Brookings County, South Dakota
AkashicBrookings County, SDTrumpR+17.4
Precinct
Margin—
Turnout—
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 57.4% | 8,575 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 40.0% | 5,978 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 1.8% | 274 |
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Trump · R+17.4 · 26 approximate precincts. Real boundaries forthcoming.
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 | 40.0%Harris5,978 | 57.4%Trump8,575 | 1.8%Kennedy274 | 14,939 | ||
| R | 41.9%Biden6,110 | 54.9%Trump8,000 | 3.1%Jorgensen457 | 14,567 | ||
| R | 38.5%Clinton4,879 | 53.2%Trump6,748 | 6.9%Johnson881 | 12,680 | ||
| R | 47.0%Obama5,827 | 50.2%Romney6,220 | 2.8%Johnson353 | 12,400 | ||
| D | 51.7%Obama7,207 | 46.1%McCain6,431 | 2.2%Nader307 | 13,945 | ||
| R | 40.7%Kerry5,443 | 57.3%Bush7,662 | 2.0%Nader270 | 13,375 | ||
| R | 41.4%Gore4,546 | 56.6%Bush6,212 | 2.1% | 10,984 | ||
| R | 45.3%Clinton5,105 | 45.4%Dole5,112 | 8.7%Perot979 | 11,272 | ||
| R | 38.7%Clinton4,645 | 39.1%Bush4,698 | 21.8%Perot2,614 | 12,002 | ||
| R | 47.2%Dukakis4,860 | 52.3%Bush5,394 | 0.5%Paul51 | 10,305 | ||
| R | 37.8%Mondale4,089 | 61.8%Reagan6,679 | 0.4%Serrette46 | 10,814 | ||
| R | 35.8%Carter3,934 | 52.2%Reagan5,727 | 12.0%Anderson1,320 | 10,981 | ||
| R | 46.7%Carter4,685 | 52.6%Ford5,278 | 0.6%Macbride63 | 10,026 | ||
| R | 47.4%McGovern4,701 | 52.3%Nixon5,182 | 0.3%Schmitz33 | 9,916 | ||
| R | 39.6%Humphrey3,202 | 57.8%Nixon4,674 | 2.5%Wallace205 | 8,081 | ||
| D | 53.2%Johnson4,191 | 46.8%Goldwater3,692 | 0.0% | 7,883 | ||
| R | 34.2%Kennedy2,974 | 65.8%Nixon5,710 | 0.0% | 8,684 | ||
| R | 33.1%Stevenson2,620 | 66.9%Eisenhower5,293 | 0.0% | 7,913 | ||
| R | 23.7%Stevenson1,861 | 76.3%Eisenhower5,988 | 0.0% | 7,849 | ||
| R | 42.0%Truman2,907 | 57.4%Dewey3,975 | 0.6%Thurmond44 | 6,926 | ||
| R | 33.4%Roosevelt2,073 | 66.6%Dewey4,136 | 0.0% | 6,209 | ||
| R | 34.7%Roosevelt2,671 | 65.3%Willkie5,016 | 0.0% | 7,687 | ||
| R | 43.3%Roosevelt3,161 | 53.4%Landon3,899 | 3.3%Lemke242 | 7,302 | ||
| D | 49.2%Roosevelt3,247 | 49.0%Hoover3,231 | 1.8%Thomas121 | 6,599 | ||
| R | 29.3%Smith1,915 | 70.0%Hoover4,586 | 0.7%Thomas46 | 6,547 | ||
| R | 10.4%Davis1,010 | 48.5%Coolidge4,708 | 41.1%La Follette3,987 | 9,705 | ||
| R | 14.1%Cox564 | 68.6%Harding2,743 | 17.2%Debs689 | 3,996 | ||
| R | 43.8%Wilson1,385 | 51.8%Hughes1,638 | 4.4%Benson140 | 3,163 | ||
| O | 30.9%Wilson740 | 0.0%Taft0 | 69.1%Roosevelt1,655 | 2,395 | ||
| R | 22.0%Bryan588 | 63.6%Taft1,697 | 14.4%Debs384 | 2,669 | ||
| R | 12.1%Parker353 | 76.2%Roosevelt2,220 | 11.7%Debs341 | 2,914 | ||
| R | 36.4%Bryan1,084 | 57.4%McKinley1,707 | 6.2%Woolley185 | 2,976 | ||
| D | 49.7%Bryan1,288 | 48.7%McKinley1,263 | 1.6%Palmer42 | 2,593 | ||
| R | 9.0%Cleveland189 | 51.6%Harrison1,082 | 39.4%Weaver827 | 2,098 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −42.6% |
| 1896 | +1.0% |
| 1900 | −20.9% |
| 1904 | −64.1% |
| 1908 | −41.6% |
| 1912 | +30.9% |
| 1916 | −8.0% |
| 1920 | −54.5% |
| 1924 | −38.1% |
| 1928 | −40.8% |
| 1932 | +0.2% |
| 1936 | −10.1% |
| 1940 | −30.5% |
| 1944 | −33.2% |
| 1948 | −15.4% |
| 1952 | −52.6% |
| 1956 | −33.8% |
| 1960 | −31.5% |
| 1964 | +6.3% |
| 1968 | −18.2% |
| 1972 | −4.9% |
| 1976 | −5.9% |
| 1980 | −16.3% |
| 1984 | −24.0% |
| 1988 | −5.2% |
| 1992 | −0.4% |
| 1996 | −0.1% |
| 2000 | −15.2% |
| 2004 | −16.6% |
| 2008 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | −3.2% |
| 2016 | −14.7% |
| 2020 | −13.0% |
| 2024 | −17.4% |
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Home to South Dakota State University, Brookings County posts presidential margins well below the double-digit spreads typical of surrounding agricultural counties, reflecting the moderating pull of a large student and faculty population.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 30.9 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 64.1 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 17.4 points.
A population of 35,353, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $70,064 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Traill County and Grand Forks County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Brookings County, South Dakota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Brookings County, South Dakota voted Republican by 17.4 points (R+17.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 14,939 votes cast, 5,978 went Democratic and 8,575 went Republican.
When did Brookings County, South Dakota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Brookings County, South Dakota voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Brookings County, South Dakota?
Brookings County, South Dakota has a population of 35,353 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Brookings County, South Dakota?
Median household income in Brookings County, South Dakota is $70,064 — below the national median of $80,734. The South Dakota state median is $75,081.
What is the political history of Brookings County, South Dakota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Brookings County, South Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 4 went Democratic and 29 went Republican.