Perkins County, SD
SD · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
Perkins County, SD (South Dakota) voted R+70.0 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 1,342 votes (84.35%) to 228 (14.33%) for Harris.
This represents a R+0.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Perkins County is classified as a deep Republican county. Perkins County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1940. The county has a population of approximately 3,001.
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 | 14.3%(228) | 84.3%(1,342) | R+70.0 | R+0.4 |
| 2020 | 14.3%(239) | 83.9%(1,401) | R+69.6 | D+1.7 |
| 2016 | 11.7%(188) | 83.0%(1,333) | R+71.3 | R+15.6 |
| 2012 | 20.1%(319) | 75.8%(1,205) | R+55.7 | R+20.0 |
| 2008 | 29.6%(499) | 65.4%(1,102) | R+35.8 | D+14.5 |
| 2004 | 23.1%(418) | 73.3%(1,329) | R+50.2 | D+0.4 |
| 2000 | 23.8%(356) | 74.4%(1,112) | R+50.6 | R+24.5 |
| 1996 | 31.4%(534) | 57.5%(979) | R+26.1 | R+3.2 |
| 1992 | 27.7%(493) | 50.7%(901) | R+22.9 | R+1.3 |
| 1988 | 38.7%(851) | 60.4%(1,326) | R+21.6 | D+18.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Perkins County, SD • 1912–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 9.7%(133) | 83.3%(1,141) | R+73.6 | R+3.9 |
| 2020 | 15.1%(249) | 84.9%(1,395) | R+69.7 | D+1.5 |
| 2016 | 14.4%(231) | 85.6%(1,374) | R+71.2 | R+30.3 |
| 2014 | 18.0%(242) | 59.0%(792) | R+41.0 | D+59.0 |
| 2010 | 0.0%(0) | 100.0%(1,088) | R+100.0 | R+96.9 |
| 2008 | 48.5%(825) | 51.5%(877) | R+3.1 | D+20.6 |
| 2004 | 38.2%(697) | 61.8%(1,128) | R+23.6 | D+4.1 |
| 2002 | 35.4%(579) | 63.0%(1,032) | R+27.7 | R+31.2 |
| 1998 | 50.3%(805) | 46.8%(749) | D+3.5 | D+35.1 |
| 1996 | 34.2%(575) | 65.8%(1,107) | R+31.6 | R+43.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 12.9%(177) | 83.2%(1,142) | R+70.3 | R+26.8 |
| 2018 | 27.4%(368) | 70.9%(953) | R+43.5 | D+22.9 |
| 2014 | 13.9%(184) | 80.3%(1,066) | R+66.5 | R+41.8 |
| 2010 | 37.6%(509) | 62.4%(843) | R+24.7 | D+14.6 |
| 2006 | 27.3%(402) | 66.6%(981) | R+39.3 | R+0.4 |
| 2002 | 28.8%(455) | 67.7%(1,069) | R+38.9 | R+0.8 |
| 1998 | 28.3%(434) | 66.5%(1,019) | R+38.2 | R+10.8 |
| 1994 | 33.4%(604) | 60.9%(1,099) | R+27.4 | R+16.3 |
| 1990 | 44.4%(786) | 55.6%(983) | R+11.1 | R+3.0 |
| 1986 | 46.0%(1,022) | 54.0%(1,202) | R+8.1 | D+27.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab