Lake County, SD
SD · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Lake County, SD (South Dakota) voted R+31.2 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 3,819 votes (64.66%) to 1,978 (33.49%) for Harris.
This represents a R+3.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Lake County is classified as a deep Republican county. Lake County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2012. The county has a population of approximately 10,972.
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 | 33.5%(1,978) | 64.7%(3,819) | R+31.2 | R+3.7 |
| 2020 | 35.2%(2,068) | 62.7%(3,681) | R+27.5 | R+2.1 |
| 2016 | 34.1%(2,314) | 59.5%(4,038) | R+25.4 | R+14.3 |
| 2012 | 43.3%(2,724) | 54.4%(3,419) | R+11.1 | R+11.7 |
| 2008 | 49.3%(3,033) | 48.6%(2,993) | D+0.7 | D+14.8 |
| 2004 | 41.8%(2,509) | 55.9%(3,359) | R+14.2 | R+6.5 |
| 2000 | 45.2%(2,331) | 52.9%(2,724) | R+7.6 | R+18.6 |
| 1996 | 49.4%(2,526) | 38.4%(1,966) | D+10.9 | D+2.0 |
| 1992 | 42.7%(2,388) | 33.8%(1,890) | D+8.9 | D+4.5 |
| 1988 | 52.0%(2,663) | 47.6%(2,439) | D+4.4 | D+16.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Lake County, SD • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 23.2%(1,139) | 73.5%(3,615) | R+50.3 | R+20.7 |
| 2020 | 35.2%(2,069) | 64.8%(3,816) | R+29.7 | D+9.8 |
| 2016 | 30.3%(2,031) | 69.7%(4,677) | R+39.4 | R+30.9 |
| 2014 | 38.0%(1,862) | 46.6%(2,283) | R+8.6 | D+91.4 |
| 2010 | 0.0%(0) | 100.0%(3,700) | R+100.0 | R+133.8 |
| 2008 | 66.9%(4,086) | 33.1%(2,021) | D+33.8 | D+22.2 |
| 2004 | 55.8%(3,391) | 44.2%(2,683) | D+11.7 | R+5.6 |
| 2002 | 58.2%(3,198) | 40.9%(2,248) | D+17.3 | R+27.0 |
| 1998 | 71.7%(3,176) | 27.5%(1,216) | D+44.3 | D+30.3 |
| 1996 | 57.0%(2,972) | 43.0%(2,246) | D+13.9 | R+21.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 34.6%(1,720) | 63.0%(3,131) | R+28.4 | R+32.0 |
| 2018 | 51.3%(2,669) | 47.7%(2,483) | D+3.6 | D+50.6 |
| 2014 | 24.7%(1,205) | 71.7%(3,493) | R+47.0 | R+21.7 |
| 2010 | 37.4%(1,925) | 62.6%(3,225) | R+25.2 | R+3.6 |
| 2006 | 38.2%(2,065) | 59.8%(3,237) | R+21.7 | R+14.9 |
| 2002 | 46.1%(2,529) | 52.9%(2,897) | R+6.7 | D+35.5 |
| 1998 | 28.0%(1,233) | 70.2%(3,092) | R+42.2 | R+22.0 |
| 1994 | 38.3%(1,965) | 58.5%(3,001) | R+20.2 | R+4.6 |
| 1990 | 42.2%(1,948) | 57.8%(2,667) | R+15.6 | R+13.6 |
| 1986 | 49.0%(2,553) | 51.0%(2,655) | R+2.0 | D+51.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab