Faulk County, South Dakota
AkashicFaulk County, SDTrumpR+65.2
2024 precinct map of Faulk CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Faulk 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 | 81.4% | 920 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 16.2% | 183 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 1.9% | 21 |
Harris +50Trump +50
7 precincts · 1,130 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 | 16.2%Harris183 | 81.4%Trump920 | 1.9%Kennedy21 | 1,130 | ||
| R | 16.8%Biden198 | 81.6%Trump964 | 1.7%Jorgensen20 | 1,182 | ||
| R | 18.2%Clinton204 | 76.7%Trump858 | 4.0%Johnson45 | 1,118 | ||
| R | 29.4%Obama331 | 67.9%Romney765 | 2.8%Johnson31 | 1,127 | ||
| R | 35.7%Obama426 | 62.0%McCain739 | 2.3%Nader27 | 1,192 | ||
| R | 30.5%Kerry418 | 69.0%Bush945 | 0.4%Nader6 | 1,369 | ||
| R | 29.2%Gore388 | 68.0%Bush904 | 2.8% | 1,329 | ||
| R | 35.5%Clinton493 | 52.3%Dole726 | 11.9%Perot165 | 1,389 | ||
| R | 34.0%Clinton488 | 45.9%Bush658 | 19.6%Perot281 | 1,434 | ||
| R | 45.7%Dukakis714 | 53.9%Bush842 | 0.3%Paul5 | 1,561 | ||
| R | 33.9%Mondale579 | 65.9%Reagan1,124 | 0.2%Serrette3 | 1,706 | ||
| R | 26.7%Carter520 | 66.8%Reagan1,300 | 6.4%Anderson125 | 1,945 | ||
| D | 54.9%Carter1,063 | 44.8%Ford868 | 0.3%Macbride6 | 1,937 | ||
| R | 49.2%McGovern986 | 50.1%Nixon1,004 | 0.7%Schmitz15 | 2,005 | ||
| R | 40.6%Humphrey819 | 49.5%Nixon997 | 9.9%Wallace199 | 2,015 | ||
| D | 55.7%Johnson1,225 | 44.3%Goldwater974 | 0.0% | 2,199 | ||
| R | 45.7%Kennedy1,043 | 54.3%Nixon1,240 | 0.0% | 2,283 | ||
| R | 47.8%Stevenson1,155 | 52.2%Eisenhower1,260 | 0.0% | 2,415 | ||
| R | 31.3%Stevenson738 | 68.7%Eisenhower1,619 | 0.0% | 2,357 | ||
| R | 47.4%Truman971 | 51.5%Dewey1,054 | 1.1%Thurmond22 | 2,047 | ||
| R | 45.1%Roosevelt896 | 54.9%Dewey1,090 | 0.0% | 1,986 | ||
| R | 45.6%Roosevelt1,199 | 54.4%Willkie1,431 | 0.0% | 2,630 | ||
| D | 55.0%Roosevelt1,404 | 43.5%Landon1,111 | 1.6%Lemke40 | 2,555 | ||
| D | 59.5%Roosevelt1,743 | 38.9%Hoover1,141 | 1.6%Thomas46 | 2,930 | ||
| R | 37.2%Smith1,135 | 62.5%Hoover1,907 | 0.4%Thomas11 | 3,053 | ||
| R | 14.0%Davis277 | 56.1%Coolidge1,112 | 30.0%La Follette594 | 1,983 | ||
| R | 16.9%Cox346 | 65.5%Harding1,341 | 17.6%Debs360 | 2,047 | ||
| R | 43.8%Wilson629 | 52.9%Hughes759 | 3.3%Benson47 | 1,435 | ||
| O | 47.4%Wilson615 | 0.0%Taft0 | 52.6%Roosevelt683 | 1,298 | ||
| R | 31.5%Bryan421 | 62.5%Taft835 | 5.9%Debs79 | 1,335 | ||
| R | 17.1%Parker165 | 75.4%Roosevelt727 | 7.5%Debs72 | 964 | ||
| R | 31.8%Bryan302 | 65.1%McKinley618 | 3.2%Woolley30 | 950 | ||
| R | 35.3%Bryan237 | 64.1%McKinley430 | 0.6%Palmer4 | 671 | ||
| R | 14.4%Cleveland107 | 63.7%Harrison473 | 21.8%Weaver162 | 742 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −49.3% |
| 1896 | −28.8% |
| 1900 | −33.3% |
| 1904 | −58.3% |
| 1908 | −31.0% |
| 1912 | +47.4% |
| 1916 | −9.1% |
| 1920 | −48.6% |
| 1924 | −42.1% |
| 1928 | −25.3% |
| 1932 | +20.5% |
| 1936 | +11.5% |
| 1940 | −8.8% |
| 1944 | −9.8% |
| 1948 | −4.1% |
| 1952 | −37.4% |
| 1956 | −4.3% |
| 1960 | −8.6% |
| 1964 | +11.4% |
| 1968 | −8.8% |
| 1972 | −0.9% |
| 1976 | +10.1% |
| 1980 | −40.1% |
| 1984 | −31.9% |
| 1988 | −8.2% |
| 1992 | −11.9% |
| 1996 | −16.8% |
| 2000 | −38.8% |
| 2004 | −38.5% |
| 2008 | −26.3% |
| 2012 | −38.5% |
| 2016 | −58.5% |
| 2020 | −64.8% |
| 2024 | −65.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
Faulk County's sparse, agricultural population of roughly 2,600 has delivered Republican presidential margins above 60 points in multiple consecutive cycles, making it a reliable benchmark for measuring rural realignment on the northern plains.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 47.4 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 65.2 points in 2024. The 2024 margin was 65.2 points.
A population of 2,126, a 95% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $57,750 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Oliver County and Morton County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Faulk County, South Dakota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Faulk County, South Dakota voted Republican by 65.2 points (R+65.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 1,130 votes cast, 183 went Democratic and 920 went Republican.
When did Faulk County, South Dakota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Faulk County, South Dakota voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Faulk County, South Dakota?
Faulk County, South Dakota has a population of 2,126 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Faulk County, South Dakota?
Median household income in Faulk County, South Dakota is $57,750 — below the national median of $80,734. The South Dakota state median is $75,081.
What is the political history of Faulk County, South Dakota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Faulk County, South Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 4 went Democratic and 29 went Republican.