Minnehaha County, South Dakota
AkashicMinnehaha County, SDTrumpR+12.7
2024 precinct map of Minnehaha CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Minnehaha 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 | 55.2% | 51,842 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 42.5% | 39,923 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 1.6% | 1,548 |
Harris +50Trump +50
81 precincts · 93,986 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 | 42.5%Harris39,923 | 55.2%Trump51,842 | 1.6%Kennedy1,548 | 93,986 | ||
| R | 43.8%Biden40,482 | 53.3%Trump49,249 | 2.8%Jorgensen2,595 | 92,326 | ||
| R | 39.1%Clinton30,618 | 53.7%Trump42,053 | 6.1%Johnson4,753 | 78,281 | ||
| R | 45.3%Obama34,674 | 52.7%Romney40,342 | 2.0%Johnson1,567 | 76,583 | ||
| D | 49.5%Obama39,838 | 48.7%McCain39,251 | 1.8%Nader1,463 | 80,552 | ||
| R | 41.6%Kerry32,314 | 56.9%Bush44,189 | 1.5%Nader1,129 | 77,632 | ||
| R | 44.1%Gore27,042 | 54.5%Bush33,428 | 1.5% | 61,369 | ||
| D | 48.0%Clinton29,790 | 44.2%Dole27,432 | 7.1%Perot4,425 | 62,004 | ||
| D | 42.4%Clinton27,016 | 39.3%Bush25,081 | 18.0%Perot11,496 | 63,786 | ||
| D | 51.9%Dukakis29,135 | 47.7%Bush26,765 | 0.3%Paul195 | 56,095 | ||
| R | 43.3%Mondale23,042 | 56.2%Reagan29,908 | 0.4%Serrette221 | 53,171 | ||
| R | 38.9%Carter20,008 | 51.0%Reagan26,256 | 10.1%Anderson5,214 | 51,478 | ||
| R | 48.4%Carter22,068 | 51.1%Ford23,286 | 0.4%Macbride202 | 45,556 | ||
| R | 49.8%McGovern22,386 | 49.9%Nixon22,447 | 0.3%Schmitz155 | 44,988 | ||
| R | 43.6%Humphrey16,462 | 53.3%Nixon20,141 | 3.1%Wallace1,177 | 37,780 | ||
| D | 55.5%Johnson20,929 | 44.5%Goldwater16,766 | 0.0% | 37,695 | ||
| R | 39.5%Kennedy15,152 | 60.5%Nixon23,238 | 0.0% | 38,390 | ||
| R | 37.0%Stevenson13,093 | 63.0%Eisenhower22,285 | 0.0% | 35,378 | ||
| R | 28.5%Stevenson9,390 | 71.5%Eisenhower23,559 | 0.0% | 32,949 | ||
| R | 45.1%Truman11,770 | 53.8%Dewey14,047 | 1.2%Thurmond308 | 26,125 | ||
| R | 42.3%Roosevelt10,216 | 57.7%Dewey13,920 | 0.0% | 24,136 | ||
| R | 42.4%Roosevelt12,259 | 57.6%Willkie16,664 | 0.0% | 28,923 | ||
| D | 49.7%Roosevelt13,174 | 46.8%Landon12,418 | 3.5%Lemke916 | 26,508 | ||
| D | 54.3%Roosevelt12,646 | 44.2%Hoover10,288 | 1.5%Thomas339 | 23,273 | ||
| R | 33.0%Smith6,805 | 66.7%Hoover13,741 | 0.3%Thomas62 | 20,608 | ||
| R | 9.7%Davis1,524 | 55.9%Coolidge8,822 | 34.4%La Follette5,427 | 15,773 | ||
| R | 19.3%Cox2,534 | 63.2%Harding8,290 | 17.5%Debs2,303 | 13,127 | ||
| R | 42.6%Wilson3,494 | 52.6%Hughes4,318 | 4.8%Benson391 | 8,203 | ||
| O | 42.4%Wilson2,576 | 0.0%Taft0 | 57.6%Roosevelt3,502 | 6,078 | ||
| R | 30.3%Bryan1,948 | 64.1%Taft4,125 | 5.7%Debs365 | 6,438 | ||
| R | 17.4%Parker1,046 | 74.0%Roosevelt4,455 | 8.6%Debs516 | 6,017 | ||
| R | 40.8%Bryan2,440 | 57.0%McKinley3,410 | 2.1%Woolley128 | 5,978 | ||
| D | 51.8%Bryan2,667 | 47.2%McKinley2,429 | 1.0%Palmer50 | 5,146 | ||
| R | 11.5%Cleveland484 | 52.3%Harrison2,208 | 36.2%Weaver1,529 | 4,221 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −40.8% |
| 1896 | +4.6% |
| 1900 | −16.2% |
| 1904 | −56.7% |
| 1908 | −33.8% |
| 1912 | +42.4% |
| 1916 | −10.0% |
| 1920 | −43.8% |
| 1924 | −46.3% |
| 1928 | −33.7% |
| 1932 | +10.1% |
| 1936 | +2.9% |
| 1940 | −15.2% |
| 1944 | −15.3% |
| 1948 | −8.7% |
| 1952 | −43.0% |
| 1956 | −26.0% |
| 1960 | −21.1% |
| 1964 | +11.0% |
| 1968 | −9.7% |
| 1972 | −0.1% |
| 1976 | −2.7% |
| 1980 | −12.1% |
| 1984 | −12.9% |
| 1988 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | −10.4% |
| 2004 | −15.3% |
| 2008 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | −7.4% |
| 2016 | −14.6% |
| 2020 | −9.5% |
| 2024 | −12.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
Home to Sioux Falls, Minnehaha holds roughly one-sixth of South Dakota's total population, and its suburban growth has gradually compressed what was once a wider Republican presidential margin over the past decade.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 42.4 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 56.7 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 12.7 points.
A population of 203,289, a 79% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $76,880 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Mineral County and Cascade County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Minnehaha County, South Dakota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Minnehaha County, South Dakota voted Republican by 12.7 points (R+12.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 93,986 votes cast, 39,923 went Democratic and 51,842 went Republican.
When did Minnehaha County, South Dakota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Minnehaha County, South Dakota voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Minnehaha County, South Dakota?
Minnehaha County, South Dakota has a population of 203,289 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Minnehaha County, South Dakota?
Median household income in Minnehaha County, South Dakota is $76,880 — below the national median of $80,734. The South Dakota state median is $75,081.
What is the political history of Minnehaha County, South Dakota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Minnehaha County, South Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 8 went Democratic and 25 went Republican.