Douglas County, SD

SD · Presidential Elections 18922024

R+72.4
2024 Margin
D+1.0%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1940
Voting Streak
3K
Population

Douglas County, SD (South Dakota) voted R+72.4 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 1,419 votes (85.59%) to 219 (13.21%) for Harris.

This represents a D+1.0% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. Douglas County is classified as a deep Republican county. Douglas County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1940. The county has a population of approximately 2,828.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+72.4
2020→2024 SwingD+1.0%
Voting StreakR since 1940
Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population2,828
Median Age
42.0(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
24.9%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$86,442(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
92.8%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
3.0%(US: 19.1%)
Homeownership
76.7%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
11.1%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
7.4%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
1.3%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Evangelical
46.1%(Major Center)
Mainline Protestant
34.9%(Primary Hub)
Catholic
13.3%(Below Average)

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

German
27.9%Above Average(2.3x)
Irish
6.3%
American Heritage
4.0%
English
4.0%
Mexican
1.8%

Age Distribution

Median:42.0 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
25.5%
18-29
6.9%
30-44
15.3%
45-64
27.8%
65+
24.5%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
Agriculture & ForestryExceptional Hub
22.0%(12.9x US)
Construction
10.6%(1.6x US)
Retail Trade
10.5%
Educational Services
6.5%(0.8x US)
Manufacturing
4.9%(0.5x US)
Healthcare & Social Services
3.9%(0.8x US)
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202413.2%(219)85.6%(1,419)R+72.4D+1.0
202012.7%(216)86.0%(1,468)R+73.3R+3.3
201613.3%(214)83.4%(1,338)R+70.0R+10.7
201219.6%(332)78.9%(1,334)R+59.3R+9.8
200824.1%(424)73.6%(1,293)R+49.5D+10.3
200419.5%(393)79.3%(1,596)R+59.8R+4.3
200021.2%(363)76.7%(1,311)R+55.5R+19.5
199627.4%(524)63.4%(1,210)R+35.9R+2.4
199223.3%(481)56.9%(1,175)R+33.6D+1.2
198832.5%(695)67.2%(1,438)R+34.7D+17.5

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Presidential Margin Trend

Douglas County, SD18922024

D+R++80+60+40+200-20-40-60-8018921900190819161924193219401948195619641972198019881996200420122020
Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
20228.0%(117)89.2%(1,308)R+81.2R+8.8
202013.8%(235)86.2%(1,469)R+72.4R+0.8
201614.2%(228)85.8%(1,377)R+71.6R+21.0
201415.4%(205)66.0%(877)R+50.6D+49.4
20100.0%(0)100.0%(1,360)R+100.0R+103.3
200851.6%(905)48.4%(848)D+3.3D+40.6
200431.3%(635)68.7%(1,391)R+37.3R+2.9
200232.5%(610)66.9%(1,257)R+34.4R+31.6
199848.0%(804)50.8%(851)R+2.8D+30.4
199633.4%(635)66.6%(1,267)R+33.2R+34.3

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202212.7%(188)85.7%(1,272)R+73.0R+22.4
201824.3%(363)74.9%(1,120)R+50.6D+21.3
201412.9%(171)84.8%(1,121)R+71.9R+19.8
201024.0%(396)76.0%(1,255)R+52.0D+10.2
200618.3%(331)80.6%(1,454)R+62.3R+13.1
200225.0%(463)74.2%(1,372)R+49.2R+2.0
199824.7%(409)71.9%(1,190)R+47.2R+3.1
199425.5%(494)69.6%(1,346)R+44.0R+12.7
199034.3%(619)65.7%(1,185)R+31.4R+8.6
198638.6%(799)61.4%(1,271)R+22.8D+41.3

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

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