Dewey, South Dakota — Presidential Election Results
Dewey, South Dakota has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 43.0 pts more Dem. than South Dakota overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. South Dakota |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Al Gore | Democratic | 880 | 52.3% | 7.1 pts (119 votes) | 1,681 | — | 30.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 1,606 | 62.6% | 26.7 pts (685 votes) | 2,564 | +19.9 pts | 48.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 1,328 | 66.2% | 33.4 pts (669 votes) | 2,005 | +6.6 pts | 42.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 1,207 | 63.7% | 28.7 pts (544 votes) | 1,895 | -4.6 pts | 47.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 888 | 52.0% | 9.7 pts (165 votes) | 1,708 | -18.8 pts | 42.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 1,131 | 57.5% | 17.3 pts (341 votes) | 1,966 | +7.5 pts | 44.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 1,032 | 55.2% | 12.8 pts (239 votes) | 1,871 | -4.7 pts | 43.0 pts more Dem. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,948 | 28.3% of population |
| 2004 | 5,722 | 44.8% of population |
| 2008 | 5,245 | 38.2% of population |
| 2012 | 5,534 | 34.2% of population |
| 2016 | 5,785 | 29.5% of population |
| 2020 | 5,225 | 37.6% of population |
| 2024 | 5,322 | 35.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Dewey shifted 5.8 points toward the Democratic candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Dewey has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and South Dakota's own statewide winner in 0 of 7 (0%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Dewey voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Dewey has voted Democratic in 7 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 0 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Dewey?
Dewey's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 7.3 points (119 votes) out of 1,681 total votes cast.
Has Dewey ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Dewey has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Dewey?
The widest margin on record for Dewey was in 2008, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 33.7 points.
How many votes were cast in Dewey relative to its population?
In 2024, 1,871 votes were recorded in Dewey against a total population of 5,322 (35.2% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Dewey a presidential bellwether county?
Dewey has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and South Dakota's own statewide winner in 0 of 7 (0%).