McCook County, SD
SD · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
McCook County, SD (South Dakota) voted R+49.3 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 2,227 votes (73.47%) to 733 (24.18%) for Harris.
This represents a R+4.5% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. McCook County is classified as a deep Republican county. McCook County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The county has a population of approximately 5,751.
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 | 24.2%(733) | 73.5%(2,227) | R+49.3 | R+4.5 |
| 2020 | 26.5%(769) | 71.3%(2,068) | R+44.8 | D+0.5 |
| 2016 | 24.1%(623) | 69.3%(1,794) | R+45.3 | R+16.6 |
| 2012 | 34.6%(905) | 63.3%(1,655) | R+28.7 | R+14.2 |
| 2008 | 41.4%(1,219) | 55.9%(1,646) | R+14.5 | R+8.4 |
| 2004 | 46.5%(1,099) | 52.5%(1,242) | R+6.0 | D+18.5 |
| 2000 | 36.7%(965) | 61.2%(1,610) | R+24.5 | R+19.9 |
| 1996 | 42.8%(1,166) | 47.5%(1,292) | R+4.6 | R+4.3 |
| 1992 | 39.1%(1,167) | 39.4%(1,177) | R+0.3 | R+0.0 |
| 1988 | 49.7%(1,492) | 50.0%(1,501) | R+0.3 | D+13.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
McCook County, SD • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 16.1%(408) | 80.3%(2,033) | R+64.2 | R+21.6 |
| 2020 | 28.7%(835) | 71.3%(2,072) | R+42.6 | D+11.7 |
| 2016 | 22.9%(599) | 77.1%(2,021) | R+54.3 | R+33.1 |
| 2014 | 27.2%(561) | 48.4%(998) | R+21.2 | D+78.8 |
| 2010 | 0.0%(0) | 100.0%(1,759) | R+100.0 | R+129.0 |
| 2008 | 64.5%(1,909) | 35.5%(1,051) | D+29.0 | D+31.0 |
| 2004 | 49.0%(1,619) | 51.0%(1,686) | R+2.0 | R+3.6 |
| 2002 | 50.4%(1,475) | 48.8%(1,428) | D+1.6 | R+25.4 |
| 1998 | 62.9%(1,406) | 35.9%(802) | D+27.0 | D+25.1 |
| 1996 | 50.9%(1,393) | 49.1%(1,342) | D+1.9 | R+32.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 24.5%(625) | 72.7%(1,851) | R+48.1 | R+36.4 |
| 2018 | 43.4%(1,083) | 55.1%(1,375) | R+11.7 | D+39.8 |
| 2014 | 22.5%(462) | 74.0%(1,522) | R+51.5 | D+16.0 |
| 2010 | 16.2%(294) | 83.8%(1,517) | R+67.5 | R+30.3 |
| 2006 | 30.3%(867) | 67.6%(1,932) | R+37.3 | R+28.4 |
| 2002 | 45.1%(1,326) | 53.9%(1,586) | R+8.8 | D+30.2 |
| 1998 | 29.4%(650) | 68.4%(1,514) | R+39.0 | R+29.2 |
| 1994 | 43.4%(1,205) | 53.3%(1,478) | R+9.8 | R+0.6 |
| 1990 | 45.4%(1,075) | 54.6%(1,294) | R+9.2 | R+13.0 |
| 1986 | 51.9%(1,525) | 48.1%(1,414) | D+3.8 | D+46.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab