Jackson County, South Dakota
AkashicJackson County, SDTrumpR+35.1
2024 precinct map of Jackson CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Jackson 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 | 66.7% | 753 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 31.6% | 357 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 1.4% | 16 |
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8 precincts · 1,129 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1916–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 31.6%Harris357 | 66.7%Trump753 | 1.4%Kennedy16 | 1,129 | ||
| R | 32.2%Biden359 | 66.2%Trump738 | 1.6%Jorgensen18 | 1,115 | ||
| R | 29.5%Clinton323 | 65.9%Trump722 | 3.3%Johnson36 | 1,095 | ||
| R | 38.5%Obama426 | 59.8%Romney661 | 1.7%Johnson19 | 1,106 | ||
| R | 38.4%Obama435 | 59.0%McCain668 | 2.6%Nader30 | 1,133 | ||
| R | 40.0%Kerry508 | 57.1%Bush726 | 2.9%Nader37 | 1,271 | ||
| R | 30.7%Gore319 | 66.1%Bush687 | 3.3% | 1,040 | ||
| R | 36.2%Clinton423 | 55.3%Dole646 | 7.5%Perot88 | 1,169 | ||
| R | 30.1%Clinton351 | 53.7%Bush627 | 15.8%Perot184 | 1,168 | ||
| R | 39.4%Dukakis450 | 58.8%Bush671 | 1.8%Paul20 | 1,141 | ||
| R | 28.6%Mondale365 | 70.8%Reagan903 | 0.5%Serrette7 | 1,275 | ||
| R | 26.2%Carter354 | 68.7%Reagan929 | 5.1%Anderson69 | 1,352 | ||
| R | 42.3%Carter589 | 54.7%Ford761 | 2.9%Macbride41 | 1,391 | ||
| R | 36.3%McGovern472 | 63.4%Nixon826 | 0.3%Schmitz4 | 1,302 | ||
| R | 36.3%Humphrey470 | 54.4%Nixon704 | 9.3%Wallace120 | 1,294 | ||
| D | 55.7%Johnson828 | 44.3%Goldwater659 | 0.0% | 1,487 | ||
| R | 40.8%Kennedy579 | 59.2%Nixon841 | 0.0% | 1,420 | ||
| R | 44.0%Stevenson593 | 56.0%Eisenhower755 | 0.0% | 1,348 | ||
| R | 30.2%Stevenson401 | 69.8%Eisenhower926 | 0.0% | 1,327 | ||
| R | 45.9%Truman544 | 52.7%Dewey624 | 1.4%Thurmond17 | 1,185 | ||
| R | 42.8%Roosevelt359 | 57.2%Dewey479 | 0.0% | 838 | ||
| R | 45.3%Roosevelt809 | 54.7%Willkie978 | 0.0% | 1,787 | ||
| D | 54.4%Roosevelt906 | 43.2%Landon719 | 2.4%Lemke40 | 1,665 | ||
| D | 67.6%Roosevelt1,424 | 30.1%Hoover633 | 2.3%Thomas48 | 2,105 | ||
| R | 41.0%Smith699 | 58.6%Hoover998 | 0.4%Thomas7 | 1,704 | ||
| R | 21.7%Davis315 | 57.2%Coolidge829 | 21.0%La Follette305 | 1,449 | ||
| R | 24.4%Cox206 | 70.6%Harding595 | 5.0%Debs42 | 843 | ||
| R | 48.7%Wilson279 | 49.4%Hughes283 | 1.9%Benson11 | 573 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1916–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1916 | −0.7% |
| 1920 | −46.1% |
| 1924 | −35.5% |
| 1928 | −17.5% |
| 1932 | +37.6% |
| 1936 | +11.2% |
| 1940 | −9.5% |
| 1944 | −14.3% |
| 1948 | −6.8% |
| 1952 | −39.6% |
| 1956 | −12.0% |
| 1960 | −18.5% |
| 1964 | +11.4% |
| 1968 | −18.1% |
| 1972 | −27.2% |
| 1976 | −12.4% |
| 1980 | −42.5% |
| 1984 | −42.2% |
| 1988 | −19.4% |
| 1992 | −23.6% |
| 1996 | −19.1% |
| 2000 | −35.4% |
| 2004 | −17.2% |
| 2008 | −20.6% |
| 2012 | −21.2% |
| 2016 | −36.4% |
| 2020 | −34.0% |
| 2024 | −35.1% |
DemocraticRepublican
Jackson County's roughly 3,000 residents are spread across nearly 3,000 square miles of western South Dakota rangeland, and the county has backed Republican presidential nominees by double-digit margins in every cycle for decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 37.6 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 46.1 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 35.1 points.
A population of 2,802, a 37% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $35,417 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Campbell County and McPherson County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Jackson County, South Dakota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Jackson County, South Dakota voted Republican by 35.1 points (R+35.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 1,129 votes cast, 357 went Democratic and 753 went Republican.
When did Jackson County, South Dakota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Jackson County, South Dakota voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Jackson County, South Dakota?
Jackson County, South Dakota has a population of 2,802 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Jackson County, South Dakota?
Median household income in Jackson County, South Dakota is $35,417 — below the national median of $80,734. The South Dakota state median is $75,081.
What is the political history of Jackson County, South Dakota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Jackson County, South Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 25 went Republican.