Nome leans heavily Republican by roughly 48 points: about 26% of voters vote Democratic and 74% Republican.
About 71% of adults in Nome typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Nome, ~19% vote Democratic, ~52% Republican, and ~29% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Nome compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Nome leans more Republican than 10 of 18 neighbors.
Nome runs about 12 points more Republican than North Dakota as a whole.
Why Nome leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Nome. 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; Nome, 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 Nome looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 96% of households in Nome own their home, about 16 points above the North Dakota average of 80%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Lucca, ND R+47
- Fingal, ND R+47
- Enderlin, ND R+46
- Kathryn, ND R+53
- Alice, ND R+44
- Fort Ransom, ND R+50
- Cuba, ND R+48
- Lisbon, ND R+42
- Sheldon, ND R+54
- Elliott, ND R+51
Cities with Similar Populations
- Wheelock, ND R+78
- Center City, TX R+77
- Centenary, SC D+17
- Springtown, AR R+64
- Defiance, PA R+70
- Connor, ID R+83
- Fourche, AR R+57
- Scott, GA R+73
- Linn, OK R+63
- Fort Green Springs, FL R+62
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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.