Douglas County, South Dakota
AkashicDouglas County, SDTrumpR+72.4
Precinct
Margin—
Turnout—
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 85.6% | 1,419 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 13.2% | 219 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 1.0% | 17 |
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Trump · R+72.4 · 26 approximate precincts. Real boundaries forthcoming.
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 | 13.2%Harris219 | 85.6%Trump1,419 | 1.0%Kennedy17 | 1,658 | ||
| R | 12.7%Biden216 | 86.0%Trump1,468 | 1.3%Jorgensen23 | 1,707 | ||
| R | 13.3%Clinton214 | 83.4%Trump1,338 | 2.6%Johnson41 | 1,605 | ||
| R | 19.6%Obama332 | 78.9%Romney1,334 | 1.4%Johnson24 | 1,690 | ||
| R | 24.1%Obama424 | 73.6%McCain1,293 | 2.2%Nader39 | 1,756 | ||
| R | 19.5%Kerry393 | 79.3%Bush1,596 | 1.1%Nader23 | 2,012 | ||
| R | 21.2%Gore363 | 76.7%Bush1,311 | 2.0% | 1,709 | ||
| R | 27.4%Clinton524 | 63.4%Dole1,210 | 8.4%Perot161 | 1,909 | ||
| R | 23.3%Clinton481 | 56.8%Bush1,175 | 19.5%Perot403 | 2,067 | ||
| R | 32.5%Dukakis695 | 67.2%Bush1,438 | 0.3%Paul6 | 2,139 | ||
| R | 23.8%Mondale536 | 76.0%Reagan1,713 | 0.2%Serrette5 | 2,254 | ||
| R | 20.6%Carter508 | 75.3%Reagan1,855 | 4.1%Anderson100 | 2,463 | ||
| R | 42.5%Carter975 | 57.3%Ford1,315 | 0.2%Macbride5 | 2,295 | ||
| R | 38.2%McGovern887 | 61.7%Nixon1,434 | 0.2%Schmitz4 | 2,325 | ||
| R | 25.9%Humphrey592 | 70.7%Nixon1,613 | 3.4%Wallace77 | 2,282 | ||
| R | 49.1%Johnson1,149 | 50.9%Goldwater1,189 | 0.0% | 2,338 | ||
| R | 21.3%Kennedy541 | 78.7%Nixon2,002 | 0.0% | 2,543 | ||
| R | 32.2%Stevenson813 | 67.8%Eisenhower1,713 | 0.0% | 2,526 | ||
| R | 20.1%Stevenson528 | 79.9%Eisenhower2,103 | 0.0% | 2,631 | ||
| R | 36.0%Truman736 | 63.7%Dewey1,301 | 0.2%Thurmond5 | 2,042 | ||
| R | 32.7%Roosevelt719 | 67.3%Dewey1,483 | 0.0% | 2,202 | ||
| R | 34.5%Roosevelt1,040 | 65.5%Willkie1,977 | 0.0% | 3,017 | ||
| D | 53.0%Roosevelt1,680 | 44.7%Landon1,418 | 2.2%Lemke71 | 3,169 | ||
| D | 65.4%Roosevelt2,005 | 34.1%Hoover1,045 | 0.5%Thomas16 | 3,066 | ||
| R | 31.0%Smith879 | 68.7%Hoover1,949 | 0.4%Thomas10 | 2,838 | ||
| R | 14.2%Davis317 | 50.2%Coolidge1,125 | 35.6%La Follette797 | 2,239 | ||
| R | 19.7%Cox386 | 63.5%Harding1,247 | 16.9%Debs331 | 1,964 | ||
| R | 42.1%Wilson597 | 57.5%Hughes815 | 0.4%Benson6 | 1,418 | ||
| O | 47.4%Wilson714 | 0.0%Taft0 | 52.6%Roosevelt792 | 1,506 | ||
| R | 43.3%Bryan647 | 56.0%Taft836 | 0.7%Debs10 | 1,493 | ||
| R | 36.0%Parker499 | 61.9%Roosevelt859 | 2.2%Debs30 | 1,388 | ||
| R | 46.2%Bryan567 | 52.9%McKinley649 | 1.0%Woolley12 | 1,228 | ||
| R | 41.4%Bryan380 | 58.1%McKinley533 | 0.5%Palmer5 | 918 | ||
| R | 10.2%Cleveland109 | 50.8%Harrison541 | 38.9%Weaver414 | 1,064 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −40.6% |
| 1896 | −16.7% |
| 1900 | −6.7% |
| 1904 | −25.9% |
| 1908 | −12.7% |
| 1912 | +47.4% |
| 1916 | −15.4% |
| 1920 | −43.8% |
| 1924 | −36.1% |
| 1928 | −37.7% |
| 1932 | +31.3% |
| 1936 | +8.3% |
| 1940 | −31.1% |
| 1944 | −34.7% |
| 1948 | −27.7% |
| 1952 | −59.9% |
| 1956 | −35.6% |
| 1960 | −57.5% |
| 1964 | −1.7% |
| 1968 | −44.7% |
| 1972 | −23.5% |
| 1976 | −14.8% |
| 1980 | −54.7% |
| 1984 | −52.2% |
| 1988 | −34.7% |
| 1992 | −33.6% |
| 1996 | −35.9% |
| 2000 | −55.5% |
| 2004 | −59.8% |
| 2008 | −49.5% |
| 2012 | −59.3% |
| 2016 | −70.0% |
| 2020 | −73.3% |
| 2024 | −72.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
Douglas County recorded an R+72.4 margin in the 2024 presidential race, placing it among the most one-sided counties in the country. Its roughly 3,400 residents are spread across a largely agricultural landscape in south-central South Dakota.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 47.4 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 73.3 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.0 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 72.4 points.
A population of 2,828, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $86,442 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Lyon County and Clay County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Douglas County, South Dakota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Douglas County, South Dakota voted Republican by 72.4 points (R+72.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 1,658 votes cast, 219 went Democratic and 1,419 went Republican.
When did Douglas County, South Dakota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Douglas County, South Dakota voted Democratic was 1936.
How many people live in Douglas County, South Dakota?
Douglas County, South Dakota has a population of 2,828 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Douglas County, South Dakota?
Median household income in Douglas County, South Dakota is $86,442 — above the national median of $80,734. The South Dakota state median is $75,081.
What is the political history of Douglas County, South Dakota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Douglas County, South Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 2 went Democratic and 31 went Republican.