Hand County, South Dakota
AkashicHand County, SDTrumpR+57.3
2024 precinct map of Hand CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Hand 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 | 78.0% | 1,376 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 20.7% | 365 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 0.9% | 16 |
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5 precincts · 1,764 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 | 20.7%Harris365 | 78.0%Trump1,376 | 0.9%Kennedy16 | 1,764 | ||
| R | 20.3%Biden373 | 78.1%Trump1,433 | 1.6%Jorgensen30 | 1,836 | ||
| R | 18.4%Clinton334 | 76.5%Trump1,391 | 4.2%Johnson76 | 1,818 | ||
| R | 31.1%Obama575 | 67.2%Romney1,242 | 1.7%Johnson31 | 1,848 | ||
| R | 35.7%Obama718 | 62.0%McCain1,247 | 2.3%Nader46 | 2,011 | ||
| R | 30.5%Kerry668 | 67.8%Bush1,482 | 1.7%Nader37 | 2,187 | ||
| R | 27.8%Gore565 | 69.9%Bush1,419 | 2.3% | 2,031 | ||
| R | 35.4%Clinton803 | 52.3%Dole1,187 | 11.0%Perot250 | 2,268 | ||
| R | 30.8%Clinton785 | 44.4%Bush1,130 | 24.5%Perot624 | 2,546 | ||
| R | 42.7%Dukakis1,101 | 56.7%Bush1,461 | 0.6%Paul16 | 2,578 | ||
| R | 29.3%Mondale846 | 70.3%Reagan2,030 | 0.3%Serrette10 | 2,886 | ||
| R | 26.2%Carter803 | 67.4%Reagan2,066 | 6.4%Anderson197 | 3,066 | ||
| R | 49.3%Carter1,477 | 50.4%Ford1,510 | 0.2%Macbride7 | 2,994 | ||
| R | 41.9%McGovern1,307 | 57.9%Nixon1,806 | 0.2%Schmitz6 | 3,119 | ||
| R | 37.7%Humphrey1,136 | 54.8%Nixon1,650 | 7.5%Wallace226 | 3,012 | ||
| D | 51.6%Johnson1,563 | 48.4%Goldwater1,466 | 0.0% | 3,029 | ||
| R | 42.7%Kennedy1,397 | 57.3%Nixon1,872 | 0.0% | 3,269 | ||
| R | 44.6%Stevenson1,453 | 55.4%Eisenhower1,804 | 0.0% | 3,257 | ||
| R | 29.3%Stevenson937 | 70.7%Eisenhower2,262 | 0.0% | 3,199 | ||
| R | 49.2%Truman1,367 | 50.5%Dewey1,402 | 0.3%Thurmond9 | 2,778 | ||
| R | 42.4%Roosevelt1,146 | 57.6%Dewey1,558 | 0.0% | 2,704 | ||
| R | 44.5%Roosevelt1,608 | 55.5%Willkie2,002 | 0.0% | 3,610 | ||
| D | 53.2%Roosevelt1,721 | 39.8%Landon1,289 | 7.0%Lemke227 | 3,237 | ||
| D | 64.8%Roosevelt2,658 | 34.0%Hoover1,394 | 1.3%Thomas53 | 4,105 | ||
| R | 36.4%Smith1,397 | 63.3%Hoover2,430 | 0.4%Thomas14 | 3,841 | ||
| R | 21.6%Davis690 | 54.0%Coolidge1,727 | 24.4%La Follette781 | 3,198 | ||
| R | 26.5%Cox655 | 61.1%Harding1,511 | 12.4%Debs308 | 2,474 | ||
| D | 50.8%Wilson905 | 44.9%Hughes801 | 4.3%Benson76 | 1,782 | ||
| O | 48.7%Wilson826 | 0.0%Taft0 | 51.3%Roosevelt869 | 1,695 | ||
| R | 39.7%Bryan655 | 51.6%Taft851 | 8.7%Debs144 | 1,650 | ||
| R | 12.2%Parker170 | 67.5%Roosevelt943 | 20.3%Debs284 | 1,397 | ||
| D | 49.2%Bryan594 | 49.0%McKinley592 | 1.7%Woolley21 | 1,207 | ||
| D | 55.3%Bryan567 | 44.0%McKinley451 | 0.8%Palmer8 | 1,026 | ||
| O | 5.9%Cleveland70 | 44.5%Harrison526 | 49.6%Weaver587 | 1,183 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −38.5% |
| 1896 | +11.3% |
| 1900 | +0.2% |
| 1904 | −55.3% |
| 1908 | −11.9% |
| 1912 | +48.7% |
| 1916 | +5.8% |
| 1920 | −34.6% |
| 1924 | −32.4% |
| 1928 | −26.9% |
| 1932 | +30.8% |
| 1936 | +13.3% |
| 1940 | −10.9% |
| 1944 | −15.2% |
| 1948 | −1.3% |
| 1952 | −41.4% |
| 1956 | −10.8% |
| 1960 | −14.5% |
| 1964 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | −17.1% |
| 1972 | −16.0% |
| 1976 | −1.1% |
| 1980 | −41.2% |
| 1984 | −41.0% |
| 1988 | −14.0% |
| 1992 | −13.6% |
| 1996 | −16.9% |
| 2000 | −42.0% |
| 2004 | −37.2% |
| 2008 | −26.3% |
| 2012 | −36.1% |
| 2016 | −58.1% |
| 2020 | −57.7% |
| 2024 | −57.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
Hand County, a sparsely populated stretch of central South Dakota plains, has delivered Republican presidential margins above 50 points in consecutive cycles, reflecting the deep rural conservatism typical of the region's agricultural heartland.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 48.7 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 58.1 points in 2016. The 2024 margin was 57.3 points.
A population of 3,140, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $74,635 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Oliver County and Mercer County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Hand County, South Dakota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Hand County, South Dakota voted Republican by 57.3 points (R+57.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 1,764 votes cast, 365 went Democratic and 1,376 went Republican.
When did Hand County, South Dakota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Hand County, South Dakota voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Hand County, South Dakota?
Hand County, South Dakota has a population of 3,140 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Hand County, South Dakota?
Median household income in Hand County, South Dakota is $74,635 — below the national median of $80,734. The South Dakota state median is $75,081.
What is the political history of Hand County, South Dakota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Hand County, South Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 26 went Republican.