Jackson County, South Dakota
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 29 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(9) | 36.6% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(1) | 0.4% |
Black / African American | <0.1% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 61.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.7% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 8.4% | 34.3% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 6.1% | 24.6% |
| Black Protestant | 5.3% | 21.7% |
| Catholic | 2.9% | 11.6% |
| Other | 1.9% | 7.8% |
| Non-religious | 75.4% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+35.1 |
| 2020 | Trump+34.0 |
| 2016 | Trump+36.4 |
| 2012 | Romney+21.3 |
| 2008 | McCain+20.6 |
| 2004 | Bush+17.1 |
| 2000 | Bush+35.4 |
| 1996 | Dole+19.1 |
| 1992 | Bush+23.6 |
Jackson, South Dakota is a county that has a population of 2,802. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+35.1. Akashic Edge tracks 29 presidential elections here, dating back to 1896.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31.6% | 66.7% | R+35.1 | R+1.1 |
| 2020 | 32.2% | 66.2% | R+34.0 | D+2.4 |
| 2016 | 29.5% | 65.9% | R+36.4 | R+15.2 |
| 2012 | 38.5% | 59.8% | R+21.3 | R+0.7 |
| 2008 | 38.4% | 59.0% | R+20.6 | R+3.4 |
| 2004 | 40.0% | 57.1% | R+17.1 | D+18.2 |
| 2000 | 30.7% | 66.1% | R+35.4 | R+16.3 |
| 1996 | 36.2% | 55.3% | R+19.1 | D+4.6 |
| 1992 | 30.1% | 53.7% | R+23.6 | R+4.3 |
| 1988 | 39.4% | 58.8% | R+19.4 | D+22.8 |
| 1984 | 28.6% | 70.8% | R+42.2 | D+0.3 |
| 1980 | 26.2% | 68.7% | R+42.5 | R+17.2 |
| 1976 | 36.2% | 61.5% | R+25.3 | D+12.5 |
| 1972 | 30.9% | 68.7% | R+37.8 | R+12.6 |
| 1968 | 31.6% | 56.8% | R+25.2 | R+28.7 |
| 1964 | 51.7% | 48.3% | D+3.5 | D+26.1 |
| 1960 | 38.6% | 61.4% | R+22.7 | R+13.6 |
| 1956 | 45.4% | 54.6% | R+9.1 | D+31.9 |
| 1952 | 29.5% | 70.5% | R+41.0 | R+26.5 |
| 1948 | 41.9% | 56.4% | R+14.5 | — |
What defines Jackson?
It has a majority-minority electorate where racial demographics are the primary driver of partisan lean.
County in State Context
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 35.1% margin
- Turnout of 61.4% in 2024 ranked 45 of 57 in the state — bottom quartile
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