Lake Preston, SD
| Election | Margin |
|---|---|
| 2008 | R+4.3 |
| 2012 | R+12.4 |
| 2016 | R+43.0 |
| 2020 | — |
| 2024 | R+55.9 |
Turnout is unavailable because a compatible reported ballots-cast numerator and denominator are not both present.
Akashic
| Population | 596 |
|---|---|
| Latest presidential result | R+55.9 (2024) |
| Results on record | 2004–2024 presidential |
| Median household income | $52,396 |
| County | Kingsbury County |
| State | SD |
Place narrative
With fewer than 600 residents, Lake Preston's electoral outcomes are shaped by a handful of precincts where tight margins in statewide races can hinge on single-digit vote swings.
Akashic
Presidential history
| Year | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Other | Candidate total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | −55.9% | 76 | 280 | 9 | 365 |
| 2016 | R | −43.0% | 79 | 212 | 18 | 309 |
| 2012 | R | −12.4% | 126 | 163 | 10 | 299 |
| 2008 | R | −4.3% | 154 | 169 | 25 | 348 |
| 2004† | R | −22.4% | 134 | 215 | 13 | 362 |
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 | 79.2% |
| Black | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.5% |
| Income & Age | |
| Median household income | $52,396 |
| Poverty rate | 17.0% |
| Median age | 49.3 |
| Age 18–29 | 16.6% |
| Age 65 and older | 27.0% |
| Education & Language | |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher (25+) | 13.7% |
| Speaks a non-English language at home | 1.9% |
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.