Turner County, South Dakota
AkashicTurner County, SDTrumpR+51.3
2024 precinct map of Turner CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Turner 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 | 74.3% | 3,374 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 23.0% | 1,044 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 1.9% | 85 |
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8 precincts · 4,538 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 | 23.0%Harris1,044 | 74.3%Trump3,374 | 1.9%Kennedy85 | 4,538 | ||
| R | 25.0%Biden1,139 | 72.3%Trump3,290 | 2.6%Jorgensen119 | 4,548 | ||
| R | 23.2%Clinton961 | 70.8%Trump2,937 | 5.2%Johnson216 | 4,150 | ||
| R | 33.5%Obama1,411 | 64.5%Romney2,715 | 2.0%Johnson84 | 4,210 | ||
| R | 38.6%Obama1,681 | 58.3%McCain2,538 | 3.1%Nader133 | 4,352 | ||
| R | 34.1%Kerry1,646 | 63.8%Bush3,084 | 2.2%Nader104 | 4,834 | ||
| R | 35.3%Gore1,414 | 62.8%Bush2,514 | 1.9% | 4,004 | ||
| R | 41.5%Clinton1,682 | 48.6%Dole1,970 | 9.5%Perot385 | 4,051 | ||
| R | 35.1%Clinton1,507 | 44.4%Bush1,906 | 20.2%Perot867 | 4,290 | ||
| R | 42.0%Dukakis1,780 | 57.5%Bush2,436 | 0.5%Paul23 | 4,239 | ||
| R | 32.4%Mondale1,486 | 67.2%Reagan3,086 | 0.4%Serrette20 | 4,592 | ||
| R | 27.2%Carter1,369 | 66.4%Reagan3,343 | 6.4%Anderson320 | 5,032 | ||
| R | 41.3%Carter1,906 | 58.3%Ford2,694 | 0.4%Macbride18 | 4,618 | ||
| R | 39.8%McGovern1,993 | 60.0%Nixon3,007 | 0.2%Schmitz10 | 5,010 | ||
| R | 28.1%Humphrey1,350 | 67.6%Nixon3,246 | 4.3%Wallace205 | 4,801 | ||
| R | 43.4%Johnson2,184 | 56.6%Goldwater2,846 | 0.0% | 5,030 | ||
| R | 27.3%Kennedy1,547 | 72.7%Nixon4,120 | 0.0% | 5,667 | ||
| R | 29.1%Stevenson1,682 | 70.9%Eisenhower4,096 | 0.0% | 5,778 | ||
| R | 17.6%Stevenson984 | 82.4%Eisenhower4,604 | 0.0% | 5,588 | ||
| R | 32.9%Truman1,514 | 66.3%Dewey3,048 | 0.8%Thurmond38 | 4,600 | ||
| R | 26.9%Roosevelt1,304 | 73.1%Dewey3,549 | 0.0% | 4,853 | ||
| R | 27.6%Roosevelt1,774 | 72.4%Willkie4,644 | 0.0% | 6,418 | ||
| R | 44.8%Roosevelt2,923 | 49.2%Landon3,214 | 6.0%Lemke389 | 6,526 | ||
| D | 58.6%Roosevelt3,170 | 40.2%Hoover2,172 | 1.2%Thomas63 | 5,405 | ||
| R | 29.0%Smith1,380 | 70.6%Hoover3,362 | 0.4%Thomas17 | 4,759 | ||
| O | 7.7%Davis285 | 45.9%Coolidge1,708 | 46.4%La Follette1,726 | 3,719 | ||
| R | 15.1%Cox604 | 67.6%Harding2,703 | 17.3%Debs692 | 3,999 | ||
| R | 41.0%Wilson1,134 | 56.9%Hughes1,573 | 2.0%Benson56 | 2,763 | ||
| O | 34.7%Wilson906 | 0.0%Taft0 | 65.3%Roosevelt1,707 | 2,613 | ||
| R | 29.3%Bryan793 | 66.2%Taft1,792 | 4.5%Debs123 | 2,708 | ||
| R | 17.2%Parker521 | 79.1%Roosevelt2,395 | 3.7%Debs113 | 3,029 | ||
| R | 30.1%Bryan871 | 68.2%McKinley1,977 | 1.7%Woolley50 | 2,898 | ||
| R | 36.7%Bryan950 | 62.5%McKinley1,616 | 0.8%Palmer21 | 2,587 | ||
| R | 21.9%Cleveland429 | 56.7%Harrison1,108 | 21.4%Weaver418 | 1,955 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −34.7% |
| 1896 | −25.7% |
| 1900 | −38.2% |
| 1904 | −61.9% |
| 1908 | −36.9% |
| 1912 | +34.7% |
| 1916 | −15.9% |
| 1920 | −52.5% |
| 1924 | −38.3% |
| 1928 | −41.6% |
| 1932 | +18.5% |
| 1936 | −4.5% |
| 1940 | −44.7% |
| 1944 | −46.3% |
| 1948 | −33.3% |
| 1952 | −64.8% |
| 1956 | −41.8% |
| 1960 | −45.4% |
| 1964 | −13.2% |
| 1968 | −39.5% |
| 1972 | −20.2% |
| 1976 | −17.1% |
| 1980 | −39.2% |
| 1984 | −34.8% |
| 1988 | −15.5% |
| 1992 | −9.3% |
| 1996 | −7.1% |
| 2000 | −27.5% |
| 2004 | −29.7% |
| 2008 | −19.7% |
| 2012 | −31.0% |
| 2016 | −47.6% |
| 2020 | −47.3% |
| 2024 | −51.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
Turner County, anchored by small agricultural communities in the southeast corner of the state, has delivered Republican presidential margins above 50 points in recent cycles, reflecting the deep-red tilt common to the region's farming electorate.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 34.7 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 64.8 points in 1952. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 51.3 points.
A population of 8,882, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $75,771 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Martin County and Hampshire County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Turner County, South Dakota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Turner County, South Dakota voted Republican by 51.3 points (R+51.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 4,538 votes cast, 1,044 went Democratic and 3,374 went Republican.
When did Turner County, South Dakota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Turner County, South Dakota voted Democratic was 1932.
How many people live in Turner County, South Dakota?
Turner County, South Dakota has a population of 8,882 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Turner County, South Dakota?
Median household income in Turner County, South Dakota is $75,771 — below the national median of $80,734. The South Dakota state median is $75,081.
What is the political history of Turner County, South Dakota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Turner County, South Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 1 went Democratic and 31 went Republican.