Harding County, South Dakota
AkashicHarding County, SDTrumpR+86.1
2024 precinct map of Harding CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Harding 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 | 92.0% | 754 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 5.9% | 48 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 1.6% | 13 |
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8 precincts · 820 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1912–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 5.9%Harris48 | 92.0%Trump754 | 1.6%Kennedy13 | 820 | ||
| R | 6.0%Biden49 | 92.0%Trump748 | 2.0%Jorgensen16 | 813 | ||
| R | 4.9%Clinton38 | 90.3%Trump695 | 4.0%Johnson31 | 770 | ||
| R | 11.1%Obama82 | 86.3%Romney638 | 2.6%Johnson19 | 739 | ||
| R | 18.4%Obama135 | 78.3%McCain575 | 3.3%Nader24 | 734 | ||
| R | 11.5%Kerry94 | 86.4%Bush704 | 2.1%Nader17 | 815 | ||
| R | 8.8%Gore64 | 88.9%Bush650 | 2.3% | 731 | ||
| R | 19.2%Clinton151 | 68.4%Dole537 | 11.5%Perot90 | 785 | ||
| R | 15.8%Clinton139 | 58.5%Bush515 | 25.5%Perot225 | 881 | ||
| R | 28.8%Dukakis259 | 70.3%Bush633 | 0.9%Paul8 | 900 | ||
| R | 20.4%Mondale186 | 79.3%Reagan723 | 0.3%Serrette3 | 912 | ||
| R | 21.0%Carter205 | 74.6%Reagan727 | 4.3%Anderson42 | 974 | ||
| R | 48.6%Carter459 | 49.7%Ford470 | 1.7%Macbride16 | 945 | ||
| R | 28.4%McGovern253 | 71.6%Nixon637 | 0.0% | 890 | ||
| R | 29.7%Humphrey266 | 63.0%Nixon564 | 7.3%Wallace65 | 895 | ||
| R | 49.9%Johnson487 | 50.1%Goldwater489 | 0.0% | 976 | ||
| R | 36.1%Kennedy382 | 63.9%Nixon676 | 0.0% | 1,058 | ||
| R | 36.6%Stevenson376 | 63.4%Eisenhower650 | 0.0% | 1,026 | ||
| R | 26.7%Stevenson294 | 73.3%Eisenhower809 | 0.0% | 1,103 | ||
| R | 46.1%Truman479 | 50.9%Dewey529 | 3.1%Thurmond32 | 1,040 | ||
| R | 47.2%Roosevelt493 | 52.8%Dewey552 | 0.0% | 1,045 | ||
| R | 47.0%Roosevelt670 | 53.0%Willkie755 | 0.0% | 1,425 | ||
| D | 59.3%Roosevelt819 | 37.9%Landon524 | 2.8%Lemke39 | 1,382 | ||
| D | 49.5%Roosevelt715 | 43.3%Hoover625 | 7.2%Thomas104 | 1,444 | ||
| R | 26.0%Smith368 | 72.8%Hoover1,032 | 1.3%Thomas18 | 1,418 | ||
| R | 9.5%Davis107 | 62.1%Coolidge702 | 28.5%La Follette322 | 1,131 | ||
| R | 19.2%Cox213 | 58.4%Harding648 | 22.4%Debs248 | 1,109 | ||
| D | 47.7%Wilson597 | 41.6%Hughes520 | 10.7%Benson134 | 1,251 | ||
| O | 29.5%Wilson325 | 0.0%Taft0 | 70.5%Roosevelt777 | 1,102 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1912–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1912 | +29.5% |
| 1916 | +6.2% |
| 1920 | −39.2% |
| 1924 | −52.6% |
| 1928 | −46.8% |
| 1932 | +6.2% |
| 1936 | +21.3% |
| 1940 | −6.0% |
| 1944 | −5.6% |
| 1948 | −4.8% |
| 1952 | −46.7% |
| 1956 | −26.7% |
| 1960 | −27.8% |
| 1964 | −0.2% |
| 1968 | −33.3% |
| 1972 | −43.1% |
| 1976 | −1.2% |
| 1980 | −53.6% |
| 1984 | −58.9% |
| 1988 | −41.6% |
| 1992 | −42.7% |
| 1996 | −49.2% |
| 2000 | −80.2% |
| 2004 | −74.8% |
| 2008 | −59.9% |
| 2012 | −75.2% |
| 2016 | −85.3% |
| 2020 | −86.0% |
| 2024 | −86.1% |
DemocraticRepublican
Harding County sits in South Dakota's remote northwest corner, where ranching defines both the economy and the electorate. In 2024 it posted an R+86.1 margin, among the widest of any county in the country.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 29.5 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 86.1 points in 2024. The 2024 margin was 86.1 points.
A population of 1,148, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $80,441 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Perkins County and Carter County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Harding County, South Dakota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Harding County, South Dakota voted Republican by 86.1 points (R+86.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 820 votes cast, 48 went Democratic and 754 went Republican.
When did Harding County, South Dakota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Harding County, South Dakota voted Democratic was 1936.
How many people live in Harding County, South Dakota?
Harding County, South Dakota has a population of 1,148 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Harding County, South Dakota?
Median household income in Harding County, South Dakota is $80,441 — below the national median of $80,734. The South Dakota state median is $75,081.
What is the political history of Harding County, South Dakota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Harding County, South Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 25 went Republican.