Hanson County, South Dakota
AkashicHanson County, SDTrumpR+59.2
2024 precinct map of Hanson CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Hanson 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 | 78.7% | 1,611 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 19.5% | 399 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 1.4% | 28 |
Harris +50Trump +50
5 precincts · 2,046 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 | 19.5%Harris399 | 78.7%Trump1,611 | 1.4%Kennedy28 | 2,046 | ||
| R | 23.3%Biden557 | 75.1%Trump1,793 | 1.6%Jorgensen38 | 2,388 | ||
| R | 21.1%Clinton424 | 74.6%Trump1,497 | 2.9%Johnson59 | 2,006 | ||
| R | 31.5%Obama760 | 67.3%Romney1,627 | 1.2%Johnson29 | 2,416 | ||
| R | 39.5%Obama961 | 58.7%McCain1,426 | 1.8%Nader44 | 2,431 | ||
| R | 34.7%Kerry745 | 64.1%Bush1,379 | 1.2%Nader26 | 2,150 | ||
| R | 32.2%Gore457 | 66.4%Bush944 | 1.4% | 1,421 | ||
| R | 35.3%Clinton541 | 52.2%Dole801 | 11.1%Perot170 | 1,534 | ||
| D | 39.4%Clinton566 | 36.4%Bush522 | 23.8%Perot341 | 1,435 | ||
| R | 49.4%Dukakis776 | 50.0%Bush786 | 0.6%Paul10 | 1,572 | ||
| R | 40.8%Mondale625 | 58.7%Reagan898 | 0.5%Serrette7 | 1,530 | ||
| R | 34.7%Carter598 | 58.8%Reagan1,015 | 6.5%Anderson112 | 1,725 | ||
| D | 58.9%Carter1,005 | 40.6%Ford693 | 0.5%Macbride9 | 1,707 | ||
| D | 53.6%McGovern1,022 | 46.0%Nixon876 | 0.4%Schmitz8 | 1,906 | ||
| R | 45.9%Humphrey826 | 50.1%Nixon901 | 4.0%Wallace72 | 1,799 | ||
| D | 60.6%Johnson1,232 | 39.4%Goldwater802 | 0.0% | 2,034 | ||
| D | 51.5%Kennedy1,153 | 48.5%Nixon1,087 | 0.0% | 2,240 | ||
| D | 53.1%Stevenson1,187 | 46.9%Eisenhower1,050 | 0.0% | 2,237 | ||
| R | 36.9%Stevenson773 | 63.1%Eisenhower1,320 | 0.0% | 2,093 | ||
| D | 52.1%Truman953 | 47.0%Dewey860 | 0.8%Thurmond15 | 1,828 | ||
| R | 44.7%Roosevelt864 | 55.3%Dewey1,070 | 0.0% | 1,934 | ||
| R | 46.3%Roosevelt1,216 | 53.7%Willkie1,408 | 0.0% | 2,624 | ||
| D | 56.5%Roosevelt1,530 | 40.3%Landon1,090 | 3.2%Lemke88 | 2,708 | ||
| D | 67.3%Roosevelt1,783 | 31.9%Hoover845 | 0.8%Thomas22 | 2,650 | ||
| R | 41.6%Smith1,129 | 58.1%Hoover1,576 | 0.2%Thomas6 | 2,711 | ||
| O | 14.9%Davis299 | 40.5%Coolidge811 | 44.6%La Follette894 | 2,004 | ||
| R | 21.7%Cox418 | 51.9%Harding1,001 | 26.5%Debs511 | 1,930 | ||
| R | 47.4%Wilson712 | 51.1%Hughes767 | 1.5%Benson22 | 1,501 | ||
| O | 45.0%Wilson632 | 0.0%Taft0 | 55.0%Roosevelt771 | 1,403 | ||
| R | 45.9%Bryan630 | 48.7%Taft668 | 5.4%Debs74 | 1,372 | ||
| R | 39.1%Parker523 | 55.8%Roosevelt745 | 5.1%Debs68 | 1,336 | ||
| O | 49.1%Bryan607 | 49.1%McKinley607 | 1.9%Woolley23 | 1,237 | ||
| D | 60.7%Bryan658 | 38.7%McKinley420 | 0.6%Palmer6 | 1,084 | ||
| O | 18.8%Cleveland196 | 36.2%Harrison378 | 45.0%Weaver470 | 1,044 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −17.4% |
| 1896 | +22.0% |
| 1900 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | −16.6% |
| 1908 | −2.8% |
| 1912 | +45.0% |
| 1916 | −3.7% |
| 1920 | −30.2% |
| 1924 | −25.5% |
| 1928 | −16.5% |
| 1932 | +35.4% |
| 1936 | +16.2% |
| 1940 | −7.3% |
| 1944 | −10.7% |
| 1948 | +5.1% |
| 1952 | −26.1% |
| 1956 | +6.1% |
| 1960 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | +21.1% |
| 1968 | −4.2% |
| 1972 | +7.7% |
| 1976 | +18.3% |
| 1980 | −24.2% |
| 1984 | −17.8% |
| 1988 | −0.6% |
| 1992 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | −16.9% |
| 2000 | −34.3% |
| 2004 | −29.5% |
| 2008 | −19.1% |
| 2012 | −35.9% |
| 2016 | −53.5% |
| 2020 | −51.8% |
| 2024 | −59.2% |
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Hanson County's roughly 3,100 residents are concentrated in small agricultural communities on the James River plain, and its presidential margins have ranked among the widest in the state for over a decade.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 45.0 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 59.2 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 7.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 59.2 points.
A population of 3,472, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $81,071 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Johnson County and Bonner County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Hanson County, South Dakota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Hanson County, South Dakota voted Republican by 59.2 points (R+59.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 2,046 votes cast, 399 went Democratic and 1,611 went Republican.
When did Hanson County, South Dakota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Hanson County, South Dakota voted Democratic was 1992.
How many people live in Hanson County, South Dakota?
Hanson County, South Dakota has a population of 3,472 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Hanson County, South Dakota?
Median household income in Hanson County, South Dakota is $81,071 — above the national median of $80,734. The South Dakota state median is $75,081.
What is the political history of Hanson County, South Dakota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Hanson County, South Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 10 went Democratic and 20 went Republican.