Roberts County, South Dakota
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2024 precinct map of Roberts CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Roberts 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 | 60.6% | 2,514 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 37.6% | 1,560 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 1.5% | 63 |
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12 precincts · 4,149 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 | 37.6%Harris1,560 | 60.6%Trump2,514 | 1.5%Kennedy63 | 4,149 | ||
| R | 42.4%Biden1,828 | 55.8%Trump2,404 | 1.7%Jorgensen75 | 4,307 | ||
| R | 39.6%Clinton1,540 | 55.1%Trump2,144 | 4.2%Johnson164 | 3,889 | ||
| D | 54.1%Obama2,302 | 44.2%Romney1,883 | 1.7%Johnson71 | 4,256 | ||
| D | 58.9%Obama2,672 | 39.3%McCain1,781 | 1.8%Nader83 | 4,536 | ||
| D | 50.7%Kerry2,527 | 48.1%Bush2,396 | 1.2%Nader59 | 4,982 | ||
| R | 41.7%Gore1,700 | 54.9%Bush2,237 | 3.4% | 4,074 | ||
| D | 50.5%Clinton2,186 | 38.0%Dole1,646 | 10.9%Perot474 | 4,333 | ||
| D | 41.6%Clinton1,716 | 34.9%Bush1,437 | 23.1%Perot954 | 4,121 | ||
| D | 52.6%Dukakis2,267 | 46.7%Bush2,012 | 0.7%Paul32 | 4,311 | ||
| R | 42.6%Mondale2,063 | 57.2%Reagan2,767 | 0.2%Serrette10 | 4,840 | ||
| R | 36.5%Carter1,829 | 58.0%Reagan2,904 | 5.5%Anderson276 | 5,009 | ||
| D | 60.0%Carter2,890 | 39.7%Ford1,915 | 0.3%Macbride15 | 4,820 | ||
| D | 57.5%McGovern2,976 | 42.3%Nixon2,187 | 0.2%Schmitz9 | 5,172 | ||
| D | 50.9%Humphrey2,651 | 42.7%Nixon2,225 | 6.5%Wallace337 | 5,213 | ||
| D | 64.9%Johnson3,567 | 35.1%Goldwater1,931 | 0.0% | 5,498 | ||
| D | 52.0%Kennedy3,089 | 48.0%Nixon2,857 | 0.0% | 5,946 | ||
| D | 53.2%Stevenson3,246 | 46.8%Eisenhower2,854 | 0.0% | 6,100 | ||
| R | 41.4%Stevenson2,524 | 58.6%Eisenhower3,566 | 0.0% | 6,090 | ||
| D | 58.0%Truman3,277 | 39.1%Dewey2,211 | 2.9%Thurmond164 | 5,652 | ||
| D | 52.6%Roosevelt3,024 | 47.4%Dewey2,721 | 0.0% | 5,745 | ||
| D | 51.7%Roosevelt3,750 | 48.3%Willkie3,504 | 0.0% | 7,254 | ||
| D | 64.2%Roosevelt3,820 | 32.5%Landon1,934 | 3.3%Lemke197 | 5,951 | ||
| D | 69.7%Roosevelt4,440 | 21.7%Hoover1,381 | 8.6%Thomas547 | 6,368 | ||
| R | 46.6%Smith2,619 | 52.7%Hoover2,966 | 0.7%Thomas40 | 5,625 | ||
| O | 5.1%Davis215 | 41.0%Coolidge1,744 | 54.0%La Follette2,296 | 4,255 | ||
| R | 9.5%Cox447 | 49.7%Harding2,335 | 40.7%Debs1,913 | 4,695 | ||
| R | 44.6%Wilson1,191 | 47.2%Hughes1,259 | 8.2%Benson219 | 2,669 | ||
| O | 33.0%Wilson812 | 0.0%Taft0 | 67.0%Roosevelt1,647 | 2,459 | ||
| R | 30.4%Bryan777 | 61.0%Taft1,562 | 8.6%Debs221 | 2,560 | ||
| R | 19.2%Parker584 | 75.0%Roosevelt2,282 | 5.8%Debs176 | 3,042 | ||
| R | 35.3%Bryan1,067 | 62.1%McKinley1,875 | 2.6%Woolley77 | 3,019 | ||
| R | 40.8%Bryan929 | 58.2%McKinley1,324 | 1.0%Palmer22 | 2,275 | ||
| R | 7.9%Cleveland68 | 62.9%Harrison538 | 29.2%Weaver250 | 856 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −54.9% |
| 1896 | −17.4% |
| 1900 | −26.8% |
| 1904 | −55.8% |
| 1908 | −30.7% |
| 1912 | +33.0% |
| 1916 | −2.5% |
| 1920 | −40.2% |
| 1924 | −35.9% |
| 1928 | −6.2% |
| 1932 | +48.0% |
| 1936 | +31.7% |
| 1940 | +3.4% |
| 1944 | +5.3% |
| 1948 | +18.9% |
| 1952 | −17.1% |
| 1956 | +6.4% |
| 1960 | +3.9% |
| 1964 | +29.8% |
| 1968 | +8.2% |
| 1972 | +15.3% |
| 1976 | +20.2% |
| 1980 | −21.5% |
| 1984 | −14.5% |
| 1988 | +5.9% |
| 1992 | +6.8% |
| 1996 | +12.5% |
| 2000 | −13.2% |
| 2004 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | +19.6% |
| 2012 | +9.8% |
| 2016 | −15.5% |
| 2020 | −13.4% |
| 2024 | −23.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
Roberts County sits along the North Dakota border and includes the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate reservation, giving it one of South Dakota's more distinctive demographic compositions — Native American residents represent a substantial share of the electorate and have historically influenced local and statewide races.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 48.0 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 55.8 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 9.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 23.0 points.
A population of 10,221, a 57% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $65,130 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Kittson County and Norman County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Roberts County, South Dakota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Roberts County, South Dakota voted Republican by 23.0 points (R+23.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 4,149 votes cast, 1,560 went Democratic and 2,514 went Republican.
When did Roberts County, South Dakota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Roberts County, South Dakota voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Roberts County, South Dakota?
Roberts County, South Dakota has a population of 10,221 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Roberts County, South Dakota?
Median household income in Roberts County, South Dakota is $65,130 — below the national median of $80,734. The South Dakota state median is $75,081.
What is the political history of Roberts County, South Dakota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Roberts County, South Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 17 went Democratic and 15 went Republican.