Sanborn County, South Dakota
AkashicSanborn County, SDTrumpR+55.3
2024 precinct map of Sanborn CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Sanborn 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 | 76.7% | 929 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 21.4% | 259 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 1.7% | 21 |
Harris +50Trump +50
4 precincts · 1,212 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 | 21.4%Harris259 | 76.7%Trump929 | 1.7%Kennedy21 | 1,212 | ||
| R | 21.7%Biden257 | 76.4%Trump905 | 1.9%Jorgensen23 | 1,185 | ||
| R | 21.5%Clinton241 | 72.9%Trump819 | 4.5%Johnson51 | 1,123 | ||
| R | 34.9%Obama389 | 61.7%Romney688 | 3.4%Johnson38 | 1,115 | ||
| R | 41.4%Obama500 | 55.4%McCain669 | 3.1%Nader38 | 1,207 | ||
| R | 40.7%Kerry581 | 57.3%Bush817 | 2.0%Nader28 | 1,426 | ||
| R | 36.9%Gore468 | 60.5%Bush767 | 2.6% | 1,268 | ||
| D | 45.0%Clinton647 | 43.8%Dole630 | 10.5%Perot151 | 1,438 | ||
| D | 39.3%Clinton632 | 37.0%Bush595 | 23.4%Perot376 | 1,610 | ||
| R | 48.3%Dukakis770 | 51.1%Bush815 | 0.6%Paul10 | 1,595 | ||
| R | 36.0%Mondale611 | 63.7%Reagan1,080 | 0.2%Serrette4 | 1,695 | ||
| R | 32.5%Carter628 | 61.0%Reagan1,178 | 6.5%Anderson126 | 1,932 | ||
| D | 53.6%Carter1,025 | 46.1%Ford881 | 0.3%Macbride6 | 1,912 | ||
| D | 50.1%McGovern1,074 | 49.6%Nixon1,064 | 0.3%Schmitz7 | 2,145 | ||
| R | 46.4%Humphrey956 | 49.7%Nixon1,024 | 3.9%Wallace80 | 2,060 | ||
| D | 60.6%Johnson1,401 | 39.4%Goldwater912 | 0.0% | 2,313 | ||
| R | 49.9%Kennedy1,249 | 50.1%Nixon1,254 | 0.0% | 2,503 | ||
| R | 49.5%Stevenson1,302 | 50.5%Eisenhower1,327 | 0.0% | 2,629 | ||
| R | 33.9%Stevenson905 | 66.1%Eisenhower1,761 | 0.0% | 2,666 | ||
| D | 50.8%Truman1,046 | 48.0%Dewey990 | 1.2%Thurmond25 | 2,061 | ||
| R | 45.2%Roosevelt998 | 54.8%Dewey1,212 | 0.0% | 2,210 | ||
| R | 44.7%Roosevelt1,398 | 55.3%Willkie1,732 | 0.0% | 3,130 | ||
| D | 59.9%Roosevelt1,919 | 36.6%Landon1,174 | 3.5%Lemke111 | 3,204 | ||
| D | 73.1%Roosevelt2,398 | 26.2%Hoover860 | 0.7%Thomas23 | 3,281 | ||
| R | 45.3%Smith1,321 | 54.1%Hoover1,576 | 0.6%Thomas17 | 2,914 | ||
| R | 13.1%Davis327 | 47.3%Coolidge1,184 | 39.6%La Follette990 | 2,501 | ||
| R | 22.9%Cox517 | 49.9%Harding1,125 | 27.2%Debs613 | 2,255 | ||
| D | 53.0%Wilson898 | 42.0%Hughes711 | 5.0%Benson84 | 1,693 | ||
| O | 37.1%Wilson577 | 0.0%Taft0 | 62.9%Roosevelt977 | 1,554 | ||
| R | 34.9%Bryan513 | 57.7%Taft847 | 7.4%Debs108 | 1,468 | ||
| R | 19.4%Parker265 | 74.0%Roosevelt1,013 | 6.6%Debs90 | 1,368 | ||
| R | 45.1%Bryan549 | 51.6%McKinley628 | 3.4%Woolley41 | 1,218 | ||
| R | 47.8%Bryan500 | 50.7%McKinley530 | 1.4%Palmer15 | 1,045 | ||
| R | 9.4%Cleveland95 | 55.6%Harrison564 | 35.0%Weaver355 | 1,014 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −46.3% |
| 1896 | −2.9% |
| 1900 | −6.5% |
| 1904 | −54.7% |
| 1908 | −22.8% |
| 1912 | +37.1% |
| 1916 | +11.0% |
| 1920 | −27.0% |
| 1924 | −34.3% |
| 1928 | −8.8% |
| 1932 | +46.9% |
| 1936 | +23.3% |
| 1940 | −10.7% |
| 1944 | −9.7% |
| 1948 | +2.7% |
| 1952 | −32.1% |
| 1956 | −1.0% |
| 1960 | −0.2% |
| 1964 | +21.1% |
| 1968 | −3.3% |
| 1972 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | +7.5% |
| 1980 | −28.5% |
| 1984 | −27.7% |
| 1988 | −2.8% |
| 1992 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | −23.6% |
| 2004 | −16.5% |
| 2008 | −14.0% |
| 2012 | −26.8% |
| 2016 | −51.5% |
| 2020 | −54.7% |
| 2024 | −55.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
Sanborn County's roughly 2,700 residents make it one of South Dakota's least-populous jurisdictions, yet its presidential margins have run consistently above R+50 for over a decade, reflecting the heavily rural, agricultural character of the James River lowlands.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 46.9 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 55.3 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 0.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 55.3 points.
A population of 2,384, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $78,750 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Morrison County and Sullivan County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Sanborn County, South Dakota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Sanborn County, South Dakota voted Republican by 55.3 points (R+55.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 1,212 votes cast, 259 went Democratic and 929 went Republican.
When did Sanborn County, South Dakota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Sanborn County, South Dakota voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Sanborn County, South Dakota?
Sanborn County, South Dakota has a population of 2,384 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Sanborn County, South Dakota?
Median household income in Sanborn County, South Dakota is $78,750 — below the national median of $80,734. The South Dakota state median is $75,081.
What is the political history of Sanborn County, South Dakota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Sanborn County, South Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 9 went Democratic and 24 went Republican.