Meade County, South Dakota
AkashicMeade County, SDTrumpR+50.9
2024 precinct map of Meade CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Meade 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 | 74.2% | 10,887 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 23.3% | 3,421 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 1.8% | 258 |
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41 precincts · 14,672 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 | 23.3%Harris3,421 | 74.2%Trump10,887 | 1.8%Kennedy258 | 14,672 | ||
| R | 24.0%Biden3,285 | 72.2%Trump9,875 | 3.7%Jorgensen510 | 13,670 | ||
| R | 19.1%Clinton2,223 | 72.6%Trump8,441 | 7.2%Johnson832 | 11,621 | ||
| R | 27.1%Obama2,928 | 69.9%Romney7,566 | 3.0%Johnson323 | 10,817 | ||
| R | 32.3%Obama3,751 | 64.8%McCain7,515 | 2.9%Nader340 | 11,606 | ||
| R | 25.6%Kerry2,941 | 72.6%Bush8,347 | 1.9%Nader216 | 11,504 | ||
| R | 24.2%Gore2,267 | 73.4%Bush6,870 | 2.4% | 9,366 | ||
| R | 32.3%Clinton2,960 | 54.3%Dole4,984 | 12.3%Perot1,133 | 9,176 | ||
| R | 26.7%Clinton2,694 | 46.9%Bush4,724 | 25.9%Perot2,611 | 10,075 | ||
| R | 37.9%Dukakis3,212 | 61.2%Bush5,189 | 0.8%Paul72 | 8,473 | ||
| R | 26.0%Mondale2,093 | 73.5%Reagan5,908 | 0.5%Serrette40 | 8,041 | ||
| R | 22.8%Carter1,721 | 70.9%Reagan5,349 | 6.2%Anderson471 | 7,541 | ||
| R | 43.6%Carter2,478 | 54.4%Ford3,096 | 2.0%Macbride116 | 5,690 | ||
| R | 32.1%McGovern1,633 | 67.2%Nixon3,416 | 0.6%Schmitz31 | 5,080 | ||
| R | 35.8%Humphrey1,522 | 56.2%Nixon2,392 | 8.1%Wallace343 | 4,257 | ||
| D | 52.1%Johnson2,323 | 47.9%Goldwater2,140 | 0.0% | 4,463 | ||
| R | 42.1%Kennedy1,923 | 57.9%Nixon2,644 | 0.0% | 4,567 | ||
| R | 40.2%Stevenson1,658 | 59.8%Eisenhower2,467 | 0.0% | 4,125 | ||
| R | 30.0%Stevenson1,334 | 70.0%Eisenhower3,109 | 0.0% | 4,443 | ||
| R | 44.6%Truman1,681 | 54.5%Dewey2,053 | 0.9%Thurmond35 | 3,769 | ||
| R | 37.8%Roosevelt1,164 | 62.2%Dewey1,912 | 0.0% | 3,076 | ||
| R | 43.0%Roosevelt1,931 | 57.0%Willkie2,560 | 0.0% | 4,491 | ||
| D | 49.9%Roosevelt2,304 | 44.7%Landon2,064 | 5.4%Lemke248 | 4,616 | ||
| D | 58.3%Roosevelt2,687 | 37.7%Hoover1,735 | 4.0%Thomas186 | 4,608 | ||
| R | 33.4%Smith1,441 | 66.0%Hoover2,845 | 0.5%Thomas22 | 4,308 | ||
| R | 22.5%Davis786 | 57.4%Coolidge2,006 | 20.1%La Follette701 | 3,493 | ||
| R | 27.6%Cox894 | 58.4%Harding1,894 | 14.1%Debs457 | 3,245 | ||
| D | 54.6%Wilson1,224 | 38.3%Hughes858 | 7.2%Benson161 | 2,243 | ||
| O | 43.7%Wilson975 | 0.0%Taft0 | 56.3%Roosevelt1,255 | 2,230 | ||
| R | 42.6%Bryan792 | 51.2%Taft953 | 6.2%Debs115 | 1,860 | ||
| R | 23.4%Parker268 | 65.8%Roosevelt754 | 10.8%Debs124 | 1,146 | ||
| D | 50.2%Bryan565 | 48.9%McKinley550 | 0.9%Woolley10 | 1,125 | ||
| D | 58.8%Bryan807 | 40.9%McKinley562 | 0.3%Palmer4 | 1,373 | ||
| O | 11.0%Cleveland128 | 36.6%Harrison427 | 52.5%Weaver613 | 1,168 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −25.6% |
| 1896 | +17.8% |
| 1900 | +1.3% |
| 1904 | −42.4% |
| 1908 | −8.7% |
| 1912 | +43.7% |
| 1916 | +16.3% |
| 1920 | −30.8% |
| 1924 | −34.9% |
| 1928 | −32.6% |
| 1932 | +20.7% |
| 1936 | +5.2% |
| 1940 | −14.0% |
| 1944 | −24.3% |
| 1948 | −9.9% |
| 1952 | −40.0% |
| 1956 | −19.6% |
| 1960 | −15.8% |
| 1964 | +4.1% |
| 1968 | −20.4% |
| 1972 | −35.1% |
| 1976 | −10.9% |
| 1980 | −48.1% |
| 1984 | −47.4% |
| 1988 | −23.3% |
| 1992 | −20.1% |
| 1996 | −22.1% |
| 2000 | −49.1% |
| 2004 | −47.0% |
| 2008 | −32.4% |
| 2012 | −42.9% |
| 2016 | −53.5% |
| 2020 | −48.2% |
| 2024 | −50.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
Meade County, home to Ellsworth Air Force Base and vast ranch lands west of the Missouri River, has delivered Republican presidential margins above 50 points for multiple cycles, reflecting a heavily rural, military-adjacent electorate with little urban counterweight.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 43.7 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 53.5 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 50.9 points.
A population of 30,546, a 85% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $74,790 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Butte County and Broadwater County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Meade County, South Dakota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Meade County, South Dakota voted Republican by 50.9 points (R+50.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 14,672 votes cast, 3,421 went Democratic and 10,887 went Republican.
When did Meade County, South Dakota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Meade County, South Dakota voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Meade County, South Dakota?
Meade County, South Dakota has a population of 30,546 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Meade County, South Dakota?
Median household income in Meade County, South Dakota is $74,790 — below the national median of $80,734. The South Dakota state median is $75,081.
What is the political history of Meade County, South Dakota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Meade County, South Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 26 went Republican.