Park River leans heavily Republican by roughly 48 points: about 26% of voters vote Democratic and 74% Republican.
About 88% of adults in Park River typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Park River, ~23% vote Democratic, ~65% Republican, and ~12% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Park River compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Park River leans more Republican than 12 of 34 neighbors.
Park River runs about 12 points more Republican than North Dakota as a whole.
Why Park River leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Park River. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Park access and Republican lean
Places with low park coverage tend to lean Republican; Park River, ND sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in Park River looks the way it does
Turnout in Park River 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 Cities
- Pisek, ND R+52
- Edinburg, ND R+46
- Veseleyville, ND R+49
- Hoople, ND R+53
- Nash, ND R+52
- Lankin, ND R+49
- Fordville, ND R+52
- Ops, ND R+48
- Adams, ND R+47
- Gardar, ND R+54
Cities with Similar Populations
- Konawa, OK R+54
- Pomona, KS R+57
- Montville, OH R+46
- Bonnerdale, AR R+65
- Renville, MN R+41
- Grandview Plaza, KS R+18
- Oakwood, VA R+60
- Newport, NY R+48
- Guy, TX R+57
- Bull Valley, IL R+16
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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.