McPherson County, South Dakota
AkashicMcPherson County, SDTrumpR+69.2
2024 precinct map of McPherson CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for McPherson 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 | 83.7% | 1,087 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 14.5% | 188 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 1.5% | 19 |
Harris +50Trump +50
4 precincts · 1,299 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 | 14.5%Harris188 | 83.7%Trump1,087 | 1.5%Kennedy19 | 1,299 | ||
| R | 16.8%Biden222 | 81.2%Trump1,075 | 2.0%Jorgensen27 | 1,324 | ||
| R | 16.9%Clinton192 | 78.5%Trump892 | 3.8%Johnson43 | 1,137 | ||
| R | 22.4%Obama272 | 75.8%Romney921 | 1.8%Johnson22 | 1,215 | ||
| R | 32.1%Obama441 | 66.5%McCain915 | 1.4%Nader19 | 1,375 | ||
| R | 36.7%Kerry1,201 | 61.7%Bush2,017 | 1.6%Nader53 | 3,271 | ||
| R | 20.8%Gore295 | 75.7%Bush1,073 | 3.5% | 1,417 | ||
| R | 26.7%Clinton463 | 62.2%Dole1,080 | 10.5%Perot182 | 1,735 | ||
| R | 27.3%Clinton478 | 53.9%Bush945 | 18.4%Perot322 | 1,752 | ||
| R | 29.5%Dukakis571 | 70.1%Bush1,358 | 0.4%Paul7 | 1,936 | ||
| R | 18.7%Mondale418 | 81.1%Reagan1,813 | 0.2%Serrette5 | 2,236 | ||
| R | 11.9%Carter287 | 85.6%Reagan2,056 | 2.5%Anderson59 | 2,402 | ||
| R | 29.3%Carter693 | 70.2%Ford1,662 | 0.5%Macbride12 | 2,367 | ||
| R | 22.8%McGovern579 | 76.9%Nixon1,950 | 0.2%Schmitz6 | 2,535 | ||
| R | 14.8%Humphrey389 | 80.3%Nixon2,105 | 4.8%Wallace126 | 2,620 | ||
| R | 27.7%Johnson723 | 72.3%Goldwater1,891 | 0.0% | 2,614 | ||
| R | 20.7%Kennedy616 | 79.3%Nixon2,354 | 0.0% | 2,970 | ||
| R | 49.9%Stevenson1,635 | 50.1%Eisenhower1,639 | 0.0% | 3,274 | ||
| R | 13.0%Stevenson436 | 87.0%Eisenhower2,915 | 0.0% | 3,351 | ||
| R | 22.9%Truman611 | 76.2%Dewey2,034 | 0.9%Thurmond23 | 2,668 | ||
| R | 15.2%Roosevelt410 | 84.8%Dewey2,290 | 0.0% | 2,700 | ||
| R | 22.5%Roosevelt826 | 77.5%Willkie2,839 | 0.0% | 3,665 | ||
| R | 44.4%Roosevelt1,556 | 54.8%Landon1,921 | 0.8%Lemke28 | 3,505 | ||
| D | 80.3%Roosevelt2,650 | 18.4%Hoover606 | 1.4%Thomas46 | 3,302 | ||
| D | 54.1%Smith1,468 | 45.5%Hoover1,234 | 0.3%Thomas9 | 2,711 | ||
| O | 3.3%Davis94 | 28.8%Coolidge833 | 67.9%La Follette1,962 | 2,889 | ||
| R | 5.6%Cox112 | 72.9%Harding1,470 | 21.5%Debs434 | 2,016 | ||
| R | 18.1%Wilson224 | 80.1%Hughes992 | 1.9%Benson23 | 1,239 | ||
| O | 32.9%Wilson327 | 0.0%Taft0 | 67.1%Roosevelt668 | 995 | ||
| R | 16.4%Bryan157 | 81.9%Taft785 | 1.8%Debs17 | 959 | ||
| R | 15.4%Parker144 | 77.8%Roosevelt727 | 6.7%Debs63 | 934 | ||
| R | 24.5%Bryan297 | 74.2%McKinley898 | 1.3%Woolley16 | 1,211 | ||
| R | 41.1%Bryan361 | 58.2%McKinley512 | 0.7%Palmer6 | 879 | ||
| R | 22.9%Cleveland221 | 50.5%Harrison487 | 26.6%Weaver256 | 964 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −27.6% |
| 1896 | −17.2% |
| 1900 | −49.6% |
| 1904 | −62.4% |
| 1908 | −65.5% |
| 1912 | +32.9% |
| 1916 | −62.0% |
| 1920 | −67.4% |
| 1924 | −25.6% |
| 1928 | +8.6% |
| 1932 | +61.9% |
| 1936 | −10.4% |
| 1940 | −54.9% |
| 1944 | −69.6% |
| 1948 | −53.3% |
| 1952 | −74.0% |
| 1956 | −0.1% |
| 1960 | −58.5% |
| 1964 | −44.7% |
| 1968 | −65.5% |
| 1972 | −54.1% |
| 1976 | −40.9% |
| 1980 | −73.6% |
| 1984 | −62.4% |
| 1988 | −40.7% |
| 1992 | −26.7% |
| 1996 | −35.6% |
| 2000 | −54.9% |
| 2004 | −24.9% |
| 2008 | −34.5% |
| 2012 | −53.4% |
| 2016 | −61.6% |
| 2020 | −64.4% |
| 2024 | −69.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
McPherson County sits in the sparsely settled north-central plains, where a small, heavily rural electorate has produced some of the widest presidential margins in the state — R+69.2 in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 61.9 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 74.0 points in 1952. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 69.2 points.
A population of 2,145, a 97% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $66,906 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Campbell County and Polk County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did McPherson County, South Dakota vote in 2024?
In 2024, McPherson County, South Dakota voted Republican by 69.2 points (R+69.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 1,299 votes cast, 188 went Democratic and 1,087 went Republican.
When did McPherson County, South Dakota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which McPherson County, South Dakota voted Democratic was 1932.
How many people live in McPherson County, South Dakota?
McPherson County, South Dakota has a population of 2,145 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in McPherson County, South Dakota?
Median household income in McPherson County, South Dakota is $66,906 — below the national median of $80,734. The South Dakota state median is $75,081.
What is the political history of McPherson County, South Dakota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in McPherson County, South Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 2 went Democratic and 30 went Republican.