Roberts, South Dakota — Presidential Election Results
Roberts, South Dakota has voted Republican in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2016. In 2024, it was 6.5 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 | George W. Bush | Republican | 2,237 | 54.9% | 13.2 pts (537 votes) | 4,074 | — | 9.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 2,527 | 50.7% | 2.6 pts (131 votes) | 4,982 | +16.3 pts | 24.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 2,672 | 59.6% | 19.9 pts (891 votes) | 4,484 | +17.3 pts | 28.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 2,302 | 54.1% | 9.8 pts (419 votes) | 4,256 | -10.0 pts | 28.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 2,144 | 55.1% | 15.5 pts (604 votes) | 3,889 | -26.4 pts | 15.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 2,404 | 55.8% | 13.4 pts (576 votes) | 4,307 | +2.8 pts | 13.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 2,514 | 60.6% | 23.0 pts (954 votes) | 4,149 | -9.8 pts | 6.5 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 | 10,004 | 40.7% of population |
| 2004 | 10,033 | 49.7% of population |
| 2008 | 9,997 | 44.9% of population |
| 2012 | 10,324 | 41.2% of population |
| 2016 | 10,192 | 38.2% of population |
| 2020 | 10,262 | 42.0% of population |
| 2024 | 10,283 | 40.3% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Roberts shifted 9.8 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
Roberts has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and South Dakota's own statewide winner in 4 of 7 (57%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Roberts voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Roberts has voted Democratic in 3 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 4 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Roberts?
Roberts's closest recorded margin was in 2004, when John Kerry (Democratic) won by 2.7 points (131 votes) out of 4,982 total votes cast.
Has Roberts ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Roberts changed which party won the county in: 2004, 2016, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Roberts?
The widest margin on record for Roberts was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 23.4 points.
How many votes were cast in Roberts relative to its population?
In 2024, 4,149 votes were recorded in Roberts against a total population of 10,283 (40.3% 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 Roberts a presidential bellwether county?
Roberts has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and South Dakota's own statewide winner in 4 of 7 (57%).