Butte County, SD
SD · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Butte County, SD (South Dakota) voted R+60.6 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 4,024 votes (79.18%) to 942 (18.54%) for Harris.
This represents a R+2.5% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Butte County is classified as a deep Republican county. Butte County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1936. The county has a population of approximately 10,676.
Quick Stats
Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.5%(942) | 79.2%(4,024) | R+60.6 | R+2.5 |
| 2020 | 19.6%(939) | 77.7%(3,731) | R+58.1 | D+3.0 |
| 2016 | 16.0%(696) | 77.2%(3,357) | R+61.2 | R+11.9 |
| 2012 | 23.8%(1,002) | 73.0%(3,073) | R+49.2 | R+13.6 |
| 2008 | 30.7%(1,306) | 66.3%(2,821) | R+35.6 | D+14.9 |
| 2004 | 23.6%(1,009) | 74.1%(3,166) | R+50.5 | D+1.5 |
| 2000 | 22.8%(840) | 74.8%(2,760) | R+52.0 | R+29.8 |
| 1996 | 30.9%(1,132) | 53.2%(1,947) | R+22.3 | R+3.3 |
| 1992 | 26.3%(973) | 45.2%(1,674) | R+18.9 | D+9.9 |
| 1988 | 35.1%(1,256) | 64.0%(2,291) | R+28.9 | D+27.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Butte County, SD • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 14.4%(597) | 78.6%(3,269) | R+64.3 | R+4.6 |
| 2020 | 20.1%(961) | 79.9%(3,809) | R+59.7 | D+5.1 |
| 2016 | 17.6%(758) | 82.4%(3,546) | R+64.8 | R+22.1 |
| 2014 | 16.8%(539) | 59.4%(1,910) | R+42.7 | D+57.3 |
| 2010 | 0.0%(0) | 100.0%(2,975) | R+100.0 | R+103.9 |
| 2008 | 52.0%(2,201) | 48.0%(2,034) | D+3.9 | D+33.0 |
| 2004 | 35.5%(1,518) | 64.5%(2,763) | R+29.1 | D+2.5 |
| 2002 | 33.4%(1,193) | 65.0%(2,321) | R+31.6 | R+37.9 |
| 1998 | 51.5%(1,525) | 45.2%(1,339) | D+6.3 | D+33.7 |
| 1996 | 36.3%(1,325) | 63.7%(2,324) | R+27.4 | R+35.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 19.7%(823) | 76.7%(3,211) | R+57.0 | R+23.7 |
| 2018 | 32.4%(1,234) | 65.8%(2,505) | R+33.4 | D+28.1 |
| 2014 | 16.0%(513) | 77.5%(2,484) | R+61.5 | R+21.2 |
| 2010 | 29.8%(1,095) | 70.2%(2,575) | R+40.3 | R+5.7 |
| 2006 | 31.0%(1,181) | 65.6%(2,502) | R+34.6 | R+6.4 |
| 2002 | 34.9%(1,248) | 63.2%(2,257) | R+28.2 | D+11.5 |
| 1998 | 26.7%(782) | 66.4%(1,949) | R+39.8 | R+15.3 |
| 1994 | 34.7%(1,187) | 59.2%(2,022) | R+24.4 | D+5.2 |
| 1990 | 35.2%(1,009) | 64.8%(1,859) | R+29.6 | D+5.8 |
| 1986 | 32.3%(1,090) | 67.7%(2,287) | R+35.4 | D+11.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab