Ogala Lakota County, SD

SD · Presidential Elections 1924–2024

D+70.6
2024 Margin
R+8.5%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1956
Voting Streak
13K
Population

Ogala Lakota County, SD (South Dakota) voted D+70.6 for Kamala Harris (Democrat) in the 2024 presidential election, with Harris receiving 2,567 votes (83.83%) to 406 (13.26%) for Trump.

This represents a R+8.5% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Ogala Lakota County is classified as a deep Democratic county. Ogala Lakota County has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1956. The county has a population of approximately 13,491.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultD+70.6
2020→2024 SwingR+8.5%
Voting StreakD since 1956
Elections on Record26

Demographics

Population13,491
Median Age
28.2(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
11.8%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$41,417(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
6.6%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
1.9%(US: 19.1%)
Homeownership
51.5%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
57.6%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
3.6%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
18.2%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Mainline Protestant
8.8%(Above Average)
Catholic
7.5%(Below Average)
Evangelical
4.7%(Below Average)
LDS/Mormon
1.7%

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

American Heritage
2.3%
German
1.6%
Mexican
1.3%
French
1.2%

Age Distribution

Median:28.2 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
35.4%↑
18-29
11.8%
30-44
21.7%↑
45-64
23.6%
65+
7.5%↓
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
Professional & Technical
10.8%
Educational Services
7.0%(0.8x US)
Construction
7.0%
Retail TradeUnder-represented
2.8%(0.3x US)
Agriculture & ForestryRegional Strength
2.5%(1.5x US)
Healthcare & Social Services
2.3%(0.5x US)
National average

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202483.8%(2,567)13.3%(406)D+70.6R+8.5
202088.4%(2,829)9.3%(297)D+79.1D+1.0
201686.4%(2,510)8.3%(241)D+78.1R+9.3
201293.4%(2,937)6.0%(188)D+87.4D+8.6
200888.7%(2,971)9.9%(331)D+78.8D+6.7
200484.6%(3,566)12.5%(526)D+72.1R+0.3
200085.4%(1,667)12.9%(252)D+72.5R+0.8
199684.3%(1,926)11.1%(253)D+73.2D+10.1
199276.7%(1,267)13.6%(225)D+63.1R+1.1
198881.5%(1,206)17.3%(256)D+64.2D+0.5

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Presidential Margin Trend

Ogala Lakota County, SD • 1924–2024

D+R++80+60+40+200-20-40-60-801924193219401948195619641972198019881996200420122020
Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202084.1%(2,691)15.9%(510)D+68.1D+13.7
201677.2%(2,217)22.8%(655)D+54.4—

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
201891.5%(2,778)7.0%(214)D+84.5—

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

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