Custer County, SD
SD · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Custer County, SD (South Dakota) voted R+45.8 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 4,313 votes (71.87%) to 1,567 (26.11%) for Harris.
This represents a R+3.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Custer County is classified as a deep Republican county. Custer County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 8,892.
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 | 26.1%(1,567) | 71.9%(4,313) | R+45.8 | R+3.3 |
| 2020 | 27.7%(1,522) | 70.1%(3,852) | R+42.4 | D+3.6 |
| 2016 | 23.7%(1,121) | 69.8%(3,293) | R+46.0 | R+7.8 |
| 2012 | 29.5%(1,335) | 67.7%(3,062) | R+38.2 | R+6.4 |
| 2008 | 32.7%(1,475) | 64.5%(2,909) | R+31.8 | D+6.5 |
| 2004 | 29.6%(1,272) | 67.9%(2,922) | R+38.3 | D+4.8 |
| 2000 | 26.7%(955) | 69.8%(2,495) | R+43.1 | R+24.7 |
| 1996 | 33.4%(1,122) | 51.8%(1,740) | R+18.4 | R+8.2 |
| 1992 | 32.0%(1,078) | 42.3%(1,422) | R+10.2 | D+10.4 |
| 1988 | 38.9%(1,180) | 59.5%(1,806) | R+20.6 | D+22.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Custer County, SD • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 20.2%(1,017) | 74.5%(3,756) | R+54.3 | R+8.7 |
| 2020 | 27.2%(1,483) | 72.8%(3,973) | R+45.6 | D+4.4 |
| 2016 | 25.0%(1,177) | 75.0%(3,530) | R+50.0 | R+16.6 |
| 2014 | 23.0%(859) | 56.4%(2,107) | R+33.4 | D+66.6 |
| 2010 | 0.0%(0) | 100.0%(3,018) | R+100.0 | R+101.6 |
| 2008 | 50.8%(2,287) | 49.2%(2,217) | D+1.6 | D+27.1 |
| 2004 | 37.2%(1,632) | 62.8%(2,751) | R+25.5 | D+4.3 |
| 2002 | 34.2%(1,249) | 64.0%(2,337) | R+29.8 | R+27.4 |
| 1998 | 47.4%(1,409) | 49.8%(1,480) | R+2.4 | D+16.4 |
| 1996 | 40.6%(1,367) | 59.4%(2,001) | R+18.8 | R+37.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 25.5%(1,293) | 71.6%(3,633) | R+46.1 | R+17.9 |
| 2018 | 35.1%(1,547) | 63.3%(2,789) | R+28.2 | D+24.5 |
| 2014 | 21.0%(780) | 73.7%(2,735) | R+52.7 | R+20.8 |
| 2010 | 34.1%(1,342) | 65.9%(2,598) | R+31.9 | R+13.6 |
| 2006 | 38.7%(1,515) | 57.0%(2,231) | R+18.3 | D+14.5 |
| 2002 | 32.3%(1,162) | 65.1%(2,339) | R+32.8 | R+24.3 |
| 1998 | 41.1%(1,186) | 49.5%(1,429) | R+8.4 | R+0.8 |
| 1994 | 42.6%(1,367) | 50.3%(1,613) | R+7.7 | D+20.9 |
| 1990 | 35.7%(949) | 64.3%(1,708) | R+28.6 | R+3.3 |
| 1986 | 37.4%(1,106) | 62.6%(1,854) | R+25.3 | D+18.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab