Hughes County, South Dakota
AkashicHughes County, SDTrumpR+30.1
Precinct
Margin—
Turnout—
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 63.8% | 5,379 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 33.6% | 2,838 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 1.9% | 159 |
Harris +50Trump +50
Trump · R+30.1 · 26 approximate precincts. Real boundaries forthcoming.
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 | 33.6%Harris2,838 | 63.8%Trump5,379 | 1.9%Kennedy159 | 8,435 | ||
| R | 33.9%Biden2,953 | 63.3%Trump5,522 | 2.8%Jorgensen248 | 8,723 | ||
| R | 30.0%Clinton2,450 | 63.3%Trump5,174 | 5.9%Johnson480 | 8,175 | ||
| R | 34.2%Obama2,786 | 64.0%Romney5,219 | 1.8%Johnson150 | 8,155 | ||
| R | 35.9%Obama3,037 | 62.6%McCain5,298 | 1.6%Nader133 | 8,468 | ||
| R | 30.5%Kerry2,697 | 68.1%Bush6,017 | 1.4%Nader121 | 8,835 | ||
| R | 29.4%Gore2,212 | 68.9%Bush5,188 | 1.8% | 7,534 | ||
| R | 35.4%Clinton2,788 | 56.8%Dole4,469 | 6.7%Perot531 | 7,868 | ||
| R | 31.7%Clinton2,578 | 53.3%Bush4,325 | 14.3%Perot1,160 | 8,121 | ||
| R | 38.3%Dukakis2,853 | 61.1%Bush4,545 | 0.6%Paul44 | 7,442 | ||
| R | 29.2%Mondale2,072 | 70.3%Reagan4,985 | 0.5%Serrette32 | 7,089 | ||
| R | 24.8%Carter1,751 | 66.0%Reagan4,652 | 9.2%Anderson645 | 7,048 | ||
| R | 38.3%Carter2,506 | 61.2%Ford3,997 | 0.5%Macbride33 | 6,536 | ||
| R | 32.4%McGovern2,037 | 67.4%Nixon4,231 | 0.2%Schmitz14 | 6,282 | ||
| R | 32.0%Humphrey1,666 | 61.5%Nixon3,204 | 6.6%Wallace343 | 5,213 | ||
| R | 48.8%Johnson2,606 | 51.2%Goldwater2,732 | 0.0% | 5,338 | ||
| R | 38.0%Kennedy2,036 | 62.0%Nixon3,320 | 0.0% | 5,356 | ||
| R | 36.6%Stevenson1,687 | 63.4%Eisenhower2,923 | 0.0% | 4,610 | ||
| R | 24.1%Stevenson933 | 75.9%Eisenhower2,932 | 0.0% | 3,865 | ||
| R | 38.1%Truman1,080 | 61.4%Dewey1,739 | 0.4%Thurmond12 | 2,831 | ||
| R | 35.9%Roosevelt938 | 64.1%Dewey1,676 | 0.0% | 2,614 | ||
| R | 40.7%Roosevelt1,362 | 59.3%Willkie1,982 | 0.0% | 3,344 | ||
| D | 50.2%Roosevelt1,662 | 46.7%Landon1,547 | 3.1%Lemke103 | 3,312 | ||
| D | 56.6%Roosevelt1,852 | 42.0%Hoover1,374 | 1.3%Thomas44 | 3,270 | ||
| R | 37.7%Smith1,171 | 61.6%Hoover1,912 | 0.7%Thomas23 | 3,106 | ||
| R | 13.7%Davis325 | 53.2%Coolidge1,260 | 33.1%La Follette783 | 2,368 | ||
| R | 22.5%Cox433 | 68.3%Harding1,313 | 9.2%Debs176 | 1,922 | ||
| R | 44.9%Wilson536 | 51.1%Hughes611 | 4.0%Benson48 | 1,195 | ||
| D | 50.5%Wilson544 | 0.0%Taft0 | 49.5%Roosevelt533 | 1,077 | ||
| R | 29.3%Bryan349 | 66.6%Taft795 | 4.1%Debs49 | 1,193 | ||
| R | 26.0%Parker335 | 72.2%Roosevelt929 | 1.8%Debs23 | 1,287 | ||
| R | 33.3%Bryan272 | 65.6%McKinley537 | 1.1%Woolley9 | 818 | ||
| R | 41.2%Bryan327 | 58.2%McKinley462 | 0.6%Palmer5 | 794 | ||
| R | 14.0%Cleveland102 | 62.9%Harrison459 | 23.2%Weaver169 | 730 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −48.9% |
| 1896 | −17.0% |
| 1900 | −32.4% |
| 1904 | −46.2% |
| 1908 | −37.4% |
| 1912 | +50.5% |
| 1916 | −6.3% |
| 1920 | −45.8% |
| 1924 | −39.5% |
| 1928 | −23.9% |
| 1932 | +14.6% |
| 1936 | +3.5% |
| 1940 | −18.5% |
| 1944 | −28.2% |
| 1948 | −23.3% |
| 1952 | −51.7% |
| 1956 | −26.8% |
| 1960 | −24.0% |
| 1964 | −2.4% |
| 1968 | −29.5% |
| 1972 | −34.9% |
| 1976 | −22.8% |
| 1980 | −41.2% |
| 1984 | −41.1% |
| 1988 | −22.7% |
| 1992 | −21.5% |
| 1996 | −21.4% |
| 2000 | −39.5% |
| 2004 | −37.6% |
| 2008 | −26.7% |
| 2012 | −29.8% |
| 2016 | −33.3% |
| 2020 | −29.5% |
| 2024 | −30.1% |
DemocraticRepublican
Hughes County anchors South Dakota's government sector around Pierre, but the presence of the state capital hasn't shifted its presidential margins — Republicans carried it by nearly 30 points in 2020.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 50.5 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 51.7 points in 1952. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 0.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 30.1 points.
A population of 17,664, a 80% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $81,395 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Malheur County and Pennington County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Hughes County, South Dakota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Hughes County, South Dakota voted Republican by 30.1 points (R+30.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 8,435 votes cast, 2,838 went Democratic and 5,379 went Republican.
When did Hughes County, South Dakota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Hughes County, South Dakota voted Democratic was 1936.
How many people live in Hughes County, South Dakota?
Hughes County, South Dakota has a population of 17,664 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Hughes County, South Dakota?
Median household income in Hughes County, South Dakota is $81,395 — above the national median of $80,734. The South Dakota state median is $75,081.
What is the political history of Hughes County, South Dakota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Hughes County, South Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 31 went Republican.