Yankton County, South Dakota
AkashicYankton County, SDTrumpR+25.5
Precinct
Margin—
Turnout—
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 61.4% | 6,650 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 35.8% | 3,883 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 2.0% | 220 |
Harris +50Trump +50
Trump · R+25.5 · 26 approximate precincts. Real boundaries forthcoming.
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 | 35.8%Harris3,883 | 61.4%Trump6,650 | 2.0%Kennedy220 | 10,832 | ||
| R | 36.8%Biden4,016 | 60.4%Trump6,581 | 2.8%Jorgensen303 | 10,900 | ||
| R | 34.3%Clinton3,301 | 58.8%Trump5,659 | 5.7%Johnson552 | 9,623 | ||
| R | 42.4%Obama4,226 | 55.1%Romney5,495 | 2.5%Johnson253 | 9,974 | ||
| R | 47.7%Obama4,838 | 49.7%McCain5,039 | 2.5%Nader257 | 10,134 | ||
| R | 40.6%Kerry4,237 | 57.5%Bush6,003 | 1.8%Nader191 | 10,431 | ||
| R | 41.1%Gore3,596 | 56.1%Bush4,904 | 2.7% | 8,740 | ||
| R | 42.8%Clinton3,775 | 44.0%Dole3,885 | 12.2%Perot1,073 | 8,826 | ||
| R | 36.3%Clinton3,404 | 36.6%Bush3,430 | 26.8%Perot2,511 | 9,372 | ||
| R | 47.0%Dukakis3,777 | 52.0%Bush4,186 | 1.0%Paul80 | 8,043 | ||
| R | 36.0%Mondale2,932 | 63.4%Reagan5,161 | 0.6%Serrette52 | 8,145 | ||
| R | 30.8%Carter2,698 | 61.2%Reagan5,355 | 7.9%Anderson694 | 8,747 | ||
| R | 49.3%Carter3,987 | 49.8%Ford4,029 | 0.9%Macbride71 | 8,087 | ||
| R | 46.6%McGovern3,835 | 53.1%Nixon4,366 | 0.3%Schmitz24 | 8,225 | ||
| R | 38.5%Humphrey2,733 | 56.1%Nixon3,977 | 5.4%Wallace382 | 7,092 | ||
| D | 53.9%Johnson3,747 | 46.1%Goldwater3,208 | 0.0% | 6,955 | ||
| R | 43.0%Kennedy3,061 | 57.0%Nixon4,065 | 0.0% | 7,126 | ||
| R | 42.4%Stevenson2,987 | 57.6%Eisenhower4,063 | 0.0% | 7,050 | ||
| R | 31.6%Stevenson2,220 | 68.4%Eisenhower4,802 | 0.0% | 7,022 | ||
| D | 49.8%Truman2,932 | 49.3%Dewey2,904 | 1.0%Thurmond57 | 5,893 | ||
| R | 41.6%Roosevelt2,359 | 58.4%Dewey3,313 | 0.0% | 5,672 | ||
| R | 42.3%Roosevelt3,064 | 57.7%Willkie4,179 | 0.0% | 7,243 | ||
| D | 58.5%Roosevelt4,349 | 36.3%Landon2,702 | 5.2%Lemke387 | 7,438 | ||
| D | 73.3%Roosevelt4,930 | 25.2%Hoover1,693 | 1.6%Thomas107 | 6,730 | ||
| R | 48.7%Smith2,841 | 50.9%Hoover2,971 | 0.5%Thomas27 | 5,839 | ||
| O | 18.3%Davis693 | 39.8%Coolidge1,504 | 41.9%La Follette1,584 | 3,781 | ||
| R | 27.7%Cox1,147 | 61.8%Harding2,555 | 10.4%Debs432 | 4,134 | ||
| D | 49.0%Wilson1,438 | 48.7%Hughes1,429 | 2.4%Benson70 | 2,937 | ||
| O | 44.0%Wilson1,289 | 0.0%Taft0 | 56.0%Roosevelt1,639 | 2,928 | ||
| R | 38.6%Bryan1,118 | 56.8%Taft1,644 | 4.6%Debs132 | 2,894 | ||
| R | 27.6%Parker788 | 69.0%Roosevelt1,968 | 3.3%Debs95 | 2,851 | ||
| R | 43.1%Bryan1,268 | 55.7%McKinley1,639 | 1.1%Woolley33 | 2,940 | ||
| R | 48.0%Bryan1,330 | 51.4%McKinley1,423 | 0.6%Palmer16 | 2,769 | ||
| R | 10.6%Cleveland228 | 54.0%Harrison1,166 | 35.5%Weaver766 | 2,160 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −43.4% |
| 1896 | −3.4% |
| 1900 | −12.6% |
| 1904 | −41.4% |
| 1908 | −18.2% |
| 1912 | +44.0% |
| 1916 | +0.3% |
| 1920 | −34.1% |
| 1924 | −21.4% |
| 1928 | −2.2% |
| 1932 | +48.1% |
| 1936 | +22.1% |
| 1940 | −15.4% |
| 1944 | −16.8% |
| 1948 | +0.5% |
| 1952 | −36.8% |
| 1956 | −15.3% |
| 1960 | −14.1% |
| 1964 | +7.7% |
| 1968 | −17.5% |
| 1972 | −6.5% |
| 1976 | −0.5% |
| 1980 | −30.4% |
| 1984 | −27.4% |
| 1988 | −5.1% |
| 1992 | −0.3% |
| 1996 | −1.2% |
| 2000 | −15.0% |
| 2004 | −16.9% |
| 2008 | −2.0% |
| 2012 | −12.7% |
| 2016 | −24.5% |
| 2020 | −23.5% |
| 2024 | −25.5% |
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Yankton County's largest city, also called Yankton, functions as a regional hub for healthcare and retail, drawing workers from surrounding farm country. The county backed the Republican presidential nominee by 23.5 points in 2020.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 48.1 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 43.4 points in 1892. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 25.5 points.
A population of 23,414, a 87% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $72,821 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Codington County and Griggs County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Yankton County, South Dakota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Yankton County, South Dakota voted Republican by 25.5 points (R+25.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 10,832 votes cast, 3,883 went Democratic and 6,650 went Republican.
When did Yankton County, South Dakota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Yankton County, South Dakota voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Yankton County, South Dakota?
Yankton County, South Dakota has a population of 23,414 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Yankton County, South Dakota?
Median household income in Yankton County, South Dakota is $72,821 — below the national median of $80,734. The South Dakota state median is $75,081.
What is the political history of Yankton County, South Dakota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Yankton County, South Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 27 went Republican.