Brule County, South Dakota
AkashicBrule County, SDTrumpR+42.4
2024 precinct map of Brule CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Brule 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 | 69.9% | 1,694 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 27.5% | 666 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 1.9% | 46 |
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4 precincts · 2,423 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 | 27.5%Harris666 | 69.9%Trump1,694 | 1.9%Kennedy46 | 2,423 | ||
| R | 27.0%Biden673 | 70.3%Trump1,750 | 2.7%Jorgensen67 | 2,490 | ||
| R | 25.0%Clinton571 | 68.4%Trump1,565 | 5.5%Johnson125 | 2,288 | ||
| R | 34.6%Obama824 | 63.0%Romney1,499 | 2.4%Johnson56 | 2,379 | ||
| R | 39.6%Obama965 | 57.7%McCain1,407 | 2.7%Nader67 | 2,439 | ||
| R | 39.6%Kerry1,040 | 58.7%Bush1,544 | 1.7%Nader45 | 2,629 | ||
| R | 37.7%Gore818 | 58.5%Bush1,268 | 3.7% | 2,167 | ||
| D | 45.4%Clinton1,091 | 40.8%Dole981 | 11.7%Perot281 | 2,404 | ||
| D | 39.6%Clinton1,060 | 33.9%Bush908 | 25.7%Perot687 | 2,676 | ||
| D | 50.2%Dukakis991 | 49.2%Bush971 | 0.6%Paul12 | 1,974 | ||
| R | 37.6%Mondale961 | 61.7%Reagan1,578 | 0.7%Serrette17 | 2,556 | ||
| R | 33.0%Carter925 | 59.8%Reagan1,674 | 7.2%Anderson201 | 2,800 | ||
| D | 56.3%Carter1,534 | 43.2%Ford1,175 | 0.5%Macbride14 | 2,723 | ||
| D | 53.8%McGovern1,665 | 45.9%Nixon1,421 | 0.4%Schmitz11 | 3,097 | ||
| D | 50.6%Humphrey1,425 | 43.9%Nixon1,237 | 5.4%Wallace153 | 2,815 | ||
| D | 69.5%Johnson2,205 | 30.5%Goldwater968 | 0.0% | 3,173 | ||
| D | 53.3%Kennedy1,600 | 46.7%Nixon1,403 | 0.0% | 3,003 | ||
| D | 59.0%Stevenson1,894 | 41.0%Eisenhower1,317 | 0.0% | 3,211 | ||
| R | 46.9%Stevenson1,392 | 53.1%Eisenhower1,578 | 0.0% | 2,970 | ||
| D | 60.0%Truman1,646 | 38.5%Dewey1,056 | 1.5%Thurmond42 | 2,744 | ||
| D | 58.5%Roosevelt1,412 | 41.5%Dewey1,002 | 0.0% | 2,414 | ||
| D | 57.6%Roosevelt1,835 | 42.4%Willkie1,352 | 0.0% | 3,187 | ||
| D | 68.6%Roosevelt2,274 | 29.6%Landon982 | 1.8%Lemke61 | 3,317 | ||
| D | 74.4%Roosevelt2,465 | 24.0%Hoover797 | 1.6%Thomas53 | 3,315 | ||
| D | 51.9%Smith1,599 | 46.5%Hoover1,431 | 1.6%Thomas50 | 3,080 | ||
| O | 22.8%Davis650 | 37.1%Coolidge1,060 | 40.1%La Follette1,146 | 2,856 | ||
| R | 33.1%Cox671 | 51.0%Harding1,036 | 15.9%Debs323 | 2,030 | ||
| D | 55.7%Wilson975 | 41.7%Hughes729 | 2.6%Benson46 | 1,750 | ||
| D | 53.6%Wilson842 | 0.0%Taft0 | 46.4%Roosevelt728 | 1,570 | ||
| D | 51.1%Bryan823 | 46.8%Taft753 | 2.1%Debs33 | 1,609 | ||
| R | 45.3%Parker608 | 51.6%Roosevelt693 | 3.1%Debs42 | 1,343 | ||
| D | 52.4%Bryan716 | 47.1%McKinley644 | 0.4%Woolley6 | 1,366 | ||
| D | 60.0%Bryan668 | 39.6%McKinley441 | 0.4%Palmer5 | 1,114 | ||
| R | 16.4%Cleveland200 | 44.0%Harrison538 | 39.6%Weaver484 | 1,222 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −27.7% |
| 1896 | +20.4% |
| 1900 | +5.3% |
| 1904 | −6.3% |
| 1908 | +4.4% |
| 1912 | +53.6% |
| 1916 | +14.1% |
| 1920 | −18.0% |
| 1924 | −14.4% |
| 1928 | +5.5% |
| 1932 | +50.3% |
| 1936 | +39.0% |
| 1940 | +15.2% |
| 1944 | +17.0% |
| 1948 | +21.5% |
| 1952 | −6.3% |
| 1956 | +18.0% |
| 1960 | +6.6% |
| 1964 | +39.0% |
| 1968 | +6.7% |
| 1972 | +7.9% |
| 1976 | +13.2% |
| 1980 | −26.8% |
| 1984 | −24.1% |
| 1988 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | +5.7% |
| 1996 | +4.6% |
| 2000 | −20.8% |
| 2004 | −19.2% |
| 2008 | −18.1% |
| 2012 | −28.4% |
| 2016 | −43.4% |
| 2020 | −43.3% |
| 2024 | −42.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
Brule County sits along the Missouri River in central South Dakota, where a sparse, agriculture-driven population has delivered Republican presidential margins exceeding 40 points in recent cycles, consistent with broader trends across the state's rural interior.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 53.6 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 43.4 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 0.8 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 42.4 points.
A population of 5,283, a 81% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $73,720 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Mercer County and DeKalb County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Brule County, South Dakota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Brule County, South Dakota voted Republican by 42.4 points (R+42.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 2,423 votes cast, 666 went Democratic and 1,694 went Republican.
When did Brule County, South Dakota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Brule County, South Dakota voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Brule County, South Dakota?
Brule County, South Dakota has a population of 5,283 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Brule County, South Dakota?
Median household income in Brule County, South Dakota is $73,720 — below the national median of $80,734. The South Dakota state median is $75,081.
What is the political history of Brule County, South Dakota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Brule County, South Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 20 went Democratic and 13 went Republican.