Pennington County, SD
SD · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Pennington County, SD (South Dakota) voted R+26.4 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 35,009 votes (61.88%) to 20,051 (35.44%) for Harris.
This represents a R+1.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Pennington County is classified as a solid Republican county. Pennington County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 113,512.
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 | 35.4%(20,051) | 61.9%(35,009) | R+26.4 | R+1.3 |
| 2020 | 35.8%(20,606) | 61.0%(35,063) | R+25.1 | D+7.8 |
| 2016 | 29.5%(14,074) | 62.4%(29,804) | R+32.9 | R+3.5 |
| 2012 | 34.0%(15,125) | 63.5%(28,232) | R+29.5 | R+8.3 |
| 2008 | 38.5%(17,802) | 59.6%(27,603) | R+21.2 | D+13.9 |
| 2004 | 31.6%(14,213) | 66.7%(29,976) | R+35.1 | D+2.1 |
| 2000 | 30.4%(11,123) | 67.5%(24,696) | R+37.1 | R+18.8 |
| 1996 | 36.0%(12,784) | 54.3%(19,293) | R+18.3 | D+0.1 |
| 1992 | 29.5%(11,106) | 47.9%(18,052) | R+18.4 | D+5.0 |
| 1988 | 38.0%(12,068) | 61.4%(19,510) | R+23.4 | D+21.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Pennington County, SD • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 27.6%(12,441) | 67.3%(30,398) | R+39.8 | R+7.2 |
| 2020 | 33.7%(19,184) | 66.3%(37,694) | R+32.5 | D+11.5 |
| 2016 | 28.0%(13,207) | 72.0%(33,967) | R+44.0 | R+12.7 |
| 2014 | 24.4%(8,244) | 55.8%(18,812) | R+31.3 | D+68.7 |
| 2010 | 0.0%(0) | 100.0%(27,928) | R+100.0 | R+108.4 |
| 2008 | 54.2%(24,813) | 45.8%(20,980) | D+8.4 | D+26.9 |
| 2004 | 40.8%(18,356) | 59.2%(26,681) | R+18.5 | D+3.9 |
| 2002 | 38.2%(13,732) | 60.6%(21,790) | R+22.4 | R+25.4 |
| 1998 | 50.5%(13,262) | 47.5%(12,462) | D+3.0 | D+23.0 |
| 1996 | 40.0%(14,254) | 60.0%(21,349) | R+19.9 | R+38.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 35.7%(16,215) | 60.8%(27,586) | R+25.1 | R+13.2 |
| 2018 | 43.2%(17,988) | 55.1%(22,944) | R+11.9 | D+38.3 |
| 2014 | 22.6%(7,551) | 72.8%(24,340) | R+50.2 | R+17.2 |
| 2010 | 33.5%(12,319) | 66.5%(24,443) | R+33.0 | R+12.2 |
| 2006 | 38.3%(14,861) | 59.1%(22,929) | R+20.8 | D+1.4 |
| 2002 | 38.1%(13,672) | 60.4%(21,634) | R+22.2 | D+10.2 |
| 1998 | 31.4%(8,190) | 63.8%(16,651) | R+32.4 | R+19.5 |
| 1994 | 40.9%(13,568) | 53.8%(17,849) | R+12.9 | D+21.5 |
| 1990 | 32.8%(8,052) | 67.2%(16,501) | R+34.4 | R+12.8 |
| 1986 | 39.2%(10,318) | 60.8%(16,013) | R+21.6 | D+24.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab