Custer County, South Dakota
AkashicCuster County, SDTrumpR+45.8
2024 precinct map of Custer CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Custer 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 | 71.9% | 4,313 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 26.1% | 1,567 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 1.4% | 85 |
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10 precincts · 6,001 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 | 26.1%Harris1,567 | 71.9%Trump4,313 | 1.4%Kennedy85 | 6,001 | ||
| R | 27.7%Biden1,522 | 70.1%Trump3,852 | 2.2%Jorgensen120 | 5,494 | ||
| R | 23.7%Clinton1,121 | 69.8%Trump3,293 | 5.4%Johnson256 | 4,721 | ||
| R | 29.5%Obama1,335 | 67.7%Romney3,062 | 2.7%Johnson123 | 4,520 | ||
| R | 32.7%Obama1,475 | 64.5%McCain2,909 | 2.7%Nader123 | 4,507 | ||
| R | 29.6%Kerry1,272 | 67.9%Bush2,922 | 2.6%Nader110 | 4,304 | ||
| R | 26.7%Gore955 | 69.8%Bush2,495 | 3.4% | 3,573 | ||
| R | 33.4%Clinton1,122 | 51.8%Dole1,740 | 12.5%Perot418 | 3,357 | ||
| R | 32.1%Clinton1,078 | 42.3%Bush1,422 | 25.1%Perot845 | 3,363 | ||
| R | 38.9%Dukakis1,180 | 59.5%Bush1,806 | 1.6%Paul50 | 3,036 | ||
| R | 28.0%Mondale858 | 71.3%Reagan2,183 | 0.7%Serrette22 | 3,063 | ||
| R | 24.0%Carter708 | 69.6%Reagan2,057 | 6.4%Anderson190 | 2,955 | ||
| R | 41.4%Carter995 | 57.1%Ford1,373 | 1.5%Macbride37 | 2,405 | ||
| R | 34.9%McGovern798 | 64.5%Nixon1,476 | 0.7%Schmitz15 | 2,289 | ||
| R | 35.2%Humphrey727 | 55.4%Nixon1,143 | 9.4%Wallace194 | 2,064 | ||
| D | 50.7%Johnson1,176 | 49.3%Goldwater1,142 | 0.0% | 2,318 | ||
| R | 36.4%Kennedy878 | 63.6%Nixon1,533 | 0.0% | 2,411 | ||
| R | 36.0%Stevenson853 | 64.0%Eisenhower1,514 | 0.0% | 2,367 | ||
| R | 27.4%Stevenson652 | 72.6%Eisenhower1,725 | 0.0% | 2,377 | ||
| R | 42.7%Truman917 | 56.7%Dewey1,217 | 0.7%Thurmond14 | 2,148 | ||
| R | 35.6%Roosevelt712 | 64.4%Dewey1,288 | 0.0% | 2,000 | ||
| R | 39.1%Roosevelt1,151 | 60.9%Willkie1,796 | 0.0% | 2,947 | ||
| D | 52.2%Roosevelt1,519 | 46.9%Landon1,365 | 1.0%Lemke28 | 2,912 | ||
| D | 60.3%Roosevelt1,548 | 38.0%Hoover977 | 1.7%Thomas43 | 2,568 | ||
| R | 32.6%Smith715 | 66.8%Hoover1,464 | 0.5%Thomas11 | 2,190 | ||
| R | 15.1%Davis236 | 53.4%Coolidge833 | 31.5%La Follette492 | 1,561 | ||
| R | 29.7%Cox383 | 60.8%Harding784 | 9.5%Debs122 | 1,289 | ||
| D | 52.4%Wilson488 | 42.1%Hughes392 | 5.5%Benson51 | 931 | ||
| O | 45.9%Wilson419 | 0.0%Taft0 | 54.1%Roosevelt494 | 913 | ||
| R | 43.4%Bryan428 | 49.4%Taft487 | 7.2%Debs71 | 986 | ||
| R | 27.9%Parker228 | 65.5%Roosevelt536 | 6.6%Debs54 | 818 | ||
| R | 45.9%Bryan415 | 53.4%McKinley483 | 0.8%Woolley7 | 905 | ||
| D | 54.4%Bryan515 | 45.3%McKinley429 | 0.3%Palmer3 | 947 | ||
| R | 16.3%Cleveland166 | 49.3%Harrison503 | 34.5%Weaver352 | 1,021 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −33.0% |
| 1896 | +9.1% |
| 1900 | −7.5% |
| 1904 | −37.7% |
| 1908 | −6.0% |
| 1912 | +45.9% |
| 1916 | +10.3% |
| 1920 | −31.1% |
| 1924 | −38.2% |
| 1928 | −34.2% |
| 1932 | +22.2% |
| 1936 | +5.3% |
| 1940 | −21.9% |
| 1944 | −28.8% |
| 1948 | −14.0% |
| 1952 | −45.1% |
| 1956 | −27.9% |
| 1960 | −27.2% |
| 1964 | +1.5% |
| 1968 | −20.2% |
| 1972 | −29.6% |
| 1976 | −15.7% |
| 1980 | −45.7% |
| 1984 | −43.3% |
| 1988 | −20.6% |
| 1992 | −10.2% |
| 1996 | −18.4% |
| 2000 | −43.1% |
| 2004 | −38.3% |
| 2008 | −31.8% |
| 2012 | −38.2% |
| 2016 | −46.0% |
| 2020 | −42.4% |
| 2024 | −45.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
Custer County's economy revolves around tourism, forestry, and ranching in the Black Hills, producing one of South Dakota's most lopsided Republican presidential margins — a pattern consistent across the past several election cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 45.9 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 46.0 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 45.8 points.
A population of 8,892, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $84,112 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Idaho County and Washakie County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Custer County, South Dakota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Custer County, South Dakota voted Republican by 45.8 points (R+45.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 6,001 votes cast, 1,567 went Democratic and 4,313 went Republican.
When did Custer County, South Dakota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Custer County, South Dakota voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Custer County, South Dakota?
Custer County, South Dakota has a population of 8,892 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Custer County, South Dakota?
Median household income in Custer County, South Dakota is $84,112 — above the national median of $80,734. The South Dakota state median is $75,081.
What is the political history of Custer County, South Dakota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Custer County, South Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 28 went Republican.