Perkins, South Dakota — Presidential Election Results
Perkins, South Dakota has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 41.1 pts more Rep. 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 | George W. Bush | Republican | 1,237 | 76.6% | 58.2 pts (940 votes) | 1,614 | — | 38.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 1,329 | 73.3% | 50.2 pts (911 votes) | 1,813 | +9.1 pts | 30.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 1,102 | 66.5% | 36.4 pts (603 votes) | 1,656 | +14.5 pts | 29.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 1,205 | 75.8% | 55.7 pts (886 votes) | 1,590 | -20.5 pts | 39.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 1,333 | 83.0% | 71.3 pts (1,145 votes) | 1,606 | -17.1 pts | 43.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 1,401 | 83.9% | 69.6 pts (1,162 votes) | 1,669 | +4.4 pts | 44.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 1,342 | 84.3% | 70.0 pts (1,114 votes) | 1,591 | -0.1 pts | 41.1 pts more Rep. |
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 | 3,333 | 48.4% of population |
| 2004 | 3,046 | 59.5% of population |
| 2008 | 2,936 | 56.4% of population |
| 2012 | 3,032 | 52.4% of population |
| 2016 | 2,964 | 54.2% of population |
| 2020 | 2,849 | 58.6% of population |
| 2024 | 2,832 | 56.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Perkins shifted 9.7 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
Perkins has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and South Dakota's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Perkins voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Perkins has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Perkins?
Perkins's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 37.7 points (603 votes) out of 1,656 total votes cast.
Has Perkins ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Perkins has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Perkins?
The widest margin on record for Perkins was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 75.3 points.
How many votes were cast in Perkins relative to its population?
In 2024, 1,591 votes were recorded in Perkins against a total population of 2,832 (56.2% 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 Perkins a presidential bellwether county?
Perkins has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and South Dakota's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%).