Codington County, South Dakota
AkashicCodington County, SDTrumpR+40.8
2024 precinct map of Codington CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Codington 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 | 69.2% | 9,349 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 28.4% | 3,840 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 1.7% | 233 |
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23 precincts · 13,510 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 | 28.4%Harris3,840 | 69.2%Trump9,349 | 1.7%Kennedy233 | 13,510 | ||
| R | 29.2%Biden3,837 | 68.1%Trump8,958 | 2.8%Jorgensen366 | 13,161 | ||
| R | 27.2%Clinton3,174 | 66.5%Trump7,764 | 5.1%Johnson600 | 11,669 | ||
| R | 39.8%Obama4,588 | 58.1%Romney6,696 | 2.1%Johnson240 | 11,524 | ||
| R | 45.9%Obama5,595 | 52.3%McCain6,374 | 1.8%Nader216 | 12,185 | ||
| R | 37.7%Kerry4,803 | 61.0%Bush7,778 | 1.3%Nader170 | 12,751 | ||
| R | 37.6%Gore4,192 | 60.3%Bush6,718 | 2.0% | 11,138 | ||
| R | 42.7%Clinton4,722 | 45.2%Dole4,995 | 11.2%Perot1,239 | 11,055 | ||
| R | 33.8%Clinton3,701 | 36.0%Bush3,943 | 29.8%Perot3,262 | 10,943 | ||
| R | 47.0%Dukakis4,570 | 52.0%Bush5,050 | 1.0%Paul94 | 9,714 | ||
| R | 36.5%Mondale3,528 | 63.1%Reagan6,108 | 0.4%Serrette42 | 9,678 | ||
| R | 33.6%Carter3,353 | 59.1%Reagan5,903 | 7.3%Anderson734 | 9,990 | ||
| D | 50.8%Carter4,680 | 48.9%Ford4,504 | 0.3%Macbride29 | 9,213 | ||
| R | 48.1%McGovern4,601 | 51.6%Nixon4,936 | 0.3%Schmitz27 | 9,564 | ||
| D | 50.1%Humphrey4,235 | 46.5%Nixon3,929 | 3.4%Wallace288 | 8,452 | ||
| D | 59.8%Johnson5,353 | 40.2%Goldwater3,593 | 0.0% | 8,946 | ||
| R | 44.8%Kennedy4,304 | 55.2%Nixon5,309 | 0.0% | 9,613 | ||
| R | 42.3%Stevenson3,772 | 57.7%Eisenhower5,150 | 0.0% | 8,922 | ||
| R | 34.1%Stevenson2,974 | 65.9%Eisenhower5,750 | 0.0% | 8,724 | ||
| D | 54.3%Truman4,042 | 45.0%Dewey3,349 | 0.7%Thurmond50 | 7,441 | ||
| R | 48.2%Roosevelt3,120 | 51.8%Dewey3,348 | 0.0% | 6,468 | ||
| R | 46.2%Roosevelt3,705 | 53.8%Willkie4,320 | 0.0% | 8,025 | ||
| D | 55.9%Roosevelt4,256 | 39.4%Landon3,005 | 4.7%Lemke359 | 7,620 | ||
| D | 65.0%Roosevelt4,806 | 34.3%Hoover2,538 | 0.7%Thomas52 | 7,396 | ||
| R | 46.6%Smith3,299 | 53.1%Hoover3,762 | 0.4%Thomas26 | 7,087 | ||
| O | 13.9%Davis627 | 41.4%Coolidge1,862 | 44.7%La Follette2,011 | 4,500 | ||
| R | 19.2%Cox867 | 59.8%Harding2,706 | 21.0%Debs949 | 4,522 | ||
| R | 44.9%Wilson1,344 | 51.8%Hughes1,550 | 3.2%Benson97 | 2,991 | ||
| O | 45.0%Wilson1,111 | 0.0%Taft0 | 55.0%Roosevelt1,356 | 2,467 | ||
| R | 32.5%Bryan831 | 63.3%Taft1,618 | 4.2%Debs107 | 2,556 | ||
| R | 24.1%Parker582 | 72.2%Roosevelt1,741 | 3.7%Debs89 | 2,412 | ||
| R | 38.3%Bryan805 | 58.3%McKinley1,225 | 3.4%Woolley72 | 2,102 | ||
| R | 41.6%Bryan759 | 57.1%McKinley1,041 | 1.3%Palmer23 | 1,823 | ||
| R | 24.1%Cleveland408 | 52.2%Harrison882 | 23.7%Weaver401 | 1,691 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −28.0% |
| 1896 | −15.5% |
| 1900 | −20.0% |
| 1904 | −48.1% |
| 1908 | −30.8% |
| 1912 | +45.0% |
| 1916 | −6.9% |
| 1920 | −40.7% |
| 1924 | −27.4% |
| 1928 | −6.5% |
| 1932 | +30.7% |
| 1936 | +16.4% |
| 1940 | −7.7% |
| 1944 | −3.5% |
| 1948 | +9.3% |
| 1952 | −31.8% |
| 1956 | −15.4% |
| 1960 | −10.5% |
| 1964 | +19.7% |
| 1968 | +3.6% |
| 1972 | −3.5% |
| 1976 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | −25.5% |
| 1984 | −26.7% |
| 1988 | −4.9% |
| 1992 | −2.2% |
| 1996 | −2.5% |
| 2000 | −22.7% |
| 2004 | −23.3% |
| 2008 | −6.4% |
| 2012 | −18.3% |
| 2016 | −39.3% |
| 2020 | −38.9% |
| 2024 | −40.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
Codington County anchors South Dakota's northeastern lake district, and its small-city core of Watertown hasn't softened a Republican lean that has held above 40 points in recent presidential cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 45.0 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 48.1 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 40.8 points.
A population of 28,767, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $72,727 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Yankton County and Griggs County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Codington County, South Dakota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Codington County, South Dakota voted Republican by 40.8 points (R+40.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 13,510 votes cast, 3,840 went Democratic and 9,349 went Republican.
When did Codington County, South Dakota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Codington County, South Dakota voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Codington County, South Dakota?
Codington County, South Dakota has a population of 28,767 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Codington County, South Dakota?
Median household income in Codington County, South Dakota is $72,727 — below the national median of $80,734. The South Dakota state median is $75,081.
What is the political history of Codington County, South Dakota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Codington County, South Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 26 went Republican.