Lyman County, South Dakota
AkashicLyman County, SDTrumpR+39.5
2024 precinct map of Lyman CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Lyman 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 | 68.6% | 993 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 29.2% | 422 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 1.7% | 25 |
Harris +50Trump +50
7 precincts · 1,447 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1896–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 29.2%Harris422 | 68.6%Trump993 | 1.7%Kennedy25 | 1,447 | ||
| R | 32.9%Biden525 | 65.2%Trump1,042 | 1.9%Jorgensen30 | 1,597 | ||
| R | 26.0%Clinton369 | 68.8%Trump977 | 3.9%Johnson56 | 1,421 | ||
| R | 38.6%Obama605 | 59.5%Romney933 | 2.0%Johnson31 | 1,569 | ||
| R | 43.3%Obama710 | 54.5%McCain894 | 2.3%Nader37 | 1,641 | ||
| R | 44.9%Kerry872 | 53.0%Bush1,029 | 2.0%Nader39 | 1,940 | ||
| R | 34.8%Gore482 | 63.1%Bush875 | 2.1% | 1,386 | ||
| R | 42.4%Clinton646 | 47.7%Dole726 | 8.5%Perot130 | 1,523 | ||
| R | 32.8%Clinton486 | 45.2%Bush669 | 21.0%Perot311 | 1,480 | ||
| R | 42.6%Dukakis631 | 57.0%Bush843 | 0.4%Paul6 | 1,480 | ||
| R | 29.8%Mondale478 | 69.8%Reagan1,120 | 0.4%Serrette7 | 1,605 | ||
| R | 25.9%Carter486 | 66.9%Reagan1,256 | 7.2%Anderson136 | 1,878 | ||
| R | 47.8%Carter831 | 51.3%Ford892 | 0.9%Macbride16 | 1,739 | ||
| R | 39.8%McGovern774 | 60.0%Nixon1,166 | 0.2%Schmitz4 | 1,944 | ||
| R | 35.0%Humphrey643 | 57.9%Nixon1,063 | 7.1%Wallace131 | 1,837 | ||
| D | 55.1%Johnson1,057 | 44.9%Goldwater862 | 0.0% | 1,919 | ||
| R | 42.2%Kennedy852 | 57.8%Nixon1,166 | 0.0% | 2,018 | ||
| R | 43.1%Stevenson873 | 56.9%Eisenhower1,151 | 0.0% | 2,024 | ||
| R | 29.9%Stevenson666 | 70.1%Eisenhower1,561 | 0.0% | 2,227 | ||
| R | 47.3%Truman904 | 51.9%Dewey993 | 0.8%Thurmond15 | 1,912 | ||
| R | 42.1%Roosevelt630 | 57.9%Dewey867 | 0.0% | 1,497 | ||
| R | 44.0%Roosevelt1,105 | 56.0%Willkie1,409 | 0.0% | 2,514 | ||
| D | 54.1%Roosevelt1,321 | 44.7%Landon1,090 | 1.2%Lemke29 | 2,440 | ||
| D | 68.8%Roosevelt1,879 | 29.7%Hoover811 | 1.5%Thomas40 | 2,730 | ||
| R | 45.0%Smith1,222 | 54.7%Hoover1,488 | 0.3%Thomas8 | 2,718 | ||
| R | 16.2%Davis387 | 44.3%Coolidge1,061 | 39.5%La Follette947 | 2,395 | ||
| R | 26.3%Cox463 | 59.6%Harding1,050 | 14.1%Debs248 | 1,761 | ||
| D | 49.0%Wilson1,052 | 45.6%Hughes981 | 5.4%Benson116 | 2,149 | ||
| O | 39.8%Wilson766 | 0.0%Taft0 | 60.2%Roosevelt1,159 | 1,925 | ||
| R | 41.2%Bryan1,183 | 53.1%Taft1,524 | 5.6%Debs162 | 2,869 | ||
| R | 22.8%Parker306 | 73.5%Roosevelt986 | 3.7%Debs49 | 1,341 | ||
| R | 32.6%Bryan210 | 66.6%McKinley429 | 0.8%Woolley5 | 644 | ||
| R | 39.8%Bryan121 | 59.5%McKinley181 | 0.7%Palmer2 | 304 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1896–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1896 | −19.7% |
| 1900 | −34.0% |
| 1904 | −50.7% |
| 1908 | −11.9% |
| 1912 | +39.8% |
| 1916 | +3.3% |
| 1920 | −33.3% |
| 1924 | −28.1% |
| 1928 | −9.8% |
| 1932 | +39.1% |
| 1936 | +9.5% |
| 1940 | −12.1% |
| 1944 | −15.8% |
| 1948 | −4.7% |
| 1952 | −40.2% |
| 1956 | −13.7% |
| 1960 | −15.6% |
| 1964 | +10.2% |
| 1968 | −22.9% |
| 1972 | −20.2% |
| 1976 | −3.5% |
| 1980 | −41.0% |
| 1984 | −40.0% |
| 1988 | −14.3% |
| 1992 | −12.4% |
| 1996 | −5.3% |
| 2000 | −28.4% |
| 2004 | −8.1% |
| 2008 | −11.2% |
| 2012 | −20.9% |
| 2016 | −42.8% |
| 2020 | −32.4% |
| 2024 | −39.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
Lyman County's roughly 3,900 residents are spread across more than 1,600 square miles of high plains and river breaks, and it has delivered Republican presidential margins above 35 points in each of the last several cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 39.8 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 50.7 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 7.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 39.5 points.
A population of 3,724, a 57% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $67,143 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Douglas County and Kidder County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Lyman County, South Dakota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Lyman County, South Dakota voted Republican by 39.5 points (R+39.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 1,447 votes cast, 422 went Democratic and 993 went Republican.
When did Lyman County, South Dakota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Lyman County, South Dakota voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Lyman County, South Dakota?
Lyman County, South Dakota has a population of 3,724 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Lyman County, South Dakota?
Median household income in Lyman County, South Dakota is $67,143 — below the national median of $80,734. The South Dakota state median is $75,081.
What is the political history of Lyman County, South Dakota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Lyman County, South Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 4 went Democratic and 28 went Republican.