Hamlin County, South Dakota
AkashicHamlin County, SDTrumpR+60.4
2024 precinct map of Hamlin CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Hamlin 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 | 79.4% | 2,560 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 18.9% | 610 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 1.1% | 37 |
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7 precincts · 3,226 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 | 18.9%Harris610 | 79.4%Trump2,560 | 1.1%Kennedy37 | 3,226 | ||
| R | 21.0%Biden647 | 76.9%Trump2,372 | 2.1%Jorgensen64 | 3,083 | ||
| R | 20.1%Clinton555 | 74.3%Trump2,051 | 4.5%Johnson124 | 2,762 | ||
| R | 33.0%Obama921 | 64.6%Romney1,803 | 2.5%Johnson69 | 2,793 | ||
| R | 37.4%Obama1,043 | 59.6%McCain1,661 | 3.0%Nader83 | 2,787 | ||
| R | 33.7%Kerry1,015 | 64.6%Bush1,946 | 1.7%Nader50 | 3,011 | ||
| R | 33.9%Gore923 | 63.6%Bush1,731 | 2.5% | 2,723 | ||
| R | 39.9%Clinton1,101 | 49.0%Dole1,352 | 10.3%Perot285 | 2,758 | ||
| R | 30.1%Clinton826 | 41.4%Bush1,133 | 28.2%Perot774 | 2,740 | ||
| R | 47.5%Dukakis1,258 | 52.1%Bush1,380 | 0.5%Paul13 | 2,651 | ||
| R | 34.9%Mondale963 | 64.5%Reagan1,782 | 0.6%Serrette16 | 2,761 | ||
| R | 30.0%Carter903 | 62.7%Reagan1,885 | 7.3%Anderson219 | 3,007 | ||
| R | 48.9%Carter1,402 | 50.7%Ford1,452 | 0.4%Macbride12 | 2,866 | ||
| R | 42.8%McGovern1,276 | 56.9%Nixon1,693 | 0.3%Schmitz9 | 2,978 | ||
| R | 39.3%Humphrey1,149 | 56.4%Nixon1,649 | 4.4%Wallace128 | 2,926 | ||
| D | 50.6%Johnson1,561 | 49.4%Goldwater1,525 | 0.0% | 3,086 | ||
| R | 36.5%Kennedy1,230 | 63.5%Nixon2,139 | 0.0% | 3,369 | ||
| R | 38.3%Stevenson1,294 | 61.7%Eisenhower2,083 | 0.0% | 3,377 | ||
| R | 28.5%Stevenson954 | 71.5%Eisenhower2,391 | 0.0% | 3,345 | ||
| R | 44.5%Truman1,326 | 54.0%Dewey1,608 | 1.5%Thurmond45 | 2,979 | ||
| R | 36.0%Roosevelt1,020 | 64.0%Dewey1,811 | 0.0% | 2,831 | ||
| R | 36.0%Roosevelt1,282 | 64.0%Willkie2,279 | 0.0% | 3,561 | ||
| R | 45.6%Roosevelt1,622 | 52.3%Landon1,857 | 2.1%Lemke75 | 3,554 | ||
| D | 59.4%Roosevelt1,920 | 39.2%Hoover1,267 | 1.3%Thomas43 | 3,230 | ||
| R | 35.1%Smith1,088 | 63.2%Hoover1,959 | 1.7%Thomas53 | 3,100 | ||
| R | 9.5%Davis207 | 52.4%Coolidge1,144 | 38.1%La Follette833 | 2,184 | ||
| R | 16.2%Cox337 | 63.7%Harding1,322 | 20.1%Debs417 | 2,076 | ||
| R | 38.5%Wilson692 | 57.8%Hughes1,039 | 3.7%Benson66 | 1,797 | ||
| O | 29.9%Wilson474 | 0.0%Taft0 | 70.1%Roosevelt1,110 | 1,584 | ||
| R | 27.2%Bryan434 | 68.6%Taft1,095 | 4.3%Debs68 | 1,597 | ||
| R | 19.4%Parker307 | 75.8%Roosevelt1,197 | 4.8%Debs76 | 1,580 | ||
| R | 34.4%Bryan509 | 62.8%McKinley928 | 2.8%Woolley41 | 1,478 | ||
| R | 43.9%Bryan559 | 55.1%McKinley702 | 1.0%Palmer13 | 1,274 | ||
| R | 15.2%Cleveland161 | 50.8%Harrison537 | 34.0%Weaver359 | 1,057 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −35.6% |
| 1896 | −11.2% |
| 1900 | −28.3% |
| 1904 | −56.3% |
| 1908 | −41.4% |
| 1912 | +29.9% |
| 1916 | −19.3% |
| 1920 | −47.4% |
| 1924 | −42.9% |
| 1928 | −28.1% |
| 1932 | +20.2% |
| 1936 | −6.6% |
| 1940 | −28.0% |
| 1944 | −27.9% |
| 1948 | −9.5% |
| 1952 | −43.0% |
| 1956 | −23.4% |
| 1960 | −27.0% |
| 1964 | +1.2% |
| 1968 | −17.1% |
| 1972 | −14.0% |
| 1976 | −1.7% |
| 1980 | −32.7% |
| 1984 | −29.7% |
| 1988 | −4.6% |
| 1992 | −11.2% |
| 1996 | −9.1% |
| 2000 | −29.7% |
| 2004 | −30.9% |
| 2008 | −22.2% |
| 2012 | −31.6% |
| 2016 | −54.2% |
| 2020 | −56.0% |
| 2024 | −60.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
Hamlin County, anchored by the small city of Hayti, sits in the eastern Coteau des Prairies and has delivered Republican presidential margins above 60 points in recent cycles, reflecting the deep conservative lean common across the state's agricultural northeast.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 29.9 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 60.4 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 60.4 points.
A population of 6,373, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $87,101 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Greeley County and McLean County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Hamlin County, South Dakota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Hamlin County, South Dakota voted Republican by 60.4 points (R+60.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 3,226 votes cast, 610 went Democratic and 2,560 went Republican.
When did Hamlin County, South Dakota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Hamlin County, South Dakota voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Hamlin County, South Dakota?
Hamlin County, South Dakota has a population of 6,373 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Hamlin County, South Dakota?
Median household income in Hamlin County, South Dakota is $87,101 — above the national median of $80,734. The South Dakota state median is $75,081.
What is the political history of Hamlin County, South Dakota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Hamlin County, South Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 2 went Democratic and 31 went Republican.