Corson County, South Dakota
AkashicCorson County, SDTrumpR+11.9
2024 precinct map of Corson CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Corson 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 | 55.2% | 631 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 43.3% | 495 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.8% | 9 |
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9 precincts · 1,143 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1912–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 43.3%Harris495 | 55.2%Trump631 | 0.8%Oliver9 | 1,143 | ||
| R | 48.5%Biden622 | 50.4%Trump647 | 1.1%Jorgensen14 | 1,283 | ||
| R | 45.5%Clinton535 | 50.0%Trump588 | 2.9%Johnson34 | 1,175 | ||
| D | 54.0%Obama648 | 42.9%Romney515 | 3.1%Johnson37 | 1,200 | ||
| D | 59.5%Obama837 | 38.1%McCain535 | 2.4%Nader34 | 1,406 | ||
| D | 56.4%Kerry972 | 41.8%Bush720 | 1.9%Nader32 | 1,724 | ||
| R | 44.2%Gore549 | 50.6%Bush629 | 5.2% | 1,243 | ||
| D | 41.5%Clinton539 | 41.0%Dole533 | 16.6%Perot216 | 1,300 | ||
| R | 35.5%Clinton444 | 38.6%Bush483 | 25.7%Perot321 | 1,251 | ||
| D | 49.9%Dukakis722 | 49.0%Bush710 | 1.1%Paul16 | 1,448 | ||
| R | 45.2%Mondale792 | 54.5%Reagan955 | 0.3%Serrette6 | 1,753 | ||
| R | 28.1%Carter522 | 66.5%Reagan1,233 | 5.4%Anderson100 | 1,855 | ||
| D | 53.0%Carter967 | 46.4%Ford846 | 0.5%Macbride10 | 1,823 | ||
| R | 41.2%McGovern689 | 58.3%Nixon975 | 0.5%Schmitz9 | 1,673 | ||
| R | 40.9%Humphrey821 | 55.2%Nixon1,108 | 4.0%Wallace80 | 2,009 | ||
| D | 56.2%Johnson1,328 | 43.8%Goldwater1,034 | 0.0% | 2,362 | ||
| R | 45.9%Kennedy1,093 | 54.1%Nixon1,290 | 0.0% | 2,383 | ||
| R | 44.4%Stevenson1,112 | 55.6%Eisenhower1,394 | 0.0% | 2,506 | ||
| R | 31.0%Stevenson789 | 69.0%Eisenhower1,757 | 0.0% | 2,546 | ||
| O | 49.6%Truman1,154 | 49.6%Dewey1,154 | 0.7%Thurmond17 | 2,325 | ||
| R | 43.8%Roosevelt786 | 56.2%Dewey1,008 | 0.0% | 1,794 | ||
| R | 43.7%Roosevelt1,328 | 56.3%Willkie1,709 | 0.0% | 3,037 | ||
| D | 54.1%Roosevelt1,781 | 42.7%Landon1,408 | 3.2%Lemke106 | 3,295 | ||
| D | 69.0%Roosevelt2,403 | 27.2%Hoover946 | 3.9%Thomas135 | 3,484 | ||
| R | 42.3%Smith1,374 | 56.9%Hoover1,847 | 0.7%Thomas24 | 3,245 | ||
| R | 5.8%Davis140 | 56.5%Coolidge1,364 | 37.7%La Follette910 | 2,414 | ||
| R | 20.4%Cox484 | 60.9%Harding1,448 | 18.8%Debs446 | 2,378 | ||
| D | 53.8%Wilson641 | 42.2%Hughes503 | 4.0%Benson48 | 1,192 | ||
| O | 44.3%Wilson455 | 0.0%Taft0 | 55.7%Roosevelt573 | 1,028 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1912–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1912 | +44.3% |
| 1916 | +11.6% |
| 1920 | −40.5% |
| 1924 | −50.7% |
| 1928 | −14.6% |
| 1932 | +41.8% |
| 1936 | +11.3% |
| 1940 | −12.5% |
| 1944 | −12.4% |
| 1948 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | −38.0% |
| 1956 | −11.3% |
| 1960 | −8.3% |
| 1964 | +12.4% |
| 1968 | −14.3% |
| 1972 | −17.1% |
| 1976 | +6.6% |
| 1980 | −38.3% |
| 1984 | −9.3% |
| 1988 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | −3.1% |
| 1996 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | −6.4% |
| 2004 | +14.6% |
| 2008 | +21.5% |
| 2012 | +11.1% |
| 2016 | −4.5% |
| 2020 | −1.9% |
| 2024 | −11.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
Corson County's electorate is roughly split between Native American communities on the Standing Rock Reservation and non-Native ranching households, a tension that produces competitive local races even as federal contests have trended toward double-digit Republican margins.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 44.3 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 50.7 points in 1924. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 9.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 11.9 points.
A population of 3,806, a 30% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $46,406 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Jefferson County and Mahnomen County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Corson County, South Dakota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Corson County, South Dakota voted Republican by 11.9 points (R+11.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 1,143 votes cast, 495 went Democratic and 631 went Republican.
When did Corson County, South Dakota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Corson County, South Dakota voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Corson County, South Dakota?
Corson County, South Dakota has a population of 3,806 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Corson County, South Dakota?
Median household income in Corson County, South Dakota is $46,406 — below the national median of $80,734. The South Dakota state median is $75,081.
What is the political history of Corson County, South Dakota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Corson County, South Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 10 went Democratic and 17 went Republican.