Bennett County, South Dakota
AkashicBennett County, SDTrumpR+26.4
2024 precinct map of Bennett CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Bennett 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 | 62.1% | 676 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 35.8% | 389 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 1.7% | 19 |
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4 precincts · 1,088 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1912–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 35.8%Harris389 | 62.1%Trump676 | 1.7%Kennedy19 | 1,088 | ||
| R | 39.4%Biden466 | 58.7%Trump694 | 1.9%Jorgensen23 | 1,183 | ||
| R | 35.9%Clinton412 | 58.0%Trump666 | 5.0%Johnson57 | 1,149 | ||
| R | 45.6%Obama548 | 52.0%Romney626 | 2.4%Johnson29 | 1,203 | ||
| R | 46.1%Obama557 | 50.8%McCain614 | 3.1%Nader37 | 1,208 | ||
| R | 46.6%Kerry759 | 51.1%Bush833 | 2.3%Nader38 | 1,630 | ||
| R | 33.8%Gore377 | 63.8%Bush712 | 2.4% | 1,116 | ||
| R | 44.3%Clinton507 | 47.1%Dole539 | 8.1%Perot93 | 1,145 | ||
| R | 34.5%Clinton413 | 46.4%Bush556 | 18.5%Perot221 | 1,197 | ||
| R | 45.9%Dukakis579 | 52.5%Bush663 | 1.6%Paul20 | 1,262 | ||
| R | 34.4%Mondale453 | 65.0%Reagan856 | 0.5%Serrette7 | 1,316 | ||
| R | 26.4%Carter350 | 69.4%Reagan919 | 4.2%Anderson55 | 1,324 | ||
| R | 43.3%Carter481 | 54.9%Ford610 | 1.8%Macbride20 | 1,111 | ||
| R | 37.0%McGovern476 | 62.8%Nixon808 | 0.2%Schmitz2 | 1,286 | ||
| R | 37.1%Humphrey457 | 53.9%Nixon665 | 9.0%Wallace111 | 1,233 | ||
| D | 55.4%Johnson775 | 44.6%Goldwater624 | 0.0% | 1,399 | ||
| R | 43.8%Kennedy607 | 56.2%Nixon779 | 0.0% | 1,386 | ||
| R | 47.9%Stevenson685 | 52.1%Eisenhower746 | 0.0% | 1,431 | ||
| R | 37.1%Stevenson516 | 62.9%Eisenhower873 | 0.0% | 1,389 | ||
| D | 60.5%Truman758 | 38.1%Dewey477 | 1.4%Thurmond17 | 1,252 | ||
| D | 53.4%Roosevelt566 | 46.6%Dewey494 | 0.0% | 1,060 | ||
| R | 48.5%Roosevelt860 | 51.5%Willkie915 | 0.0% | 1,775 | ||
| D | 59.8%Roosevelt807 | 39.3%Landon530 | 0.9%Lemke12 | 1,349 | ||
| D | 73.9%Roosevelt1,410 | 23.7%Hoover453 | 2.4%Thomas45 | 1,908 | ||
| R | 41.3%Smith544 | 58.2%Hoover766 | 0.5%Thomas7 | 1,317 | ||
| R | 13.1%Davis102 | 57.1%Coolidge444 | 29.8%La Follette232 | 778 | ||
| R | 44.0%Cox199 | 48.7%Harding220 | 7.3%Debs33 | 452 | ||
| D | 74.7%Wilson222 | 22.6%Hughes67 | 2.7%Benson8 | 297 | ||
| D | 70.8%Wilson179 | 0.0%Taft0 | 29.2%Roosevelt74 | 253 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1912–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1912 | +70.8% |
| 1916 | +52.2% |
| 1920 | −4.6% |
| 1924 | −44.0% |
| 1928 | −16.9% |
| 1932 | +50.2% |
| 1936 | +20.5% |
| 1940 | −3.1% |
| 1944 | +6.8% |
| 1948 | +22.4% |
| 1952 | −25.7% |
| 1956 | −4.3% |
| 1960 | −12.4% |
| 1964 | +10.8% |
| 1968 | −16.9% |
| 1972 | −25.8% |
| 1976 | −11.6% |
| 1980 | −43.0% |
| 1984 | −30.6% |
| 1988 | −6.7% |
| 1992 | −11.9% |
| 1996 | −2.8% |
| 2000 | −30.0% |
| 2004 | −4.5% |
| 2008 | −4.7% |
| 2012 | −6.5% |
| 2016 | −22.1% |
| 2020 | −19.3% |
| 2024 | −26.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
Bennett County's large Lakota population — concentrated on the Rosebud Sioux Reservation — creates a distinct demographic mix rare in rural South Dakota, yet Republican margins at the county level have held in the mid-to-high double digits across recent cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 70.8 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 44.0 points in 1924. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 7.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 26.4 points.
A population of 3,345, a 34% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $53,750 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Lyman County and Cavalier County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Bennett County, South Dakota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Bennett County, South Dakota voted Republican by 26.4 points (R+26.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 1,088 votes cast, 389 went Democratic and 676 went Republican.
When did Bennett County, South Dakota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Bennett County, South Dakota voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Bennett County, South Dakota?
Bennett County, South Dakota has a population of 3,345 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Bennett County, South Dakota?
Median household income in Bennett County, South Dakota is $53,750 — below the national median of $80,734. The South Dakota state median is $75,081.
What is the political history of Bennett County, South Dakota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Bennett County, South Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 7 went Democratic and 22 went Republican.