Day County, South Dakota
AkashicDay County, SDTrumpR+29.9
2024 precinct map of Day CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Day 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 | 64.0% | 1,876 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 34.1% | 1,000 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 1.2% | 36 |
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11 precincts · 2,932 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 | 34.1%Harris1,000 | 64.0%Trump1,876 | 1.2%Kennedy36 | 2,932 | ||
| R | 35.5%Biden1,052 | 63.1%Trump1,869 | 1.5%Jorgensen43 | 2,964 | ||
| R | 35.5%Clinton974 | 59.2%Trump1,627 | 4.2%Johnson116 | 2,747 | ||
| D | 52.1%Obama1,497 | 45.9%Romney1,320 | 1.9%Johnson56 | 2,873 | ||
| D | 55.7%Obama1,785 | 42.8%McCain1,372 | 1.5%Nader48 | 3,205 | ||
| D | 51.3%Kerry1,817 | 47.2%Bush1,671 | 1.5%Nader52 | 3,540 | ||
| R | 46.7%Gore1,492 | 50.8%Bush1,623 | 2.6% | 3,197 | ||
| D | 52.1%Clinton1,840 | 36.3%Dole1,282 | 11.2%Perot395 | 3,533 | ||
| D | 42.4%Clinton1,578 | 31.2%Bush1,161 | 26.1%Perot973 | 3,725 | ||
| D | 56.6%Dukakis2,137 | 42.8%Bush1,616 | 0.6%Paul21 | 3,774 | ||
| R | 47.1%Mondale1,932 | 52.4%Reagan2,150 | 0.5%Serrette19 | 4,101 | ||
| R | 37.9%Carter1,720 | 55.2%Reagan2,507 | 7.0%Anderson316 | 4,543 | ||
| D | 61.3%Carter2,610 | 38.0%Ford1,617 | 0.7%Macbride30 | 4,257 | ||
| D | 57.9%McGovern2,719 | 41.9%Nixon1,971 | 0.2%Schmitz9 | 4,699 | ||
| D | 52.3%Humphrey2,463 | 43.8%Nixon2,062 | 3.9%Wallace182 | 4,707 | ||
| D | 62.8%Johnson3,235 | 37.2%Goldwater1,914 | 0.0% | 5,149 | ||
| D | 51.9%Kennedy2,835 | 48.1%Nixon2,626 | 0.0% | 5,461 | ||
| D | 52.8%Stevenson2,971 | 47.2%Eisenhower2,652 | 0.0% | 5,623 | ||
| R | 39.2%Stevenson2,351 | 60.8%Eisenhower3,648 | 0.0% | 5,999 | ||
| D | 55.4%Truman3,146 | 42.9%Dewey2,438 | 1.7%Thurmond97 | 5,681 | ||
| R | 49.0%Roosevelt2,487 | 51.0%Dewey2,593 | 0.0% | 5,080 | ||
| D | 50.2%Roosevelt3,297 | 49.8%Willkie3,277 | 0.0% | 6,574 | ||
| D | 58.2%Roosevelt3,335 | 36.9%Landon2,113 | 4.9%Lemke281 | 5,729 | ||
| D | 63.2%Roosevelt3,910 | 32.0%Hoover1,983 | 4.8%Thomas298 | 6,191 | ||
| R | 45.0%Smith2,642 | 54.2%Hoover3,180 | 0.7%Thomas43 | 5,865 | ||
| R | 7.7%Davis308 | 55.2%Coolidge2,193 | 37.1%La Follette1,474 | 3,975 | ||
| R | 9.5%Cox436 | 59.8%Harding2,739 | 30.7%Debs1,404 | 4,579 | ||
| R | 31.6%Wilson907 | 61.2%Hughes1,758 | 7.2%Benson207 | 2,872 | ||
| O | 33.8%Wilson787 | 0.0%Taft0 | 66.2%Roosevelt1,544 | 2,331 | ||
| R | 29.8%Bryan813 | 59.2%Taft1,616 | 11.0%Debs300 | 2,729 | ||
| R | 13.6%Parker383 | 73.5%Roosevelt2,077 | 13.0%Debs366 | 2,826 | ||
| R | 39.5%Bryan1,092 | 56.4%McKinley1,558 | 4.1%Woolley114 | 2,764 | ||
| D | 50.5%Bryan1,230 | 48.1%McKinley1,171 | 1.4%Palmer35 | 2,436 | ||
| O | 18.7%Cleveland362 | 38.9%Harrison752 | 42.3%Weaver818 | 1,932 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −20.2% |
| 1896 | +2.4% |
| 1900 | −16.9% |
| 1904 | −59.9% |
| 1908 | −29.4% |
| 1912 | +33.8% |
| 1916 | −29.6% |
| 1920 | −50.3% |
| 1924 | −47.4% |
| 1928 | −9.2% |
| 1932 | +31.1% |
| 1936 | +21.3% |
| 1940 | +0.3% |
| 1944 | −2.1% |
| 1948 | +12.5% |
| 1952 | −21.6% |
| 1956 | +5.7% |
| 1960 | +3.8% |
| 1964 | +25.7% |
| 1968 | +8.5% |
| 1972 | +15.9% |
| 1976 | +23.3% |
| 1980 | −17.3% |
| 1984 | −5.3% |
| 1988 | +13.8% |
| 1992 | +11.2% |
| 1996 | +15.8% |
| 2000 | −4.1% |
| 2004 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | +12.9% |
| 2012 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | −23.8% |
| 2020 | −27.6% |
| 2024 | −29.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
Day County's population has contracted by roughly a third since 1980, leaving an older, rural electorate concentrated in Webster that has shifted decisively toward Republican presidential candidates over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 33.8 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 59.9 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 29.9 points.
A population of 5,437, a 83% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $66,033 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Iron County and Jasper County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Day County, South Dakota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Day County, South Dakota voted Republican by 29.9 points (R+29.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 2,932 votes cast, 1,000 went Democratic and 1,876 went Republican.
When did Day County, South Dakota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Day County, South Dakota voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Day County, South Dakota?
Day County, South Dakota has a population of 5,437 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Day County, South Dakota?
Median household income in Day County, South Dakota is $66,033 — below the national median of $80,734. The South Dakota state median is $75,081.
What is the political history of Day County, South Dakota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Day County, South Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 17 went Democratic and 15 went Republican.