Stanley County, South Dakota
AkashicStanley County, SDTrumpR+46.9
2024 precinct map of Stanley CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Stanley 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 | 72.6% | 1,260 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 25.8% | 447 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 1.3% | 23 |
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3 precincts · 1,735 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 | 25.8%Harris447 | 72.6%Trump1,260 | 1.3%Kennedy23 | 1,735 | ||
| R | 25.5%Biden421 | 72.8%Trump1,203 | 1.7%Jorgensen28 | 1,652 | ||
| R | 21.0%Clinton329 | 73.3%Trump1,148 | 4.9%Johnson77 | 1,567 | ||
| R | 28.2%Obama435 | 69.0%Romney1,063 | 2.7%Johnson42 | 1,540 | ||
| R | 32.8%Obama510 | 65.5%McCain1,017 | 1.7%Nader26 | 1,553 | ||
| R | 28.6%Kerry464 | 69.6%Bush1,129 | 1.8%Nader30 | 1,623 | ||
| R | 29.1%Gore402 | 69.2%Bush955 | 1.7% | 1,381 | ||
| R | 32.9%Clinton454 | 57.5%Dole795 | 8.8%Perot121 | 1,382 | ||
| R | 30.5%Clinton427 | 51.4%Bush719 | 17.2%Perot240 | 1,399 | ||
| R | 41.9%Dukakis511 | 57.3%Bush698 | 0.8%Paul10 | 1,219 | ||
| R | 27.0%Mondale351 | 72.5%Reagan942 | 0.5%Serrette6 | 1,299 | ||
| R | 26.1%Carter339 | 68.7%Reagan892 | 5.2%Anderson68 | 1,299 | ||
| R | 46.1%Carter548 | 53.6%Ford637 | 0.3%Macbride4 | 1,189 | ||
| R | 38.5%McGovern492 | 61.0%Nixon779 | 0.5%Schmitz7 | 1,278 | ||
| R | 39.6%Humphrey439 | 51.6%Nixon572 | 8.8%Wallace98 | 1,109 | ||
| D | 57.7%Johnson750 | 42.3%Goldwater549 | 0.0% | 1,299 | ||
| D | 51.8%Kennedy730 | 48.2%Nixon678 | 0.0% | 1,408 | ||
| R | 49.1%Stevenson567 | 50.9%Eisenhower587 | 0.0% | 1,154 | ||
| R | 29.4%Stevenson289 | 70.6%Eisenhower695 | 0.0% | 984 | ||
| R | 40.5%Truman359 | 58.9%Dewey522 | 0.7%Thurmond6 | 887 | ||
| R | 37.9%Roosevelt234 | 62.1%Dewey384 | 0.0% | 618 | ||
| R | 44.3%Roosevelt541 | 55.7%Willkie679 | 0.0% | 1,220 | ||
| D | 53.5%Roosevelt629 | 42.1%Landon495 | 4.4%Lemke52 | 1,176 | ||
| D | 56.7%Roosevelt757 | 41.4%Hoover553 | 1.9%Thomas26 | 1,336 | ||
| R | 36.9%Smith437 | 62.4%Hoover739 | 0.7%Thomas8 | 1,184 | ||
| R | 20.5%Davis249 | 43.8%Coolidge531 | 35.6%La Follette432 | 1,212 | ||
| R | 37.4%Cox394 | 56.8%Harding598 | 5.8%Debs61 | 1,053 | ||
| D | 57.4%Wilson381 | 38.3%Hughes254 | 4.4%Benson29 | 664 | ||
| O | 47.4%Wilson1,051 | 0.0%Taft0 | 52.6%Roosevelt1,164 | 2,215 | ||
| R | 39.1%Bryan1,598 | 56.5%Taft2,313 | 4.4%Debs181 | 4,092 | ||
| R | 41.1%Parker396 | 56.7%Roosevelt547 | 2.2%Debs21 | 964 | ||
| R | 49.1%Bryan252 | 49.5%McKinley254 | 1.4%Woolley7 | 513 | ||
| D | 60.6%Bryan140 | 38.5%McKinley89 | 0.9%Palmer2 | 231 | ||
| R | 18.7%Cleveland29 | 49.0%Harrison76 | 32.3%Weaver50 | 155 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −30.3% |
| 1896 | +22.1% |
| 1900 | −0.4% |
| 1904 | −15.7% |
| 1908 | −17.5% |
| 1912 | +47.4% |
| 1916 | +19.1% |
| 1920 | −19.4% |
| 1924 | −23.3% |
| 1928 | −25.5% |
| 1932 | +15.3% |
| 1936 | +11.4% |
| 1940 | −11.3% |
| 1944 | −24.3% |
| 1948 | −18.4% |
| 1952 | −41.3% |
| 1956 | −1.7% |
| 1960 | +3.7% |
| 1964 | +15.5% |
| 1968 | −12.0% |
| 1972 | −22.5% |
| 1976 | −7.5% |
| 1980 | −42.6% |
| 1984 | −45.5% |
| 1988 | −15.3% |
| 1992 | −20.9% |
| 1996 | −24.7% |
| 2000 | −40.0% |
| 2004 | −41.0% |
| 2008 | −32.6% |
| 2012 | −40.8% |
| 2016 | −52.3% |
| 2020 | −47.3% |
| 2024 | −46.9% |
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Stanley County's vast Missouri River breaks and sparse population of roughly 2,800 produce some of the most one-sided federal election results in the state, with Republicans carrying it by nearly 47 points in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 47.4 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 52.3 points in 2016. The 2024 margin was 46.9 points.
A population of 3,015, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $87,712 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Sully County and Washington County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Stanley County, South Dakota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Stanley County, South Dakota voted Republican by 46.9 points (R+46.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 1,735 votes cast, 447 went Democratic and 1,260 went Republican.
When did Stanley County, South Dakota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Stanley County, South Dakota voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Stanley County, South Dakota?
Stanley County, South Dakota has a population of 3,015 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Stanley County, South Dakota?
Median household income in Stanley County, South Dakota is $87,712 — above the national median of $80,734. The South Dakota state median is $75,081.
What is the political history of Stanley County, South Dakota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Stanley County, South Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 27 went Republican.