Fall River County, South Dakota
AkashicFall River County, SDTrumpR+49.3
2024 precinct map of Fall River CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Fall River 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 | 73.4% | 3,135 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 24.1% | 1,030 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 1.8% | 77 |
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9 precincts · 4,274 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 | 24.1%Harris1,030 | 73.4%Trump3,135 | 1.8%Kennedy77 | 4,274 | ||
| R | 26.1%Biden1,053 | 71.2%Trump2,878 | 2.7%Jorgensen111 | 4,042 | ||
| R | 23.0%Clinton821 | 70.5%Trump2,511 | 4.7%Johnson166 | 3,563 | ||
| R | 32.4%Obama1,140 | 64.2%Romney2,258 | 3.4%Johnson118 | 3,516 | ||
| R | 35.1%Obama1,338 | 61.6%McCain2,348 | 3.2%Nader123 | 3,809 | ||
| R | 34.5%Kerry1,326 | 62.8%Bush2,413 | 2.8%Nader106 | 3,845 | ||
| R | 33.0%Gore1,133 | 63.7%Bush2,185 | 3.2% | 3,429 | ||
| R | 39.2%Clinton1,357 | 47.3%Dole1,636 | 12.1%Perot417 | 3,458 | ||
| R | 37.7%Clinton1,416 | 40.8%Bush1,533 | 21.1%Perot792 | 3,754 | ||
| R | 40.4%Dukakis1,380 | 58.6%Bush2,002 | 1.0%Paul35 | 3,417 | ||
| R | 29.1%Mondale1,135 | 70.4%Reagan2,748 | 0.6%Serrette22 | 3,905 | ||
| R | 24.1%Carter982 | 69.6%Reagan2,831 | 6.2%Anderson254 | 4,067 | ||
| R | 42.5%Carter1,537 | 56.6%Ford2,046 | 0.9%Macbride32 | 3,615 | ||
| R | 31.7%McGovern1,107 | 67.9%Nixon2,374 | 0.5%Schmitz16 | 3,497 | ||
| R | 31.2%Humphrey965 | 59.6%Nixon1,843 | 9.2%Wallace286 | 3,094 | ||
| R | 45.7%Johnson1,706 | 54.3%Goldwater2,026 | 0.0% | 3,732 | ||
| R | 36.4%Kennedy1,426 | 63.6%Nixon2,492 | 0.0% | 3,918 | ||
| R | 32.6%Stevenson1,150 | 67.4%Eisenhower2,377 | 0.0% | 3,527 | ||
| R | 26.0%Stevenson1,008 | 74.0%Eisenhower2,863 | 0.0% | 3,871 | ||
| R | 39.5%Truman1,348 | 59.7%Dewey2,037 | 0.8%Thurmond26 | 3,411 | ||
| R | 36.7%Roosevelt1,122 | 63.3%Dewey1,938 | 0.0% | 3,060 | ||
| R | 36.7%Roosevelt1,405 | 63.3%Willkie2,420 | 0.0% | 3,825 | ||
| D | 48.4%Roosevelt1,927 | 47.1%Landon1,876 | 4.5%Lemke179 | 3,982 | ||
| D | 64.6%Roosevelt2,603 | 33.5%Hoover1,351 | 1.9%Thomas75 | 4,029 | ||
| R | 36.1%Smith1,258 | 63.5%Hoover2,216 | 0.4%Thomas15 | 3,489 | ||
| R | 12.8%Davis342 | 52.1%Coolidge1,392 | 35.1%La Follette936 | 2,670 | ||
| R | 33.6%Cox680 | 61.0%Harding1,236 | 5.4%Debs110 | 2,026 | ||
| D | 56.1%Wilson922 | 40.6%Hughes668 | 3.3%Benson54 | 1,644 | ||
| O | 42.2%Wilson712 | 0.0%Taft0 | 57.8%Roosevelt977 | 1,689 | ||
| R | 37.0%Bryan466 | 57.6%Taft726 | 5.4%Debs68 | 1,260 | ||
| R | 22.7%Parker248 | 71.2%Roosevelt777 | 6.0%Debs66 | 1,091 | ||
| R | 44.4%Bryan421 | 55.0%McKinley521 | 0.6%Woolley6 | 948 | ||
| D | 51.0%Bryan555 | 48.7%McKinley530 | 0.4%Palmer4 | 1,089 | ||
| R | 24.7%Cleveland262 | 53.7%Harrison569 | 21.5%Weaver228 | 1,059 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −29.0% |
| 1896 | +2.3% |
| 1900 | −10.5% |
| 1904 | −48.5% |
| 1908 | −20.6% |
| 1912 | +42.2% |
| 1916 | +15.5% |
| 1920 | −27.4% |
| 1924 | −39.3% |
| 1928 | −27.5% |
| 1932 | +31.1% |
| 1936 | +1.3% |
| 1940 | −26.5% |
| 1944 | −26.7% |
| 1948 | −20.2% |
| 1952 | −47.9% |
| 1956 | −34.8% |
| 1960 | −27.2% |
| 1964 | −8.6% |
| 1968 | −28.4% |
| 1972 | −36.2% |
| 1976 | −14.1% |
| 1980 | −45.5% |
| 1984 | −41.3% |
| 1988 | −18.2% |
| 1992 | −3.1% |
| 1996 | −8.1% |
| 2000 | −30.7% |
| 2004 | −28.3% |
| 2008 | −26.5% |
| 2012 | −31.8% |
| 2016 | −47.4% |
| 2020 | −45.2% |
| 2024 | −49.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
Fall River County, anchored by Hot Springs near the Nebraska border, has delivered lopsided Republican presidential margins for decades. Its sparse, ranch-heavy landscape and small elderly population define an electorate with little demographic pressure toward competitive outcomes.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 42.2 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 49.3 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 49.3 points.
A population of 7,258, a 84% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $67,917 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Platte County and Graham County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Fall River County, South Dakota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Fall River County, South Dakota voted Republican by 49.3 points (R+49.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 4,274 votes cast, 1,030 went Democratic and 3,135 went Republican.
When did Fall River County, South Dakota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Fall River County, South Dakota voted Democratic was 1936.
How many people live in Fall River County, South Dakota?
Fall River County, South Dakota has a population of 7,258 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Fall River County, South Dakota?
Median household income in Fall River County, South Dakota is $67,917 — below the national median of $80,734. The South Dakota state median is $75,081.
What is the political history of Fall River County, South Dakota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Fall River County, South Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 4 went Democratic and 29 went Republican.