De Smet, SD
| Election | Margin |
|---|---|
| 2008 | R+6.2 |
| 2012 | R+13.4 |
| 2016 | R+36.2 |
| 2020 | R+40.6 |
| 2024 | R+35.3 |
Turnout is unavailable because a compatible reported ballots-cast numerator and denominator are not both present.
Akashic
| Population | 943 |
|---|---|
| Latest presidential result | R+35.3 (2024) |
| Results on record | 2004–2024 presidential |
| Median household income | $67,321 |
| County | Kingsbury County |
| State | SD |
Place narrative
De Smet sits in Kingsbury County, where low population density and a heavily rural electorate have produced consistent double-digit Republican margins in statewide races over the past two decades.
Akashic
Presidential history
| Year | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Other | Candidate total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | −35.3% | 182 | 388 | 14 | 584 |
| 2020 | R | −40.6% | 148 | 363 | 18 | 529 |
| 2016 | R | −36.2% | 160 | 369 | 48 | 577 |
| 2012 | R | −13.4% | 222 | 294 | 20 | 536 |
| 2008 | R | −6.2% | 257 | 293 | 33 | 583 |
| 2004† | R | −25.5% | 226 | 381 | 0 | 607 |
These Census-place returns are modeled candidate-vote estimates on Census boundaries unless a row explicitly says certified. They are not automatically the official city or town return.
† 2004 sub-county results are estimated: the source reported that cycle at county or municipality level (COVID-era consolidated reporting), so block-level detail is interpolated from adjacent cycles and scaled to certified totals.
Demographics
Akashic
| Race & Ethnicity | |
|---|---|
| White | 97.7% |
| Black | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Income & Age | |
| Median household income | $67,321 |
| Poverty rate | 4.6% |
| Median age | 47.3 |
| Age 18–29 | 12.8% |
| Age 65 and older | 29.3% |
| Education & Language | |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher (25+) | 22.1% |
| Speaks a non-English language at home | 1.3% |
ACS 5-year survey estimates, subject to a margin of error. Race shares are single-race; Hispanic or Latino is a separate, overlapping ethnicity.
Ancestry, religious adherence, and side-by-side parent comparisons appear on the Kingsbury County county page and the SD state page.