Perkins County, South Dakota
AkashicPerkins County, SDTrumpR+70.0
2024 precinct map of Perkins CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Perkins 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 | 84.3% | 1,342 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 14.3% | 228 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 1.1% | 17 |
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10 precincts · 1,591 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 | 14.3%Harris228 | 84.3%Trump1,342 | 1.1%Kennedy17 | 1,591 | ||
| R | 14.3%Biden239 | 83.9%Trump1,401 | 1.7%Jorgensen29 | 1,669 | ||
| R | 11.7%Clinton188 | 83.0%Trump1,333 | 4.4%Johnson70 | 1,606 | ||
| R | 20.1%Obama319 | 75.8%Romney1,205 | 4.2%Johnson66 | 1,590 | ||
| R | 29.6%Obama499 | 65.4%McCain1,102 | 5.0%Nader85 | 1,686 | ||
| R | 23.1%Kerry418 | 73.3%Bush1,329 | 3.6%Nader66 | 1,813 | ||
| R | 18.4%Gore297 | 76.6%Bush1,237 | 5.0% | 1,614 | ||
| R | 27.2%Clinton460 | 58.1%Dole983 | 13.3%Perot225 | 1,692 | ||
| R | 28.4%Clinton566 | 43.8%Bush872 | 27.2%Perot541 | 1,991 | ||
| R | 38.7%Dukakis851 | 60.4%Bush1,326 | 0.9%Paul20 | 2,197 | ||
| R | 29.6%Mondale714 | 69.9%Reagan1,686 | 0.5%Serrette11 | 2,411 | ||
| R | 22.4%Carter595 | 72.7%Reagan1,931 | 4.9%Anderson129 | 2,655 | ||
| R | 48.7%Carter1,262 | 50.1%Ford1,298 | 1.2%Macbride32 | 2,592 | ||
| R | 34.6%McGovern900 | 65.1%Nixon1,691 | 0.3%Schmitz7 | 2,598 | ||
| R | 35.0%Humphrey869 | 60.4%Nixon1,498 | 4.6%Wallace114 | 2,481 | ||
| R | 47.1%Johnson1,255 | 52.9%Goldwater1,409 | 0.0% | 2,664 | ||
| R | 39.7%Kennedy1,164 | 60.3%Nixon1,767 | 0.0% | 2,931 | ||
| R | 40.6%Stevenson1,191 | 59.4%Eisenhower1,743 | 0.0% | 2,934 | ||
| R | 28.2%Stevenson849 | 71.8%Eisenhower2,160 | 0.0% | 3,009 | ||
| R | 42.4%Truman1,096 | 55.0%Dewey1,424 | 2.6%Thurmond67 | 2,587 | ||
| R | 42.9%Roosevelt995 | 57.1%Dewey1,325 | 0.0% | 2,320 | ||
| R | 42.6%Roosevelt1,321 | 57.4%Willkie1,777 | 0.0% | 3,098 | ||
| D | 56.6%Roosevelt1,940 | 41.1%Landon1,408 | 2.2%Lemke77 | 3,425 | ||
| D | 53.9%Roosevelt1,852 | 40.9%Hoover1,406 | 5.2%Thomas180 | 3,438 | ||
| R | 30.6%Smith1,010 | 68.6%Hoover2,262 | 0.8%Thomas27 | 3,299 | ||
| R | 11.5%Davis277 | 59.2%Coolidge1,421 | 29.3%La Follette702 | 2,400 | ||
| R | 19.0%Cox417 | 60.4%Harding1,326 | 20.6%Debs452 | 2,195 | ||
| D | 47.9%Wilson939 | 45.4%Hughes890 | 6.7%Benson131 | 1,960 | ||
| O | 39.6%Wilson832 | 0.0%Taft0 | 60.4%Roosevelt1,269 | 2,101 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1912–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1912 | +39.6% |
| 1916 | +2.5% |
| 1920 | −41.4% |
| 1924 | −47.7% |
| 1928 | −38.0% |
| 1932 | +13.0% |
| 1936 | +15.5% |
| 1940 | −14.7% |
| 1944 | −14.2% |
| 1948 | −12.7% |
| 1952 | −43.6% |
| 1956 | −18.8% |
| 1960 | −20.6% |
| 1964 | −5.8% |
| 1968 | −25.4% |
| 1972 | −30.4% |
| 1976 | −1.4% |
| 1980 | −50.3% |
| 1984 | −40.3% |
| 1988 | −21.6% |
| 1992 | −15.4% |
| 1996 | −30.9% |
| 2000 | −58.2% |
| 2004 | −50.2% |
| 2008 | −35.8% |
| 2012 | −55.7% |
| 2016 | −71.3% |
| 2020 | −69.6% |
| 2024 | −70.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
Perkins County, anchored by cattle ranching and sparse settlement along the North Dakota border, recorded a 70-point Republican presidential margin in 2024—among the widest in a state already dominated by rural Republican voting patterns.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 39.6 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 71.3 points in 2016. The 2024 margin was 70.0 points.
A population of 3,001, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $66,908 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Pierce County and Thayer County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Perkins County, South Dakota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Perkins County, South Dakota voted Republican by 70.0 points (R+70.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 1,591 votes cast, 228 went Democratic and 1,342 went Republican.
When did Perkins County, South Dakota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Perkins County, South Dakota voted Democratic was 1936.
How many people live in Perkins County, South Dakota?
Perkins County, South Dakota has a population of 3,001 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Perkins County, South Dakota?
Median household income in Perkins County, South Dakota is $66,908 — below the national median of $80,734. The South Dakota state median is $75,081.
What is the political history of Perkins County, South Dakota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Perkins County, South Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 25 went Republican.