Ransom County leans heavily Republican by roughly 46 points: about 27% of voters vote Democratic and 73% Republican.
About 86% of adults in Ransom County typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Ransom County, ~23% vote Democratic, ~62% Republican, and ~15% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Ransom County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Ransom County leans more Republican than 4 of 7 neighbors.
Ransom County runs about 10 points more Republican than North Dakota as a whole.
Why Ransom County leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Ransom County. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density and Republican lean
Places with low population density tend to lean Republican; Ransom County, ND sits below the national average on this measure.
Why turnout in Ransom County looks the way it does
Turnout in Ransom 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
- Sargent County, ND R+50
- Barnes County, ND R+36
- Dickey County, ND R+55
- LaMoure County, ND R+57
- Richland County, ND R+38
- Cass County, ND R+5
- Marshall County, SD R+31
- Clay County, MN R+3
- Wilkin County, MN R+39
- Stutsman County, ND R+34
Counties with Similar Populations
- Alfalfa County, OK R+76
- McCook County, SD R+54
- San Saba County, TX R+68
- Lincoln County, CO R+61
- Audubon County, IA R+46
- Talbot County, GA D+12
- Lander County, NV R+63
- Ottawa County, KS R+63
- Covington City, VA R+29
- Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK 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.