Aurora County, South Dakota
AkashicAurora County, SDTrumpR+54.1
2024 precinct map of Aurora CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Aurora County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 75.8% | 1,056 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 21.7% | 302 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 2.2% | 30 |
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5 precincts · 1,393 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 21.7%Harris302 | 75.8%Trump1,056 | 2.2%Kennedy30 | 1,393 | ||
| R | 22.6%Biden317 | 74.9%Trump1,052 | 2.6%Jorgensen36 | 1,405 | ||
| R | 24.2%Clinton340 | 69.2%Trump974 | 5.3%Johnson74 | 1,407 | ||
| R | 39.7%Obama556 | 57.4%Romney804 | 2.9%Johnson40 | 1,400 | ||
| R | 43.8%Obama655 | 53.1%McCain794 | 3.1%Nader46 | 1,495 | ||
| R | 37.6%Kerry620 | 61.2%Bush1,009 | 1.2%Nader20 | 1,649 | ||
| R | 36.3%Gore513 | 59.9%Bush847 | 3.8% | 1,413 | ||
| R | 44.1%Clinton664 | 47.0%Dole709 | 7.9%Perot119 | 1,507 | ||
| D | 39.7%Clinton680 | 34.7%Bush594 | 25.4%Perot435 | 1,712 | ||
| D | 53.2%Dukakis987 | 46.2%Bush856 | 0.6%Paul11 | 1,854 | ||
| R | 44.6%Mondale840 | 54.6%Reagan1,029 | 0.7%Serrette14 | 1,883 | ||
| R | 33.4%Carter709 | 58.9%Reagan1,251 | 7.7%Anderson163 | 2,123 | ||
| D | 60.2%Carter1,269 | 39.4%Ford831 | 0.4%Macbride9 | 2,109 | ||
| D | 53.7%McGovern1,257 | 46.0%Nixon1,075 | 0.3%Schmitz7 | 2,339 | ||
| D | 47.5%Humphrey1,060 | 46.7%Nixon1,043 | 5.8%Wallace130 | 2,233 | ||
| D | 64.1%Johnson1,555 | 35.9%Goldwater871 | 0.0% | 2,426 | ||
| D | 50.1%Kennedy1,270 | 49.9%Nixon1,267 | 0.0% | 2,537 | ||
| D | 56.6%Stevenson1,374 | 43.4%Eisenhower1,055 | 0.0% | 2,429 | ||
| R | 40.6%Stevenson997 | 59.4%Eisenhower1,458 | 0.0% | 2,455 | ||
| D | 54.3%Truman1,275 | 45.0%Dewey1,056 | 0.7%Thurmond16 | 2,347 | ||
| R | 46.5%Roosevelt1,011 | 53.5%Dewey1,163 | 0.0% | 2,174 | ||
| R | 49.6%Roosevelt1,385 | 50.4%Willkie1,408 | 0.0% | 2,793 | ||
| D | 60.8%Roosevelt1,801 | 36.5%Landon1,082 | 2.7%Lemke80 | 2,963 | ||
| D | 71.6%Roosevelt2,304 | 26.7%Hoover860 | 1.7%Thomas55 | 3,219 | ||
| R | 47.5%Smith1,426 | 51.7%Hoover1,552 | 0.8%Thomas23 | 3,001 | ||
| O | 25.0%Davis665 | 36.3%Coolidge967 | 38.7%La Follette1,031 | 2,663 | ||
| R | 21.8%Cox445 | 49.2%Harding1,004 | 29.0%Debs592 | 2,041 | ||
| D | 49.7%Wilson793 | 46.1%Hughes735 | 4.3%Benson68 | 1,596 | ||
| D | 51.2%Wilson801 | 0.0%Taft0 | 48.8%Roosevelt763 | 1,564 | ||
| D | 48.5%Bryan694 | 47.9%Taft686 | 3.6%Debs52 | 1,432 | ||
| R | 36.7%Parker407 | 58.8%Roosevelt652 | 4.5%Debs50 | 1,109 | ||
| R | 48.1%Bryan486 | 49.8%McKinley503 | 2.2%Woolley22 | 1,011 | ||
| D | 54.6%Bryan479 | 44.1%McKinley387 | 1.4%Palmer12 | 878 | ||
| R | 21.1%Cleveland207 | 46.9%Harrison461 | 32.0%Weaver314 | 982 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −25.9% |
| 1896 | +10.5% |
| 1900 | −1.7% |
| 1904 | −22.1% |
| 1908 | +0.6% |
| 1912 | +51.2% |
| 1916 | +3.6% |
| 1920 | −27.4% |
| 1924 | −11.3% |
| 1928 | −4.2% |
| 1932 | +44.9% |
| 1936 | +24.3% |
| 1940 | −0.8% |
| 1944 | −7.0% |
| 1948 | +9.3% |
| 1952 | −18.8% |
| 1956 | +13.1% |
| 1960 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | +28.2% |
| 1968 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | +7.8% |
| 1976 | +20.8% |
| 1980 | −25.5% |
| 1984 | −10.0% |
| 1988 | +7.1% |
| 1992 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | −3.0% |
| 2000 | −23.6% |
| 2004 | −23.6% |
| 2008 | −9.3% |
| 2012 | −17.7% |
| 2016 | −45.1% |
| 2020 | −52.3% |
| 2024 | −54.1% |
DemocraticRepublican
Aurora's roughly 3,000 residents are spread across a largely agricultural landscape where the 2024 presidential margin exceeded 54 points, placing it among the state's most uniformly partisan counties.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 51.2 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 54.1 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 54.1 points.
A population of 2,642, a 86% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $72,885 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Spink County and Taylor County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Aurora County, South Dakota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Aurora County, South Dakota voted Republican by 54.1 points (R+54.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 1,393 votes cast, 302 went Democratic and 1,056 went Republican.
When did Aurora County, South Dakota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Aurora County, South Dakota voted Democratic was 1992.
How many people live in Aurora County, South Dakota?
Aurora County, South Dakota has a population of 2,642 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Aurora County, South Dakota?
Median household income in Aurora County, South Dakota is $72,885 — below the national median of $80,734. The South Dakota state median is $75,081.
What is the political history of Aurora County, South Dakota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Aurora County, South Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 15 went Democratic and 18 went Republican.