Clark County, South Dakota
AkashicClark County, SDTrumpR+52.5
2024 precinct map of Clark CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Clark 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 | 75.0% | 1,382 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 22.5% | 415 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 1.8% | 34 |
Harris +50Trump +50
12 precincts · 1,842 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 | 22.5%Harris415 | 75.0%Trump1,382 | 1.8%Kennedy34 | 1,842 | ||
| R | 23.6%Biden437 | 74.2%Trump1,373 | 2.2%Jorgensen40 | 1,850 | ||
| R | 24.0%Clinton398 | 68.7%Trump1,139 | 6.2%Johnson103 | 1,657 | ||
| R | 39.2%Obama713 | 58.6%Romney1,067 | 2.3%Johnson41 | 1,821 | ||
| R | 42.8%Obama830 | 54.9%McCain1,065 | 2.3%Nader45 | 1,940 | ||
| R | 37.6%Kerry875 | 61.7%Bush1,435 | 0.7%Nader17 | 2,327 | ||
| R | 37.5%Gore791 | 60.3%Bush1,272 | 2.1% | 2,108 | ||
| R | 42.6%Clinton956 | 44.5%Dole998 | 12.1%Perot272 | 2,242 | ||
| R | 33.6%Clinton799 | 33.8%Bush803 | 32.0%Perot761 | 2,375 | ||
| R | 48.0%Dukakis1,164 | 51.4%Bush1,247 | 0.5%Paul13 | 2,424 | ||
| R | 35.3%Mondale960 | 64.3%Reagan1,748 | 0.4%Serrette10 | 2,718 | ||
| R | 26.6%Carter774 | 67.4%Reagan1,963 | 6.0%Anderson174 | 2,911 | ||
| R | 48.5%Carter1,376 | 51.1%Ford1,449 | 0.5%Macbride13 | 2,838 | ||
| R | 45.1%McGovern1,336 | 54.6%Nixon1,617 | 0.3%Schmitz9 | 2,962 | ||
| R | 43.6%Humphrey1,325 | 52.5%Nixon1,596 | 3.9%Wallace119 | 3,040 | ||
| D | 54.0%Johnson1,771 | 46.0%Goldwater1,511 | 0.0% | 3,282 | ||
| R | 38.9%Kennedy1,406 | 61.1%Nixon2,204 | 0.0% | 3,610 | ||
| R | 41.2%Stevenson1,521 | 58.8%Eisenhower2,173 | 0.0% | 3,694 | ||
| R | 28.6%Stevenson1,076 | 71.4%Eisenhower2,692 | 0.0% | 3,768 | ||
| R | 48.5%Truman1,559 | 50.6%Dewey1,625 | 0.9%Thurmond28 | 3,212 | ||
| R | 38.4%Roosevelt1,209 | 61.6%Dewey1,936 | 0.0% | 3,145 | ||
| R | 38.2%Roosevelt1,624 | 61.8%Willkie2,622 | 0.0% | 4,246 | ||
| D | 49.8%Roosevelt2,036 | 46.1%Landon1,883 | 4.1%Lemke168 | 4,087 | ||
| D | 61.6%Roosevelt2,649 | 36.6%Hoover1,572 | 1.8%Thomas79 | 4,300 | ||
| R | 33.7%Smith1,370 | 65.5%Hoover2,665 | 0.9%Thomas36 | 4,071 | ||
| R | 11.0%Davis325 | 56.9%Coolidge1,684 | 32.2%La Follette953 | 2,962 | ||
| R | 15.0%Cox437 | 60.2%Harding1,753 | 24.7%Debs720 | 2,910 | ||
| R | 43.7%Wilson1,016 | 52.7%Hughes1,226 | 3.6%Benson84 | 2,326 | ||
| O | 38.5%Wilson668 | 0.0%Taft0 | 61.5%Roosevelt1,068 | 1,736 | ||
| R | 29.1%Bryan557 | 64.4%Taft1,234 | 6.6%Debs126 | 1,917 | ||
| R | 14.5%Parker276 | 73.8%Roosevelt1,409 | 11.7%Debs223 | 1,908 | ||
| R | 40.9%Bryan752 | 54.2%McKinley996 | 4.9%Woolley91 | 1,839 | ||
| D | 52.8%Bryan816 | 45.0%McKinley695 | 2.1%Palmer33 | 1,544 | ||
| R | 12.7%Cleveland197 | 47.2%Harrison731 | 40.1%Weaver621 | 1,549 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −34.5% |
| 1896 | +7.8% |
| 1900 | −13.3% |
| 1904 | −59.4% |
| 1908 | −35.3% |
| 1912 | +38.5% |
| 1916 | −9.0% |
| 1920 | −45.2% |
| 1924 | −45.9% |
| 1928 | −31.8% |
| 1932 | +25.0% |
| 1936 | +3.7% |
| 1940 | −23.5% |
| 1944 | −23.1% |
| 1948 | −2.1% |
| 1952 | −42.9% |
| 1956 | −17.7% |
| 1960 | −22.1% |
| 1964 | +7.9% |
| 1968 | −8.9% |
| 1972 | −9.5% |
| 1976 | −2.6% |
| 1980 | −40.8% |
| 1984 | −29.0% |
| 1988 | −3.4% |
| 1992 | −0.2% |
| 1996 | −1.9% |
| 2000 | −22.8% |
| 2004 | −24.1% |
| 2008 | −12.1% |
| 2012 | −19.4% |
| 2016 | −44.7% |
| 2020 | −50.6% |
| 2024 | −52.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
Clark County's sparse, agriculture-dependent population of roughly 4,100 has delivered lopsided Republican presidential margins for decades, with 2024's R+52.5 result consistent with the broader trend across the state's rural Great Plains interior.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 38.5 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 59.4 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 52.5 points.
A population of 3,917, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $70,726 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of McHenry County and Bon Homme County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Clark County, South Dakota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Clark County, South Dakota voted Republican by 52.5 points (R+52.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 1,842 votes cast, 415 went Democratic and 1,382 went Republican.
When did Clark County, South Dakota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Clark County, South Dakota voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Clark County, South Dakota?
Clark County, South Dakota has a population of 3,917 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Clark County, South Dakota?
Median household income in Clark County, South Dakota is $70,726 — below the national median of $80,734. The South Dakota state median is $75,081.
What is the political history of Clark County, South Dakota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Clark County, South Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 4 went Democratic and 29 went Republican.