Lake County, South Dakota
AkashicLake County, SDTrumpR+31.2
2024 precinct map of Lake CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Lake 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 | 64.7% | 3,819 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 33.5% | 1,978 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 1.5% | 87 |
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10 precincts · 5,906 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 | 33.5%Harris1,978 | 64.7%Trump3,819 | 1.5%Kennedy87 | 5,906 | ||
| R | 35.2%Biden2,068 | 62.7%Trump3,681 | 2.1%Jorgensen124 | 5,873 | ||
| R | 34.1%Clinton2,314 | 59.5%Trump4,038 | 5.3%Johnson358 | 6,786 | ||
| R | 43.3%Obama2,724 | 54.4%Romney3,419 | 2.3%Johnson142 | 6,285 | ||
| D | 49.3%Obama3,033 | 48.6%McCain2,993 | 2.1%Nader131 | 6,157 | ||
| R | 41.8%Kerry2,509 | 55.9%Bush3,359 | 2.3%Nader139 | 6,007 | ||
| R | 45.2%Gore2,331 | 52.9%Bush2,724 | 1.9% | 5,154 | ||
| D | 49.4%Clinton2,526 | 38.5%Dole1,966 | 11.6%Perot593 | 5,109 | ||
| D | 42.7%Clinton2,388 | 33.8%Bush1,890 | 23.2%Perot1,299 | 5,590 | ||
| D | 52.0%Dukakis2,663 | 47.6%Bush2,439 | 0.4%Paul20 | 5,122 | ||
| R | 43.7%Mondale2,367 | 55.9%Reagan3,027 | 0.4%Serrette19 | 5,413 | ||
| R | 37.7%Carter2,207 | 52.9%Reagan3,093 | 9.4%Anderson552 | 5,852 | ||
| D | 53.5%Carter2,930 | 46.2%Ford2,530 | 0.3%Macbride16 | 5,476 | ||
| R | 49.6%McGovern2,886 | 50.1%Nixon2,919 | 0.3%Schmitz17 | 5,822 | ||
| R | 42.8%Humphrey2,294 | 53.7%Nixon2,876 | 3.5%Wallace188 | 5,358 | ||
| D | 55.3%Johnson2,988 | 44.7%Goldwater2,417 | 0.0% | 5,405 | ||
| R | 38.7%Kennedy2,224 | 61.3%Nixon3,520 | 0.0% | 5,744 | ||
| R | 37.7%Stevenson2,058 | 62.3%Eisenhower3,404 | 0.0% | 5,462 | ||
| R | 26.7%Stevenson1,466 | 73.3%Eisenhower4,020 | 0.0% | 5,486 | ||
| R | 42.0%Truman2,093 | 56.9%Dewey2,837 | 1.0%Thurmond52 | 4,982 | ||
| R | 34.3%Roosevelt1,543 | 65.7%Dewey2,956 | 0.0% | 4,499 | ||
| R | 31.1%Roosevelt1,889 | 68.9%Willkie4,179 | 0.0% | 6,068 | ||
| R | 41.9%Roosevelt2,520 | 53.0%Landon3,182 | 5.1%Lemke307 | 6,009 | ||
| D | 57.1%Roosevelt3,090 | 41.1%Hoover2,222 | 1.8%Thomas95 | 5,407 | ||
| R | 36.3%Smith1,744 | 63.4%Hoover3,048 | 0.3%Thomas15 | 4,807 | ||
| O | 7.1%Davis297 | 45.4%Coolidge1,888 | 47.5%La Follette1,978 | 4,163 | ||
| R | 11.9%Cox398 | 70.0%Harding2,333 | 18.1%Debs603 | 3,334 | ||
| R | 40.4%Wilson1,027 | 55.0%Hughes1,398 | 4.5%Benson115 | 2,540 | ||
| O | 33.5%Wilson657 | 0.0%Taft0 | 66.5%Roosevelt1,304 | 1,961 | ||
| R | 29.5%Bryan636 | 65.6%Taft1,415 | 4.9%Debs106 | 2,157 | ||
| R | 11.9%Parker260 | 78.9%Roosevelt1,728 | 9.2%Debs202 | 2,190 | ||
| R | 42.7%Bryan901 | 55.6%McKinley1,172 | 1.7%Woolley36 | 2,109 | ||
| D | 53.3%Bryan999 | 46.1%McKinley864 | 0.6%Palmer11 | 1,874 | ||
| O | 11.5%Cleveland196 | 43.5%Harrison742 | 45.0%Weaver769 | 1,707 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −32.0% |
| 1896 | +7.2% |
| 1900 | −12.8% |
| 1904 | −67.0% |
| 1908 | −36.1% |
| 1912 | +33.5% |
| 1916 | −14.6% |
| 1920 | −58.0% |
| 1924 | −38.2% |
| 1928 | −27.1% |
| 1932 | +16.1% |
| 1936 | −11.0% |
| 1940 | −37.7% |
| 1944 | −31.4% |
| 1948 | −14.9% |
| 1952 | −46.6% |
| 1956 | −24.6% |
| 1960 | −22.6% |
| 1964 | +10.6% |
| 1968 | −10.9% |
| 1972 | −0.6% |
| 1976 | +7.3% |
| 1980 | −15.1% |
| 1984 | −12.2% |
| 1988 | +4.4% |
| 1992 | +8.9% |
| 1996 | +11.0% |
| 2000 | −7.6% |
| 2004 | −14.2% |
| 2008 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | −11.1% |
| 2016 | −25.4% |
| 2020 | −27.5% |
| 2024 | −31.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
Lake County anchors the Coteau des Prairies plateau in eastern South Dakota, where agricultural economies and a stable rural electorate have produced consistent Republican presidential margins exceeding 25 points across the last four election cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 33.5 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 67.0 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 31.2 points.
A population of 10,972, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $76,808 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Clinton County and Miner County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Lake County, South Dakota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Lake County, South Dakota voted Republican by 31.2 points (R+31.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 5,906 votes cast, 1,978 went Democratic and 3,819 went Republican.
When did Lake County, South Dakota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Lake County, South Dakota voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Lake County, South Dakota?
Lake County, South Dakota has a population of 10,972 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Lake County, South Dakota?
Median household income in Lake County, South Dakota is $76,808 — below the national median of $80,734. The South Dakota state median is $75,081.
What is the political history of Lake County, South Dakota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Lake County, South Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 8 went Democratic and 23 went Republican.