Deuel County, South Dakota
AkashicDeuel County, SDTrumpR+51.7
2024 precinct map of Deuel CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Deuel 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 | 74.7% | 1,717 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 23.0% | 528 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 1.7% | 40 |
Harris +50Trump +50
10 precincts · 2,298 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 | 23.0%Harris528 | 74.7%Trump1,717 | 1.7%Kennedy40 | 2,298 | ||
| R | 25.9%Biden609 | 72.3%Trump1,699 | 1.8%Jorgensen42 | 2,350 | ||
| R | 27.4%Clinton570 | 65.7%Trump1,366 | 5.6%Johnson117 | 2,080 | ||
| R | 43.3%Obama941 | 54.1%Romney1,175 | 2.5%Johnson55 | 2,171 | ||
| R | 47.5%Obama1,054 | 49.1%McCain1,088 | 3.4%Nader76 | 2,218 | ||
| R | 39.8%Kerry961 | 58.3%Bush1,406 | 1.9%Nader45 | 2,412 | ||
| R | 41.6%Gore926 | 56.0%Bush1,245 | 2.4% | 2,224 | ||
| D | 46.4%Clinton1,090 | 40.7%Dole955 | 11.7%Perot275 | 2,349 | ||
| D | 36.3%Clinton880 | 32.1%Bush778 | 31.4%Perot761 | 2,423 | ||
| R | 49.3%Dukakis1,246 | 49.5%Bush1,251 | 1.2%Paul31 | 2,528 | ||
| R | 37.8%Mondale941 | 61.7%Reagan1,537 | 0.5%Serrette12 | 2,490 | ||
| R | 32.5%Carter891 | 60.4%Reagan1,657 | 7.1%Anderson196 | 2,744 | ||
| D | 55.2%Carter1,465 | 44.4%Ford1,177 | 0.4%Macbride10 | 2,652 | ||
| D | 50.1%McGovern1,370 | 49.6%Nixon1,357 | 0.3%Schmitz9 | 2,736 | ||
| R | 41.0%Humphrey1,076 | 53.3%Nixon1,398 | 5.8%Wallace151 | 2,625 | ||
| D | 53.6%Johnson1,524 | 46.4%Goldwater1,317 | 0.0% | 2,841 | ||
| R | 38.1%Kennedy1,173 | 61.9%Nixon1,907 | 0.0% | 3,080 | ||
| R | 44.5%Stevenson1,363 | 55.5%Eisenhower1,698 | 0.0% | 3,061 | ||
| R | 27.8%Stevenson879 | 72.2%Eisenhower2,279 | 0.0% | 3,158 | ||
| R | 48.7%Truman1,324 | 49.9%Dewey1,357 | 1.4%Thurmond38 | 2,719 | ||
| R | 38.2%Roosevelt1,180 | 61.8%Dewey1,910 | 0.0% | 3,090 | ||
| R | 33.6%Roosevelt1,166 | 66.4%Willkie2,304 | 0.0% | 3,470 | ||
| R | 45.7%Roosevelt1,440 | 50.6%Landon1,595 | 3.7%Lemke118 | 3,153 | ||
| D | 59.0%Roosevelt1,658 | 40.2%Hoover1,131 | 0.8%Thomas23 | 2,812 | ||
| R | 34.4%Smith999 | 64.4%Hoover1,869 | 1.2%Thomas34 | 2,902 | ||
| R | 7.4%Davis168 | 60.3%Coolidge1,362 | 32.2%La Follette728 | 2,258 | ||
| R | 7.1%Cox159 | 70.0%Harding1,569 | 23.0%Debs515 | 2,243 | ||
| R | 38.2%Wilson584 | 59.3%Hughes908 | 2.5%Benson38 | 1,530 | ||
| O | 31.2%Wilson441 | 0.0%Taft0 | 68.8%Roosevelt974 | 1,415 | ||
| R | 26.9%Bryan425 | 64.8%Taft1,022 | 8.3%Debs131 | 1,578 | ||
| R | 16.6%Parker279 | 80.3%Roosevelt1,348 | 3.0%Debs51 | 1,678 | ||
| R | 36.0%Bryan604 | 62.8%McKinley1,052 | 1.2%Woolley20 | 1,676 | ||
| R | 48.8%Bryan668 | 50.9%McKinley698 | 0.3%Palmer4 | 1,370 | ||
| R | 12.5%Cleveland126 | 43.8%Harrison441 | 43.7%Weaver440 | 1,007 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −31.3% |
| 1896 | −2.2% |
| 1900 | −26.7% |
| 1904 | −63.7% |
| 1908 | −37.8% |
| 1912 | +31.2% |
| 1916 | −21.2% |
| 1920 | −62.9% |
| 1924 | −52.9% |
| 1928 | −30.0% |
| 1932 | +18.7% |
| 1936 | −4.9% |
| 1940 | −32.8% |
| 1944 | −23.6% |
| 1948 | −1.2% |
| 1952 | −44.3% |
| 1956 | −10.9% |
| 1960 | −23.8% |
| 1964 | +7.3% |
| 1968 | −12.3% |
| 1972 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | +10.9% |
| 1980 | −27.9% |
| 1984 | −23.9% |
| 1988 | −0.2% |
| 1992 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | −14.3% |
| 2004 | −18.4% |
| 2008 | −1.5% |
| 2012 | −10.8% |
| 2016 | −38.3% |
| 2020 | −46.4% |
| 2024 | −51.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
Deuel County sits along the Minnesota border in South Dakota's glaciated lake country, where a sparse, agriculture-dependent population has delivered some of the state's most lopsided presidential margins across recent election cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 31.2 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 63.7 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 51.7 points.
A population of 4,328, a 94% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $83,112 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Marshall County and Switzerland County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Deuel County, South Dakota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Deuel County, South Dakota voted Republican by 51.7 points (R+51.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 2,298 votes cast, 528 went Democratic and 1,717 went Republican.
When did Deuel County, South Dakota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Deuel County, South Dakota voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Deuel County, South Dakota?
Deuel County, South Dakota has a population of 4,328 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Deuel County, South Dakota?
Median household income in Deuel County, South Dakota is $83,112 — above the national median of $80,734. The South Dakota state median is $75,081.
What is the political history of Deuel County, South Dakota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Deuel County, South Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 27 went Republican.