Jones County, South Dakota
AkashicJones County, SDTrumpR+75.8
2024 precinct map of Jones CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Jones 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 | 86.7% | 477 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 10.9% | 60 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 1.8% | 10 |
Harris +50Trump +50
2 precincts · 550 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1920–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 10.9%Harris60 | 86.7%Trump477 | 1.8%Kennedy10 | 550 | ||
| R | 15.0%Biden90 | 83.1%Trump498 | 1.8%Jorgensen11 | 599 | ||
| R | 12.4%Clinton69 | 80.6%Trump450 | 5.7%Johnson32 | 558 | ||
| R | 17.7%Obama108 | 80.5%Romney490 | 1.8%Johnson11 | 609 | ||
| R | 23.4%Obama147 | 73.8%McCain463 | 2.7%Nader17 | 627 | ||
| R | 18.7%Kerry134 | 78.8%Bush565 | 2.5%Nader18 | 717 | ||
| R | 20.6%Gore137 | 76.7%Bush509 | 2.7% | 664 | ||
| R | 25.2%Clinton184 | 63.5%Dole463 | 10.3%Perot75 | 729 | ||
| R | 21.3%Clinton166 | 58.3%Bush454 | 19.8%Perot154 | 779 | ||
| R | 33.2%Dukakis261 | 66.3%Bush521 | 0.5%Paul4 | 786 | ||
| R | 22.9%Mondale206 | 76.6%Reagan689 | 0.4%Serrette4 | 899 | ||
| R | 20.6%Carter189 | 75.0%Reagan689 | 4.5%Anderson41 | 919 | ||
| R | 42.0%Carter374 | 57.9%Ford515 | 0.1%Macbride1 | 890 | ||
| R | 34.7%McGovern346 | 64.4%Nixon642 | 0.9%Schmitz9 | 997 | ||
| R | 35.5%Humphrey358 | 55.8%Nixon562 | 8.7%Wallace88 | 1,008 | ||
| D | 56.9%Johnson548 | 43.1%Goldwater415 | 0.0% | 963 | ||
| R | 39.6%Kennedy423 | 60.4%Nixon644 | 0.0% | 1,067 | ||
| R | 43.9%Stevenson471 | 56.1%Eisenhower601 | 0.0% | 1,072 | ||
| R | 30.4%Stevenson323 | 69.6%Eisenhower739 | 0.0% | 1,062 | ||
| R | 43.7%Truman414 | 55.1%Dewey522 | 1.3%Thurmond12 | 948 | ||
| R | 36.2%Roosevelt264 | 63.8%Dewey465 | 0.0% | 729 | ||
| R | 37.9%Roosevelt508 | 62.1%Willkie832 | 0.0% | 1,340 | ||
| D | 49.1%Roosevelt620 | 48.1%Landon608 | 2.8%Lemke36 | 1,264 | ||
| D | 63.8%Roosevelt929 | 32.4%Hoover472 | 3.7%Thomas54 | 1,455 | ||
| R | 32.7%Smith422 | 66.4%Hoover857 | 0.9%Thomas11 | 1,290 | ||
| R | 10.7%Davis141 | 55.5%Coolidge732 | 33.9%La Follette447 | 1,320 | ||
| R | 26.1%Cox255 | 62.3%Harding609 | 11.6%Debs113 | 977 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1920–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1920 | −36.2% |
| 1924 | −44.8% |
| 1928 | −33.7% |
| 1932 | +31.4% |
| 1936 | +0.9% |
| 1940 | −24.2% |
| 1944 | −27.6% |
| 1948 | −11.4% |
| 1952 | −39.2% |
| 1956 | −12.1% |
| 1960 | −20.7% |
| 1964 | +13.8% |
| 1968 | −20.2% |
| 1972 | −29.7% |
| 1976 | −15.8% |
| 1980 | −54.4% |
| 1984 | −53.7% |
| 1988 | −33.1% |
| 1992 | −37.0% |
| 1996 | −38.3% |
| 2000 | −56.0% |
| 2004 | −60.1% |
| 2008 | −50.4% |
| 2012 | −62.7% |
| 2016 | −68.3% |
| 2020 | −68.1% |
| 2024 | −75.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
Jones County's roughly 1,200 residents are spread across a vast stretch of the South Dakota plains, and its presidential margins have ranked among the widest of any county in recent cycles, reflecting both its rural isolation and its demographically homogeneous electorate.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 31.4 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 75.8 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 7.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 75.8 points.
A population of 1,004, a 80% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $65,119 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Douglas County and Lyon County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Jones County, South Dakota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Jones County, South Dakota voted Republican by 75.8 points (R+75.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 550 votes cast, 60 went Democratic and 477 went Republican.
When did Jones County, South Dakota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Jones County, South Dakota voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Jones County, South Dakota?
Jones County, South Dakota has a population of 1,004 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Jones County, South Dakota?
Median household income in Jones County, South Dakota is $65,119 — below the national median of $80,734. The South Dakota state median is $75,081.
What is the political history of Jones County, South Dakota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Jones County, South Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 24 went Republican.