Haakon County, South Dakota: Rural GOP Stronghold
South Dakota · Presidential Elections 1916–2024
R+79.9
2024 Margin
D+1.1%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1940
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
2K
Population
Haakon County, South Dakota voted R+79.9 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 1,004 votes (89.24%). This represented a D+1.1% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1940.
Electoral Behavior
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Rural GOP StrongholdView all
Small, deeply conservative counties that have been consistently 75%+ Republican. Stable heartland communities concentrated in TX, OK, KS, NE and the Great Plains.
Volatility
6.1
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.2/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+79.9
2020→2024 SwingD+1.1%
Voting StreakR since 1940
Elections on Record28
Demographics
Population1,872
Median Age
44.7(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
22.9%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$53,109(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
88.3%(US: 57.5%)
Homeownership
82.0%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
8.2%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
4.8%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9.3%(105) | 89.2%(1,004) | R+79.9 | +1.1 |
| 2020 | 9.2%(105) | 90.2%(1,026) | R+81.0 | +1.3 |
| 2016 | 7.4%(77) | 89.7%(936) | R+82.3 | -8.8 |
| 2012 | 12.6%(138) | 86.1%(940) | R+73.4 | -8.2 |
| 2008 | 16.2%(187) | 81.4%(939) | R+65.2 | -1.7 |
| 2004 | 17.7%(219) | 81.2%(1,007) | R+63.5 | +5.0 |
| 2000 | 14.5%(164) | 83.1%(938) | R+68.6 | -21.8 |
| 1996 | 22.0%(284) | 68.8%(887) | R+46.8 | +2.6 |
| 1992 | 15.9%(209) | 65.3%(860) | R+49.4 | -6.5 |
| 1988 | 28.1%(379) | 70.9%(958) | R+42.9 | +23.2 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5.8%(56) | 89.1%(864) | R+83.3 | -1.9 |
| 2020 | 9.3%(106) | 90.7%(1,032) | R+81.4 | +2.5 |
| 2016 | 8.1%(84) | 91.9%(956) | R+83.8 | -29.7 |
| 2014 | 11.1%(96) | 65.2%(563) | R+54.1 | +45.9 |
| 2010 | 0.0%(0) | 100.0%(890) | R+100.0 | -95.1 |
| 2008 | 47.5%(551) | 52.5%(608) | R+4.9 | +35.5 |
| 2004 | 29.8%(370) | 70.2%(873) | R+40.5 | +1.7 |
| 2002 | 28.5%(347) | 70.7%(860) | R+42.1 | -34.9 |
| 1998 | 45.5%(468) | 52.7%(542) | R+7.2 | +37.6 |
| 1996 | 27.6%(356) | 72.4%(935) | R+44.9 | -44.0 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 8.3%(82) | 90.4%(892) | R+82.1 | -25.1 |
| 2018 | 20.7%(196) | 77.7%(734) | R+56.9 | +24.1 |
| 2014 | 8.3%(72) | 89.4%(774) | R+81.1 | -28.9 |
| 2010 | 23.9%(246) | 76.1%(783) | R+52.2 | +3.0 |
| 2006 | 21.1%(230) | 76.3%(830) | R+55.1 | -5.9 |
| 2002 | 24.9%(302) | 74.1%(900) | R+49.3 | -9.4 |
| 1998 | 27.7%(284) | 67.6%(692) | R+39.8 | -14.9 |
| 1994 | 34.4%(438) | 59.4%(755) | R+24.9 | -3.1 |
| 1990 | 39.1%(457) | 60.9%(712) | R+21.8 | +7.5 |
| 1986 | 35.3%(473) | 64.7%(866) | R+29.4 | +35.8 |