Lincoln County, South Dakota
AkashicLincoln County, SDTrumpR+26.5
2024 precinct map of Lincoln CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Lincoln 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 | 62.2% | 22,621 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 35.7% | 12,981 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 1.5% | 564 |
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32 precincts · 36,393 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 | 35.7%Harris12,981 | 62.2%Trump22,621 | 1.5%Kennedy564 | 36,393 | ||
| R | 37.0%Biden11,981 | 60.6%Trump19,617 | 2.5%Jorgensen798 | 32,396 | ||
| R | 32.0%Clinton8,076 | 61.4%Trump15,499 | 5.6%Johnson1,413 | 25,231 | ||
| R | 36.4%Obama7,982 | 62.0%Romney13,611 | 1.6%Johnson359 | 21,952 | ||
| R | 41.6%Obama8,642 | 56.8%McCain11,803 | 1.6%Nader322 | 20,767 | ||
| R | 33.4%Kerry5,703 | 65.4%Bush11,161 | 1.2%Nader202 | 17,066 | ||
| R | 36.4%Gore3,844 | 62.0%Bush6,546 | 1.6% | 10,556 | ||
| R | 42.4%Clinton3,643 | 48.9%Dole4,201 | 7.9%Perot682 | 8,587 | ||
| R | 37.1%Clinton2,943 | 42.5%Bush3,365 | 20.1%Perot1,593 | 7,923 | ||
| R | 47.2%Dukakis3,190 | 52.3%Bush3,537 | 0.4%Paul30 | 6,757 | ||
| R | 39.6%Mondale2,626 | 60.1%Reagan3,988 | 0.3%Serrette22 | 6,636 | ||
| R | 33.8%Carter2,261 | 57.4%Reagan3,848 | 8.8%Anderson589 | 6,698 | ||
| R | 48.6%Carter2,957 | 51.0%Ford3,105 | 0.4%Macbride22 | 6,084 | ||
| R | 44.9%McGovern2,617 | 54.9%Nixon3,201 | 0.2%Schmitz10 | 5,828 | ||
| R | 36.0%Humphrey1,961 | 59.9%Nixon3,259 | 4.1%Wallace222 | 5,442 | ||
| D | 50.9%Johnson2,836 | 49.1%Goldwater2,740 | 0.0% | 5,576 | ||
| R | 35.8%Kennedy1,985 | 64.2%Nixon3,553 | 0.0% | 5,538 | ||
| R | 37.8%Stevenson2,141 | 62.2%Eisenhower3,529 | 0.0% | 5,670 | ||
| R | 21.6%Stevenson1,212 | 78.4%Eisenhower4,387 | 0.0% | 5,599 | ||
| R | 39.2%Truman1,826 | 59.5%Dewey2,771 | 1.3%Thurmond59 | 4,656 | ||
| R | 33.0%Roosevelt1,625 | 67.0%Dewey3,298 | 0.0% | 4,923 | ||
| R | 33.4%Roosevelt2,048 | 66.6%Willkie4,081 | 0.0% | 6,129 | ||
| R | 42.2%Roosevelt2,541 | 48.4%Landon2,918 | 9.4%Lemke567 | 6,026 | ||
| D | 59.4%Roosevelt3,300 | 38.8%Hoover2,160 | 1.8%Thomas100 | 5,560 | ||
| R | 28.1%Smith1,364 | 71.4%Hoover3,463 | 0.5%Thomas23 | 4,850 | ||
| O | 6.4%Davis265 | 43.8%Coolidge1,825 | 49.8%La Follette2,076 | 4,166 | ||
| R | 11.6%Cox441 | 73.5%Harding2,790 | 14.8%Debs563 | 3,794 | ||
| R | 35.5%Wilson936 | 60.3%Hughes1,591 | 4.2%Benson112 | 2,639 | ||
| O | 28.5%Wilson719 | 0.0%Taft0 | 71.5%Roosevelt1,802 | 2,521 | ||
| R | 25.7%Bryan699 | 69.4%Taft1,887 | 4.9%Debs133 | 2,719 | ||
| R | 12.3%Parker378 | 80.5%Roosevelt2,471 | 7.2%Debs221 | 3,070 | ||
| R | 38.5%Bryan1,226 | 60.0%McKinley1,908 | 1.5%Woolley48 | 3,182 | ||
| R | 47.7%Bryan1,393 | 51.9%McKinley1,516 | 0.5%Palmer14 | 2,923 | ||
| R | 10.1%Cleveland206 | 55.5%Harrison1,130 | 34.3%Weaver699 | 2,035 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −45.4% |
| 1896 | −4.2% |
| 1900 | −21.4% |
| 1904 | −68.2% |
| 1908 | −43.7% |
| 1912 | +28.5% |
| 1916 | −24.8% |
| 1920 | −61.9% |
| 1924 | −37.4% |
| 1928 | −43.3% |
| 1932 | +20.5% |
| 1936 | −6.3% |
| 1940 | −33.2% |
| 1944 | −34.0% |
| 1948 | −20.3% |
| 1952 | −56.7% |
| 1956 | −24.5% |
| 1960 | −28.3% |
| 1964 | +1.7% |
| 1968 | −23.9% |
| 1972 | −10.0% |
| 1976 | −2.4% |
| 1980 | −23.7% |
| 1984 | −20.5% |
| 1988 | −5.1% |
| 1992 | −5.3% |
| 1996 | −6.5% |
| 2000 | −25.6% |
| 2004 | −32.0% |
| 2008 | −15.2% |
| 2012 | −25.6% |
| 2016 | −29.4% |
| 2020 | −23.6% |
| 2024 | −26.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
Lincoln County has been one of South Dakota's fastest-expanding counties by population, driven by Sioux Falls metro spillover. Despite that growth, its presidential margins have held firmly in the mid-to-high double digits for Republicans across successive cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 28.5 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 68.2 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 26.5 points.
A population of 70,638, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $99,166 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Bannock County and Jefferson County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Lincoln County, South Dakota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Lincoln County, South Dakota voted Republican by 26.5 points (R+26.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 36,393 votes cast, 12,981 went Democratic and 22,621 went Republican.
When did Lincoln County, South Dakota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Lincoln County, South Dakota voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Lincoln County, South Dakota?
Lincoln County, South Dakota has a population of 70,638 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Lincoln County, South Dakota?
Median household income in Lincoln County, South Dakota is $99,166 — above the national median of $80,734. The South Dakota state median is $75,081.
What is the political history of Lincoln County, South Dakota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Lincoln County, South Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 2 went Democratic and 30 went Republican.