Voting & Elections in Fort Thompson, SD
Presidential election results and party lean trends
County-level data: Election results are reported at the county level. Fort Thompson is located in Buffalo County, SD. Results reflect all voters in the county, not just those in Fort Thompson.
Election Overview
Source: Buffalo County (2024)2024 Winner
Democrat
Dem Votes
291
62.5%
GOP Votes
164
35.2%
Total Votes
466
Margin
D+27.3%
Shift from 2020
R+3.5pp
vs prior election
📊Election Results by Year
2016–2024📈Partisan Lean Trend
D+27.3%Election History
Source: County-Level Election Results| Year | Dem Votes | GOP Votes | Total | Dem % | GOP % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 291 | 164 | 466 | 62.5% | 35.2% | D+27.3 |
| 2020 | 352 | 183 | 549 | 64.1% | 33.3% | D+30.8 |
| 2016 | 296 | 171 | 490 | 60.4% | 34.9% | D+25.5 |
In the 2024 presidential election, Buffalo County recorded 466 total votes. Democrats won the county with 62.5% of the vote compared to 35.2% for Republicans, a margin of D+27.3%. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted R+3.5pp from the previous election. Since 2016, Buffalo County has shifted 1.8 percentage points toward Democrats.