Hughes County, SD
SD · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Hughes County, SD (South Dakota) voted R+30.1 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 5,379 votes (63.77%) to 2,838 (33.65%) for Harris.
This represents a R+0.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Hughes County is classified as a deep Republican county. Hughes County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1940. The county has a population of approximately 17,664.
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 | 33.6%(2,838) | 63.8%(5,379) | R+30.1 | R+0.7 |
| 2020 | 33.9%(2,953) | 63.3%(5,522) | R+29.5 | D+3.9 |
| 2016 | 30.0%(2,450) | 63.3%(5,174) | R+33.3 | R+3.5 |
| 2012 | 34.2%(2,786) | 64.0%(5,219) | R+29.8 | R+3.1 |
| 2008 | 35.9%(3,037) | 62.6%(5,298) | R+26.7 | D+10.9 |
| 2004 | 30.5%(2,697) | 68.1%(6,017) | R+37.6 | D+1.9 |
| 2000 | 29.4%(2,212) | 68.9%(5,188) | R+39.5 | R+18.1 |
| 1996 | 35.4%(2,788) | 56.8%(4,469) | R+21.4 | D+0.1 |
| 1992 | 31.7%(2,578) | 53.3%(4,325) | R+21.5 | D+1.2 |
| 1988 | 38.3%(2,853) | 61.1%(4,545) | R+22.7 | D+18.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Hughes County, SD • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 22.6%(1,683) | 73.4%(5,467) | R+50.8 | R+8.9 |
| 2020 | 29.1%(2,546) | 70.9%(6,217) | R+41.9 | D+12.2 |
| 2016 | 23.0%(1,891) | 77.0%(6,339) | R+54.0 | R+16.3 |
| 2014 | 22.6%(1,573) | 60.4%(4,197) | R+37.8 | D+62.2 |
| 2010 | 0.0%(0) | 100.0%(5,893) | R+100.0 | R+119.5 |
| 2008 | 59.7%(5,055) | 40.3%(3,406) | D+19.5 | D+32.8 |
| 2004 | 43.3%(3,849) | 56.7%(5,035) | R+13.3 | R+0.5 |
| 2002 | 43.2%(3,626) | 56.0%(4,703) | R+12.8 | R+32.0 |
| 1998 | 59.1%(4,220) | 39.9%(2,851) | D+19.2 | D+27.7 |
| 1996 | 45.7%(3,585) | 54.3%(4,255) | R+8.5 | R+29.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 35.6%(2,652) | 61.4%(4,571) | R+25.8 | R+30.7 |
| 2018 | 51.8%(4,144) | 46.8%(3,749) | D+4.9 | D+70.7 |
| 2014 | 16.0%(1,113) | 81.8%(5,688) | R+65.8 | R+19.9 |
| 2010 | 27.1%(2,087) | 72.9%(5,626) | R+45.9 | R+4.7 |
| 2006 | 28.6%(2,325) | 69.8%(5,675) | R+41.2 | D+6.0 |
| 2002 | 26.2%(2,190) | 73.4%(6,144) | R+47.2 | R+29.7 |
| 1998 | 39.5%(2,823) | 57.0%(4,074) | R+17.5 | D+0.8 |
| 1994 | 38.9%(3,174) | 57.2%(4,670) | R+18.3 | D+8.2 |
| 1990 | 36.8%(2,347) | 63.2%(4,038) | R+26.5 | R+9.2 |
| 1986 | 41.4%(2,967) | 58.6%(4,203) | R+17.2 | D+32.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab