Douglas County, South Dakota: Northern Rural Secular
South Dakota · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+72.4
2024 Margin
D+1.0%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1940
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
3K
Population
Douglas County, South Dakota voted R+72.4 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 1,419 votes (85.59%). This represented a D+1.0% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1940.
Electoral Behavior
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Northern Rural SecularView all
Rural counties in the Upper Midwest (MN/IA/WI/IN/MO/IL/MI) that voted for Obama in 2008 but have swung dramatically toward Republicans. These historically Democratic, secular farming communities have realigned.
Volatility
4.8
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-1.4/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+72.4
2020→2024 SwingD+1.0%
Voting StreakR since 1940
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population2,835
Median Age
41.6(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
27.8%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$75,048(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
92.8%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.4%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
77.7%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
13.7%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.2%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13.2%(219) | 85.6%(1,419) | R+72.4 | +1.0 |
| 2020 | 12.7%(216) | 86.0%(1,468) | R+73.3 | -3.3 |
| 2016 | 13.3%(214) | 83.4%(1,338) | R+70.0 | -10.7 |
| 2012 | 19.6%(332) | 78.9%(1,334) | R+59.3 | -9.8 |
| 2008 | 24.1%(424) | 73.6%(1,293) | R+49.5 | +10.3 |
| 2004 | 19.5%(393) | 79.3%(1,596) | R+59.8 | -4.3 |
| 2000 | 21.2%(363) | 76.7%(1,311) | R+55.5 | -19.5 |
| 1996 | 27.4%(524) | 63.4%(1,210) | R+35.9 | -2.4 |
| 1992 | 23.3%(481) | 56.9%(1,175) | R+33.6 | +1.2 |
| 1988 | 32.5%(695) | 67.2%(1,438) | R+34.7 | +17.5 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 8.0%(117) | 89.2%(1,308) | R+81.2 | -8.8 |
| 2020 | 13.8%(235) | 86.2%(1,469) | R+72.4 | -0.8 |
| 2016 | 14.2%(228) | 85.8%(1,377) | R+71.6 | -21.0 |
| 2014 | 15.4%(205) | 66.0%(877) | R+50.6 | +49.4 |
| 2010 | 0.0%(0) | 100.0%(1,360) | R+100.0 | -103.3 |
| 2008 | 51.6%(905) | 48.4%(848) | D+3.3 | +40.6 |
| 2004 | 31.3%(635) | 68.7%(1,391) | R+37.3 | -2.9 |
| 2002 | 32.5%(610) | 66.9%(1,257) | R+34.4 | -31.6 |
| 1998 | 48.0%(804) | 50.8%(851) | R+2.8 | +30.4 |
| 1996 | 33.4%(635) | 66.6%(1,267) | R+33.2 | -34.3 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 12.7%(188) | 85.7%(1,272) | R+73.0 | -22.4 |
| 2018 | 24.3%(363) | 74.9%(1,120) | R+50.6 | +21.3 |
| 2014 | 12.9%(171) | 84.8%(1,121) | R+71.9 | -19.8 |
| 2010 | 24.0%(396) | 76.0%(1,255) | R+52.0 | +10.2 |
| 2006 | 18.4%(331) | 80.6%(1,454) | R+62.3 | -13.1 |
| 2002 | 25.0%(463) | 74.2%(1,372) | R+49.2 | -2.0 |
| 1998 | 24.7%(409) | 71.9%(1,190) | R+47.2 | -3.1 |
| 1994 | 25.5%(494) | 69.6%(1,346) | R+44.0 | -12.7 |
| 1990 | 34.3%(619) | 65.7%(1,185) | R+31.4 | -8.6 |
| 1986 | 38.6%(799) | 61.4%(1,271) | R+22.8 | +41.3 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(86.5%) | Bernie Sanders(13.5%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(56.5%) | Bernie Sanders(43.5%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(63.6%) | Ted Cruz(19.9%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(59.3%) | Barack Obama(40.7%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee