Mellette County, South Dakota
AkashicMellette County, SDTrumpR+20.1
2024 precinct map of Mellette CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Mellette 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 | 58.6% | 434 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 38.5% | 285 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 2.4% | 18 |
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4 precincts · 740 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1912–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 38.5%Harris285 | 58.6%Trump434 | 2.4%Kennedy18 | 740 | ||
| R | 38.8%Biden298 | 58.4%Trump449 | 2.9%Jorgensen22 | 769 | ||
| R | 34.8%Clinton238 | 58.9%Trump402 | 4.7%Johnson32 | 683 | ||
| R | 48.8%Obama375 | 49.5%Romney381 | 1.7%Johnson13 | 769 | ||
| R | 44.2%Obama373 | 52.8%McCain445 | 3.0%Nader25 | 843 | ||
| R | 38.8%Kerry361 | 59.4%Bush553 | 1.8%Nader17 | 931 | ||
| R | 30.3%Gore222 | 67.5%Bush495 | 2.2% | 733 | ||
| R | 37.8%Clinton302 | 52.3%Dole417 | 8.4%Perot67 | 798 | ||
| R | 32.9%Clinton277 | 49.6%Bush417 | 16.6%Perot140 | 841 | ||
| R | 45.2%Dukakis385 | 54.0%Bush460 | 0.8%Paul7 | 852 | ||
| R | 32.7%Mondale303 | 66.5%Reagan616 | 0.9%Serrette8 | 927 | ||
| R | 29.0%Carter279 | 64.8%Reagan624 | 6.2%Anderson60 | 963 | ||
| R | 45.2%Carter429 | 53.5%Ford508 | 1.3%Macbride12 | 949 | ||
| R | 40.2%McGovern433 | 59.2%Nixon637 | 0.6%Schmitz6 | 1,076 | ||
| R | 37.1%Humphrey407 | 55.7%Nixon611 | 7.2%Wallace79 | 1,097 | ||
| D | 55.6%Johnson658 | 44.4%Goldwater525 | 0.0% | 1,183 | ||
| R | 39.7%Kennedy510 | 60.3%Nixon774 | 0.0% | 1,284 | ||
| R | 44.7%Stevenson520 | 55.3%Eisenhower643 | 0.0% | 1,163 | ||
| R | 30.6%Stevenson347 | 69.4%Eisenhower787 | 0.0% | 1,134 | ||
| O | 49.3%Truman482 | 49.3%Dewey482 | 1.3%Thurmond13 | 977 | ||
| R | 43.0%Roosevelt410 | 57.0%Dewey544 | 0.0% | 954 | ||
| R | 47.8%Roosevelt905 | 52.2%Willkie990 | 0.0% | 1,895 | ||
| D | 52.9%Roosevelt808 | 46.6%Landon711 | 0.5%Lemke8 | 1,527 | ||
| D | 70.2%Roosevelt1,583 | 29.1%Hoover657 | 0.7%Thomas15 | 2,255 | ||
| R | 49.3%Smith927 | 50.1%Hoover943 | 0.6%Thomas11 | 1,881 | ||
| R | 37.6%Davis604 | 39.9%Coolidge642 | 22.5%La Follette362 | 1,608 | ||
| R | 31.1%Cox261 | 63.5%Harding533 | 5.4%Debs45 | 839 | ||
| D | 52.4%Wilson436 | 45.6%Hughes379 | 2.0%Benson17 | 832 | ||
| D | 54.0%Wilson320 | 0.0%Taft0 | 46.0%Roosevelt273 | 593 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1912–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1912 | +54.0% |
| 1916 | +6.9% |
| 1920 | −32.4% |
| 1924 | −2.4% |
| 1928 | −0.9% |
| 1932 | +41.1% |
| 1936 | +6.4% |
| 1940 | −4.5% |
| 1944 | −14.0% |
| 1948 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | −38.8% |
| 1956 | −10.6% |
| 1960 | −20.6% |
| 1964 | +11.2% |
| 1968 | −18.6% |
| 1972 | −19.0% |
| 1976 | −8.3% |
| 1980 | −35.8% |
| 1984 | −33.8% |
| 1988 | −8.8% |
| 1992 | −16.6% |
| 1996 | −14.4% |
| 2000 | −37.2% |
| 2004 | −20.6% |
| 2008 | −8.5% |
| 2012 | −0.8% |
| 2016 | −24.0% |
| 2020 | −19.6% |
| 2024 | −20.1% |
DemocraticRepublican
Mellette County's small population is substantially enrolled tribal members from the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, producing a competitive internal split that keeps its R+20 margin closer than neighboring counties with comparable rural demographics.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 54.0 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 38.8 points in 1952. The 2024 margin was 20.1 points.
A population of 1,943, a 35% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $54,076 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Petersburg Borough and Valley County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Mellette County, South Dakota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Mellette County, South Dakota voted Republican by 20.1 points (R+20.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 740 votes cast, 285 went Democratic and 434 went Republican.
When did Mellette County, South Dakota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Mellette County, South Dakota voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Mellette County, South Dakota?
Mellette County, South Dakota has a population of 1,943 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Mellette County, South Dakota?
Median household income in Mellette County, South Dakota is $54,076 — below the national median of $80,734. The South Dakota state median is $75,081.
What is the political history of Mellette County, South Dakota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Mellette County, South Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 23 went Republican.