Oglala Lakota, South Dakota — Presidential Election Results
Oglala Lakota, South Dakota has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 102.6 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 | 1,667 | 85.4% | 72.5 pts (1,415 votes) | 1,953 | — | 97.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 3,566 | 84.6% | 72.1 pts (3,040 votes) | 4,214 | +0.6 pts | 96.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 2,971 | 89.6% | 79.7 pts (2,640 votes) | 3,314 | +5.7 pts | 88.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 2,937 | 93.4% | 87.4 pts (2,749 votes) | 3,145 | +8.0 pts | 106.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 2,510 | 86.4% | 78.1 pts (2,269 votes) | 2,905 | -5.5 pts | 114.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 2,829 | 88.4% | 79.1 pts (2,532 votes) | 3,200 | -1.5 pts | 107.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 2,567 | 83.8% | 70.6 pts (2,161 votes) | 3,062 | -8.3 pts | 102.6 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 14,037 | 22.4% of population |
| 2016 | 14,425 | 20.1% of population |
| 2020 | 13,648 | 23.4% of population |
| 2024 | 13,360 | 22.9% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Oglala Lakota shifted 1.0 points toward the Republican 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
Oglala Lakota 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 Oglala Lakota voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Oglala Lakota 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 Oglala Lakota?
Oglala Lakota's closest recorded margin was in 2024, when Kamala D Harris (Democratic) won by 72.7 points (2,161 votes) out of 3,062 total votes cast.
Has Oglala Lakota ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Oglala Lakota has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Oglala Lakota?
The widest margin on record for Oglala Lakota was in 2012, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 88.0 points.
How many votes were cast in Oglala Lakota relative to its population?
In 2024, 3,062 votes were recorded in Oglala Lakota against a total population of 13,360 (22.9% 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 Oglala Lakota a presidential bellwether county?
Oglala Lakota 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%).