Douglas County, SD
SD · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
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
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 | 13.2%(219) | 85.6%(1,419) | R+72.4 | D+1.0 |
| 2020 | 12.7%(216) | 86.0%(1,468) | R+73.3 | R+3.3 |
| 2016 | 13.3%(214) | 83.4%(1,338) | R+70.0 | R+10.7 |
| 2012 | 19.6%(332) | 78.9%(1,334) | R+59.3 | R+9.8 |
| 2008 | 24.1%(424) | 73.6%(1,293) | R+49.5 | D+10.3 |
| 2004 | 19.5%(393) | 79.3%(1,596) | R+59.8 | R+4.3 |
| 2000 | 21.2%(363) | 76.7%(1,311) | R+55.5 | R+19.5 |
| 1996 | 27.4%(524) | 63.4%(1,210) | R+35.9 | R+2.4 |
| 1992 | 23.3%(481) | 56.9%(1,175) | R+33.6 | D+1.2 |
| 1988 | 32.5%(695) | 67.2%(1,438) | R+34.7 | D+17.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Douglas County, SD • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 8.0%(117) | 89.2%(1,308) | R+81.2 | R+8.8 |
| 2020 | 13.8%(235) | 86.2%(1,469) | R+72.4 | R+0.8 |
| 2016 | 14.2%(228) | 85.8%(1,377) | R+71.6 | R+21.0 |
| 2014 | 15.4%(205) | 66.0%(877) | R+50.6 | D+49.4 |
| 2010 | 0.0%(0) | 100.0%(1,360) | R+100.0 | R+103.3 |
| 2008 | 51.6%(905) | 48.4%(848) | D+3.3 | D+40.6 |
| 2004 | 31.3%(635) | 68.7%(1,391) | R+37.3 | R+2.9 |
| 2002 | 32.5%(610) | 66.9%(1,257) | R+34.4 | R+31.6 |
| 1998 | 48.0%(804) | 50.8%(851) | R+2.8 | D+30.4 |
| 1996 | 33.4%(635) | 66.6%(1,267) | R+33.2 | R+34.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 12.7%(188) | 85.7%(1,272) | R+73.0 | R+22.4 |
| 2018 | 24.3%(363) | 74.9%(1,120) | R+50.6 | D+21.3 |
| 2014 | 12.9%(171) | 84.8%(1,121) | R+71.9 | R+19.8 |
| 2010 | 24.0%(396) | 76.0%(1,255) | R+52.0 | D+10.2 |
| 2006 | 18.3%(331) | 80.6%(1,454) | R+62.3 | R+13.1 |
| 2002 | 25.0%(463) | 74.2%(1,372) | R+49.2 | R+2.0 |
| 1998 | 24.7%(409) | 71.9%(1,190) | R+47.2 | R+3.1 |
| 1994 | 25.5%(494) | 69.6%(1,346) | R+44.0 | R+12.7 |
| 1990 | 34.3%(619) | 65.7%(1,185) | R+31.4 | R+8.6 |
| 1986 | 38.6%(799) | 61.4%(1,271) | R+22.8 | D+41.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab