Dewey County, South Dakota: null
South Dakota · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
D+12.8
2024 Margin
R+4.6%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1988
Voting Streak
Classification
5K
Population
Dewey County, South Dakota voted D+12.8 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 1,032 votes (55.16%). This represented a R+4.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1988.
Electoral Behavior
Volatility
5.5
Elasticity
Highly elastic
Trend
Stable
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+12.8
2020→2024 SwingR+4.6%
Voting StreakD since 1988
Elections on Record29
Demographics
Population5,239
Median Age
27.1(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
22.9%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$55,077(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
20.2%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
1.5%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
61.5%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
32.3%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
4.6%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 55.2%(1,032) | 42.4%(793) | D+12.8 | -4.6 |
| 2020 | 57.5%(1,131) | 40.2%(790) | D+17.3 | +7.7 |
| 2016 | 52.0%(888) | 42.3%(723) | D+9.7 | -19.1 |
| 2012 | 63.7%(1,207) | 35.0%(663) | D+28.7 | -4.4 |
| 2008 | 65.8%(1,328) | 32.6%(659) | D+33.1 | +6.4 |
| 2004 | 62.6%(1,606) | 35.9%(921) | D+26.7 | +19.6 |
| 2000 | 52.4%(880) | 45.3%(761) | D+7.1 | -16.0 |
| 1996 | 56.3%(1,114) | 33.2%(657) | D+23.1 | +16.0 |
| 1992 | 43.7%(766) | 36.6%(642) | D+7.1 | -6.4 |
| 1988 | 56.3%(1,007) | 42.8%(765) | D+13.5 | +23.3 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 46.1%(720) | 49.4%(770) | R+3.2 | -12.4 |
| 2020 | 54.6%(1,062) | 45.4%(884) | D+9.2 | +10.9 |
| 2016 | 49.1%(833) | 50.9%(862) | R+1.7 | -24.0 |
| 2014 | 53.0%(788) | 30.8%(457) | D+22.3 | +122.3 |
| 2010 | 0.0%(0) | 100.0%(943) | R+100.0 | -165.0 |
| 2008 | 82.5%(1,666) | 17.5%(353) | D+65.0 | +18.7 |
| 2004 | 73.1%(1,920) | 26.9%(705) | D+46.3 | -0.7 |
| 2002 | 73.0%(1,678) | 26.0%(598) | D+47.0 | +13.0 |
| 1998 | 64.9%(1,016) | 31.0%(485) | D+33.9 | +3.5 |
| 1996 | 65.2%(1,295) | 34.8%(691) | D+30.4 | +4.7 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 54.8%(862) | 42.1%(662) | D+12.7 | -43.6 |
| 2018 | 77.7%(1,430) | 21.4%(393) | D+56.3 | +60.1 |
| 2014 | 45.7%(666) | 49.5%(721) | R+3.8 | -18.6 |
| 2010 | 57.4%(882) | 42.6%(655) | D+14.8 | +27.1 |
| 2006 | 42.5%(724) | 54.8%(934) | R+12.3 | -37.6 |
| 2002 | 61.4%(1,380) | 36.1%(812) | D+25.3 | +18.8 |
| 1998 | 51.2%(810) | 44.7%(707) | D+6.5 | +3.8 |
| 1994 | 50.2%(949) | 47.5%(898) | D+2.7 | +6.2 |
| 1990 | 48.2%(754) | 51.8%(809) | R+3.5 | -22.0 |
| 1986 | 59.3%(1,200) | 40.7%(825) | D+18.5 | +25.7 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(60.9%) | Bernie Sanders(39.1%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(65.4%) | Hillary Clinton(34.6%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(76.7%) | Ted Cruz(13.8%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(58.7%) | Hillary Clinton(41.3%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee