Harding County, South Dakota: Northern Rural Secular
South Dakota · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
R+86.1
2024 Margin
R+0.1%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1940
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
1K
Population
Harding County, South Dakota voted R+86.1 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 754 votes (91.95%). This represented a R+0.1% swing toward Republicans 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
5.5
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.5/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+86.1
2020→2024 SwingR+0.1%
Voting StreakR since 1940
Elections on Record29
Demographics
Population1,311
Median Age
45.1(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
34.8%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$71,484(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
87.4%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
1.9%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
77.1%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
5.5%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
9.5%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.8%(48) | 92.0%(754) | R+86.1 | -0.1 |
| 2020 | 6.0%(49) | 92.0%(748) | R+86.0 | -0.7 |
| 2016 | 4.9%(38) | 90.3%(695) | R+85.3 | -10.1 |
| 2012 | 11.1%(82) | 86.3%(638) | R+75.2 | -15.3 |
| 2008 | 18.4%(135) | 78.3%(575) | R+60.0 | +14.9 |
| 2004 | 11.5%(94) | 86.4%(704) | R+74.8 | +5.3 |
| 2000 | 8.8%(64) | 88.9%(650) | R+80.2 | -31.0 |
| 1996 | 19.2%(151) | 68.4%(537) | R+49.2 | -6.5 |
| 1992 | 15.8%(139) | 58.5%(515) | R+42.7 | -1.1 |
| 1988 | 28.8%(259) | 70.3%(633) | R+41.6 | +17.3 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3.3%(22) | 90.6%(605) | R+87.3 | -5.5 |
| 2020 | 9.1%(73) | 90.9%(727) | R+81.8 | -1.3 |
| 2016 | 9.8%(74) | 90.2%(684) | R+80.5 | -26.1 |
| 2014 | 7.7%(46) | 62.0%(371) | R+54.4 | +45.6 |
| 2010 | 0.0%(0) | 100.0%(583) | R+100.0 | -77.2 |
| 2008 | 38.6%(284) | 61.4%(452) | R+22.8 | +34.3 |
| 2004 | 21.4%(175) | 78.6%(642) | R+57.2 | -0.2 |
| 2002 | 20.8%(164) | 77.7%(614) | R+57.0 | -54.5 |
| 1998 | 47.5%(332) | 49.9%(349) | R+2.4 | +45.0 |
| 1996 | 26.3%(207) | 73.7%(580) | R+47.4 | -54.1 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4.9%(33) | 93.3%(632) | R+88.5 | -40.2 |
| 2018 | 25.4%(174) | 73.6%(505) | R+48.3 | +28.8 |
| 2014 | 7.7%(47) | 84.8%(517) | R+77.0 | -38.4 |
| 2010 | 30.7%(206) | 69.3%(465) | R+38.6 | -14.1 |
| 2006 | 33.2%(223) | 57.7%(388) | R+24.6 | +43.0 |
| 2002 | 15.6%(122) | 83.1%(651) | R+67.6 | -13.9 |
| 1998 | 21.6%(152) | 75.3%(529) | R+53.6 | -3.9 |
| 1994 | 23.7%(198) | 73.4%(614) | R+49.8 | -15.5 |
| 1990 | 32.9%(265) | 67.1%(541) | R+34.2 | +0.4 |
| 1986 | 32.7%(295) | 67.3%(607) | R+34.6 | +26.3 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(58.6%) | Bernie Sanders(41.4%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(74.1%) | Hillary Clinton(25.9%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(77.4%) | Ted Cruz(14.6%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(50.8%) | Barack Obama(49.2%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee