Butte County, South Dakota
AkashicButte County, SDTrumpR+60.6
2024 precinct map of Butte CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Butte 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 | 79.2% | 4,024 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 18.5% | 942 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 1.6% | 79 |
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18 precincts · 5,082 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 | 18.5%Harris942 | 79.2%Trump4,024 | 1.6%Kennedy79 | 5,082 | ||
| R | 19.6%Biden939 | 77.7%Trump3,731 | 2.7%Jorgensen132 | 4,802 | ||
| R | 16.0%Clinton696 | 77.2%Trump3,357 | 5.7%Johnson246 | 4,351 | ||
| R | 23.8%Obama1,002 | 73.0%Romney3,073 | 3.2%Johnson133 | 4,208 | ||
| R | 30.7%Obama1,306 | 66.3%McCain2,821 | 3.0%Nader129 | 4,256 | ||
| R | 23.6%Kerry1,009 | 74.1%Bush3,166 | 2.2%Nader96 | 4,271 | ||
| R | 22.8%Gore840 | 74.8%Bush2,760 | 2.4% | 3,689 | ||
| R | 31.0%Clinton1,132 | 53.2%Dole1,947 | 14.8%Perot541 | 3,657 | ||
| R | 26.3%Clinton973 | 45.2%Bush1,674 | 28.1%Perot1,039 | 3,700 | ||
| R | 35.1%Dukakis1,256 | 64.0%Bush2,291 | 1.0%Paul35 | 3,582 | ||
| R | 21.4%Mondale784 | 78.1%Reagan2,865 | 0.5%Serrette18 | 3,667 | ||
| R | 21.6%Carter843 | 73.1%Reagan2,850 | 5.3%Anderson205 | 3,898 | ||
| R | 39.3%Carter1,366 | 59.2%Ford2,055 | 1.5%Macbride51 | 3,472 | ||
| R | 30.5%McGovern1,085 | 68.8%Nixon2,452 | 0.7%Schmitz26 | 3,563 | ||
| R | 30.8%Humphrey1,017 | 63.3%Nixon2,090 | 5.9%Wallace196 | 3,303 | ||
| R | 49.8%Johnson1,863 | 50.2%Goldwater1,877 | 0.0% | 3,740 | ||
| R | 34.6%Kennedy1,318 | 65.4%Nixon2,496 | 0.0% | 3,814 | ||
| R | 31.5%Stevenson1,028 | 68.5%Eisenhower2,231 | 0.0% | 3,259 | ||
| R | 23.7%Stevenson837 | 76.3%Eisenhower2,689 | 0.0% | 3,526 | ||
| R | 37.5%Truman1,065 | 60.7%Dewey1,726 | 1.8%Thurmond51 | 2,842 | ||
| R | 33.7%Roosevelt928 | 66.3%Dewey1,824 | 0.0% | 2,752 | ||
| R | 39.0%Roosevelt1,384 | 61.0%Willkie2,164 | 0.0% | 3,548 | ||
| R | 48.3%Roosevelt1,519 | 48.5%Landon1,525 | 3.2%Lemke101 | 3,145 | ||
| D | 50.5%Roosevelt1,684 | 47.8%Hoover1,594 | 1.8%Thomas59 | 3,337 | ||
| R | 29.3%Smith840 | 69.4%Hoover1,988 | 1.3%Thomas38 | 2,866 | ||
| R | 12.8%Davis277 | 55.6%Coolidge1,199 | 31.6%La Follette681 | 2,157 | ||
| R | 21.3%Cox672 | 54.5%Harding1,722 | 24.2%Debs765 | 3,159 | ||
| D | 57.7%Wilson930 | 33.3%Hughes537 | 9.0%Benson145 | 1,612 | ||
| O | 41.1%Wilson601 | 0.0%Taft0 | 58.9%Roosevelt862 | 1,463 | ||
| R | 33.7%Bryan915 | 60.2%Taft1,636 | 6.1%Debs166 | 2,717 | ||
| R | 28.0%Parker330 | 67.3%Roosevelt793 | 4.7%Debs55 | 1,178 | ||
| R | 45.4%Bryan420 | 53.2%McKinley492 | 1.4%Woolley13 | 925 | ||
| D | 56.1%Bryan286 | 43.5%McKinley222 | 0.4%Palmer2 | 510 | ||
| O | 7.3%Cleveland28 | 40.1%Harrison154 | 52.6%Weaver202 | 384 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −32.8% |
| 1896 | +12.5% |
| 1900 | −7.8% |
| 1904 | −39.3% |
| 1908 | −26.5% |
| 1912 | +41.1% |
| 1916 | +24.4% |
| 1920 | −33.2% |
| 1924 | −42.7% |
| 1928 | −40.1% |
| 1932 | +2.7% |
| 1936 | −0.2% |
| 1940 | −22.0% |
| 1944 | −32.6% |
| 1948 | −23.3% |
| 1952 | −52.5% |
| 1956 | −36.9% |
| 1960 | −30.9% |
| 1964 | −0.4% |
| 1968 | −32.5% |
| 1972 | −38.4% |
| 1976 | −19.8% |
| 1980 | −51.5% |
| 1984 | −56.7% |
| 1988 | −28.9% |
| 1992 | −18.9% |
| 1996 | −22.3% |
| 2000 | −52.0% |
| 2004 | −50.5% |
| 2008 | −35.6% |
| 2012 | −49.2% |
| 2016 | −61.2% |
| 2020 | −58.1% |
| 2024 | −60.6% |
DemocraticRepublican
Butte County's sparse, ranch-heavy landscape anchors a voting pattern that has favored Republican presidential candidates by landslide margins for decades, with 2024's R+60.6 result among the widest in the state.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 41.1 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 61.2 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 60.6 points.
A population of 10,676, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $75,652 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Broadwater County and Meade County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Butte County, South Dakota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Butte County, South Dakota voted Republican by 60.6 points (R+60.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 5,082 votes cast, 942 went Democratic and 4,024 went Republican.
When did Butte County, South Dakota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Butte County, South Dakota voted Democratic was 1932.
How many people live in Butte County, South Dakota?
Butte County, South Dakota has a population of 10,676 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Butte County, South Dakota?
Median household income in Butte County, South Dakota is $75,652 — below the national median of $80,734. The South Dakota state median is $75,081.
What is the political history of Butte County, South Dakota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Butte County, South Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 29 went Republican.