Voting & Elections in Forest River, ND
Presidential election results and party lean trends
County-level data: Election results are reported at the county level. Forest River is located in Walsh County, ND. Results reflect all voters in the county, not just those in Forest River.
Election Overview
Source: Walsh County (2024)2024 Winner
Republican
Dem Votes
1,173
26.3%
GOP Votes
3,186
71.5%
Total Votes
4,456
Margin
R+45.2%
Shift from 2020
R+3.6pp
vs prior election
📊Election Results by Year
2016–2024📈Partisan Lean Trend
R+45.2%Election History
Source: County-Level Election Results| Year | Dem Votes | GOP Votes | Total | Dem % | GOP % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,173 | 3,186 | 4,456 | 26.3% | 71.5% | R+45.2 |
| 2020 | 1,333 | 3,324 | 4,783 | 27.9% | 69.5% | R+41.6 |
| 2016 | 1,166 | 2,991 | 4,543 | 25.7% | 65.8% | R+40.2 |
In the 2024 presidential election, Walsh County recorded 4,456 total votes. Republicans won the county with 71.5% of the vote compared to 26.3% for Democrats, a margin of R+45.2%. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted R+3.6pp from the previous election. Since 2016, Walsh County has shifted 5.0 percentage points toward Republicans.