Potter County, South Dakota
AkashicPotter County, SDTrumpR+65.1
Precinct
Margin—
Turnout—
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 81.6% | 1,059 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 16.5% | 214 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 1.3% | 17 |
Harris +50Trump +50
Trump · R+65.1 · 26 approximate precincts. Real boundaries forthcoming.
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 | 16.5%Harris214 | 81.6%Trump1,059 | 1.3%Kennedy17 | 1,298 | ||
| R | 16.4%Biden227 | 82.5%Trump1,139 | 1.0%Jorgensen14 | 1,380 | ||
| R | 16.1%Clinton215 | 80.1%Trump1,071 | 3.0%Johnson40 | 1,337 | ||
| R | 24.5%Obama339 | 74.5%Romney1,029 | 0.9%Johnson13 | 1,381 | ||
| R | 33.5%Obama482 | 65.1%McCain937 | 1.5%Nader21 | 1,440 | ||
| R | 28.6%Kerry463 | 70.6%Bush1,143 | 0.7%Nader12 | 1,618 | ||
| R | 23.8%Gore356 | 74.4%Bush1,112 | 1.7% | 1,494 | ||
| R | 31.4%Clinton534 | 57.5%Dole979 | 10.6%Perot181 | 1,702 | ||
| R | 27.7%Clinton493 | 50.7%Bush901 | 21.1%Perot375 | 1,778 | ||
| R | 37.0%Dukakis701 | 62.1%Bush1,175 | 0.9%Paul17 | 1,893 | ||
| R | 23.7%Mondale482 | 76.2%Reagan1,551 | 0.1%Serrette2 | 2,035 | ||
| R | 20.1%Carter436 | 75.3%Reagan1,633 | 4.6%Anderson100 | 2,169 | ||
| R | 44.2%Carter908 | 55.4%Ford1,136 | 0.4%Macbride8 | 2,052 | ||
| R | 38.1%McGovern858 | 61.7%Nixon1,389 | 0.3%Schmitz6 | 2,253 | ||
| R | 35.4%Humphrey780 | 57.8%Nixon1,273 | 6.8%Wallace149 | 2,202 | ||
| D | 56.9%Johnson1,260 | 43.1%Goldwater954 | 0.0% | 2,214 | ||
| R | 43.1%Kennedy1,004 | 56.9%Nixon1,326 | 0.0% | 2,330 | ||
| R | 36.8%Stevenson843 | 63.2%Eisenhower1,445 | 0.0% | 2,288 | ||
| R | 26.3%Stevenson579 | 73.7%Eisenhower1,625 | 0.0% | 2,204 | ||
| R | 49.5%Truman1,039 | 49.7%Dewey1,044 | 0.9%Thurmond18 | 2,101 | ||
| R | 41.7%Roosevelt717 | 58.3%Dewey1,001 | 0.0% | 1,718 | ||
| R | 45.2%Roosevelt1,054 | 54.8%Willkie1,278 | 0.0% | 2,332 | ||
| D | 58.0%Roosevelt1,338 | 39.6%Landon914 | 2.3%Lemke54 | 2,306 | ||
| D | 71.0%Roosevelt1,668 | 28.1%Hoover660 | 0.9%Thomas22 | 2,350 | ||
| R | 46.8%Smith1,100 | 52.8%Hoover1,240 | 0.4%Thomas10 | 2,350 | ||
| R | 15.7%Davis283 | 59.8%Coolidge1,075 | 24.4%La Follette439 | 1,797 | ||
| R | 17.2%Cox255 | 72.3%Harding1,073 | 10.5%Debs156 | 1,484 | ||
| R | 43.5%Wilson408 | 54.6%Hughes512 | 1.9%Benson18 | 938 | ||
| O | 46.9%Wilson423 | 0.0%Taft0 | 53.1%Roosevelt478 | 901 | ||
| R | 37.8%Bryan400 | 58.1%Taft614 | 4.1%Debs43 | 1,057 | ||
| R | 32.9%Parker275 | 62.8%Roosevelt525 | 4.3%Debs36 | 836 | ||
| D | 48.7%Bryan381 | 48.0%McKinley375 | 3.3%Woolley26 | 782 | ||
| D | 53.6%Bryan390 | 45.7%McKinley333 | 0.7%Palmer5 | 728 | ||
| R | 9.1%Cleveland57 | 51.1%Harrison320 | 39.8%Weaver249 | 626 | ||
| — | — | — | — | — | ||
| — | — | — | — | — | ||
| — | — | — | — | — | ||
| — | — | — | — | — |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −42.0% |
| 1896 | +7.8% |
| 1900 | +0.8% |
| 1904 | −29.9% |
| 1908 | −20.2% |
| 1912 | +46.9% |
| 1916 | −11.1% |
| 1920 | −55.1% |
| 1924 | −44.1% |
| 1928 | −6.0% |
| 1932 | +42.9% |
| 1936 | +18.4% |
| 1940 | −9.6% |
| 1944 | −16.5% |
| 1948 | −0.2% |
| 1952 | −47.5% |
| 1956 | −26.3% |
| 1960 | −13.8% |
| 1964 | +13.8% |
| 1968 | −22.4% |
| 1972 | −23.6% |
| 1976 | −11.1% |
| 1980 | −55.2% |
| 1984 | −52.5% |
| 1988 | −25.0% |
| 1992 | −22.9% |
| 1996 | −26.1% |
| 2000 | −50.6% |
| 2004 | −42.0% |
| 2008 | −31.6% |
| 2012 | −50.0% |
| 2016 | −64.0% |
| 2020 | −66.1% |
| 2024 | −65.1% |
DemocraticRepublican
With fewer than 2,700 residents spread across nearly 900 square miles of central South Dakota rangeland, Potter County has delivered Republican presidential margins exceeding 60 points in recent cycles, making it a reliable data point for studying rural Plains voting patterns.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 46.9 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 66.1 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.0 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 65.1 points.
A population of 2,388, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $72,045 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Hutchinson County and Hettinger County.
Most similar counties
Compare two places, side by side
Twelve curated comparisons line up election history, demographics, and the divergence story for two places at a glance. Browse all comparisons →
Cite this page
All citations released under CC BY 4.0. Attribution: Akashic Intelligence.
Potter County, South Dakota. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/46107/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.
License: CC BY 4.0
Embed this page
A live widget for your site — no API key, attribution built in, CC BY 4.0. All widgets & sizes →
South Dakota at the ballot boxAll elections →
Frequently asked questions
How did Potter County, South Dakota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Potter County, South Dakota voted Republican by 65.1 points (R+65.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 1,298 votes cast, 214 went Democratic and 1,059 went Republican.
When did Potter County, South Dakota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Potter County, South Dakota voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Potter County, South Dakota?
Potter County, South Dakota has a population of 2,388 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Potter County, South Dakota?
Median household income in Potter County, South Dakota is $72,045 — below the national median of $80,734. The South Dakota state median is $75,081.
What is the political history of Potter County, South Dakota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Potter County, South Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 28 went Republican.