Tripp County, South Dakota
AkashicTripp County, SDTrumpR+63.3
2024 precinct map of Tripp CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Tripp 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 | 81.0% | 2,150 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 17.7% | 470 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 1.0% | 27 |
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13 precincts · 2,654 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 | 17.7%Harris470 | 81.0%Trump2,150 | 1.0%Kennedy27 | 2,654 | ||
| R | 18.4%Biden495 | 80.2%Trump2,161 | 1.5%Jorgensen40 | 2,696 | ||
| R | 17.6%Clinton462 | 78.7%Trump2,069 | 3.2%Johnson84 | 2,630 | ||
| R | 27.4%Obama737 | 70.8%Romney1,905 | 1.8%Johnson49 | 2,691 | ||
| R | 32.2%Obama914 | 65.5%McCain1,859 | 2.3%Nader66 | 2,839 | ||
| R | 30.0%Kerry972 | 68.7%Bush2,230 | 1.3%Nader43 | 3,245 | ||
| R | 28.9%Gore799 | 69.0%Bush1,909 | 2.1% | 2,765 | ||
| R | 34.7%Clinton1,088 | 53.6%Dole1,680 | 10.8%Perot337 | 3,132 | ||
| R | 31.1%Clinton1,046 | 43.4%Bush1,459 | 25.2%Perot848 | 3,363 | ||
| R | 36.3%Dukakis1,219 | 63.0%Bush2,113 | 0.7%Paul24 | 3,356 | ||
| R | 27.2%Mondale935 | 72.2%Reagan2,483 | 0.6%Serrette22 | 3,440 | ||
| R | 25.1%Carter947 | 70.7%Reagan2,669 | 4.2%Anderson160 | 3,776 | ||
| R | 47.7%Carter1,822 | 51.9%Ford1,980 | 0.4%Macbride15 | 3,817 | ||
| R | 37.2%McGovern1,538 | 62.7%Nixon2,592 | 0.0%Schmitz2 | 4,132 | ||
| R | 35.4%Humphrey1,362 | 58.2%Nixon2,242 | 6.4%Wallace245 | 3,849 | ||
| D | 53.6%Johnson2,241 | 46.4%Goldwater1,937 | 0.0% | 4,178 | ||
| R | 41.5%Kennedy1,748 | 58.5%Nixon2,466 | 0.0% | 4,214 | ||
| R | 47.1%Stevenson1,835 | 52.9%Eisenhower2,064 | 0.0% | 3,899 | ||
| R | 34.1%Stevenson1,445 | 65.9%Eisenhower2,790 | 0.0% | 4,235 | ||
| D | 50.2%Truman1,918 | 48.3%Dewey1,845 | 1.4%Thurmond55 | 3,818 | ||
| R | 46.2%Roosevelt1,640 | 53.8%Dewey1,911 | 0.0% | 3,551 | ||
| R | 45.6%Roosevelt2,089 | 54.4%Willkie2,492 | 0.0% | 4,581 | ||
| D | 60.4%Roosevelt2,708 | 37.7%Landon1,693 | 1.9%Lemke84 | 4,485 | ||
| D | 75.3%Roosevelt3,647 | 23.7%Hoover1,147 | 1.1%Thomas52 | 4,846 | ||
| R | 46.4%Smith2,099 | 53.0%Hoover2,396 | 0.5%Thomas24 | 4,519 | ||
| R | 24.0%Davis932 | 42.4%Coolidge1,647 | 33.5%La Follette1,301 | 3,880 | ||
| R | 31.6%Cox968 | 59.3%Harding1,819 | 9.1%Debs279 | 3,066 | ||
| D | 54.4%Wilson1,341 | 43.6%Hughes1,074 | 2.0%Benson50 | 2,465 | ||
| O | 43.7%Wilson982 | 0.0%Taft0 | 56.3%Roosevelt1,267 | 2,249 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1912–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1912 | +43.7% |
| 1916 | +10.8% |
| 1920 | −27.8% |
| 1924 | −18.4% |
| 1928 | −6.6% |
| 1932 | +51.6% |
| 1936 | +22.6% |
| 1940 | −8.8% |
| 1944 | −7.6% |
| 1948 | +1.9% |
| 1952 | −31.8% |
| 1956 | −5.9% |
| 1960 | −17.0% |
| 1964 | +7.3% |
| 1968 | −22.9% |
| 1972 | −25.5% |
| 1976 | −4.1% |
| 1980 | −45.6% |
| 1984 | −45.0% |
| 1988 | −26.6% |
| 1992 | −12.3% |
| 1996 | −18.9% |
| 2000 | −40.1% |
| 2004 | −38.8% |
| 2008 | −33.3% |
| 2012 | −43.4% |
| 2016 | −61.1% |
| 2020 | −61.8% |
| 2024 | −63.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
Tripp County's ranching economy and sparse population — under 6,500 residents spread across 2,600 square miles — anchor a voting pattern that has trended Republican by 60-plus points in recent presidential cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 51.6 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 63.3 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 63.3 points.
A population of 5,611, a 80% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $58,987 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of McDonald County and Graham County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Tripp County, South Dakota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Tripp County, South Dakota voted Republican by 63.3 points (R+63.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 2,654 votes cast, 470 went Democratic and 2,150 went Republican.
When did Tripp County, South Dakota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Tripp County, South Dakota voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Tripp County, South Dakota?
Tripp County, South Dakota has a population of 5,611 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Tripp County, South Dakota?
Median household income in Tripp County, South Dakota is $58,987 — below the national median of $80,734. The South Dakota state median is $75,081.
What is the political history of Tripp County, South Dakota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Tripp County, South Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 23 went Republican.