Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota
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2024 precinct map of Oglala Lakota CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Oglala Lakota 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
| Kamala Harris ✓Democratic | 83.8% | 2,567 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 13.3% | 406 |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Other | 2.9% | 89 |
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9 precincts · 3,062 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1924–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 83.8%Harris2,567 | 13.3%Trump406 | 2.9%Kennedy89 | 3,062 | ||
| D | 88.4%Biden2,829 | 9.3%Trump297 | 2.3%Jorgensen74 | 3,200 | ||
| D | 86.4%Clinton2,510 | 8.3%Trump241 | 3.6%Johnson106 | 2,905 | ||
| D | 93.4%Obama2,937 | 6.0%Romney188 | 0.6%Johnson20 | 3,145 | ||
| D | 88.7%Obama2,971 | 9.9%McCain331 | 1.4%Nader48 | 3,350 | ||
| D | 84.6%Kerry3,566 | 12.5%Bush526 | 2.9%Nader122 | 4,214 | ||
| D | 85.4%Gore1,667 | 12.9%Bush252 | 1.7% | 1,953 | ||
| D | 84.3%Clinton1,926 | 11.1%Dole253 | 3.8%Perot87 | 2,284 | ||
| D | 76.7%Clinton1,267 | 13.6%Bush225 | 8.3%Perot137 | 1,651 | ||
| D | 81.5%Dukakis1,206 | 17.3%Bush256 | 1.1%Paul17 | 1,479 | ||
| D | 81.4%Mondale1,489 | 17.7%Reagan324 | 0.9%Serrette16 | 1,829 | ||
| D | 67.1%Carter1,132 | 26.0%Reagan438 | 6.9%Anderson117 | 1,687 | ||
| D | 69.9%Carter756 | 27.8%Ford301 | 2.2%Macbride24 | 1,081 | ||
| D | 77.3%McGovern1,246 | 22.1%Nixon356 | 0.6%Schmitz9 | 1,611 | ||
| D | 66.9%Humphrey1,202 | 29.7%Nixon533 | 3.4%Wallace61 | 1,796 | ||
| D | 75.8%Johnson1,748 | 24.2%Goldwater557 | 0.0% | 2,305 | ||
| D | 63.4%Kennedy1,135 | 36.6%Nixon655 | 0.0% | 1,790 | ||
| D | 54.8%Stevenson949 | 45.2%Eisenhower782 | 0.0% | 1,731 | ||
| R | 44.7%Stevenson774 | 55.3%Eisenhower957 | 0.0% | 1,731 | ||
| D | 55.2%Truman803 | 44.1%Dewey641 | 0.7%Thurmond10 | 1,454 | ||
| R | 46.1%Roosevelt480 | 53.9%Dewey562 | 0.0% | 1,042 | ||
| R | 43.3%Roosevelt1,093 | 56.7%Willkie1,429 | 0.0% | 2,522 | ||
| D | 50.2%Roosevelt868 | 47.7%Landon825 | 2.0%Lemke35 | 1,728 | ||
| D | 64.6%Roosevelt1,140 | 35.1%Hoover620 | 0.3%Thomas5 | 1,765 | ||
| D | 55.0%Smith829 | 44.7%Hoover674 | 0.3%Thomas5 | 1,508 | ||
| R | 7.5%Davis107 | 88.6%Coolidge1,269 | 3.9%La Follette56 | 1,432 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1924–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1924 | −81.1% |
| 1928 | +10.3% |
| 1932 | +29.5% |
| 1936 | +2.5% |
| 1940 | −13.3% |
| 1944 | −7.9% |
| 1948 | +11.1% |
| 1952 | −10.6% |
| 1956 | +9.6% |
| 1960 | +26.8% |
| 1964 | +51.7% |
| 1968 | +37.2% |
| 1972 | +55.2% |
| 1976 | +42.1% |
| 1980 | +41.1% |
| 1984 | +63.7% |
| 1988 | +64.2% |
| 1992 | +63.1% |
| 1996 | +73.2% |
| 2000 | +72.5% |
| 2004 | +72.1% |
| 2008 | +78.8% |
| 2012 | +87.4% |
| 2016 | +78.1% |
| 2020 | +79.1% |
| 2024 | +70.6% |
DemocraticRepublican
Oglala Lakota County, coextensive with the Pine Ridge Reservation, routinely posts presidential margins exceeding 70 points, reflecting both its nearly 90% Lakota population and decades of consistent Native American electoral solidarity.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 87.4 points in 2012 and a Republican high of 81.1 points in 1924. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 8.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 70.6 points.
A population of 13,491, a 7% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $41,417 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Jefferson County and Greene County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota voted Democratic by 70.6 points (D+70.6), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 3,062 votes cast, 2,567 went Democratic and 406 went Republican.
When did Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota voted Republican was 1952.
How many people live in Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota?
Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota has a population of 13,491 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota?
Median household income in Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota is $41,417 — below the national median of $80,734. The South Dakota state median is $75,081.
What is the political history of Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 22 went Democratic and 4 went Republican.