Miner County, South Dakota
AkashicMiner County, SDTrumpR+47.0
2024 precinct map of Miner CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Miner 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 | 72.1% | 841 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 25.1% | 293 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 2.4% | 28 |
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8 precincts · 1,167 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 | 25.1%Harris293 | 72.1%Trump841 | 2.4%Kennedy28 | 1,167 | ||
| R | 28.1%Biden320 | 69.2%Trump787 | 2.7%Jorgensen31 | 1,138 | ||
| R | 26.4%Clinton281 | 66.4%Trump706 | 6.3%Johnson67 | 1,064 | ||
| R | 42.0%Obama479 | 55.8%Romney636 | 2.2%Johnson25 | 1,140 | ||
| D | 49.7%Obama605 | 47.4%McCain577 | 3.0%Nader36 | 1,218 | ||
| R | 43.6%Kerry641 | 55.1%Bush810 | 1.3%Nader19 | 1,470 | ||
| R | 41.3%Gore523 | 57.2%Bush724 | 1.5% | 1,266 | ||
| D | 49.6%Clinton739 | 38.3%Dole571 | 11.4%Perot170 | 1,489 | ||
| D | 44.1%Clinton698 | 34.3%Bush543 | 21.0%Perot332 | 1,584 | ||
| D | 54.4%Dukakis955 | 45.3%Bush795 | 0.3%Paul5 | 1,755 | ||
| R | 48.6%Mondale960 | 50.8%Reagan1,004 | 0.7%Serrette13 | 1,977 | ||
| R | 38.4%Carter833 | 54.0%Reagan1,172 | 7.6%Anderson166 | 2,171 | ||
| D | 60.2%Carter1,289 | 39.2%Ford839 | 0.6%Macbride12 | 2,140 | ||
| D | 55.6%McGovern1,337 | 44.0%Nixon1,059 | 0.4%Schmitz9 | 2,405 | ||
| D | 52.5%Humphrey1,255 | 43.7%Nixon1,045 | 3.8%Wallace92 | 2,392 | ||
| D | 64.0%Johnson1,679 | 36.0%Goldwater945 | 0.0% | 2,624 | ||
| R | 48.9%Kennedy1,316 | 51.1%Nixon1,377 | 0.0% | 2,693 | ||
| D | 51.0%Stevenson1,517 | 49.0%Eisenhower1,456 | 0.0% | 2,973 | ||
| R | 34.4%Stevenson1,029 | 65.6%Eisenhower1,964 | 0.0% | 2,993 | ||
| D | 53.1%Truman1,373 | 45.9%Dewey1,188 | 1.0%Thurmond26 | 2,587 | ||
| R | 41.4%Roosevelt1,090 | 58.6%Dewey1,544 | 0.0% | 2,634 | ||
| R | 39.5%Roosevelt1,365 | 60.5%Willkie2,095 | 0.0% | 3,460 | ||
| D | 57.7%Roosevelt2,051 | 38.8%Landon1,377 | 3.5%Lemke124 | 3,552 | ||
| D | 68.3%Roosevelt2,332 | 28.6%Hoover976 | 3.2%Thomas108 | 3,416 | ||
| R | 40.0%Smith1,341 | 59.4%Hoover1,990 | 0.6%Thomas21 | 3,352 | ||
| O | 11.0%Davis308 | 35.7%Coolidge995 | 53.3%La Follette1,488 | 2,791 | ||
| R | 25.5%Cox651 | 56.7%Harding1,450 | 17.8%Debs455 | 2,556 | ||
| R | 45.7%Wilson880 | 52.2%Hughes1,006 | 2.1%Benson41 | 1,927 | ||
| O | 43.4%Wilson720 | 0.0%Taft0 | 56.6%Roosevelt938 | 1,658 | ||
| R | 42.9%Bryan720 | 53.9%Taft906 | 3.2%Debs54 | 1,680 | ||
| R | 32.6%Parker475 | 61.3%Roosevelt893 | 6.1%Debs89 | 1,457 | ||
| D | 50.5%Bryan697 | 48.0%McKinley662 | 1.5%Woolley20 | 1,379 | ||
| D | 54.6%Bryan705 | 45.0%McKinley582 | 0.4%Palmer5 | 1,292 | ||
| R | 23.0%Cleveland290 | 38.6%Harrison486 | 38.4%Weaver484 | 1,260 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −15.6% |
| 1896 | +9.5% |
| 1900 | +2.5% |
| 1904 | −28.7% |
| 1908 | −11.1% |
| 1912 | +43.4% |
| 1916 | −6.5% |
| 1920 | −31.3% |
| 1924 | −24.6% |
| 1928 | −19.4% |
| 1932 | +39.7% |
| 1936 | +19.0% |
| 1940 | −21.1% |
| 1944 | −17.2% |
| 1948 | +7.2% |
| 1952 | −31.2% |
| 1956 | +2.1% |
| 1960 | −2.3% |
| 1964 | +28.0% |
| 1968 | +8.8% |
| 1972 | +11.6% |
| 1976 | +21.0% |
| 1980 | −15.6% |
| 1984 | −2.2% |
| 1988 | +9.1% |
| 1992 | +9.8% |
| 1996 | +11.3% |
| 2000 | −15.9% |
| 2004 | −11.5% |
| 2008 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | −13.8% |
| 2016 | −39.9% |
| 2020 | −41.0% |
| 2024 | −47.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
Miner County's roughly 2,900 residents are spread across a sparse agricultural landscape in east-central South Dakota, and its presidential margins have ranked among the widest in the state for more than a decade.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 43.4 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 47.0 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 47.0 points.
A population of 2,300, a 96% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $76,140 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Crawford County and Jackson County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Miner County, South Dakota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Miner County, South Dakota voted Republican by 47.0 points (R+47.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 1,167 votes cast, 293 went Democratic and 841 went Republican.
When did Miner County, South Dakota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Miner County, South Dakota voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Miner County, South Dakota?
Miner County, South Dakota has a population of 2,300 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Miner County, South Dakota?
Median household income in Miner County, South Dakota is $76,140 — below the national median of $80,734. The South Dakota state median is $75,081.
What is the political history of Miner County, South Dakota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Miner County, South Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 14 went Democratic and 18 went Republican.