Moody County, South Dakota
AkashicMoody County, SDTrumpR+31.9
2024 precinct map of Moody CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Moody 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 | 64.8% | 2,068 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 33.0% | 1,052 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 1.7% | 55 |
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6 precincts · 3,189 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 | 33.0%Harris1,052 | 64.8%Trump2,068 | 1.7%Kennedy55 | 3,189 | ||
| R | 36.8%Biden1,179 | 60.9%Trump1,951 | 2.4%Jorgensen76 | 3,206 | ||
| R | 35.6%Clinton1,043 | 59.0%Trump1,731 | 4.5%Johnson131 | 2,933 | ||
| R | 47.1%Obama1,429 | 50.6%Romney1,535 | 2.3%Johnson69 | 3,033 | ||
| D | 51.1%Obama1,663 | 46.3%McCain1,508 | 2.6%Nader83 | 3,254 | ||
| R | 46.6%Kerry1,609 | 51.9%Bush1,790 | 1.5%Nader52 | 3,451 | ||
| R | 48.2%Gore1,318 | 49.8%Bush1,361 | 2.0% | 2,735 | ||
| D | 52.2%Clinton1,443 | 37.0%Dole1,024 | 10.3%Perot284 | 2,767 | ||
| D | 47.5%Clinton1,473 | 28.9%Bush898 | 23.0%Perot715 | 3,104 | ||
| D | 59.4%Dukakis1,715 | 40.2%Bush1,161 | 0.4%Paul13 | 2,889 | ||
| R | 49.1%Mondale1,586 | 50.6%Reagan1,633 | 0.3%Serrette9 | 3,228 | ||
| R | 39.2%Carter1,364 | 51.9%Reagan1,807 | 8.9%Anderson309 | 3,480 | ||
| D | 56.7%Carter1,942 | 43.0%Ford1,475 | 0.3%Macbride11 | 3,428 | ||
| D | 53.3%McGovern1,895 | 46.4%Nixon1,648 | 0.3%Schmitz11 | 3,554 | ||
| R | 46.7%Humphrey1,614 | 48.9%Nixon1,689 | 4.4%Wallace153 | 3,456 | ||
| D | 61.2%Johnson2,301 | 38.8%Goldwater1,461 | 0.0% | 3,762 | ||
| R | 47.5%Kennedy1,918 | 52.5%Nixon2,119 | 0.0% | 4,037 | ||
| R | 46.3%Stevenson1,840 | 53.7%Eisenhower2,133 | 0.0% | 3,973 | ||
| R | 28.5%Stevenson1,089 | 71.5%Eisenhower2,728 | 0.0% | 3,817 | ||
| R | 48.4%Truman1,630 | 50.2%Dewey1,691 | 1.4%Thurmond48 | 3,369 | ||
| R | 40.6%Roosevelt1,420 | 59.4%Dewey2,080 | 0.0% | 3,500 | ||
| R | 39.8%Roosevelt1,820 | 60.2%Willkie2,749 | 0.0% | 4,569 | ||
| D | 51.9%Roosevelt2,366 | 43.7%Landon1,992 | 4.4%Lemke202 | 4,560 | ||
| D | 65.2%Roosevelt2,547 | 33.0%Hoover1,289 | 1.8%Thomas70 | 3,906 | ||
| R | 40.1%Smith1,416 | 59.6%Hoover2,108 | 0.3%Thomas11 | 3,535 | ||
| O | 8.3%Davis234 | 41.7%Coolidge1,181 | 50.1%La Follette1,418 | 2,833 | ||
| R | 14.1%Cox371 | 63.6%Harding1,667 | 22.3%Debs585 | 2,623 | ||
| R | 45.3%Wilson898 | 49.1%Hughes973 | 5.6%Benson111 | 1,982 | ||
| O | 35.6%Wilson637 | 0.0%Taft0 | 64.4%Roosevelt1,152 | 1,789 | ||
| R | 31.0%Bryan623 | 63.5%Taft1,275 | 5.5%Debs110 | 2,008 | ||
| R | 15.1%Parker295 | 75.1%Roosevelt1,471 | 9.8%Debs192 | 1,958 | ||
| R | 41.8%Bryan875 | 56.9%McKinley1,190 | 1.2%Woolley26 | 2,091 | ||
| D | 56.3%Bryan1,012 | 43.4%McKinley780 | 0.4%Palmer7 | 1,799 | ||
| R | 7.0%Cleveland96 | 53.3%Harrison735 | 39.7%Weaver548 | 1,379 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −46.3% |
| 1896 | +12.9% |
| 1900 | −15.1% |
| 1904 | −60.1% |
| 1908 | −32.5% |
| 1912 | +35.6% |
| 1916 | −3.8% |
| 1920 | −49.4% |
| 1924 | −33.4% |
| 1928 | −19.6% |
| 1932 | +32.2% |
| 1936 | +8.2% |
| 1940 | −20.3% |
| 1944 | −18.9% |
| 1948 | −1.8% |
| 1952 | −42.9% |
| 1956 | −7.4% |
| 1960 | −5.0% |
| 1964 | +22.3% |
| 1968 | −2.2% |
| 1972 | +6.9% |
| 1976 | +13.6% |
| 1980 | −12.7% |
| 1984 | −1.5% |
| 1988 | +19.2% |
| 1992 | +18.5% |
| 1996 | +15.1% |
| 2000 | −1.6% |
| 2004 | −5.2% |
| 2008 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | −3.5% |
| 2016 | −23.5% |
| 2020 | −24.1% |
| 2024 | −31.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
Moody County sits in South Dakota's Coteau des Prairies, where a small, predominantly rural population has delivered Republican presidential margins exceeding 30 points in recent cycles, consistent with the broader eastern plains trend.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 35.6 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 60.1 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 7.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 31.9 points.
A population of 6,397, a 74% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $78,427 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Pine County and Aitkin County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Moody County, South Dakota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Moody County, South Dakota voted Republican by 31.9 points (R+31.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 3,189 votes cast, 1,052 went Democratic and 2,068 went Republican.
When did Moody County, South Dakota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Moody County, South Dakota voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Moody County, South Dakota?
Moody County, South Dakota has a population of 6,397 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Moody County, South Dakota?
Median household income in Moody County, South Dakota is $78,427 — below the national median of $80,734. The South Dakota state median is $75,081.
What is the political history of Moody County, South Dakota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Moody County, South Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 10 went Democratic and 22 went Republican.