN R+43
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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.