McCook County, South Dakota
AkashicMcCook County, SDTrumpR+49.3
2024 precinct map of McCook CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for McCook 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 | 73.5% | 2,227 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 24.2% | 733 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 2.0% | 61 |
Harris +50Trump +50
6 precincts · 3,031 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 | 24.2%Harris733 | 73.5%Trump2,227 | 2.0%Kennedy61 | 3,031 | ||
| R | 26.5%Biden769 | 71.3%Trump2,068 | 2.2%Jorgensen63 | 2,900 | ||
| R | 24.1%Clinton623 | 69.3%Trump1,794 | 5.0%Johnson130 | 2,587 | ||
| R | 34.6%Obama905 | 63.3%Romney1,655 | 2.0%Johnson53 | 2,613 | ||
| R | 41.4%Obama1,219 | 55.9%McCain1,646 | 2.7%Nader80 | 2,945 | ||
| R | 46.5%Kerry1,099 | 52.5%Bush1,242 | 1.0%Nader23 | 2,364 | ||
| R | 36.7%Gore965 | 61.2%Bush1,610 | 2.1% | 2,631 | ||
| R | 42.8%Clinton1,166 | 47.4%Dole1,292 | 9.0%Perot245 | 2,723 | ||
| R | 39.1%Clinton1,167 | 39.4%Bush1,177 | 20.7%Perot617 | 2,984 | ||
| R | 49.7%Dukakis1,492 | 50.0%Bush1,501 | 0.3%Paul9 | 3,002 | ||
| R | 43.1%Mondale1,448 | 56.6%Reagan1,902 | 0.4%Serrette12 | 3,362 | ||
| R | 34.5%Carter1,223 | 56.8%Reagan2,014 | 8.7%Anderson307 | 3,544 | ||
| D | 50.9%Carter1,822 | 48.7%Ford1,744 | 0.3%Macbride12 | 3,578 | ||
| D | 50.3%McGovern1,993 | 49.5%Nixon1,963 | 0.2%Schmitz7 | 3,963 | ||
| R | 43.5%Humphrey1,653 | 51.6%Nixon1,959 | 4.9%Wallace188 | 3,800 | ||
| D | 55.4%Johnson2,181 | 44.6%Goldwater1,756 | 0.0% | 3,937 | ||
| R | 43.1%Kennedy1,797 | 56.9%Nixon2,375 | 0.0% | 4,172 | ||
| R | 22.1%Stevenson633 | 77.9%Eisenhower2,225 | 0.0% | 2,858 | ||
| R | 27.4%Stevenson1,127 | 72.6%Eisenhower2,991 | 0.0% | 4,118 | ||
| R | 40.0%Truman1,387 | 59.5%Dewey2,064 | 0.6%Thurmond20 | 3,471 | ||
| R | 31.6%Roosevelt1,163 | 68.4%Dewey2,516 | 0.0% | 3,679 | ||
| R | 33.9%Roosevelt1,696 | 66.1%Willkie3,310 | 0.0% | 5,006 | ||
| D | 52.3%Roosevelt2,536 | 43.6%Landon2,117 | 4.1%Lemke198 | 4,851 | ||
| D | 65.2%Roosevelt2,884 | 32.5%Hoover1,436 | 2.3%Thomas102 | 4,422 | ||
| R | 43.9%Smith1,758 | 55.8%Hoover2,234 | 0.3%Thomas13 | 4,005 | ||
| R | 14.8%Davis457 | 44.3%Coolidge1,368 | 40.9%La Follette1,265 | 3,090 | ||
| R | 18.3%Cox565 | 60.5%Harding1,864 | 21.1%Debs651 | 3,080 | ||
| R | 44.6%Wilson1,021 | 52.2%Hughes1,194 | 3.2%Benson73 | 2,288 | ||
| O | 44.6%Wilson962 | 0.0%Taft0 | 55.4%Roosevelt1,193 | 2,155 | ||
| R | 38.9%Bryan826 | 57.0%Taft1,209 | 4.1%Debs86 | 2,121 | ||
| R | 34.0%Parker693 | 63.0%Roosevelt1,284 | 3.0%Debs61 | 2,038 | ||
| D | 49.6%Bryan989 | 49.1%McKinley978 | 1.3%Woolley26 | 1,993 | ||
| D | 60.3%Bryan1,047 | 39.0%McKinley678 | 0.7%Palmer12 | 1,737 | ||
| O | 17.1%Cleveland262 | 37.4%Harrison573 | 45.6%Weaver699 | 1,534 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −20.3% |
| 1896 | +21.2% |
| 1900 | +0.6% |
| 1904 | −29.0% |
| 1908 | −18.1% |
| 1912 | +44.6% |
| 1916 | −7.6% |
| 1920 | −42.2% |
| 1924 | −29.5% |
| 1928 | −11.9% |
| 1932 | +32.7% |
| 1936 | +8.6% |
| 1940 | −32.2% |
| 1944 | −36.8% |
| 1948 | −19.5% |
| 1952 | −45.3% |
| 1956 | −55.7% |
| 1960 | −13.9% |
| 1964 | +10.8% |
| 1968 | −8.1% |
| 1972 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | −22.3% |
| 1984 | −13.5% |
| 1988 | −0.3% |
| 1992 | −0.3% |
| 1996 | −4.6% |
| 2000 | −24.5% |
| 2004 | −6.0% |
| 2008 | −14.5% |
| 2012 | −28.7% |
| 2016 | −45.3% |
| 2020 | −44.8% |
| 2024 | −49.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
McCook County's R+49.3 margin in 2024 reflects the heavily rural, agricultural character typical of southeast South Dakota, where small towns and dispersed farm households have voted consistently Republican by wide margins for decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 44.6 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 55.7 points in 1956. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 49.3 points.
A population of 5,751, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $83,852 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Sanborn County and Fleming County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did McCook County, South Dakota vote in 2024?
In 2024, McCook County, South Dakota voted Republican by 49.3 points (R+49.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 3,031 votes cast, 733 went Democratic and 2,227 went Republican.
When did McCook County, South Dakota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which McCook County, South Dakota voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in McCook County, South Dakota?
McCook County, South Dakota has a population of 5,751 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in McCook County, South Dakota?
Median household income in McCook County, South Dakota is $83,852 — above the national median of $80,734. The South Dakota state median is $75,081.
What is the political history of McCook County, South Dakota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in McCook County, South Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 7 went Democratic and 25 went Republican.