Turner County, SD
SD · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Turner County, SD (South Dakota) voted R+51.3 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 3,374 votes (74.35%) to 1,044 (23.01%) for Harris.
This represents a R+4.0% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Turner County is classified as a deep Republican county. Turner County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1936. The county has a population of approximately 8,882.
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 | 23.0%(1,044) | 74.3%(3,374) | R+51.3 | R+4.0 |
| 2020 | 25.0%(1,139) | 72.3%(3,290) | R+47.3 | D+0.3 |
| 2016 | 23.2%(961) | 70.8%(2,937) | R+47.6 | R+16.6 |
| 2012 | 33.5%(1,411) | 64.5%(2,715) | R+31.0 | R+11.3 |
| 2008 | 38.6%(1,681) | 58.3%(2,538) | R+19.7 | D+10.1 |
| 2004 | 34.0%(1,646) | 63.8%(3,084) | R+29.7 | R+2.3 |
| 2000 | 35.3%(1,414) | 62.8%(2,514) | R+27.5 | R+20.4 |
| 1996 | 41.5%(1,682) | 48.6%(1,970) | R+7.1 | D+2.2 |
| 1992 | 35.1%(1,507) | 44.4%(1,906) | R+9.3 | D+6.2 |
| 1988 | 42.0%(1,780) | 57.5%(2,436) | R+15.5 | D+19.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Turner County, SD • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 15.6%(602) | 80.0%(3,078) | R+64.3 | R+13.9 |
| 2020 | 24.8%(1,126) | 75.2%(3,416) | R+50.4 | D+7.7 |
| 2016 | 20.9%(871) | 79.1%(3,289) | R+58.1 | R+32.5 |
| 2014 | 25.8%(854) | 51.4%(1,701) | R+25.6 | D+74.4 |
| 2010 | 0.0%(0) | 100.0%(2,778) | R+100.0 | R+128.6 |
| 2008 | 64.3%(2,803) | 35.7%(1,556) | D+28.6 | D+36.4 |
| 2004 | 46.1%(2,241) | 53.9%(2,620) | R+7.8 | R+4.4 |
| 2002 | 47.8%(2,056) | 51.2%(2,201) | R+3.4 | R+32.7 |
| 1998 | 64.2%(2,275) | 34.9%(1,237) | D+29.3 | D+25.8 |
| 1996 | 51.7%(2,137) | 48.3%(1,995) | D+3.4 | R+25.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 23.8%(919) | 73.3%(2,834) | R+49.5 | R+31.0 |
| 2018 | 40.2%(1,556) | 58.8%(2,272) | R+18.5 | D+31.8 |
| 2014 | 21.6%(713) | 72.0%(2,373) | R+50.3 | R+29.7 |
| 2010 | 39.7%(1,505) | 60.3%(2,290) | R+20.7 | D+5.8 |
| 2006 | 35.9%(1,473) | 62.3%(2,559) | R+26.5 | R+11.7 |
| 2002 | 42.1%(1,801) | 56.9%(2,433) | R+14.8 | D+22.4 |
| 1998 | 30.7%(1,078) | 67.8%(2,385) | R+37.2 | R+22.6 |
| 1994 | 41.2%(1,666) | 55.8%(2,254) | R+14.6 | D+8.4 |
| 1990 | 38.5%(1,376) | 61.5%(2,198) | R+23.0 | R+4.5 |
| 1986 | 40.8%(1,761) | 59.2%(2,558) | R+18.5 | D+39.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab