Walsh County leans heavily Republican by roughly 46 points: about 27% of voters vote Democratic and 73% Republican.
About 81% of adults in Walsh County typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Walsh County, ~22% vote Democratic, ~59% Republican, and ~19% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Walsh County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Walsh County leans more Republican than 3 of 6 neighbors.
Walsh County runs about 10 points more Republican than North Dakota as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Walsh County. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+63) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+40), a spread of about 24 points.
Why Walsh County leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Walsh 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; Walsh County, ND sits below the national average on this measure.
Why turnout in Walsh County looks the way it does
Turnout in Walsh 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
- Pembina County, ND R+51
- Grand Forks County, ND R+8
- Kittson County, MN R+34
- Nelson County, ND R+43
- Cavalier County, ND R+48
- Marshall County, MN R+53
- Ramsey County, ND R+30
- Polk County, MN R+31
- Traill County, ND R+37
- Steele County, ND R+33
Counties with Similar Populations
- Mitchell County, IA R+36
- Bollinger County, MO R+70
- Bradley County, AR R+30
- Custer County, NE R+68
- Colfax County, NE R+27
- Essex County, VA R+8
- Wilcox County, AL D+22
- Crawford County, IN R+52
- Leslie County, KY R+76
- Guthrie County, IA R+41
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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.