Wells County is a Republican stronghold. About 21% of voters here vote Democratic and 79% Republican.
About 84% of adults in Wells County typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Wells County, ~18% vote Democratic, ~66% Republican, and ~16% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Wells County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Wells County leans more Republican than 4 of 5 neighbors.
Wells County runs about 22 points more Republican than North Dakota as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Wells County. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+65) and the northwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+52), a spread of about 13 points.
Why Wells County leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Wells County. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Never-married share, developed land, and voter turnout
Places that combine a low never-married share and a rural land-use pattern tend to turn out at a higher rate, as Wells County, ND does.
Why turnout in Wells County looks the way it does
Turnout in Wells 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
- Sheridan County, ND R+69
- Eddy County, ND R+46
- Foster County, ND R+50
- Benson County, ND D+2
- Pierce County, ND R+47
- Kidder County, ND R+61
- Ramsey County, ND R+30
- McHenry County, ND R+61
- Towner County, ND R+45
- McLean County, ND R+51
Counties with Similar Populations
- Kearny County, KS R+71
- Edmunds County, SD R+60
- Pierce County, ND R+47
- Gregory County, SD R+65
- Mason County, TX R+56
- Columbia County, WA R+51
- Red Lake County, MN R+47
- Schuyler County, MO R+67
- Owsley County, KY R+74
- Meade County, KS R+68
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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.