Walworth County, South Dakota
AkashicWalworth County, SDTrumpR+59.2
2024 precinct map of Walworth CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Walworth 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 | 78.7% | 1,940 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 19.5% | 481 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 1.2% | 29 |
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10 precincts · 2,466 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 | 19.5%Harris481 | 78.7%Trump1,940 | 1.2%Kennedy29 | 2,466 | ||
| R | 21.9%Biden565 | 76.2%Trump1,966 | 1.9%Jorgensen49 | 2,580 | ||
| R | 18.4%Clinton457 | 76.5%Trump1,896 | 3.2%Johnson79 | 2,477 | ||
| R | 27.3%Obama671 | 70.3%Romney1,731 | 2.4%Johnson60 | 2,462 | ||
| R | 34.8%Obama923 | 62.9%McCain1,668 | 2.2%Nader59 | 2,650 | ||
| R | 30.5%Kerry878 | 68.3%Bush1,967 | 1.2%Nader35 | 2,880 | ||
| R | 28.2%Gore721 | 68.9%Bush1,758 | 2.9% | 2,553 | ||
| R | 33.7%Clinton939 | 52.4%Dole1,461 | 13.1%Perot366 | 2,789 | ||
| R | 28.5%Clinton829 | 49.5%Bush1,439 | 21.6%Perot628 | 2,908 | ||
| R | 35.8%Dukakis1,094 | 63.4%Bush1,940 | 0.8%Paul26 | 3,060 | ||
| R | 24.4%Mondale779 | 75.0%Reagan2,396 | 0.6%Serrette19 | 3,194 | ||
| R | 21.0%Carter753 | 74.6%Reagan2,675 | 4.5%Anderson160 | 3,588 | ||
| R | 40.7%Carter1,516 | 58.7%Ford2,187 | 0.7%Macbride25 | 3,728 | ||
| R | 34.7%McGovern1,287 | 65.1%Nixon2,416 | 0.2%Schmitz8 | 3,711 | ||
| R | 34.8%Humphrey1,276 | 60.2%Nixon2,204 | 5.0%Wallace182 | 3,662 | ||
| D | 51.4%Johnson1,952 | 48.6%Goldwater1,849 | 0.0% | 3,801 | ||
| R | 37.9%Kennedy1,468 | 62.1%Nixon2,406 | 0.0% | 3,874 | ||
| R | 39.8%Stevenson1,409 | 60.2%Eisenhower2,132 | 0.0% | 3,541 | ||
| R | 34.8%Stevenson1,262 | 65.2%Eisenhower2,369 | 0.0% | 3,631 | ||
| R | 48.0%Truman1,513 | 50.9%Dewey1,607 | 1.1%Thurmond35 | 3,155 | ||
| R | 44.4%Roosevelt1,222 | 55.6%Dewey1,533 | 0.0% | 2,755 | ||
| R | 44.9%Roosevelt1,565 | 55.1%Willkie1,921 | 0.0% | 3,486 | ||
| D | 60.3%Roosevelt2,212 | 38.7%Landon1,420 | 0.9%Lemke34 | 3,666 | ||
| D | 66.9%Roosevelt2,221 | 31.6%Hoover1,049 | 1.5%Thomas50 | 3,320 | ||
| R | 39.3%Smith1,216 | 60.0%Hoover1,854 | 0.7%Thomas22 | 3,092 | ||
| O | 4.9%Davis114 | 44.1%Coolidge1,033 | 51.0%La Follette1,193 | 2,340 | ||
| R | 20.8%Cox478 | 61.4%Harding1,411 | 17.8%Debs409 | 2,298 | ||
| R | 42.7%Wilson590 | 55.0%Hughes761 | 2.3%Benson32 | 1,383 | ||
| O | 40.2%Wilson451 | 0.0%Taft0 | 59.8%Roosevelt670 | 1,121 | ||
| R | 28.9%Bryan351 | 68.0%Taft825 | 3.1%Debs38 | 1,214 | ||
| R | 20.5%Parker176 | 76.0%Roosevelt654 | 3.5%Debs30 | 860 | ||
| R | 36.5%Bryan282 | 61.9%McKinley478 | 1.6%Woolley12 | 772 | ||
| D | 52.9%Bryan286 | 46.2%McKinley250 | 0.9%Palmer5 | 541 | ||
| O | 10.6%Cleveland45 | 44.2%Harrison187 | 45.2%Weaver191 | 423 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −33.6% |
| 1896 | +6.7% |
| 1900 | −25.4% |
| 1904 | −55.6% |
| 1908 | −39.0% |
| 1912 | +40.2% |
| 1916 | −12.4% |
| 1920 | −40.6% |
| 1924 | −39.3% |
| 1928 | −20.6% |
| 1932 | +35.3% |
| 1936 | +21.6% |
| 1940 | −10.2% |
| 1944 | −11.3% |
| 1948 | −3.0% |
| 1952 | −30.5% |
| 1956 | −20.4% |
| 1960 | −24.2% |
| 1964 | +2.7% |
| 1968 | −25.3% |
| 1972 | −30.4% |
| 1976 | −18.0% |
| 1980 | −53.6% |
| 1984 | −50.6% |
| 1988 | −27.6% |
| 1992 | −21.0% |
| 1996 | −18.7% |
| 2000 | −40.6% |
| 2004 | −37.8% |
| 2008 | −28.1% |
| 2012 | −43.1% |
| 2016 | −58.1% |
| 2020 | −54.3% |
| 2024 | −59.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
Walworth County, anchored by the small city of Mobridge on the Missouri River, recorded a 59-point Republican presidential margin in 2024 — among the widest gaps in a state already dominated by one-party outcomes at the county level.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 40.2 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 59.2 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 59.2 points.
A population of 5,271, a 78% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $65,026 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Hettinger County and Logan County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Walworth County, South Dakota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Walworth County, South Dakota voted Republican by 59.2 points (R+59.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 2,466 votes cast, 481 went Democratic and 1,940 went Republican.
When did Walworth County, South Dakota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Walworth County, South Dakota voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Walworth County, South Dakota?
Walworth County, South Dakota has a population of 5,271 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Walworth County, South Dakota?
Median household income in Walworth County, South Dakota is $65,026 — below the national median of $80,734. The South Dakota state median is $75,081.
What is the political history of Walworth County, South Dakota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Walworth County, South Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 4 went Democratic and 27 went Republican.