Lincoln County, SD
SD · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Lincoln County, SD (South Dakota) voted R+26.5 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 22,621 votes (62.16%) to 12,981 (35.67%) for Harris.
This represents a R+2.9% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Lincoln County is classified as a solid Republican county. Lincoln County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 70,638.
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 | 35.7%(12,981) | 62.2%(22,621) | R+26.5 | R+2.9 |
| 2020 | 37.0%(11,981) | 60.5%(19,617) | R+23.6 | D+5.8 |
| 2016 | 32.0%(8,076) | 61.4%(15,499) | R+29.4 | R+3.8 |
| 2012 | 36.4%(7,982) | 62.0%(13,611) | R+25.6 | R+10.4 |
| 2008 | 41.6%(8,642) | 56.8%(11,803) | R+15.2 | D+16.8 |
| 2004 | 33.4%(5,703) | 65.4%(11,161) | R+32.0 | R+6.4 |
| 2000 | 36.4%(3,844) | 62.0%(6,546) | R+25.6 | R+19.1 |
| 1996 | 42.4%(3,643) | 48.9%(4,201) | R+6.5 | R+1.2 |
| 1992 | 37.1%(2,943) | 42.5%(3,365) | R+5.3 | R+0.2 |
| 1988 | 47.2%(3,190) | 52.4%(3,537) | R+5.1 | D+15.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Lincoln County, SD • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 26.3%(7,365) | 70.4%(19,703) | R+44.1 | R+12.4 |
| 2020 | 34.2%(11,013) | 65.8%(21,221) | R+31.7 | D+20.6 |
| 2016 | 23.9%(6,043) | 76.1%(19,264) | R+52.2 | R+22.0 |
| 2014 | 24.8%(4,218) | 55.1%(9,353) | R+30.2 | D+69.8 |
| 2010 | 0.0%(0) | 100.0%(13,642) | R+100.0 | R+114.8 |
| 2008 | 57.4%(11,879) | 42.6%(8,817) | D+14.8 | D+27.6 |
| 2004 | 43.6%(7,468) | 56.4%(9,671) | R+12.9 | R+3.3 |
| 2002 | 45.0%(5,614) | 54.5%(6,808) | R+9.6 | R+31.6 |
| 1998 | 60.6%(4,309) | 38.6%(2,742) | D+22.1 | D+21.2 |
| 1996 | 50.4%(4,372) | 49.6%(4,301) | D+0.8 | R+37.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 38.1%(10,727) | 59.8%(16,828) | R+21.7 | R+14.3 |
| 2018 | 45.9%(11,109) | 53.3%(12,894) | R+7.4 | D+47.5 |
| 2014 | 20.8%(3,513) | 75.7%(12,768) | R+54.9 | R+22.8 |
| 2010 | 34.0%(6,087) | 66.0%(11,831) | R+32.1 | R+1.9 |
| 2006 | 34.2%(5,547) | 64.3%(10,450) | R+30.2 | R+8.8 |
| 2002 | 38.9%(4,856) | 60.3%(7,529) | R+21.4 | D+24.0 |
| 1998 | 26.6%(1,891) | 72.0%(5,122) | R+45.4 | R+31.9 |
| 1994 | 41.4%(3,181) | 54.9%(4,220) | R+13.5 | D+7.6 |
| 1990 | 39.4%(2,186) | 60.6%(3,357) | R+21.1 | R+15.6 |
| 1986 | 47.2%(2,890) | 52.8%(3,231) | R+5.6 | D+42.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab